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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
The front brake calipers were either designed or manufactured incorrectly which resulted in 'slop' or 'play' in the brake pad assembly. The slop allowed the brake pads to grab, degrading performance and super-heating the discs.
78740 mi
C $500
rear pad wear
90500 mi
US $250
Damaged front calipers replaced
23000 mi
Rear rotors were both replaced. Right rear got a new caliper and pads at 23K miles.
18000 mi
Repair Brakes Per TSB. DB kit fixing parts. Repair Brakes Per TSB. DB kit fixing parts
103000 mi
US $800
Car had shimmy due to warping of rotors. They were replace at 70k approx and failed early. Last repair by landmark ford
15000 mi
Via the internet I discovered there was a TSB to replace the front rotors, pads and calipers for revised ones that work better. I went to my dealer and they ordered the parts. Parts arrived when promised and car was repaired.
76000 mi
US $600
Car was exhibiting a soft brake pedal and long stopping distance. Rear calipers were replaced under extended warranty but we also replace 4 rotors and all brake pads.
1000 mi
TSB 10-7-2. It was for new rear pads and caliper brackets.
19000 mi
Growling noise from brakes under hard braking. Dealer replaced front brake pads, rotors, brackets, and supports.
16000 mi
US $275
Rusted sliders on calipers caused pad to seize and score rotors. Replaced all four rotors and pads.
Brake noise identified in TSB common to this year vehicle. So many with similar problem parts (new anchor brackets) are on backorder. Loud noise when braking.
17000 mi
Brake grumbling noise. Repaired as per TSB; replaced mounting bolts, calipers, disks, and pads.
4000 mi
Front brake caliper bolts were replaced, rotors turned and pads replaced. Was told it is a TSB but unable to find the TSB
11000 mi
Groaning from front brakes, TSB replaced rotors, calipers and pads
44000 mi
US $580
steering wheel was vibrating when you brake. tsb called for new caliper kit with pads and turning rotors. DUE TO STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, DEALER PERFORMED A TSB FOR NEW CALIPER KIT, NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHAVING ROTORS.
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