After hitting a bump in the road the brakes became soft, going almost to the floor. i was driving on a paved county road.
I have called the dealership for the takata recall and they continue to tell me that parts are not available additionally, last winter my abs braking system after a short slide on ice, the brake pedal became very soft and remains that way currently and i am concerned that if i have to brake hard for a severe stop that it will not stop properly. it happened when i braked on a street with ice, the abs kicked in as the tire slide on the ice, then afterwards the brake pedal has to be depressed significantly more towards the floor of the car that it used to from the inception of purchasing the car
My 2007 fusion frequently has soft brakes, the brake pedal feels squishy and goes down to the floor and i am unable to stop within my desired stopping distance. this usually happens when the car is in motion on city streets however last night it happened in my garage. it has happened several times (june 24, 2016 through jan 9, 2017) and i do not feel safe driving my car. i have had 2 master cylinders, brakes flushed 2 times, 2 new front rotors, and paid for diagnostic testing but the only code displayed was that the car needed new spark plugs. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving unknown speeds, the brake pedal was applied, but felt soft and the vehicle failed to respond, the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (capitol ford located at 4490 cerrillos rd santa fe, nm 87507) where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic brakes needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 147,622. updated 12/13/2017 *ln *js
Brakes are mushy after the anti-lock brakes engage. this happened before, months ago, and the mushy feeling went away in a few days. the problem just happened again and the brakes are still mushy a day later. the first time was due to snow on the road. the second time due to moss and rain on a gravel driveway on a steep hill.
While driving down a city road this morning at 40 mph, i applied the brakes as i approached the intersection. there was a red light and i was unable to decelerate normally or completely stop. the brake pedal depressed completely to the floor and i had very little control. i pumped the brakes feverishly. the brake pedal was very soft and hit the floor quickly. if it had not been so early in the morning, i would have been in an accident. though i was able to slow my speed, i was not able to stop in time. i had to roll through the red light and turn right. this is not the first time this has happened. it happened before on the highway in rainy, inclement weather. the traffic was slow and i was able to avoid hitting the car in front of me. i attributed this to wet, slippery road conditions. i now feel something is truly wrong with the braking system. *tr
When hitting a bump in the road while braking or after braking quickly and hard, brake pressure/resistance is lost--not completely, but disarmingly noticeable. i have to pump the brakes once to feel more pressure/resistance. my fusion has experienced this problem for years. i'm pretty sure i reported it to the service department of harrold ford in sacramento ca years ago and that i was told the brakes function as they should. given that reply, i assumed that this is a side effect of abs brakes. i am reporting this complaint now because of the recent media reports that nhtsa is investigating this type of complaint.. the date shown in "when did this happen?" is an estimate of the last time it occurred. it has occurred many times in the 10+ years that i have been driving this car. the car is owned by my employer, california farm bureau federation. *tr
Brake pedal will randomly go to the floor, losing all brake control. when pedal is pumped, i regain brakes, but have had some very close calls. it usually does it while in motion. this has happened several times. local ford dealer found no brake problems when inspected.
When attempting to stop my 2007 ford fusion the brakes would lose functionality in varying degrees. sometimes the pedal would get soft but i would be able to stop the car by pressing harder and other-times the brakes would fail to work all together. when the brakes would fail they would regain functionally after about 5-10 minutes. when i inspected the brake system there was no evidence of leaking brake fluid or break/rotor wear. when i took the car to the shop the mechanic assured me there was nothing wrong with my abs braking system. the faulty brakes in my ford fusion eventually failed completely while driving at 65 mph on highway i-195 when traffic came to an abrupt stop. i suffered a life changing concussion in the resulting accident as well as losing my car and job. i believe the problem is a faulty master cylinder as no brake fluid is lost from the system. please address this issue there are still 2007 ford fusions on the road today that will eventually cause more serious accidents.
