The brakes on my 2009 ford fusion are hardly functional. when you apply the brakes, the pedal goes nearly to the floor with a greatly extended braking distance. this has resulted in a few close calls for accidents. i have had the car in the shop multiple times. the first time they turned the rotors. the second time, they "computer bled" the brakes. the last time the shop contacted ford directly and they were told that the hydraulic control unit is a problem in this model. if they know there is a problem, why is there no recall to fix this issue. just a little research on the internet show that the problem is widespread.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 ford fusion. while depressing the brake pedal at 40 mph, the vehicle failed to respond without warning. as a result, the brake pedal traveled to the floor and the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags deployed. a police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 124,000.
After my car sat for a week, the breaks were wet from the snow melting. once i first started driving my car, i thought to myself that the breaks felt really loose. it looks longer to break than usual. i was going to stop at a stop light, and rear ended the vehicle in front of me, since it was taking longer to break than usual. my vehicle is usually able to break quickly.
Driving on on a rough surface and applied the brake ' the brake pedal "went soft," requiring extraordinary pressure to activate the brakes. this has happened before and usually turning off the car resets it. it did not reset quickly this time but took the weekend to go back to normal.
I was driving as normal slowing to cross railroad tracks, doing this caused the abs to engage briefly. braking each time afterwards the pedal would go almost completely to the floor before stopping. after researching im confident that it's a stuck valve in the abs module.
I have experience a soft brake pedal during/after going over a bump, and its occurs randomly and has happen to me a few times. i have had numerous components replaced and even after taking to the dealer and having the brake line go through a bleeding the issue did not resolve. it is very clear in a youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r46_unyyk8 video online that the issue is the hcu and despite my efforts in directing attention to this video and findings, i have been constantly instructed to open a complaint. i finally let the dealer do extensive examination and replacing ultimately for them to replace the hcu and correct the problem. components that have similar symptoms are master cylinder and booster causing loss of pressure in the pedal. these are not the issue... i have also had an accident where a person ran the red light and i did not have pedal to come to a sudden stop. this need to be addressed before someone gets killed.
On numerous occasions, the breaks have lost pressure after having engaged in a stop that may have engaged the abs. have to bleed the breaks after to restore pressure. very hazardous
Abs system bypass sticks when engauged which causes brake pedal to go to floor after use. happens alot in winter on ice.
Went over a bump while braking and the brake pedal became soft and went to the floor. this had happened six times previously and when ever i turned off the vehicle it reset. it did not reset and they have remained soft and going to the floor to stop
While driving in my neighborhood i hit a rough spot in the road and my brake pedal went to the floor i could barely stop the car.i took the car to a local shop and they replaced the master cylinder and brake booster.still no brakes, they replaced the abs module with a used unit a new one is 1300.00 dollars and that fixed the problem 1168.00 dollars later. i called ford and if they could help me with the cost of this and they said it was not a recall.i will not be purchasing a ford product in the future.the abs module in these cars are defective.
Very snowy where i live, whenever i hit ice and brake the abs will kick on and off like its spossed to. after the abs does its job the pedal gets very soft for quite a long time. it isnt until the next day the pedal is fully hard. one time the abs was working the pedal went all the way to the floor.
Going down a rough bumping road, hit brakes and brakes went to the floor. now the brake pedal is real soft and spongy. brake pedal goes about half way before even applying brakes to the wheels to slow car down.
I was on an on-ramp going about 25-30 mpg in heavy traffic. at the left bend in the ramp i hit a small pothole that activated the abs. the brake petal went all the way to the floor. the brakes have not gone back to normal pressure. the petal is too soft. i have to pump the brakes for every slow down.
After a hard stop the brake pedal is very spongy and travels almost to the floor. it has created a need for increased stopping distance. i had to take it to the mechanic who said it is an abs system problem. this is the second time the abs has been replaced. the first was at 44,000 miles and the second at 102,000. it is a very costly repair and could have had dangerous results due to its failure.
