Comments on: Ford investigates Falcon & Territory brake issue http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-326325 Peter Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:46:12 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-326325 What about the front hoses? I've had both go on my 2003 BA (160Ks and 175Ks)without any warning signs. Extremely lucky, as on both occasions it happened when there were no other cars around. The handbrake is about as usefull as mammery glands on a bull. And don't get me started on the front discs. What about the front hoses? I’ve had both go on my 2003 BA (160Ks and 175Ks)without any warning signs. Extremely lucky, as on both occasions it happened when there were no other cars around. The handbrake is about as usefull as mammery glands on a bull. And don’t get me started on the front discs.

]]> By: Peter http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-308252 Peter Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:09:36 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-308252 Titanium AWD 2011 having spasmodic events of the brakes holding on after stopping and attempting to move on. one incident without applying the breaks and on a slight decline the Territory slowed to a stop w'out braking. Peter Titanium AWD 2011
having spasmodic events of the brakes holding on after stopping and attempting to move on. one incident without applying the breaks and on a slight decline the Territory slowed to a stop w’out braking.
Peter

]]> By: Greg http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-300581 Greg Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:37:47 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-300581 My brakes completely failed on my BA XR6 Turbo 2 Aug 2011, lucky I was descending a hill on a country road no other vehicles, I used my handbrake to stop. My wife was driving the car with 18 month old child the day before. My mechanic said the cause was burst rear brake hose. I have owned this vehicle since new it has only 102000 kms on the clock. It was serviced regularly by Ford dealer until 54000 kms last service by ford dealer April 2007. My mechanic replaced brake fluids and bleed the system at 97000 kms. I have had the disks machined three times before replacing them at 97000 kms. I contacted Ford and was told this was not a recall but an in service issue, they told me that if I had continued to have my vehicle serviced by Ford the problem would have been fixed. They also said that they were not liable for the repair bill. I have lodge a complaint with consumer affairs. What is it going to take for Ford to recall all affected vehicles. A confirmed fatality! If this is not a safety issue I do not know what is. My brakes completely failed on my BA XR6 Turbo 2 Aug 2011, lucky I was descending a hill on a country road no other vehicles, I used my handbrake to stop. My wife was driving the car with 18 month old child the day before. My mechanic said the cause was burst rear brake hose. I have owned this vehicle since new it has only 102000 kms on the clock. It was serviced regularly by Ford dealer until 54000 kms last service by ford dealer April 2007. My mechanic replaced brake fluids and bleed the system at 97000 kms. I have had the disks machined three times before replacing them at 97000 kms. I contacted Ford and was told this was not a recall but an in service issue, they told me that if I had continued to have my vehicle serviced by Ford the problem would have been fixed. They also said that they were not liable for the repair bill. I have lodge a complaint with consumer affairs. What is it going to take for Ford to recall all affected vehicles. A confirmed fatality! If this is not a safety issue I do not know what is.

]]> By: Paul http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-213789 Paul Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:26:37 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-213789 My 05 BA Futura started doing the same thing. For monthes I thought it was the tyres as it only happened at highway speeds.After 2 alignments and 3 wheel balances and rotations i ended up just putting up with this crazy wheel vibration that would come and go at highway speed only with no brake shudder at any other time. A couple of weeks ago i found that the front brakes are not releasing properly causing them to intermittently grab and over heat the discs setting off the vibration thru the steering wheel. Pistons and sliders are free and show no obvious reason for the brakes not releasing properly. My 05 BA Futura started doing the same thing. For monthes I thought it was the tyres as it only happened at highway speeds.After 2 alignments and 3 wheel balances and rotations i ended up just putting up with this crazy wheel vibration that would come and go at highway speed only with no brake shudder at any other time. A couple of weeks ago i found that the front brakes are not releasing properly causing them to intermittently grab and over heat the discs setting off the vibration thru the steering wheel. Pistons and sliders are free and show no obvious reason for the brakes not releasing properly.

]]> By: Gez http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-209942 Gez Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:00:28 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-209942 I had a COMPLETE brake failure two days ago due to a rear brake hose splitting. Very lucky I was able to avoid a serious accident. Car towed to dealer at my expense. Now they tell me that they'll have to assess the problem and see if it falls under the recall banner. Not happy at all!I bought this BA a year ago from a dealer, surely they should have made sure it was done before selling the vehicle on to me? I had a COMPLETE brake failure two days ago due to a rear brake hose splitting. Very lucky I was able to avoid a serious accident. Car towed to dealer at my expense. Now they tell me that they’ll have to assess the problem and see if it falls under the recall banner. Not happy at all!I bought this BA a year ago from a dealer, surely they should have made sure it was done before selling the vehicle on to me?