This has been ongoing for over a year. the most recent event was 12/16/2016. after abs engages for any length of time, brakes go soft and there is no braking power until the floor, when they finally activate. pumping the brake itself a few times can temporarily harden the brakes. what fixed it the previous year [until another abs event] was doing a few hard emergency stops at a slow speed. this is no longer working and the only thing i can think of to do is take this to a dealer every time it activates and have them bleed the abs/brake system. i haven't taken this into the dealer, but from what i've been reading, it's the hcu unit that is leaving a valve open. brakes harden up again when the engine is turned off and put in park. again, there is very little or no braking power until well after the pedal is nearly fully depressed to the floor. *tr
When applying the brakes in snow, the brake pedal went to the floor. happened again on regular blacktop pulling out of a low spot.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal was spongy and slow to respond. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving at any speed and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard. the failure recurred numerous times without warning. the dealer diagnosed that the abs valve malfunctioned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
While driving in downtown columbia, sc on devine st. december 6, 2016, it started raining. i saw the car in front me indicate they were going to turn so i tried to stop. the brake pedal touched the floor and the steering wheel started shaking. i started to slide, and before my car slowed down, i hit the car in front of me. moments later the car behind me collided into the rear of my car,
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. the contact stated that the brake pedal traveled all the way to the floorboard in order to slow down or stop the vehicle. the contact stated that the abs pump malfunctioned and allowed the brake pedal to go to the floorboard. the dealer (pallotta ford lincoln, 4199 cleveland rd, wooster, oh 44691, (330) 345-6600) performed several repairs from bleeding the brakes to replacing the master cylinder; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unknown.
My son was driving the car in the city. he went over a speed bump at slow speed and as soon as he came off the speed bump, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. he was able to pump the brakes to stop the car. he got out and checked for leaks or other problems and found none. he tested the brakes driving slowly and they seemed to be working fine, so he drove it home. we had it checked by our mechanic but they couldn't find any problems. *tr
Abs control unit has recently gone bad. since then, it takes much longer to stop. ford mechanic said it is a very serious problem. i do not feel safe driving it anymore. needs replacing asap.
I have experienced problems with the brakes on 2 occasions; both times the anti-lock has engaged briefly and then the brake pedal went "soft", traveling quite far. the first time i was driving over a rough spot and applied the brakes. the second time the anti-lock brakes engaged when i braked on an icy spot.
While driving on an uneven surface, the vehicle's brakes failed causing a rear end/front end collision. *tr
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford fusion. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle lost all brake function and rear-ended another vehicle. the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries to the nose, neck, and hand. medical attention was required. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. the failure mileage was 80,000.
After changing rotor and brake pad all around on vehicle the brake pedal still goes almost all the way to floor . car will stop but not without some additional pumping and allowing more time to stop
Abs failed to stop my car.
After hitting the brakes and engaging the abs system, the brakes have now gone "soft" as the hydraulic control unit has not reset itself and the backside valve remains open. i now must press the brakes about 90% of the distance to the floor every time in order for the vehicle to stop appropriately. after some basic research this seems to be a common issue with 07 and 08 ford fusions. the mechanic cannot figure out a sure fix and any suggested fix is very costly with no guarantee of success. why is there no recall on this???? very unsafe!!
The brake pedal has gone soft, to the floor, several times during normal braking in the last four months. it greatly increased stoping distance. it seems to have occurred on snow covered or rough spots on the highway. all of the events occurred on asphalt paved roads. it self corrects fairly quickly. the problem seems to be the same as reported by other owners of 07-09 fusions and milans.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. when the brake pedal was applied, the pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. the dealer replaced the abs module and abs pump, but the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 49,500.
While driving the brake pedal began to fail, as i pressed down on the brake it traveled to the floor. the brakes did not engage, i quickly released pressure on the brake pedal and pressed again, the brakes then engaged but the pedal still traveled down past its normal position. i was driving straight on a city street (asphalt-no apparent damage to road), i was able to stop and not hit anything because i was driving at a low rate of speed and quickly reapplied the brake.