When my abs system is activated my brake pedal goes to the floor and the it takes an extened period of time to recover
I began to brake approaching a traffic light. the anti-lock brakes initiated soon after light braking pressure. the anti-lock brakes continued for approximately 300 feet without the car slowing down. the vehicle proceeded through a red light narrowly missing traffic. after the anti-lock braking occurred the brake pedal was less responsive and the anti-lock brakes came on when applying regular pressure. the anti-lock brakes work less effectively than when the brakes do not use abs. it is very difficult to apply the correct amount of pressure to not initate abs from occurring.
On many occasions over approximately the last 20,000 miles (hard to tell how long it has been going on as it has become a normal occurrence) brakes become temporarily non existent after abs is engaged for any reason on both wet and dry surfaces. petal must be pushed to the floor after such incidents occur in order to stop vehicle and then requires extended distance to come to a complete stop. since this problem has begun occurring brakes have become soft and all stopping requires petal to be pushed to floor and have to allow extended distance to stop. have had the same mechanic for over 25 years and he has replaced rotors, pads, calipers, etc as required and says there is no air in brake lines. he has checked all brake components and advised that he recommends replacing the abs hydraulic control unit. after hearing this i began to research the problem online and can't believe the number of complaints out there. i hope ford is going to stand behind its product and fix this problem. it is a serious safety issue.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 ford fusion. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. the contact stated that the brakes failed without warning. the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle was towed and destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. the failure mileage was 125,000.
Abs breaking. after a hard break on a gravel road the break peddle is soft. i have to push the peddle to the floor in order to get a response. there are no dashboard warning lights on. this happened once before, but it corrected itself after it set for the better part of a day.
Brake pedal stops working. goes to the floor. cannot stop! after pumping brakes, return to normal. this has happened on 3 different occasions!
After my abs engaged at 10-15 mph on a patch of ice, i was barely able to stop at all. since then, the brakes have become very spongey and it takes the car longer to stop than it should.
I was approaching a red light at low speed (20-15mph) on a rainy morning on city streets. i depressed the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor without stopping the car effectively (the car slowed but did not stop as it normally would have if the brakes were functioning normally). as a result, i entered the intersection and hit (at low speed) another automobile that had the green light. there was moderate damage to both vehicles but no personal injuries.
I have had brake failure 3 times in the last year on my 2009 ford fusion. the brake pedal goes to the floor, is spongy, and extremely hard to stop. the brakes have been checked by our mechanic and have found no apparent problem. today, 1/15/17 it happened again while my daughter was driving the car. she hit the brakes hard because a car pulled out in front of her and then there was almost no braking power. after researching i've found that there may be a problem with the abs being faulty. i recently heard a news report that there may be a recall due to this issue. in the mean time, what am i to do to ensure the safety of my family and others? *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving over a bump at 40 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the vehicle delayed in responding. the vehicle was taken to rodeo ford 13680 w test dr, goodyear, az 85338 where the contact could not remember the diagnosis or repairs. the vehicle was repaired. however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to rodeo ford where it was diagnosed that ecu and hydraulic control unit had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, advised the contact to continue to work with the dealer, and transferred the contact directly to nhtsa to file a complaint. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Brake pedal goes extremely soft after the anti-lock brake system engages. it can still brake, but i have to press the pedal all the way down, touching the floor and stopping distance must be greatly increased. stays this way for 24 hours or more. this has happened to me twice in the last 4 months on a bumpy road, going around a curve, when a vehicle pulled out in front of me and i needed to break immediately. in both instances i was only going about 10-15 mph or less. after the first time this happened, the break system was replaced and fluid flushed & refilled. this did not fix the problem.
Brakes failed and bottomed out on three occasions over a six month period
After a slide down an icy hill where the abs was activated the brakes became spongy and pedal travel increased significantly. it felt like there was a delay in brake activation. after some adjustment in braking methodology, the car felt somewhat drivable. had my first braking need, after the abs application been at a busy intersection i believe i would have stopped in the intersection not on the stop line.
