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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 ...

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2009 GMC Envoy with 53,000 easy miles. All recommended services have been done at the appropriate time/mileage. Twice recently, I have experienced what I think is sticking ...

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The GM brake vacuum pump lawsuit that was filed against the automaker in Illinois earlier this year has been dismissed after the plaintiff settled with GM individually. The suit, which was originally ...

Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media ...

Q:I have a soft brake pedal problem on my 2006 Ford F-150. I've read several posts about the brake actuator rod being the cause. I removed the two nuts holding the master cylinder in place, but it ...

The owner of a 2013-14 Buick Encore SUV may come into your store with a complaint that his brake pedal feels very low or sinks to the floor on brake application. On investigation, you may find trouble ...