A while ago i braked over a man hole cover and the anti lock brakes kicked in and i almost crashed into the car in front of me. ever since this happened the brakes push about 70% down before engaging. it seems something has changed with the abs system when they engage too easily. ive inspected the brakes and noticed nothing wrong.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to operate as intended. the contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. the contact also stated that there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle recently received a complete brake job. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on three occasions. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
I was driving down garners ferry in columbia, sc on a rainy day in june, towards where it turns into devine st., and as i passed the target (shoppes at woodhill, 6090 garners ferry rd, columbia, sc 29209) i started attempting to slow down because the road is downhill. as i started to press the brakes the car didn't seem to be slowing. i took a second to glance down and make sure i was pressing the brake. i was so i panicked and started stomping the brake. i felt the car shaking and vibrating the steering wheel and it sounds like the brakes were locked but i couldn't stop my car before rear-ending an suv at full speed in my ford fusion on the garners ferry/devine st. and rosewood/wildcat rd. intersection. the front end of my car was damaged totaling over $1,000.
Between 55-65k the brake pedal became soft/mushy and sporadically would go all the way to the floor/firewall when trying to stop; sometimes rolling through a stop sign or a traffic light. at first, it was sporadic; then, the brakes needed to be pumped every time before stopping or the car would continue to travel as the brake pedal would go all the way to the floor/firewall. eventually pumping the brakes did not work and i had a mushy brake pedal with no brakes at all that would go right to the floor and the car would not stop. i had new rotors and pads installed and bled the brakes but this did not correct the problem. after researching and diagnosing the problem i bought and installed a used hydraulic control unit from the identical make, year and model as my car. i could not afford a new unit at $880.00 dollars plus tax and dealer installation $$$$. the brakes worked fine after the used hydraulic control unit was installed. the problem is that after an anti-lock breaking event a valve in the unit remains stuck in the open position and causes the soft breaking.
I have had two incidents where my brake pedal went to the floor and i had no brakes. the first time, october 21, 2015, the dealer couldn't pinpoint the problem and suggested replacing the rear brakes which were worn (note: they had passed inspection no long before this time). i agreed to this repair. then on april 2, the pedal once again went to the floor when i braked. i pumped the brakes and was able to stop for a red light without hitting the car in front of me. this time the dealer replaced the abs valve module, flushed and replaced the brake fluid. luckily during both incidents i was driving on city streets at low speeds. the first incident occurred after i hit a pot hole with my right front tire. as soon as i braked the pedal went to the floor. the second time i hit a rough patch where the street had been dug up and temporarily patched. i suspect there is something going on between the abs system and the brakes. even with the latest repair i have lost all confidence in the car's brakes. i would hate to think what would have happened had a car been directly in front of me or had i been traveling at highway speed. i do not want to experience another incident of this sudden, unexplained brake loss.
Abs brake failure. this is a follow up to my previous report. ford does not have a new hcu module available to correct this malfunction. i had to pay the labor for three used modules to be installed before the abs system worked properly. ford dealers continue to sell 2007 to 2009 fusion and milans with this potential dangerous problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving 35 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. the contact sustained minor bruises that did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a collision center and the body damages were repaired. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 80,000.
