after hitting some fairly harsh bumps, the next application of the brake pedal went almost to the floor and i had almost no brakes. there were no warning lamps, the brakes are good and the fluid level is ok.
2011 Ford Fusion brakes complaints
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The car was shaking at a low speed. When taken to the shop it was determined that the rotor was damaging the break lines which caused a need for a rotor, break pad , & break fluid lines. Once that work was done the brake pedal was soft & would not depress correctly. It is looking like a defective ABS module, which is what was recalled on the 2010 & below. His IS a problem with the 2011 too. It needs to be rectified! Ford, do the right thing.
This is a 2011 Ford Fusion HYBRID sedan. This happened to me on 2 separate occasions several months apart. Was driving at a moderate speed about 20 mph and applied the brakes to slow down but upon depressing the brake pedal the dashboard suddenly lit up with Service lights and the brake pedal sank to the floor with no power assist at all. It was difficult to bring the vehicle to a full stop. Put vehicle in park, turned the ignition off and back on again , and it seems to operate normally again as if nothing went wrong.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH on a bumpy road, the brake pedal was depressed while making a turn however, the brake pedal traveled to the floor. The contact stated that the vehicle stop time was increased and the failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to diagnose a failure cause but flushed the brake lines. The vehicle was able to operate for several months without a failure until the contact was driving over a speed bump. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who stated that he received a failure code for the ABS system. The mechanic stated that the hydraulic control unit pump or ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she researched the online and found the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, neither the year, make, nor model was included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.
Advance Trac light abs traction control light came on next thing I know car goes out of control and now my car is totaled total loss smashed right into side of the road brakes failed steering failed and all this popped up moments before and then q truck ran into me my mom went to hospital but is ok I'm fine
Brake peddle goes to the floor without any warning near accident. Replaced master cylinder and fluid. Continues still.
Has a soft brake, goes down half way and keeps going down to bottom if pushed hard!!!! This could cause a collision to my family or with other!!! There are no warning lights and is extremely dangers as it seems to be getting worse!!!! I checked with ford company and ford dealer and they said there is no recall!!! I investigated myself on the internet and there are recalls on ABS system to fix from 2001-2010 but stopped after that!!!! I bought a ABS tester and operated the ABS check myself and the master cylinder pumps up, but after the test the brake go right back down!!!!!!
Advancetrac light started turning on, then about the 3rd time the light flashed electric brakes went away and was left with extremely hard to press hydraulic brakes. Just to SCAN the car ford wants $200 because they have a proprietary system...
During winter driving conditions, the antilock brake system engaged. Following the engagement of the antilock brake system, the brake pedal would press all the way to the floor and very little braking was available from the brake system. Distances to stop the car were extremely long and the car was inherently unsafe to drive on the road. There were no warning indications on the car. It was determined by a Ford dealer that the hydraulic control unit failed and needed to be replaced. Upon repair, the braking system returned to normal function. I have the failed HCU in my possession.
My 2011 Ford Fusion SE is experiencing a brake system failure similar to the one noted in the federal safety agency Recall 19V‑904. The recall pursuant to the federal safety agency Recall 19V‑904 only applies to model years up to 2010. I contend the brake system failure continues to be prevalent but Ford is refusing to acknowledge the failure as applicable to the recall simply due to the model year. No warning indicator appeared.
Brakes serviced within last 3 years. They should not have failed. A few months ago noticed that the Brakes after initial tap will go to floor. Then they completely failed with no warning when my teen driver was on a highway. Per mechanic there is a problem with the ABS module. Mechanic states we have the same ABS module as the 2010 Fusion that was recalled. However, per Local Ford dealer as our VIN # is 2011 it doesn't matter that part has proven to be faulty
My brake pedal stays down and I have very little brakes. i took it to my mechanic and he has been waiting for the part for over 6 months. I recently called him and he informed me that Ford was no longer manufacturing that brake part. What do i do now? My mom has a 2009 and she had the same issue and It was recalled. Will my car also be recalled or am I stuck with a car with bad brakes?
