Brake pedal goes soft for no reason at all times for a unidentified reason. I have replaced master cylinder, brakes, rotors, and even had the brake lines checked and everything is working fine. Brakes feel like they are not stopping car, you must push the pedal all the way to ground before you get a stop and if you let up just a little the car starts to roll.
2008 Ford Fusion brakes complaints
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Hydraulic control my ABS system has not been working correctly since purchase of my ford fusion back in november 2015. I have taken it back to the haldeman ford dealership in trenton nj on route 33 multiple times where they either did not look at he problem, document it or replaced the same part(s) over and over again. Until the warranty ran out 96000 miles. Then they were able to diagnose the problem accurately at 97798 miles and request $1500 for repairs. Since the car was derivable at the time and their service was not to be trusted any more I declined service and drove it until the breaks hit the floor, literally. Around 120000 miles I was taking my kids to an amusement park and the breaks stopped working all together landing myself, and my two children ages six (6) and two (2) in the middle of a busy intersection. Luckily nobody was hurt, but now the haldeman ford dealership in trenton nj on route 33 has my car until it is fixed. They refuse to fix it because it is not under warranty but continue to tell me to call ford corporate. Ford corporate tells me to call the dealership as they are all independently owned and they cannot assist. Please start a recall on this known issue, a quick google search will pull up many results, as so I can keep my children safe and with a father.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated he then used the emergency park brake in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken to local dealer haldeman ford located at 607 nj-33, trenton, nj 08619, (888) 461-7845, where it was diagnosed with needing an alb module replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Abs went off in the rain and pedal pressure never went back to normal. I have to push the brakes all the way to the floor.
After applying my brakes on a close call my break pedal no goes all the way to the floor. Takes a long distance to stop. I brought my vehicle in to have it fixed and apparently the ABS control module and hydraulic brake controller will not re-engage! Ford wants close to $2000 for a replacement. After research I believe it is a faulty factory ABS control unit
Brakes gone soft. Has bad ABS hydraulic control unit
Upon applying the brakes to slow down in order to make a right turn, the pedal went to the floor and braking was very slow/soft. It did not recover after stopping and restarting the car. Was able to get to my mechanic who discovered a failed ABS hydraulic pump control unit.
Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor after ABS system triggers, brakes get extremely soft and take weeks to return to normal usually after having to force a hard stop. I've taken it to ford service and they could not recreate the problem, they gave me list of repairs. Recently, a mechanic attempted to fix it but still didn't fix the spongy/soft brake petal. See attachments of repairs and ford service's explanation. Please do a recall this is a safety issue now.
Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor after ABS system triggers, brakes get extremely soft and take weeks to return to normal usually after having to force a hard stop.
Break pedal periodically goes to the floor on wet or uneven pedal. Loss of breaking. Soft pedal
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While the contact's son was driving 25 MPH, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the vehicle drove through an intersection. There was no crash. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 149,172.
The brake pedal goes most of the way to the floor with 90 percent loss of brake pressure causing the vehicle to take a longer amount of time to stop when the ABS system activates on slippery roads or when driving on bumpy road conditions. This has happened repeatedly for over a year. The last incident was 02/26/2019 and almost disabled the vehicle with its severity.
The hydraulic control unit for the brakes is not working properly. This occurred after the vehicle tires spun slightly in about 1/2-1 inch of snow while pulling out of a parking spot onto a paved city street triggering the asb. The vehicle was parked inside a garage for a week before being driven again and the braking problem discovered. Now when you press on the brake pedal to slow down or stop, it fades down before coming to a hard stop and the vehicle takes a greater distance to stop. There is great concern that the brakes will fail completely, causing an accident. This issue should be addressed as a safety recall.
Hydraulic control unit causing soft brake pedal after an anti-skid event. Braking is delayed and pedal travels is almost to floor.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving over a bump in the road, the brakes were applied, but the vehicle did not immediately stop. The contact was depressing the brake pedal to the floorboard. The ABS indicator illuminated and flashed. Also, while at a stop, the brakes lost power and did not stop the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact called columbia ford kia at 860‑228‑2886 (located at 234 willimantic rd, columbia, ct 06237) and was informed that they did not know about the failure. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
While driving on slick roads, during a braking event the antilock brakes activated. After that for the next two hours, while driving in very slick conditions, when the brake pedal was applied it basically went to the floor. Brake pedal had to be pumped to get the brakes to work. This has happened on two separate occasions.
