In May 2016, the Ford Motor Company issued a recall for half-ton pickups equipped with the 3.5L EB V6. These workhorses presented brake master cylinder fluid leakage into the booster, caused by the ...

Sudden brake failure is, fortunately, a fairly rare occurrence. When it happens, it’s usually due to catastrophic loss of brake fluid. As I wrote about here, every car sold in the United States since ...

Q:I have been following your column for the last few years and have picked up several tips. I have a question on my 1976 Anniversary Edition Corvette. I live in the Chicago area so I only get to enjoy ...

QUESTION: The brake fluid in my 1978 Ford car has been disappearing for the last couple months. The car has standard brakes (no power assist) and a dual chamber for the brake fluid in the master ...

I have a Peugeot 306 and I have just replaced the brake pads and discs. I noticed the hub under the right wheel arch is wet and fluid is pooled under the car by the right wheel. There is no sign in ...

DETROIT (CBSMiami/AP) — Automaker Ford is recalling some of its most popular vehicles in the U.S. to fix an issue with the brake fluid. The recall covers about 271,000 F-150 pickups in North America ...

Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 169,202 Sentra sedans in the U.S. to replace a brake cylinder that may leak fluid. An irregularity in some brake cylinders in 2007 and 2008 model-year Sentras may lead to ...

Q I have a 2000 Honda Civic with more than 194,000 miles on it that runs like a well-tuned top. The brakes work, but after using them for a while they turn mushy, and after sitting at a stoplight they ...

Mazda has issued out a recall notice for 2001-2002 model year Tribute SUVs for a faulty brake master cylinder reservoir cap that can leak brake fluid. If the fluid does leak, it can come into contact ...

The brake master cylinder is the first component in a vehicle’s braking system, activated by depressing the brake pedal. The pedal pushes a piston through this cylinder, forcing brake fluid through ...