2007 Ford Fusion: brake failure

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · 200,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed, and then the vehicle lost motive power with the brake fluid message displayed. Additionally, brake fluid leaked onto the engine and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Feb 1, 2022 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 21N11 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that new brake hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

Filed May 6, 2021 · Brakes · 88,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, she had to depress the brake pedal to floor to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to her employer's parking lot. The vehicle was taken to hawk ford of oak lawn (6100 w 95th st, oak lawn, il 60453, (708) 599-6000) where they performed a brake fluid flush but was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) on 1/1/2020. The vehicle was taken to willowbrook ford (7301 kingery hwy, willowbrook, il 60527, (630) 986-5000) and the contact was informed that the ABS hydraulic control units (hecu) did not need to be replaced at that time. The contact stated she continued to experience the same brake failure. The vehicle was taken back hawk ford of oak lawn and failed the inspection. The contact was then informed that the ABS hydraulic control unit (hecu) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2021 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · PA

This car was purchased in 2011with 68,000 miles at time of purchase. It was purchased at tom mosanos in berks county, pa . It was paid off at the end of 2017, then now all the recalls 4 or 5 different recalls and serious recalls . I have absolutley no brakes all was to the floor with no pressure at all . To many because and I do believe that since it was paid off at the end of 2017 . That I should be offered for them to me to pick out and them to replace me another car for up to $10,00, and that tom masano gets a rebate in the amount of 10.000 or more , I need a safe car to drive with less safety recalls as this car has major safety recalls on it.

Filed May 22, 2020 · Brakes, Steering · 265,000 miles · KY

As I was driving, the vehicle steering wheel locked and the brakes went out.

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · IL

In december of 2018 the vehicle hit a rough surface of road as I was stopping near an intersection. The brake pedal immediately went to the floor and I went into the intersection. Thankfully there were no cars passing through. Just after the incident the brakes firmed up and worked as normal. Car was brought to the dealership and no issues were found. I asked about technical service bulletins and was told there were none. Dealership thought the issue was a brief loss of vacuum in the booster. Told to keep driving the vehicle, and if it happens again they will replace the master cylinder. Now on 10/9/19 it has happened again. Vehicle went over a bump and the brakes went to the floor. Looking online, I quickly found a youtube video back in 2014 with a full explanation on how the hcu is malfunctioning on some of these cars. After the ABS event is over, the ABS valve is sticking and not reclosing resulting in the soft pedal. Yet not long after, the pedal firms up and the brakes work as normal. It looks like there are quite a few people experiencing this. Please look into at least having a tsb put out. I would have replaced it last december if I had known, as this is a dangerous problem. My daughter was driving this time and I'm just thankful she was in a situation where she had enough room to stop. Please, please issue the tsb now. The car should be recalled as it's unsafe, but at least a tsb gives the owner/dealer the information needed to get the car fixed. Have record of visit to dealership in 2018 if needed. It shows that they were concerned about the hoses to the booster. Nothing about the hydraulic control unit.

Filed Aug 17, 2019 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · FL

I own a 2007 ford fusion with 122,000 miles. About a month ago I had an issue with the braking system. The first occurrence happened during a 'panic' stop when I was cut off in traffic. The ABS activated, then the pedal went to the floor. I had to drive the vehicle home with the brake pedal traveling much further down than normal. I took my vehicle to the brandon ford service department in florida. I was advised that the problem was a faulty hydraulic brake controller, which is no longer available through ford as the part has been discontinued. There are also no aftermarket companies that manufacturer this part. They told me I would have to find a replacement from a salvage yard, ebay or similar place. Not long after this service visit, the brake pedal miraculously returned to normal pressure. I was able to drive nearly 300-trouble free miles before it happened again. This time it was raining and as I was slowing again, I must have hit a bump or slippery surface causing the ABS to kick in again. This immediately caused the pedal to go to the floor again. As of last night, the pedal pressure is still low and it has not returned to normal. I find it hard to believe that this problem does not have a solution. I cant believe that ford has not come up with a 'fix', or a re-engineered replacement part. Can you imagine something as important as the braking system being compromised with absolutely no way to repair it. I really hope ford stands behind their vehicles, does right by their customers and comes up with a solution.

