2014 Ford Fiesta Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the contact became aware that the braking system had overheated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

I started to notice a bit of resistance when pressing on the brakes. Minor initially, but then if you had to apply slightly more pressure the car would jerk/pull hard to the right. The harder and faster you had to press, the more intense the jerk. I took her in to the dealership and they noticed something with the reservoir into the hydraulics unit that feeds fluid into the brakes.  The fluids are not circulating back into it and the caliper is not building enough pressure to close. They said it's the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit: D2BZ-2C405-E and the part is on national backorder with no ETA. The car is unsafe to drive without the part. She's a 2014 with only 28k miles and it seems strange to have this failure with such low mileage. I just have texts with the dealership right now. I spoke with Ford directly today and they guesstimated 5-6 months for the part. I ordered a used part and will take her to another mechanic to get it replaced in the interim since the dealership won't work with a used part. At that point I will have invoices. Thanks.

On a long road trip with my mother while accelerating onto a highway I heard a metal object from the front right of my car drop onto the road. Subsequently, I heard a minor clanking/rattling noise every now and then but everything was operating normally and I could not connect any driving actions to this noise. Later on I looked under the vehicle for any loose hanging objects but could see none. When I got home I went to my home Ford dealer they were charging an exorbitant diagnostic fee so I went to a different dealer with a more reasonable fee. I was asked if I recently had my brakes serviced to which I replied yes. I was told there was a missing upper right caliper bolt. This explained the noise I heard of a metal object dropping. I brought it to the attention of the service manager of my home dealer. I was reimbursed by my home dealer for the cost of the diagnosis and repair at the other dealer. Some months later there was management shakeup of personnel and I learned that the service manager and technicians that I spoke with were replaced. I didn't think much at the time that it was anything more than carelessness but I came across some new information. The use of Torque to Yield (TTY) bolts in vehicle safety related components presents a safety hazard. These type of bolts are one-time or single use. They are indistinguishable from traditional bolts. Once torqued to specification, the loosening of these bolts will cause them to fail. They complicate routine maintenance, require more precise equipment, and leave a lot to chance of human error. Improper installation or reuse of these bolts will lead to catastrophic failure. General ignorance among professional trained mechanics, as well as auto part stores, DIY vehicle owners, as well as lack of labeling, and lack of proper warning from vehicle manufacturers is a recipe for disaster. Vehicle manufacturers should not use these bolts for safety related vehicle components. Vehicle owners should be informed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING AND GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,180. *TT CONSUMER STATED MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE BRAKES BUT REPLACED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER. UPDATED 11/27/18*JB

"TAKATA RECALL" I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT REGARDING MY BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN I APPLY MY FOOT ON BRAKES THERE IS NO PRESSURE, BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND; AS IF I AM NOT GOING TO STOP. I HAVE TO PUMP OR PRESS HARD ON BRAKES. MY BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD NEVER CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. THIS JUST SUDDENLY HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO WORK (10/26/2017). I HAD BRAKES CHANGE ON 10/31/2017 AND STILL CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO BRAKE HARD, THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT, DRIVEWAY. EACH INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND NEED TO SLOW DOWN TO BRAKE FOR A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT SIGNAL.