2022 Front brake issues

[KevMav71]

I purchased a 2022 Maverick last May. I'm really satisfied with the truck except for one thing. When the truck sits for any amount of time, while backing up, as soon as I apply the brake pedal, the brakes ( front I think ) squeal quite loudly. I've been to the dealership twice and they seem to know about the problem, but they say if they inspect them they won't find anything wrong. Anybody else have this problem? Not sure what to do and I want to make sure it's fixed before warranty runs out. I hope someone can help.

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[Waterick]

My '87 Ranger was like this, first thing in the morning backing out the driveway, every day. Only squeal. Replaced those brakes at over 100k miles. Our current Miata does this too when it sits several days. After first brake use the squeal is gone. Just surface rust on the rotors from high humidity or other moisture.

 

[FamousAmos]

I purchased a 2022 Maverick last May. I'm really satisfied with the truck except for one thing. When the truck sits for any amount of time, while backing up, as soon as I apply the brake pedal, the brakes ( front I think ) squeal quite loudly. I've been to the dealership twice and they seem to know about the problem, but they say if they inspect them they won't find anything wrong. Anybody else have this problem? Not sure what to do and I want to make sure it's fixed before warranty runs out. I hope someone can help.

This is a curse of disc brakes, and it will remain forever. Just sitting overnight, there is enough humidity in the air to put a fine coat of "rust" on the discs. The first time you brake, it will remove the coat. The other curse: drive thru water deep enough to get the discs wet, put on the brakes, and NOTHING HAPPENS. Scary.

 

[Emc66]

It’s the whale call, common on Maverick, Bronco Sport and Escapes. I believe it’s Combination of crap pads and rotors.

 

[RedRider]

When you finally replace your rotors, make sure that you select the higher-priced coated rotors from aftermarket suppliers. They don't rust up nearly as much.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

I purchased a 2022 Maverick last May. I'm really satisfied with the truck except for one thing. When the truck sits for any amount of time, while backing up, as soon as I apply the brake pedal, the brakes ( front I think ) squeal quite loudly. I've been to the dealership twice and they seem to know about the problem, but they say if they inspect them they won't find anything wrong. Anybody else have this problem? Not sure what to do and I want to make sure it's fixed before warranty runs out. I hope someone can help.

Hi there! Would you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership name and location? I’d like to look into this concern on my end.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

I purchased a 2022 Maverick last May. I'm really satisfied with the truck except for one thing. When the truck sits for any amount of time, while backing up, as soon as I apply the brake pedal, the brakes ( front I think ) squeal quite loudly.

It's common on many vehicles and is usually the cheap OEM brake pads/rotors. It's doubtful the dealer will do anything about it, either, nor will the Ford bot on here, that asked for your VIN.

I live in a humid climate and I've had two vehicles that did this. Replacing the pads & rotors with more expensive ones may get rid of the noise. I never found the mild annoyance worth the expense of upgrading them.

 

[Spike 63]

Just had all four rotors replaced at 22000 miles. They were warped and quarter size pits in the rears.
Ford covered the rotors but not the pads which the garbage rotors chewed up.
I'm waiting for a return call from Ford customer service about this.
There's no excuse for the rotors to come apart and even less excuse for them not to replace the pads that the rotors chewed up.
I'm a mechanic and 99.9 percent of new vehicles have brakes that last 40,000 even under heavy braking drivers.
To last 20,000 is just plain ludicrous

 

[Hootbro]

There is a TSB for the Bronco Sport with a similar if not same issue. My wife's 2022 Bronco Sport had the issue. As mentioned, sounds like whales making noise when backing up. Usually happens more often when the weather is humid and the rotors flash rust sitting overnight and the backing up is the vibration of the brakes knocking the flash rust off and remainder of the day is no issue.

The TSB seems to be hit or miss if the replacement bushings do the trick. I recently replaced the rear brakes on the Wife's Bronco Sport and all did was just clean and re-lubed the caliper slide pins and the noise has not returned since.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11009564-0001.pdf

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