2009 ford fusion brake problems. The brake pedal intermittenly goes down the floor unexepectly. I had to stand on the brake pedal to stop the car. This issue has been reported to murphy ford, chester pa on 4 occasions. This car has been towed twice to murphy ford , concerning this issue. Murphy ford could not duplicate this problem. After the 4th visit, and murphy ford could not duplicate the problem, I requested that the master cylinder be replace. This car is unsafe and ford should correct this problem. I am authorizing the nhtsb to review my vehicle service record from murphy ford concerning this issue.
2009 Ford Fusion brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that the brakes failed while attempting to slow down from 30 MPH. The contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where the body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,440.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS sensor activated. Moments later, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The vehicle did not immediately stop and the stopping distance was increased. The dealer changed the rear rotors and brake pads, and brake fluid; however, the same failure recurred several months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the front brake pads and rotors were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,914.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the brakes failed without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the brake pads and shoes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer diagnosed that the brake pads and shoes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired a second time, but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 81,492.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving the vehicle at various speeds and applying the brake pedal, the brakes felt spongy or soft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle would not stop after the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 02/21/17
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.
The brake pedal went to the floor while I was applying them under normal conditions. Maybe 25 MPH on a city street. After having a mechanic inspect my car, he determined the ABS hydraulic unit was bad.....$1600 later the problem was fixed. I got lucky, but that failure could've been dangerous. The brakes did engage, but when the pedal was almost to the floor.
Brake pedal went soft and difficult to stop
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system stalled while the vehicle was being driven in the snow. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS hydraulic unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was at 61,000. Updated 02/22/2017*ct
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?
Twice this year I tried to brake while going over a rough surface coming to an intersection and the brakes went to the floor and it took more distance to stop than it should. The brake pedal stayed low for about 15 min. Until it eventually came back to regular position. Took it to dealer on oct. 26,2016 when it happened the second time and they said they checked everything and my brakes were fine. I even suggested it seemed to be related to ABS since I didn't feel the normal 'grabbing' sensation when the ABS takes over.
After coming to a hard stop on interstate due to a crash ahead brake pedal went soft and braking was diminished. I took the vehicle to a nearby ford dealer and they bled the brakes and engaged the anti-lock system in a gravel lot to 'reset' the system. I treated this as a on off anomaly until I saw in the news that others have also experienced this.
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.
After anti-lock brakes engaged while driving, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and lost most of the braking ability. This happened 3 times. The first 2 times it happened, the braking pressure recovered within a day and brakes went back to normal. The 3rd time it happened the brake pressure never recovered completely. I still have braking ability, but requires a long brake pedal travel to engage brakes fully. If I pump brakes, pedal pressure seems to build to a normal level, but will go back to a soft feel immediately after I stop pumping (as if the brake fluid is leaking past something internally). Had dealer look at it after 1st incident, but couldn't diagnose any problems with system (brakes had gone back to normal by then). I am currently driving with the long pedal travel and soft feel of the brakes, but have learned to compensate for it.
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.
While traveling on the expressway at speed, on two different occasions, the brake pedal on my '09 ford fusion first began to grab then traveled all the way to the floor resulting in no brakes. The first time was just after hitting a pot hole and the second was on wet payment. The first resulted in sliding into an intersection after exiting the freeway and being able to stop. The second required me to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid rear-ending the car in front of me. The car was then inspected at a ford dealership which said the brake fluid was a bit low but no other problems were found. The pads are good, no leaks have been detected and yet the low fluid can't be explained, even though it was inspected two months earlier. Both failures occurred during hard braking and one other issue such as a pot hole or wet pavement. No alert indicators lights on the dash have ever come on. The dealer reported no error codes being available from the computer. The issue has not occurred in the last 3 weeks since the last dealer "repair".
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal hit the floorboard of the vehicle when it was depressed. The contact stated the interlock brake system malfunctioned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the brakes malfunctioned when depressing the brake pedal causing the vehicle to crash into a pole. No injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The vehicle taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to duplicated. The failure reoccurred approximately 2 months later and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the braking clip failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 02/21/17
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 federal safety agency 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.
Hit the brakes coming down a hill on wet surface, had a ABS event and the brake pedal went to floor. Had to pump brakes to stop . Now constant soft pedal. No brake light or ABS light came on or have since come on. Had master brake cylinder replaced was not the problem. Researched online and found information saying the ABS system was malfunctioning and many other people have the same problem.
