I would also love to see this source. I don't drive on the highway primarily ( mostly a city bronco) and only use the adaptive cruise control maybe 2-3 time a month.
Unfortunately, I don't currently have a plan to diagnose and repair the actual problem. The pads were so worn down and into the metal that didn't feel safe driving once I saw it. I am hoping my local dealer can somehow take a look at it and find a solution to the root issue before getting to that point again. It sounds like there might be premature wear due to the electronic boosted brakes and the adaptive cruise control.
I never said “that it only brakes on the rear wheels”. I said that when adaptive cruise control is used, the system favors the rear brakes. This helps to eliminate “nose drive” when braking. Front and rear brakes are used together.
Roger that. I'd still like to see a source if you have one. Thanks.
I reached out to them with this post. They are asking for more information and plan on looking in to it.
I was thinking about this yesterday and then just reread the OP. I would say that since the inboard pad is more worn than the outboard pad, then the caliper piston is not releasing as it should. Basically the pad being pushed by the piston has more wear so it is pushed against the disc. It would seem that a caliper rebuild might also be in order. I would say that is an issue Ford should cover under warranty but since you have already done the job, they probably won’t.
This is the primary reason I asked for a source regarding rear brake use using ACC. I looked far and wide on Google and found nothing except for references to posts on other forums from users making the same claim--I could find nothing from an authoritative source.
Thanks for the opinion. That was also one of my thoughts but wanted to see if anyone else came to that conclusion. I am hoping that's not the case but I hope for can take a look at it retroactively .
After putting on just UNDER 10k miles on my 2022 badlands, the rear brake pads were completely worn down (see photos). The front pads still have at least half to â…” of the pad remaining. Has anyone else had gross premature wear issues on the rear brakes on the Badlands? When I checked online, the rear brake recall did not include the Badlands trim. Instead of paying $500 per axle at the dealership I decided to change the brake pads and rotors myself. I immediately noticed that caliper pins were dry and not well lubricated when I removed them. Also, the inboard brake pads were more worn down than the outer pads.
I want to get to the bottom of this before I ridiculously go through another set of pads in only 10k miles. My working theories are that the caliper pins were not properly lubricated, preventing it from freely floating and causing the pads to be held on to the rotors too tightly. Also, possibly the parking brake system is not releasing properly, or the auto stop braking system has not been fully disengaging while driving.
Has anyone else had issues with the rear brakes on the Badlands package?
I did not see a drop in any fluid levels when doing basic maintenance. I have not had to add any fluids yet. I had a Ford dealership do the first oil change and tire rotation. Nothing was mentioned then. I am still trying to get Ford to take a look at the breaks. Thanks for the input!
With the pads wearing so quickly it would seem like the brake fluid in the resovoir would have been on the the low side. I've been to some other oil change places in the past and they would top off the brake fluid resovoir which would throw off what I was using as a brake wear indicator, I had to tell them not to refill the resovoir.