Filed Apr 22, 2019 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · WA

Brakes are extremely spongy started a couple of years ago with a complete brake failure that I had to veer to the right and hit a curb so that I wouldn't hit the car in front of me. Took a huge chunk out of my rim. I had 2 of my granddaughters in the car with me on that particular day and we were all terrified. After that they started working fine again and now for the past year they have been spongy and we have replaced every part of the brake system with no change, the brakes continue to be spongy. This has cost my husband and I a lot of money, headache and time. I'm afraid to drive my car now not knowing if it could completely fail at any moment. This is ridiculous, I see there are multiple complaints about the same problem. This is an ongoing issue and ford should be made to fix the problem due to the fact that so many of these cars if not all of them are failing. And to top it off I read that ford no longer makes the ABS system for the fusions with awd, which is what I have. What am I supposed to do. We've done our part keeping up on the maintenance, even replacing every part of the brake system including the ABS. Please, please, please something needs to be done. Ford needs to be held accountable and make this right. I often have my grandchildren but I don't feel safe having them in my car anymore. It's really messed up that I shelled out all this money for a safe car just to have them say it's not our problem when the exact same issue is occurring year after year in the ford fusions. I can't afford to just go out and buy another car and I shouldn't have to. Especially when the same part in all of these complaints is the problem. Whatever happened to accountability.

Filed Dec 8, 2018 · Brakes · MI

Driving down a hill and the brake went all the way to the floor and almost couldn't stop, had everything checked with the brakes and fluid and everything was fine with brake fluid level, brake pads but nothing has been remedied to fix this problem seems to be an ABS module and there have been many complaints about this problem. To take it to a dealer and have them fix this ongoing problem with this make and model would cost around 2,500.00. My car only has around 50,000 miles on it and I am the only owner who is 72 years old. Problems need to be taken care of quicker with recalls also because I'm still waiting for my airbag recall and that has been for a year now and when I call or take my car to the dealer for them to fix the recall and get a rental car which I also got a notice that I was eligible to get, the dealer will not give me a loaner car nor do they even know of when the takata airbags will be replaced. Hopefully no one gets killed because of this 'recall'. I don't know what the holdup is but, I don't appreciate getting a recall notice and wasting my time taking my car in for it and then being told they don't have the part. For it. What piss poor service our auto industry is sinking to.

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · SD

Driving down a bumpy gravel road (some call it washboard), I went to apply the brakes and it was like the brakes were not there; the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. I pumped the brake pedal and that helped. We did take the car to a mechanic, but by that time, the brakes had come back. He could not figure out what was wrong. Another time, coming up to a light when it turned yellow, I braked, the ABS kicked in, and instantly my brake pedal went to the floor again. This was on dry pavement. I could not stop. I made a right turn just as the light turned red. The brakes remained "spongy," but they came back shortly after the incident. This last example has happened at the same intersection twice. The light turns yellow, I brake, the ABS kicks in, my brake pedal goes to the floor. This last time, I drove back to the intersection and noted that there is a drop or considerable bump along a pavement seam just as you come up to the light. Enough of a drop that you can feel it in your car as you drive over it. Both of these times at the stop light I was unable to stop before the intersection. I had to proceed through making a right hand turn on a red light. I was not over-driving or speeding, I was unable to stop because the brake pedal had gone soft. This last time I took the car to the ford dealership in town and they verified that the hcu tested bad and needed to be replaced.

Filed Sep 2, 2018 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · NJ

Brake pedal goes to the floor, and is undrivable due to safety issues. This problem has been going on for months with this vehicle, we have spent several thousand dollars, numerous parts for the ABS brakes and oil leaks continually coming from the master cylinder. Problem never fixed, several mechanics could not figure out after replacing everything with the brake line and still brake goes to the floor. Brakes bled numerous times and nothing is different, replaced several parts and no improvement (hcu, brake booster, master cylinder, both rear brake calipers). Problems still persist. Very upset, this car is making us broke and still no recall!!?? Same problem every day with the car, unable to safely drive it, for several months now, not just a specific date, but months-long problems with this car, we have a child with autism who needs to get to appointments and unable to drive him in this unsafe car. Also airbag is a safety hazard, was officially recalled, but no fix provided its been over 2 years since we were notified. These are serious safety risks.

Filed Jun 27, 2018 · Brakes · 97,000 miles · CO

Depressed brake pedal as I approached a parking spot at a very slow speed; the pedal went to the floor; the car did not stop. Backed up off of a grassy area and the brakes worked fine. The brakes have worked fine since than. Checking various vehicle complaint sites indicate the trouble is very likely the ABS hydraulic control module. I believe that ford is aware of this problem.