Even well-maintained cars may need a brake repair every so often. Parts can simply wear down and need to be fixed up or replaced. Knowing the signs that your brakes are in trouble is important, as it lets you know you need to bring your vehicle in for service ASAP. After all, driving with faulty brakes can be very dangerous.
1. Your Car Has a Brake Fluid Leak
You’ll notice you have a brake fluid leak if you see a pool of liquid by your car. This could be any number of fluids from your vehicle, many of which share similar colors. For example, both brake fluid and motor oil can be amber. Brake fluid and coolant can be green or blue. Transmission fluid and brake fluid can be red. Many different fluids can become brown or black when they’re contaminated.
Once you spot the puddle, you should check your vehicle’s various fluid levels to see if one seems lower than it should be. That should give you a good idea of which fluid is leaking out. If it’s brake fluid, then let us know when you bring your car in for repair, and we’ll know to check the brakes first.
2. Your Vehicle Keeps Pulling to One Side
Cars can pull to the side for several reasons. If it’s exclusively happening when you brake, then there’s likely something wrong with your brakes. There could be something preventing the brakes from engaging on one side of the car loan. You could also have unevenly worn brake linings.
3. Your Car Isn’t Braking Fast Enough
You’ve likely driven your car on dry, wet, and maybe icy roads, so you know how quickly your brakes typically engage when braking in different situations. If the brakes are suddenly taking longer to engage, or they don’t seem to be stopping your car as quickly as they used to, then you have a problem that needs to be addressed as soon as possible. If your brakes become less and less effective, then driving becomes less and less safe.
4. Your Brakes Start Making Noises
Brakes usually only make noise when you’re brake pad has worn away too much. This is because a small metal component, called a brake pad wear indicator, has been exposed and is scraping against your rotors. At first, the noise sounds like the normal screeching of metal against metal. If you don’t replace your brake pads, then you may start hearing a grinding or growling sound when braking.
If any of the issues above happen with your car, then you need to visit the dealer as soon as you can. Stop by Triple Crown Ford Service Center in Stephenville, TX, so we can check your brakes today.
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