2025 Ranger 4x4 FX4 Brake Problem

[SandiG]

Just bought this gorgeous Ranger 2 weeks ago. Now the brakes are intermittently losing pedal, it goes almost to the floor and you have to stand on the pedal hard to get it to stop. Ford dealership has it and said they are replacing the front pads and shaving the rotors. Seems like this is not going to help as sometimes the pedal is high and it's easy to stop, it is like it is losing pressure. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks.

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[superj]

Ruh roh, those electronic brakes everyone traded their vacuum boost braked 24 rangers for might be trouble after all.


Ask them to bleed the system once or twice. I bet that helps

 

[Afsigma21]

Personally, I would NOT be happy with a NEW Ranger getting the rotors resurfaced. This is normally to help pulsation from warped rotors etc, and will shorten the life of the rotors.... I agree that this isnt going to help your issue. I personally would fight them on the resurface and try my best to insist on new rotors instead.

 

[SandiG]

Personally, I would NOT be happy with a NEW Ranger getting the rotors resurfaced. This is normally to help pulsation from warped rotors etc, and will shorten the life of the rotors.... I agree that this isnt going to help your issue. I personally would fight them on the resurface and try my best to insist on new rotors instead.

Agreed, but they have already done that part. Waiting for the road test results again. Disappointing. I'll update as this goes along.

 

[superj]

ask them to rebleed the system, specifically working on the abs pump part. it really sounds like you have air in the abs pump

 

[SandiG]

So the dealership just called, and as expected the work they did, did not work.... they have put in a call to the Ford hotline because they really do not know what else to check. Supposedly bleeding the brakes won't work, it sounds more like it is a computerized issue. oh boy... I said we need a loaner vehicle then, so if they can't get it fixed by tomorrow, management has to ok that. The humor of this is my husband did not want to buy a vehicle several years old because of potential problems, and here we are. Have to laugh about that, eh?

 

[Rollo]

Keep us updated. I've got pretty much the exact same Ranger on order right now and want to keep updated on any potential issues. Thanks SandiG!

 

[SandiG]

Keep us updated. I've got pretty much the exact same Ranger on order right now and want to keep updated on any potential issues. Thanks SandiG!

Will do, If I can help someone else I'd be happy to.

 

[superj]

I bet its air in the abs. Since their computer doesnt tell them to check that, they won't. You have to have an actual mechanic, not a tech, work on it. Unfortunately you got a tech

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