Another Ford Rotor Complaint Thread
07-23-2015, 04:08 PM
#41
Rotor Depot just emailed me back!! Couple things, they said they sell a ton of F150 brake rotors because of issues just like ours annnnddd they reminded me that they already offer free shipping on all orders but they gave us a DISCOUNT CODE anyway!!
Use Code "f150forum" and you'll receive 10% off your entire order. They already refunded me my 10% which was cool. I'm pretty impressed with the response.
Hope this helps guys!
Use Code "f150forum" and you'll receive 10% off your entire order. They already refunded me my 10% which was cool. I'm pretty impressed with the response.
Hope this helps guys!
A bit pricy @ just over $100 each but you get what you pay for and skimping on brakes is a Darwin award nomination. Code saved me $23.
07-23-2015, 07:12 PM
#43
I agree and yes, you pay for what you get! If I don't have to replace these rotors, like I have others in the past, I've already saved money!!
On another note, I was telling the guys at work about them and someone there has 360 performance rotors on his truck too! Hahaha, small world. He has a dodge ram.
07-23-2015, 07:44 PM
#44
I have never had a problem with the rotors on any of my Ford's.
I have owned 5 Mustangs and 4 F150's.
I think it has more to do with Driving habits. Read the stoptech link posted earlier.
The vibration is due to deposits, not being warped. If you come to a hard stop, and your rotors are still hot, and you keep your foot hard planted on the pedal, you are going to get uneven deposits.
I have owned 5 Mustangs and 4 F150's.
I think it has more to do with Driving habits. Read the stoptech link posted earlier.
The vibration is due to deposits, not being warped. If you come to a hard stop, and your rotors are still hot, and you keep your foot hard planted on the pedal, you are going to get uneven deposits.
Whether its pad material being distributed to the rotors or the rotors warping is inconsequential as the fix is to turn rotors, replace pads, or replace both no matter the original root cause.
Last edited by joedotmac; 07-23-2015 at 08:13 PM.
07-23-2015, 08:08 PM
#45
Wow. I went to do a search for this issue and this thread is on the front page!
I have 26,000 miles on my 2013 fx 4 and I'm experiencing this same issue. And no I don't think it's my "driving habits" since the pads have plenty of life left.
My dealer admitted this is an issue and suggested I wait till the pads need replacing to just replace everything at once. Told me there's really not a lot of material to turn the rotors and the issue will return anyway. Pretty much told me I should go aftermarket since they've seen this happen in as little as 15,000 miles.
Oh and by the way, the way he explained it to me, ford only warranties their brakes/rotors for the first 12,000 miles. This is NOT an issue we should be having on a vehicle that costs this much!
I have 26,000 miles on my 2013 fx 4 and I'm experiencing this same issue. And no I don't think it's my "driving habits" since the pads have plenty of life left.
My dealer admitted this is an issue and suggested I wait till the pads need replacing to just replace everything at once. Told me there's really not a lot of material to turn the rotors and the issue will return anyway. Pretty much told me I should go aftermarket since they've seen this happen in as little as 15,000 miles.
Oh and by the way, the way he explained it to me, ford only warranties their brakes/rotors for the first 12,000 miles. This is NOT an issue we should be having on a vehicle that costs this much!
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07-24-2015, 07:18 AM
#46
Wow. I went to do a search for this issue and this thread is on the front page!
I have 26,000 miles on my 2013 fx 4 and I'm experiencing this same issue. And no I don't think it's my "driving habits" since the pads have plenty of life left.
My dealer admitted this is an issue and suggested I wait till the pads need replacing to just replace everything at once. Told me there's really not a lot of material to turn the rotors and the issue will return anyway. Pretty much told me I should go aftermarket since they've seen this happen in as little as 15,000 miles.
Oh and by the way, the way he explained it to me, ford only warranties their brakes/rotors for the first 12,000 miles. This is NOT an issue we should be having on a vehicle that costs this much!
I have 26,000 miles on my 2013 fx 4 and I'm experiencing this same issue. And no I don't think it's my "driving habits" since the pads have plenty of life left.
My dealer admitted this is an issue and suggested I wait till the pads need replacing to just replace everything at once. Told me there's really not a lot of material to turn the rotors and the issue will return anyway. Pretty much told me I should go aftermarket since they've seen this happen in as little as 15,000 miles.
Oh and by the way, the way he explained it to me, ford only warranties their brakes/rotors for the first 12,000 miles. This is NOT an issue we should be having on a vehicle that costs this much!
07-24-2015, 08:02 AM
#47
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Another Ford Rotor Complaint Thread
There should be nothing the general consumer can do to a vehicle within within its design and performance parameters that enables the vibration symptom. No one is auto-x'ing there trucks here. Sorry Ford doesn't get off the hook that easy. Moreover if we survey owners that are incurring issues, most are simply driving. I know on mine I hadn't towed or hauled anything significant in the 8k miles before I got rid of my OEM units. In the PowerStop rotors and pads for 18k miles now are issue free. The vast majority if not all of us that have complained are using them the way
Whether its pad material being distributed to the rotors or the rotors warping is inconsequential as the fix is to turn rotors, replace pads, or replace both no matter the original root cause.
Whether its pad material being distributed to the rotors or the rotors warping is inconsequential as the fix is to turn rotors, replace pads, or replace both no matter the original root cause.
I could understand, if you towed or hauled on a constant basis, and at 60,000 miles, you started to feel a little pulsation.
For some of us at 8,000 miles of normal driving and it is happening, is just inexcusable on this type of vehicle.
I don't care... if you've had 7- f150's and the brakes didn't act up. For the majority of us, it seems that we are experiencing this issue.
I guess all we can hope for is the 2016's / 17's improve on this, because guys are complaining about their 15's as well.
Last edited by Masi1926; 07-24-2015 at 08:06 AM.
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07-24-2015, 08:14 AM
#48
07-25-2015, 09:54 AM
#49
Regardless of when an owner does change the OEM pads and rotors, using the testimony of other owners of good replacement rotor/pad combinations, one thing you'll notice is an immediate improvement in brake performance. Plus not having a vibration return in a few thousand miles is paradise or as it should have been from the factory.
I went with the Power Stop Z23 Evolution sport kit (drilled and slotted rotors with carbon fiber and ceramic pads) value priced to my door under $230. They do offer a Z36 truck tow kit. Not exactly certain how it differs, pad material maybe, from the Z23 kit.
I'm certain others can chime in with their combos and impressions.
I went with the Power Stop Z23 Evolution sport kit (drilled and slotted rotors with carbon fiber and ceramic pads) value priced to my door under $230. They do offer a Z36 truck tow kit. Not exactly certain how it differs, pad material maybe, from the Z23 kit.
I'm certain others can chime in with their combos and impressions.
Last edited by joedotmac; 07-25-2015 at 10:07 AM.