When braking over bumps the brake pedal goes to the floor with no response. Abs module sticking.
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.
I purchased this used car on sept. 28, 2016. Five weeks later, on nov. 4, I was nearing a red light on a city street and began to brake. Unexpectedly, the ABS engaged and I found myself without any braking power. I had to push the brake pedal to the floor until the car eventually stopped approximately 12-15 feet later. If another car or a person had been in front of me, I would have hit them. I immediately contacted the ford dealership where I bought the car (autonation ford of white beat lake, minnesota), told them what happened and then drove my car slowly to the dealership where they kept it for four days. They replaced the master cylinder and I was LED to believe that that was the end of the problem. The dealership claimed that they didn't know what else might have caused such a braking problem. Five weeks later, on dec. 10, 2016, the same thing happened on another city street as I approached a red light except this time the ABS engaged because the road was semi-slippery after a snowfall and I had to brake a bit harder. Again, the brakes didn't work properly and I had to press them to the floor. My car ended up sliding through the intersection (against a red light) before coming to a stop. Luckily, there wasn't any other traffic or obstacles in the intersection or I would have hit them as well. I did some research on the internet and discovered that there have been numerous similar complaints with ford fusion ABS systems, including a number of complaints made to the federal safety agency. (there's also a video about the problem at youtube.) I discovered that the problem is often misdiagnosed and that the cause if a faulty/defective ABS hydraulic control unit needing to be replaced in a significant number of fusions built within the last several years. These ford fusions with faulty ABS need to be recalled before there are injuries and fatalities, if there haven't been already.
This is the second time we've had issues with the braking system on our 2009 ford fusion. The first occurrence was in august 2016, the second on november 30, 2016. This last time I took the vehicle to the local ford dealer and had them do a thorough diagnostic check on the braking system. The dealership says there is nothing wrong with our brakes that they can document or replicate. However, the failure of the breaking system, temporarily, nearly caused an accident for my son this week. Back in august it was my wife that had the episode. In august she was driving on a wet blacktop four-lane divided highway and hit the breaks for a car slowing in front of her. Immediately she had almost no breaking function, with the pedal being extremely soft and going almost to the floor. This was not a case of pulsating ABS action like normal. She was able to pump the brakes aggressively for a while and gradually get back enough breaking function to drive the car home. On inspection the brake reservoir was full. This week, the same thing happened on a perfectly dry concrete four-lane divided highway during a braking action when preparing to make a turn onto a side road. He nearly hit a brick sign at the college campus entrance. He pumped the brakes repeatedly and gradually had enough breaking function return that he could drive slowly to the parking lot. I took off work and drove down to meet him and tested the vehicle. The master cylinder was full to the normal level. There was no sign of leaking on any of the calipers or on the ground below. The brake pedal was still very soft but after pumping gradually returned to normal so that I could drive the vehicle home very slowly. We've now almost had two accidents when the brakes fail temporarily and without warning, then gradually return to normal operation. What is going on here? This is really scary and frustrating.
After applying brakes and engaging the ABS while the road was wet or had snow on it, the pedal goes almost completely to the floor and stays soft until I continuously pump the brakes to get it back to normal. The car has done this approximately 6 times over the past 3 years I've owned the car. It has 115k miles on it. A lot of people are having the same issue and supposedly it is the hcu. I have not gotten it fixed yet due to the price and availability of the part.
While driving on the highway during rush hour traffic stopped ahead of me. I applied the brakes to stop and the pedal went to the floor and activated the antilock brakes. This did not provide any significant braking and I rear ended the truck in front of me. About 2 months prior I hit a drainage grate and upon applying the brakes there was no brakes. After driving for about 20 minutes the brakes felt normal after applying the brakes hard a couple of times. Took the car to the dealer and had the brakes checked and the only thing found was the rotors needed to be turned. The car has about 79,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard several times without warning. The brake calipers and brake pads were replaced more than twice, but the failure continued. The contact was uncertain if the hcu failed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
Immediately after a braking situation where the ABS system was activated, my brake pedal had almost no resistance and it went all the way to the floor to achieve moderate braking. Had to shift to park and pump the brakes to get back some resistance. If I had needed to do additional braking in this scenario I would assume I would have crashed due to lack of braking ability. Car has 72000 miles on it currently and this problem has been experienced probably 5 times in the past year. After maybe 20 minutes of additional stop and go driving, the brakes appear to be normal. This happened on a city street and the ABS was activated due to braking when tire went over a smooth metal manhole cover.
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