]]> By: matt http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-188955 matt Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:10:45 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-188955 my work BA started to do that... cept after time it did it constantly but around that time i got another job and never heard anything back about the steering issue, also to jimmy up there... haha yeah falcon brake's are crap i put after market ones on and they were marginally better (but still warped after 20 000 kays) my local mechanic said these cars are just gettin to heavy for the size of the discs, which seems logical (they were just a cary over from the AU wernt they?) well glad ford is lookin at it finally after how long.... my work BA started to do that… cept after time it did it constantly but around that time i got another job and never heard anything back about the steering issue, also to jimmy up there… haha yeah falcon brake’s are crap i put after market ones on and they were marginally better (but still warped after 20 000 kays) my local mechanic said these cars are just gettin to heavy for the size of the discs, which seems logical (they were just a cary over from the AU wernt they?) well glad ford is lookin at it finally after how long….

]]> By: Reckless http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-162092 Reckless Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:39:28 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-162092 Yes I have, but Id prefer to get it repaired under "re-work warranty" as Im not that cashed up at the moment as we have just moved into our own home a fortnight ago. Additionally if they cant work it out on how to fix it well they can phone Ford Service H/O to get technical advice to fix it. Yes I have, but Id prefer to get it repaired under “re-work warranty” as Im not that cashed up at the moment as we have just moved into our own home a fortnight ago.

Additionally if they cant work it out on how to fix it well they can phone Ford Service H/O to get technical advice to fix it.

]]> By: not impressed http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-162037 not impressed Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:32:31 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-162037 have you considered taking it to another dealership? Or a non ford mechanic? have you considered taking it to another dealership? Or a non ford mechanic?

]]> By: notimpressed http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-162033 notimpressed Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:51:37 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-162033 went for a drive down to the shops this morning in my BA, got back in, and on the way home, NO BRAKES. Only became aware of the recall when I jumped online to try and get a quote for fixing the brakes. Hmm this seems like it needs to be dealt with under the safety recall, sudden brake failure.. brilliant. As much as I love the falcons for the boot room, might be going back to the commodores went for a drive down to the shops this morning in my BA, got back in, and on the way home, NO BRAKES. Only became aware of the recall when I jumped online to try and get a quote for fixing the brakes. Hmm this seems like it needs to be dealt with under the safety recall, sudden brake failure.. brilliant. As much as I love the falcons for the boot room, might be going back to the commodores

]]> By: Reckless http://www.caradvice.com.au/25224/falcon-territory-to-be-recalled-for-brake-issue/#comment-161453 Reckless Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:48:59 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=25224#comment-161453 Im hoping someone can help me with my cars problem: I own a BA Falcon sedan & had to have the brakes replaced on it approx 6 months ago. I was advised that they had also replaced a part that was under a product recall (Hoses) whilst they worked on my car. Excellent news as I wasnt aware of the recall. All was great with my car until I went on a longer drive than my usual weekly shopping trip thats 15kms. (I know I dont get out much) I was travellng at approx 80kms p/h (not braking) when the steering wheel started to shudder & vibrate violently(going left to right) It was so bad even the back seat passengers felt the vibration. Ithought I had flat tyres on my 2 front tyres so pulled over, No flat tyres.... So started along my journey again...within 10 mins the same problem occurred. It is only a intermitant problem, and it mainly occurs on hot days or drives more than 20kms in distance & when my speed is faster than 70km p/h for a period of time (so car is warmed up). If I totally stop & turn my steering wheel left to right whilst my foot is on the brake the problem goes away for a short period of time....coincidence Im not sure. Ive had it in to my local Ford Service centre 3 times now & of course as its a intermittant problem it never happens when they take it for a drive.....Nor can they work out what the problem is. Has anyone got any ideas whats wrong with my beloved BA Falcon? Im hoping someone can help me with my cars problem:

I own a BA Falcon sedan & had to have the brakes replaced on it approx 6 months ago.

I was advised that they had also replaced a part that was under a product recall (Hoses) whilst they worked on my car. Excellent news as I wasnt aware of the recall.

All was great with my car until I went on a longer drive than my usual weekly shopping trip thats 15kms. (I know I dont get out much)
I was travellng at approx 80kms p/h (not braking) when the steering wheel started to shudder & vibrate violently(going left to right) It was so bad even the back seat passengers felt the vibration. Ithought I had flat tyres on my 2 front tyres so pulled over, No flat tyres…. So started along my journey again…within 10 mins the same problem occurred.

It is only a intermitant problem, and it mainly occurs on hot days or drives more than 20kms in distance & when my speed is faster than 70km p/h for a period of time (so car is warmed up).
If I totally stop & turn my steering wheel left to right whilst my foot is on the brake the problem goes away for a short period of time….coincidence Im not sure.

Ive had it in to my local Ford Service centre 3 times now & of course as its a intermittant problem it never happens when they take it for a drive…..Nor can they work out what the problem is.

Has anyone got any ideas whats wrong with my beloved BA Falcon?

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