Y 2009 ford fusion has newer brakes from july 2015. after the abs brakes go off when going over gravel or when hitting ice - the brakes seem to just go out- the pedal goes to floor and eventually stops. i usually pull over and pump the brakes and they eventually return to normal. i've had car to dealers in michigan and colorado and they can't find the problem. only huntington ford in michigan drove the car but found no issue. no one has tried to engage the abs brakes. i do not drive on ice and can not safely take the car on the freeway, so this happens even at slow speeds on city streets.
When i was trying to brake on some light ice to make a turn it locked up on me and was unable to come to a stop... since that incident i have soft squishy brakes , to stop it goes almost to the floor. , i have had brakes checked out there is nothing wrong with them.. said it was the abs system needing to be checked out and that ford is aware that there is a safety issue on this 2009 ford fusion
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. while driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle was able to stop after pumping the brakes several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 54,000.
2009 ford fusion abs issue the first issue with the abs occurred on wet pavement. the car in front of me stopped quickly so i had to brake hard. the abs kicked in, my brakes locked up as i started sliding sideways and then i lost all pressure in my brakes. after i recovered control of the car, i still had no pressure in the brake pedal unless i pumped the brakes many times before trying to stop. after continuing my drive and pumping the brakes along the way, the system finally corrected itself. the second issue occured a few weeks ago (jan 2017) when i went to stop at a stop sign. the intersection had a few slick spots remaining and as i went to stop, the abs kicked in and i lost the ability to stop all together. i was able to turn through the intersection without incident. the brakes have never recovered from this event. my stopping time has increased tremendously and i have to pump the brakes many times before i even try to stop. i have an appt to have the abs checked out.
Under stopping sometimes brake pedal will get soft and brake pedal will go to the floor making car hard to stop. this has been noticed after abs system has engaged. this car has 88k on the odometer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. while driving 55 mph, the brakes were applied; however, the brake pedal depressurized after the abs was activated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would travel before coming to a stop. the contact would have to apply the brakes in advance in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,591. updated 06/07/17*lj *cn
When pushing my brakes, the pedal will be all the way to the ground and the car will not stop. it will gradually slow down and almost feels sponge like. after taking the car to the ford dealership in town they told me that several ford fusions were having this problem and the part itself to fix it was $1300. as well as several hours of labor. the total bill would be $3000. they refused to drive the car and condemned it undriveable stating the brakes could go out at any moment. we had to have the car towed back to my house.
On 3 separate occasions my brakes have failed - twice i was turning a corner to the right - applied my brakes - pavement was rough - i heard a thud like noise and the brakes were all but gone - brake pedal went clear to the floor. the third time i was driving on snow packed/ icy road and the light turned red - it was a very slight downhill section -.i didn't have any brakes - i tried pumping, the brake pedal went clear to the floor and then i had to just put both feet on the brake pedal as hard as i could - finally came to a stop in the intersection - if a car would have been in front of me i would not have been able to stop. i was driving at a safe speed for the road conditions. i have had the car to the mechanic twice now and what he's doing is not fixing the problem. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. while driving 40 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was unknown.
While driving downhill on wet roads, the brake pedal was soft and non-responsive, causing me to be unable to stop the vehicle in time to avoid the car stopped in front of me. i had plenty of time to stop under normal circumstances but i pushed the pedal to the floor and it didn't react. *tr
This has occurred several times over the past year with my 2009 ford fusion that currently has 74,000 miles on it. when pressing the brake pedal while driving over a small pothole or slightly damp road surface, the abs system engages. the brake pedal feels as though it is grinding and pushing back on my foot, and the car does not stop. i press the brake as hard as i can to try to stop the car. the brake pedal continues to feel as though it is grinding and then drops to the floor. the car eventually comes to a stop. i have nearly been in several accidents, due to the car's inability to stop immediately. currently, i have to drive several feet behind the car in front of me, even on flat, dry road surfaces. now when i press the brake pedal, the brakes engage, but then disengage, until the brake pedal is pressed to the floor. once the brake pedal is on the floor, the car slowly comes to a stop. the car will not stop immediately. it is dangerous to drive the car, because of this. i must know well ahead of time when i have to stop the car. *tr
After the antilock brakes are enabled the brake pedal goes almost all the way to the floor before the brakes are activated. this problem has caused the vehicle to go past several important stopping points including street lights.
