Rockville Brake Warning Signs
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Gaithersburg Brake Warning Lights
A brake warning light will activate if your emergency brake is on or if your Gaithersburg Ford has a serious drop in the brake system’s hydraulic pressure. If it is the latter, bring your car into Rothbard Ford Service ASAP as your brakes could be near total failure.
Bethesda Low or “Spongy” Brake Pedal
Does your brake pedal nearly touch your Ford floorboard before the brakes start working, or does your brake pedal feel “spongy?” This problem could require a simple adjustment or it may be something much more serious. Your Bethesda brake warning light may or may not come on when you push the brake pedal.
Germantown Touchy Brakes
Touchy brakes, those that grab and stop with very little pedal pressure, could indicate a simple problem in Germantown, like a contaminated brake lining, but could also be a very serious issue. Visit our Derwood brake service center to make sure you are safely driving your Ford.
Rockville Brakes Pulling
Does your Rockville car pull to one side when you apply the brakes? This could be caused by anything from an under inflated tire to mis-adjusted brakes to Ford brakes that are in need of repair.
Derwood Squealing Brakes
Brakes should operate with very little noise. A little noise is normal, but excessive squealing, screeching, grinding, groaning, chatter, clatter or bang means your Derwood Ford brakes need attention.
Vibration when Braking in Maryland
Does your brake pedal, steering wheel or vehicle shake, vibrate, or pulsate when you apply the brakes? This could mean that you need to resurface the disc brake rotors, or it is signaling a serious problem involving a loose brake system component or faulty steering mechanism. Rothbard Ford Service can help you tell the difference.
If you are experiencing any of the conditions above, you are probably also experiencing longer stopping distances and having a difficult time stopping if you have to slam on the brakes in your Ford. Any time you notice any of the symptoms on this list, it is a very good idea to have your brakes checked by a Gaithersburg brake service technician. Rothbard Ford Service recommends that you have them inspected at least once a year even if you do not experience any negative symptoms.
Rothbard Ford Service in Derwood and our certified service and brake technicians have the right equipment, expertise, training and the proper brake parts designed specifically for your Ford.
This information on this page is provided only as a guideline for Rockville drivers and is not a substitute for a comprehensive brake system inspection by the staff at Rothbard Ford Service or a local Derwood, Maryland service center. Don’t wait to get your brakes inspected until it’s too late!