Major accident due to faulty brakes. i was driving with in a major intersection and traffic stopped suddenly and when i brake the car's brakes did not respond so i rear ended a vehicle in front of me. i even tried to avoid the vehicle by going outside the lane, but brakes delayed. *tr
The idler arm bolt has broken 4 or 5 times now. once it happened while driving but thankfully we were able to pull over to the side. last time was in a parking lot
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. the vehicle was taken to three independent mechanics, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was previously taken to norm reeves ford superstore (located at 18900 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703) where it was diagnosed that the brakes and master cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 159,350. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while the vehicle was approaching a stop on an uneven road, the brakes were unresponsive when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact pulled the vehicle off the road and depressed the brake pedal multiple times before it became responsive. the failure occurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. .....updated 12/15/15 *bf *cn
This had been a repeat issue i would hit a bump or pothole while also pressing the break. there would be a brief sound of the abs kicking in, followed by a sudden and alarming loss of brake pressure. while pressing the brakes, there would be a moment where back pressure will be felt, then would pass that threshold and fully pressing the brake to the floor would be necessary to stop the vehicle. this would continue to occur for some time (usually the duration of the drive) and repeatedly pumping the brakes while stopped might return it to normal functionality only for a little while. same problem as of today 3/2017 charleston, wv
i took my car into the dealer to have my brakes checked. i was told i needed new brakes and rotors, after replacing brakes and rear rotors drove the car out , less than a quarter of a mile on the way home brake paddle went down to the floor.return to the dealer was suggested i need a master cylinder , the master cylinder was replaced was told that was not the problem. no one knew exactly what it was for two days, i was called and inform it was abs valve module. ford dealer had to order valve module one week later still waiting. don't understand why there is no recall. (many complaints) *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. while driving approximately 40 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when depressed and the vehicle would not stop. the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed. a police report was filed. after the crash, the vehicle continued to experience intermittent brake failures. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the module was replaced and the failure was remedied. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000. *tt consumer stated on 3 occasions my daughter rear ended vehicles because of brake failure. it was an abs module which he fixed. consumer stated we have a salvage title lowering the cost of resale. consuemr found abs problem through a repair search called identifix.*jb
The dashboard around airbag portion has come apart and is rising up all the way across the dashboard. passengers' side the seat belt light and seat belt buzzer goes off. have notified ford. no compensation. do not have pictures available, but if needed will email them asap. the consumer stated there were toxic gases leaking from the airbag compartment which tampered with the adhesive on the dashboard. the dashboard began to bubble up around the compartment. the seatbelts would not release. the consumer's grandchild had to wriggle out from under the seat belt. the seatbelt had to be unscrewed from the floor to release the pressure on it. the interior dashboard light, radio, clock, mileage, and cd player would not operate. the engine light illuminated, the driver's seat seams began separating, the brakes stick, the interior door handles broke off, the rearview fell off while driving, and the tires had a constant leak. *js
As of feb 2017, i have approximately 92,000 miles on my car. in winter of 2014 after going over a patch of ice and the abs engaging the brake pedal became spongy and went to the floor. brakes still applied but felt like manual mode. after several days of difficult braking the issue resolved itself and normal braking resumed. however, every time i braked in a gravel area or such with limited traction and the abs would engage, it would create a brake issue for several days. in october 2015, the issue became permanent, however i found i could correct it temporarily by pulling the fuse associated with the abs control module with engine off, starting the car with it out and reinserting the fuse seemed to reset the module and it worked properly again for a day or 2 at best before reverting back to the soft pedal issue. i also noted, pulsing the pedal and then slamming on the pedal, as you would during emergency braking, would create a normal pedal feel at times, but that is not needed during typical driving and would immediately revert back to poor pedal feel. i've recently called my local ford parts department, and was told that the part for a 2007 ford fusion, part # 7e5z 2c215a, is no longer available, and there is no guarantee that the part for the 2008 fusion would fit or work with a 2007 ecu. so i'm left with finding one in a scrap yard or taking a chance that a $1,235 2008 part may work with my vehicle. please help, as if it were not that i am a cautious driver with my vehicle, accidents may have occurred due to this issue.
When driving and the car has an abs braking event due to a sudden stop or slick road conditions the pedal would drop to the floor as if there was no brake fluid pressure. after the vehicle was rested pressure would return. after approximately 3 occurrences of the issue, resting the vehicle no longer fixed the issue. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service who diagnosed the hydraulic control unit had failed and it was replaced. the problem was fixed and has not returned after subsequent abs braking events.
