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 ...

A fresh puddle under a parked car is more than a cosmetic nuisance. Mechanics warn that a stray drip can be the first visible sign of a failing system, from the engine to the brakes, and that waiting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s absolutely no correlation between body styles (hatchback versus sedan) and the propensity for leaking brake cylinders. The difference between your mum’s and your previous car and the Tiida is ...

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 ...