Q I have a 2001 Ford Escape with the V6 engine. When it gets below zero I lose hydraulic assist on the brakes. The brake pedal becomes hard to push, as if you had turned the engine off. If you pump ...

Brake problems rarely arrive without warning. Long before a total failure, the system usually sends out clear signals through noise, pedal feel, or how the car behaves when you slow down. If I know ...

In power brake systems, which are found on virtually all vehicles, the brake booster is a component that multiplies the force the driver applies to the brake pedal. If the booster fails, excessive ...