Complete brake system failure! i was the third vehicle in line waiting for a red light to change. the light changed and we all started moving forward. we move straight through the intersection. about 200 feet past the intersection two stray dogs run across the roadway. the roadway is a divided four lane with passing lanes and is a 40 mph zone. the two vehicles in front were able to stop. as i applied pressure on the brakes, i had this sense that something in the braking system let go. the brake pedal went to the floorboard. i remember pushing for all i was worth attempting to stop the vehicle, but having the sense that the vehicle is just not stopping. the accident was written up as unavoidable due to the two dogs and no driver was cited. that evening as i had time to relive the accident, i recalled the sense of the brakes having failed. the next day i went into the body shop and told them what i remembered and asked them to inspect the brakes as part of the repair assessment. they found that the braking system was completely gone except for the emergency brakes. the diagnostic system showed numerous codes in the braking system. the body shop had someone from ford motor company come and check on the brakes and they reported that the abs system had gone out. upon further inspection it was determined that brake failure caused the accident, and not the accident that caused the braking system to fail. it was determined that when the system went down that the abs system blew out pressure lines and also caused and electrical failure that burned electrical lines and blew out the fuses. if i had been driving 70 mph, i might not be here to tell about it. is there a history of this problem with this car? equipment failure like this kills people. *tr
Driving along and went to stop at a stop sign and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor then started stopping very slowly. took it the the mechanic shop and they couldn't find anything wrong. drove it home and it did it one time again. continued driving it for about 300 miles before it happened again last night. this time the brake failed at 4 stops in a row. then it engaged again and was fine the rest of the 20 miles home. the dealer mechanic said it may have something to do with the abs but it will be expensive to diagnose and repair because it only happens intermitantly. i have read numerous other complaints from other fusion owners forums for the same problem . one person said it cost $2000 to fix. ford issued a service bulletin and set up a customer satisfaction program for this same problem but only for hybrids. this is a very dangerous problem. i went right through the stop sign and could have been killed if the other person hadn't slammed on their brakes. *tr
Brakes are very soft after going over a rough patch in the road and tried to brake to control vehicle. brakes went almost to the floor and felt like there was no control. since then, brakes will feel like they have pressure but when i have to apply brakes the pedal goes down to the floor. i have had 2 master cylinders replaced and that does not solve the problem.
Very noticeable is the jerking of the car, especially when accelerating. *tr
After abs engaged, low brake pressure. (pedal to floor - little stopping ability) brake pressure returned after "pumping up" brakes. this issue has occurred more than twice, with different operators. *tr
When backing out of a parking spot i depressed the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor. the car did not stop. i put car immediately into park and then pumped brakes. pressure seemed to return to the brakes so i proceeded to back out again, testing brakes consistently. brakes seemed to respond but seemed "soft" still. i drove car to mechanic without incident, thinking the problem was the master cylinder. mechanic informed me that the problem was not the master cylinder but rather the abs hydraulic control module and that he had seen this same problem with four other ford vehicles, two of them fusions. mechanic stated that when he looked up the symptoms i reported to him in his "identifix/oem" database that this problem came up associated with a technical service bulletin from ford, including the instructions for how to repair the problem. he could not find a recall notice for this problem, however. this appears to be a manufacturer's defect and i am perplexed as to why there is no recall. i will be contacting the ford motor company to investigate further. my mechanic repaired the problem which cost just over $2000 and did include him taking the car to a ford dealer to reset the abs and associate the repair with my vin. two days since repair and i have not had any brake problems. *tr
On june 29, 2013 i was driving on route 13 towards highway 71 in ohio near bellville. i began to attempt to stop at the second stop light before the highway passed over 13 and my brakes failed to respond. i heard on the news about the investigation into the brake failure for these types of vehicles and wanted to help. i was sited for the accident, but my brakes were less than 6 months old. i never had contact with the woman i hit because my car rolled through both intersections, i had to use the grass median to slow the car before using the parking brake to stop the car completely. the car rolled about 1,600 ft before i could stop it. i can provide more information with time as i now live in texas.