I have owned car for almost 4 + years I was roughly at 128,000 when I purchase I gave 159,xxx miles on now. In the past 4 years tires replaced 2 times. I keep having issues with tires needing plugged in front. My brakes have been replaced 3 times rotors 2 times plus struts ball joints tie rod u name it repaired suspension system sucks. I’m sick of having same issues repair. I have thousands of dollars front suspension then always have to fix tires stop for air replace. Ridiculous. Everything has gone wrong with the suspension system. Shocks bad ball bearings. The premium aluminum rims eroding away. I think that is what cause tire issues non stop I’m sick of getting air!!! I can’t afford to keep repairing the steering has became awful pulls yes I’ve had alignments it’s all over the place feels loose makes all kinds of banging clunking noises the wheel locked up had smoke rolling out from front driver side. Smelled terrible car shaking all over around 45 mph . I have more in the front than car is worth transmission jumps all over or jerks hard into drive or reverse I had look at and repaired once all ready Door handles in side don’t work!! Check engine light always on the cap less fuel area is junk the ring came off. When pumping gas it doesn’t stop it now. So gas is usually on ground running down car side Headlight are always getting loose knocking out my headlights. for only have 30,000 from buying it I have spent as much buying the car the equals the cars repairs almost. Chunks of paint in front falls off below grille brakes/steering have defaulted and I have slid across intersection in winter I could have been seriously injured and of course another tire issue today I want my money back and the repair money!!! Paid 7,000 put $ into all the time invested roughly 12,000 all together for same [XXX] issues. Car value 3,000 Wtf. Make it right FORD!!!! Yr cars are junk on certain models recalls never knew they better be getting fix for free. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard as a brake system failure warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed her of other model vehicles that had experienced the same failure; however, there were no recalls on her VIN associated with the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
Braking on icy roads engaged the anti-lock braking. Immediately afterwards normal braking was affected with an increased travel in the brake pedal, down to the floor. This is the same behavior resulting in the recall of 2006-2010 Ford Fusions. My Ford Fusion is 2011 and not covered. I believe my ABS unit has the same sticking valve issue. I resolved the immediate problem by forcing the anti-lock brakes to engage 4-5 times on an icy road. The brakes are now currently back to normal operation. This is the exact same issue reported in the recall but excluded by Ford based on the model year of my 2011 Ford Fusion.
Started the car and went to back out of the drive way and all these lights came on the dashboard and started to beep. It stated to "Check Brake System" and "Service Advancetrac". Also had to press down on the break pedal super hard to make sure the car stopped. Took the car to the Ford dealership and they stated that the ABS Module needed to be replaced. There was no prior warning there was a issue. Glad this didn't happen while in traffic or on the highway. I see there have been similar issues with the 2011 Ford Fusion and not sure why there has not been a recall on this yet. Car has 103K miles.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning while coming to a stop. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 128,500.
Brakes intermitent and low pedal with loss of power brake. Master cylinder and brake booster already reolaced by technical shop. Brakes continue to non efficient . Abs control module not closing fully their valves, afecting brake functionality. Even on fresh start on parking brake pedal goes way down.
Excessive brake pedal travel has almost lead to an accident twice. Brakes slightly engages at the top and then will have to press further to stop vehicle. This has almost caused an accident twice.
My ABS system is out which caused my brakes to stop working. This happened multiple times and is a safer hazard
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact stated that extra brake travel time was needed for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and the contact had her brake lining and rotor assembly were replaced. The mechanic also informed her that the brake master cylinder and hydraulic control assembly might also need replacement. The parts were not replaced. Despite the repair, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to check the repairs that were performed on the vehicle. The mechanic informed her that the work was repaired; the mechanic referred her to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 44,924
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact to call the federal safety agency for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
One more than 10 occasions my vehicle has failed to properly stop. For now apparent reason my brakes will go all the way to the floor. I've had the vehicle inspected and taken to multiple repair shops, however the issue is never resolved. I've almost been involved in TWO serious accidents. There are recalls on this issue from 2006-2010 and I've seen many, many complaints with the same year (2011) and same vehicle. PLEASE HELP
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving the vehicle and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact stated that a warning message had appeared on the instrument panel that stated to see a mechanic about the brakes. Her son was able to steer the vehicle down a hill and into a curb until he was able to stop the vehicle. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle and the brakes resumed normal operation. Her son had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who could not find any failure with the vehicle. Recently, the contact stated that her son had experienced the same failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting the stop the vehicle, the brake pedal would extend to the floor and the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The brake pads were replaced, however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 160,000.
While I'm driving my brake pad goes all the way to the floor, it's scary because you have break fluid so why the issue, and then they work normal. This needs to be recalled soon, can't afford to buy another car. I see lot's of issues with this so whay isn't this already up for recall, maddenining. If Ford works so hard to sell you a vehicle they should work HARDER TO PROTECT THE OWNER'S OF THE VEHICLE.
Brake system failed, brake is hard to push and has to go to the floor to stop. Brake light, emergency brake, ABS and traction light stays on. Car is not drivable.
This problem has occurred more than once in the past month, the last time being July 3, 2021. I have not driven it since then. The previous times it happened, I turned the car off, and restarted it. That does not correct the problem now. I Only have 72446 miles on this car. Brake went all the way to the floor and I could not stop. Displayed on my dash: SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC -BRAKE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM -BRAKE - ABS. I was extremely lucky when this happened, but it could have resulted in a serious accident. It seemed to correct itself, but has happened again. The dash displays appear each time I start the car, so I an not able to drive it now. I will have to get it somewhere to be repaired.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while stopping the vehicle, the brake pedal traveled to the floor. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving and descending a hill at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floor. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times and the vehicle slowly came to a complete stop. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to gray-daniels ford lincoln (201 octavia drive, brandon, ms 39042, (601) 825-2801) to be inspected however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic replaced the brake pads on the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to another dealer who was also unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,772.
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