Brake pedal goes to floor had new brakes all the way around new master clinder had system bleed 4 times keeps coming back after ABS kicks very danerous please help
Hello the federal safety agency, I was driving my car normally as any driver and I put my foot on the brake for a stop sign and suddenly the brakes go down on the ground and are not working. The issue is in the ABS module and pump. This issue is common for all ford fusion and milan cars. This caused me several horrible scenarios where I could've died. I take extra care for my car and this is a car manufacture problem. I'm very disappointed with ford about this and I hope this would be considered as a recall. Here is a youtube video of a mechanic which explains the problem in detail and also mentions that it should be considered as a recall. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwflkcxxzty sincerely, [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
Brakes go to the floor when the anti lock brakes come on and car keeps on going..same complaint others are having. Has happened a few times
Abs brake controller: after ABS was activated on a slippery stop, ABS light and traction control light illuminate intermittently at startup and while driving. Abs and/or traction control operate intermittently during normal dry stops. The behavior is consistent with the descriptions on the federal safety agency site of cars with fouled ABS controller valves. Turning off the traction control system seems to decrease the frequency that ABS gets activated during normal stops.
Numerous occasions where brake went soft during 2018. Had the brakes checked out 2x but nothing was determined. I'm december 2018 during a skiff of snow the brakes went soft and to the floor and my daughter rear ended the truck in front of her causing $3,000 in damage. Thankful the defective airbag that we have been waiting to get fixed under recall for 1.5 years+ did not deploy.
When driving over rough road or when its raining and applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor. It seems as when the ABS system activates it causes the brake system to lose stopping power. After awhile the brakes seem to reset. I have taken it to numerous mechanics and they cannot duplicate the problem. An internet search, which I'm sure you're aware of, has documented numerous cases of this possible ABS pump failure. This has been an ongoing event for the past year.
If the brakes are applied while on snow, ice or bumps the ABS engages then the brake pedal goes to the floor and will have to be pushed to the floor to stop after that. To bring the pedal back to normal operating condition I have to stop the car, take it out of gear then pump the brakes extremely hard. This could happen in as little as every 20 feet when driving in snowy conditions. This also affects the steering when driving in slippery conditions. The ABS is suppose to help keep the car in control when roads are slippery. Because it's not working properly I have to drive slower then everyone else on the road and it will still slide around, especially on turns. I have searched the web and have found that 3 ford built cars have this problem because of faulty ABS pumps. I was going to to file a complaint years ago but when I research back then it looked like it was a well known problem to ford and the federal safety agency so I thought it would be recalled soon anyway. However since they still haven't been recalled I decided to file a complaint. Ford charges about $1500.00 to replaced the part which to me is like stealing from their customers since they know they put a faulty part in and that it is a safety hazard. Below you ask when this happened. It's been happening since the first snow after I bought the car and still happens. Thanks
While turning onto cty street the car in front of me stopped quickly causing me to slam on my brakes. The next stop sign I came to the brakes went to the floor. My son drove the car the next day and said he almost went into an intersection because the brakes went to the floor even after pumping them. The brakes are new the master cylinder is full of fluid. Ford must recall these vehicals immediatley, if a death is caused by continued delay you will be held accountable. Act now
Driving in wet conditions on side road, was slowing down for red light and ABS kicked in and slid a little and brakes went soft after. Was able to pump brakes and they went back to normal. A few months later in wet conditions again on side road trying to stop, ABS kicked in and brakes went soft. They never returned to normal and would have to press brakes all the way down to engage braking. They had been soft ever since. Took in to ford dealership and they had to replace the hcu system and then they were back to normal.
Brakes are low/soft when ABS is activated and it's been diagnosed as being hcu defective from factory. This is very dangerous for public because it can cause driver to crash into objects or other cars. This needs to be recalled by ford motor company.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal became soft and traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called village ford (11660 se north, us-441, belleview, fl 34420, (352) 233-2900) and was informed that they could not schedule an appointment because they were too busy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure the failure mileage was 142,741. *bf consumer stated since this incedent, I've had two more, the dealership said it was beakes, but it only happens with an ABS event. Check out ABS module.
Extended braking distance #ea18002 issue. My 2008 ford fusion's ABS system is causing the brake pedal to go to the floor. Horne freedom ford in safford arizonia diagnosed the problem as a bad master cylinder when I specifically discussed the ABS hydralic control with them before the diagnosis. The master cylinder was replaced and then the brake power booster based on freedom ford's diagnosis. The brake pedal still had problems and shows the manufacturer is not capable of reliably testing and repairing the ABS module on my 2008 ford fusion. This is a crititcal failure of ford and dealers to diagnose and fix a safety defect in the ABS hydraulic control unit.
Brake pedal is soft and requires increased brake pedal travel until the brakes are applied. This problem occurred after the ABS system was activated on snowy roads. This brake problem made driving extremely difficult as the brakes were considerably reduced. Braking has still not returned to normal after 3 days and no longer consider my vehicle safe to drive and currently researching options to repair.
Brake pedal goes completely to floor and increased stopping distance is required. Appears to be related to the hydraulic control unit.
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