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'05 Escape - brake problems
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'05 Escape - brake problems
Seems like a problem with all escapes... however
my girlfriend bought a brand new '05 Escape. I noticed the brakes vibrating while braking. IE: warped rotors.
Now, it is bad enough that even she notices it.
Will the dealer cover this under warrantee or will they claim it is a 'wear' item and tell us to go pound sand??
it only has about 2000 miles on it.
We haven't ridden the brakes or anything, just seems like the rotors are too small for the vehicle....
my girlfriend bought a brand new '05 Escape. I noticed the brakes vibrating while braking. IE: warped rotors.
Now, it is bad enough that even she notices it.
Will the dealer cover this under warrantee or will they claim it is a 'wear' item and tell us to go pound sand??
it only has about 2000 miles on it.
We haven't ridden the brakes or anything, just seems like the rotors are too small for the vehicle....
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Don't buy the OEM rotors, they're disposable on all Escapes since they'll wear out before the pads. For about $100 you can buy some decent Raybestos (or other brand) rotors that will last. I replaced them on my 02 Escape due to wear and I imagine the 05 Escape will be the same.
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Originally Posted by bremen242
sounds good. does bendix still have good rotors?
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I am amazed that Ford has not fixed this problem. It has been 5 model years now. The OEM rotors suck, period. Every time you change the pads, you need to buy rotors. It is ridiculous.
As was suggested above, buy a better set made by Raybestos or Bendix and it should help fix the problem. At 2,000 miles, it is a complete joke to have to change rotors.
Come on Ford, do the right thing!
As was suggested above, buy a better set made by Raybestos or Bendix and it should help fix the problem. At 2,000 miles, it is a complete joke to have to change rotors.
Come on Ford, do the right thing!
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If you call throw away rotors a feature, you must be on something. You can't even cut the damn things when you change the pads. I've never heard of such a thing. You don't find a problem with rotors going BEFORE pads are worn?
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My '02 is on the original rotors and 2nd set of pads. Currently coming up on 70K miles 
. No problems beyond normal wear and tear. Only parts installed all fall under the consumable category, i.e. oil, filters, wipers, tires, brake pads, & etc 
. Whish you all good luck cause I may one day need to replace my featured rotors 
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. No problems beyond normal wear and tear. Only parts installed all fall under the consumable category, i.e. oil, filters, wipers, tires, brake pads, & etc . Whish you all good luck cause I may one day need to replace my featured rotors .
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Yep, some get good ones, some get bad ones...
I know of one Escape that had 3 sets (of rotors) in under 10k. I know of another that has travelled over 60k with only 1 set of pads.
I know of one Escape that had 3 sets (of rotors) in under 10k. I know of another that has travelled over 60k with only 1 set of pads.
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