[mrtn]

So after the winter it looks like my driver side rear caliper seized or something and wore the pad down to nothing and now my rotors have nice groves in them.... It's only the one wheel. Will this be covered under warranty? I know breaks are usually a wear and tear item but this isn't normal. Just want to know what I'm getting into when I go to the dealer next week.

 

[EcoBeast]

My experience may be related FWIW. Every time the car is parked overnight when the brakes are wet from washing or rain or whatever, the pads get stuck onto the rotor.

I know this because as I back out of the garage I hear a loud pop when it let's go. I think i hear it only from the rear passenger side.

After it lets go, it is ok and it never happens when car is dry.

 

[KKaWing]

Worn pads by themselves sure... Worn pads because of a seized caliper most likely you can get it warrantied.

 

[LuvfiestaST]

So after the winter it looks like my driver side rear caliper seized or something and wore the pad down to nothing and now my rotors have nice groves in them.... It's only the one wheel. Will this be covered under warranty? I know breaks are usually a wear and tear item but this isn't normal. Just want to know what I'm getting into when I go to the dealer next week.

Hey just had a complete rear brake job. The rear caliber seized and fried the pad and rotor..

 

[mrtn]

Hey just had a complete rear brake job. The rear caliber seized and fried the pad and rotor..

Was it fixed under warranty?

 

[LuvfiestaST]

Was it fixed under warranty?

Yes it was. I blamed it on the cold winter/road salt

 

[mrtn]

Yes it was. I blamed it on the cold winter/road salt

Thanks. Makes me hopeful. I assume I have the same issue then. These cars are not made for winter...

 

[BRGT350]

Polar bears are about the only thing made for winter. It is a horrible season that excels at destroying everything. Remember that in the winter, the brakes are being used for all sorts of TC and ESC duties, so they are getting more use than you expect. That of course won't cause a seized caliper from guide pins or a piston rusting.

 

[mrtn]

Got my car back from the dealer yesterday. Replaced both rear disks and pads and pistons all under warranty. No hassle. Now how do I make sure it doesn't happen again?

 

[LuvfiestaST]

I have no clue but would like to find out

 

[TapTapPull]

This same thing happened to me - caught last week during my oil change/inspection. Covered under warranty.

Ordered the parts, and I dropped the car off this morning.

Turns out they ordered shoes for drum brakes, not the new rotors/pads it uses.

Pretty ridiculous. I'm continually rebooking with these guys.

Rebooked for next Thursday. At least it's warrantied.

 

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This same thing happened to me - caught last week during my oil change/inspection. Covered under warranty.

Ordered the parts, and I dropped the car off this morning.

Turns out they ordered shoes for drum brakes, not the new rotors/pads it uses.

Pretty ridiculous. I'm continually rebooking with these guys.

Rebooked for next Thursday. At least it's warrantied.

That's beyond ridiculous especially since the catalog is all VIN driven, if they just do their job right and enter the VIN it's virtually impossible to get the wrong parts.

-Steve

 

[TapTapPull]

That's beyond ridiculous especially since the catalog is all VIN driven, if they just do their job right and enter the VIN it's virtually impossible to get the wrong parts.

-Steve

That's what I thought. Maybe the fault lies with those who shipped the part, but sometimes I feel like my dealership thinks I have a non-ST Fiesta.

Thanks for the details, Steve.

 

[bobmaxed]

Got my car back from the dealer yesterday. Replaced both rear disks and pads and pistons all under warranty. No hassle. Now how do I make sure it doesn't happen again?

I use to live in Wisconsin and experienced frozen calipers now and then. About all you can do is take the car in before nasty weather appears and have the calipers checked by a technician making sure that all seals are good and that there is adequate lubrication.