Brake pedal feels spongy after hard braking or during wet driving conditions. it has been reported to my servicing ford dealer several times and they state that the brakes are performing to spec. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. while driving various speeds, the brake pedal failed without warning. the contact had to pump the brake pedal several times to engage the brakes even after turning off and restarting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. the contact was informed that the hcu needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 141,000.
2 times in past two months, while driving in rain my car lost brake pressure. once on a local street and once on a highway exit ramp. both times driving straight but trying to make a quick stop. in both times this happened while braking on a metal surface (manhole cover). i had to press the brake all the way to the floor in order for the car to stop. this loss of pressure lasted for hours/overnight. i was able to stop but the stopping process took a lot longer. i brought my car into the shop today 12/27/16 and the shop found nothing wrong. i then saw an article, today, regarding the nhtsa investigation into the loss of brake pressure in ford fusions. i am reporting this so that it is known my ford fusion has had the same issue. *tr
After my abs brakes engaged on some hard packed snow on my neighborhood street i had to depress my brake pedal very close to the floor to stop. this squishy brake condition gradually improved afterwards and was back to, or near, normal after several controlled test brakings over about 15 minutes. i haven't had any further problems, but then i haven't had any more abs events. i didn't know if you wanted "me too" complaints.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal failed to engage. the contact mentioned that the issue started after sliding on ice and the abs were engaged. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs brake valves were opened and no pressure was being applied to the brakes. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 96,600.
On a slippery road, applied the brakes and the abs came on. after that the brakes felt spongy. mechanic said the brake fluid looks contaminated with metal flecks in brake fluid.
While recently driving on snow, the brakes seemed to almost malfunction after abs was activated. i had to press the brakes almost to the floor to brake which delayed my ability to brake almost causing my vehicle to not stop in time. this happened while driving at any speed in slick conditions that would activate the abs system. pumping the brakes would help to bring the brake pressure back but would almost instantly go out again the next time i had to brake. this significantly decreases my ability to drive safely. *tr
The anti-lock brake system goes soft and the brakes go to the floor in snowy or rainy conditions. i have experienced this on two snowy days in massachusetts on december 17th and 18th, 2016. the car would not stop when i braked in motion for a 2 way stop sign. the brakes made large noises and felt very soft and the car would not completely stop. fortunately i was only going 15 miles ph and no other cars were approaching. however, if a car was proceeding i would have crashed into the car.i understand that the 2009 ford fusion is under investigation that the brakes may fail in certain weather conditions. this is true as i have experienced it. what do we do while waiting for this investigation? it is a safety problem with the car. is ford responsible in between this investigation to fix the problem? can i bring my car to the ford center to have this issue fixed on their dime?
When driving over a bump in the road or rough surface or something that would cause the abs braking system to activate, the brakes would go soft and need to be pressed very hard in order to make the car stop. this increases the time it takes for the car to brake making it hard to stop especially in rush hour traffic. it has happened on 3 occasions already. *tr
While driving in slush and snowy asphalt roads, i was turning the corner on city roads at a stoplight and i started to slide so i pressed my brakes and my pedal went straight to the floor. i could pump my brakes and i would slowly slow down but in order to stop i had to press the pedal to the floor hard. i did take my vehicle in for service on 12/20/16 at a ford dealership and they replaced the abs hydraulic control unit for $1274. *tr