While driving my 2007 ford fusion approximately 35 miles an hour and approaching a stoplight, I applied the brakes to slow down and the car passed over a rough patch of road with several potholes. The brake pedal became soft and moved down towards the floorboard and the car coasted without continuing to slow down. After releasing the brake pedal and then applying the brakes again, the pedal was still soft and the car continued to coast and eventually came to a stop well into the intersection after the brake pedal was mashed to the floor. The soft brake issue continued as I drove the car to a repair shop to have it looked at. The repair shop has been able to remedy the fix by bleeding the brake lines but the issue has recurred over time and there does not appear to be a permanent fix made available. This is the fourth occurrence of this "soft brake" problem over the last two years. Each time it has occurred I have avoided a collision but worry that I may not be as lucky the next time this occurs. I purchased the vehicle new in july 2007 and had no brake issues until two years ago. Given that this is a recurring problem, I have done some research and noticed that others are beginning to have the same experience that I am and have reported it. I hope the federal safety agency is able to investigate this issue and issue a recall that will make these vehicles safer for everyone on the road.
2007 Ford Fusion brakes complaints
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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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford fusion. While driving 50 MPH, the brakes failed when applied and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was injured and required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. *tt
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.
Abs failed to stop my car.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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
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.
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 on an uneven surface, the vehicle's brakes failed causing a rear end/front end collision.
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.
I wanted to file my complaint on the brakes. I have had this vehicle since 8/07 and have had a few mechanics check the brakes. If I hit my brakes going over a bump they will go straight to the floor. Most times it takes a couple hours for the brakes to return to normal. I have had many close calls; with the last one hitting the brakes and not knowing a bump was there, I had to swerve to keep from running into the back of another vehicle. This issue with the brakes has been going on continuous . Received recall letter for tarkata airbags still not had them repaired
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
While driving around 25 to 30 MPH on wet roads in stop and go traffic, I was braking normally and my right front tire was over a man hole cover. The ABS engaged and the pedal went to the floor. The brakes have never returned to a normal feel. I've had the master cylinder replaced and brakes bled on numerous occasions and was finally told that the ABS valve module was stuck open. I was quoted over $1,000 by ford dealership. Can't afford it so I've learned to live with a spongy brake pedal. I just pray I don't need to stop suddenly.
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
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