Front wheel shudder

[jeffMachE]

I've got a '21 Premium Ex AWD with about 25K miles. I live in the foothills above Denver, so virtually every trip I make with the car entails a 3,000 ft. descent down winding roads. As a result (I think), my front brakes get used much more so than normal for an EV (note I use full 1 pedal driving and rarely put my foot on the brake pedal). I've got a definite shudder now when the front friction brakes engage (not there when its using regen braking). Is there anything special or anything that I have to worry about when getting the front rotors turned? I figure I'll get this done when I switch over from snows to all-season tires in about a month. Just want to be prepared before making the appointment.

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[HuntingPudel]

Was your car one of the Job 1 cars? If so there was a brake pad recall due to sticktion. Patrick (@Mach-E VLOG) and @Liv might know more about your situation than me since they used to live in CO.

 

[jeffMachE]

Was your car one of the Job 1 cars? If so there was a brake pad recall due to sticktion. Patrick (@Mach-E VLOG) and @Liv might know more about your situation than me since they used to live in CO.

No, its a Job 2 (Aug 21 build, only 1 fob available, remote frunk release in the app (sorry @Jimrpa), full Blue Cruise, regular OTA's).

Note I'm not complaining - I know from where we live that getting regular 4-wheel alignments is necessary given the forces on the front of the car during descent (we see this on all of our other vehicles) and extra wear on the front rotors is to be expected. Just wondering if there is anything special about the Mach-e. I had an i3 for 5 years and never had to deal with the rotors, but that car was only 2800 lbs, significantly lighter than the Mach-e.

 

[Mach-E VLOG]

There was a service bulletin for Job 1 2021 cars. Even though yours isn't covered, I'd schedule time with the dealer service department to have them take a look. Ours started having a slight shudder so they replaced the brake pads and machined the rotors.

 

[jeffMachE]

There was a service bulletin for Job 1 2021 cars. Even though yours isn't covered, I'd schedule time with the dealer service department to have them take a look. Ours started having a slight shudder so they replaced the brake pads and machined the rotors.

Sounds good. Thanks - I'll call Sill-Terhar and get it in. I missed my 20K service anyway, so I'll have them check it out. They've been good to work with for 15 years (and 4 vehicles).

 

[Neil4Real]

No, its a Job 2 (Aug 21 build, only 1 fob available, remote frunk release in the app (sorry @Jimrpa), full Blue Cruise, regular OTA's).

Note I'm not complaining - I know from where we live that getting regular 4-wheel alignments is necessary given the forces on the front of the car during descent (we see this on all of our other vehicles) and extra wear on the front rotors is to be expected. Just wondering if there is anything special about the Mach-e. I had an i3 for 5 years and never had to deal with the rotors, but that car was only 2800 lbs, significantly lighter than the Mach-e.

You should have got 2 fobs, bummer dealer.

 

[generaltso]

Was your car one of the Job 1 cars? If so there was a brake pad recall due to sticktion.

That wasn't a recall.

 

[HuntingPudel]

That wasn't a recall.

Oops. It was a CSP, wasn’t it?

 

[generaltso]

Oops. It was a CSP, wasn’t it?

It was a TSB, and technically only applied if brake pad material was visibly stuck to the rotors. I was able to get my dealer to replace the front rotors and pads without visible material, but it was a bit of a fight. A recall would have been much easier.

For what it's worth, my rear rotors are scored all to hell.

 

[azerik]

...remote frunk release in the app (sorry @Jimrpa),

LoL The struggle is real

 

[three.jax]

I had a very similar issue. Took it into Sil-Ter-Har for service, and they ended up petitioning Ford to cover the cost of the Brake service. At 17K Miles, I needed Pads on all 4 + all Rotars needed to be machined. In the end, they covered the cost. I worked with Josh (the first Service guy in the door).

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