2011 Ford Fusion: soft or spongy brake pedal

Filed Jan 10, 2024 · Brakes · NJ

The ABS Brake module had an internal failure, per the Lucas Ford Dealership in Burlington New Jersey. The Part I believe is available upon request. - The way my safety / the safety of others was put at risk was that my abs brake system had an internal failure. No car dash indicator lights came up, however my brake peddle became spongy and created a delayed brake time response due to the fact the brake would not engage until nearly fully depressed or engaged into the floor. - Once i noticed the brake issue and this brake concern did not go away I then contacted and brought my car to The lucas ford dealership in Burlington NJ, in which this dealership confirmed my brake issue and told me there was an internal failure in the abs brake module. - The Component has inspected by the Lucas ford dealership, who repaired the issue on 1-7-24 - No warning lamps, messages were emitted concerning this brake failure. The only reason I knew about this issue is due to the fact my brake peddle started to feel like a sponge when engaging the brake peddle to stop the car. - I have documentation of the repair done by Lucas Ford Dealership. - I appreciate the work the federal safety agency does to keep U.S Citizens safe, which is why i am reaching out to explain the issue i had regarding my brake system to keep others out of harms way. After doing some research online, this issue regarding the abs module failure in this particular car model seems to be an issue other U.S Citizens are having. To note, This particular repair costs almost 2,000 dollars. At the time of this this submission was written, the repair report was not in hand, the repair report can be submitted upon request if further review is needed.

Filed Aug 2, 2023 · Brakes · 70,500 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal was soft and spongy while depressed, causing the contact to pump the brake pedal for the vehicle to stop. The contact stated that the brake pedal would go to the floorboard while depressed; however, the failure was intermittent at first but had started recurring more frequently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who bled the brake lines and stated that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was made aware that the part needed for the repair was on backorder. The approximate failure mileage was 70,500.

Filed Jun 1, 2020 · Brakes · 112,000 miles · NY

The car has the exact same issue as in rmisc-19v904-0442. Brakes get spongy and ineffective after ABS activation due to a sticky valve. Ford needs to expand this recall at least to 2006-2012 and probably also to mazda3's which use the same brake parts. There are numerous reports of this issue occurring on 2011 fusions which are largely the same as the 2010's.

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Brakes · 115,582 miles · CA

Brakes went spongy after applying brakes on sudden downhill city street. Took car to ford for brake inspection. They diagnosed problem as faulty ABS dump valve. Had to have ford remove and install new ABS module and ABS control module. Very expensive repair for faulty ford part.

Filed Aug 11, 2019 · Brakes · 159,000 miles · IN

My brake pedal is spongy, sometimes it goes all the way to the floor and doesn't stop. Driving real slow through a parking lot or coming down the road to a traffic light, the brakes hardly work.have taken it to several shops and was diagnosed as a bad master cylinder but after much internet search I found hundreds of people with same issues about a shop diagnosed the same part and it got replaced and didn't fix car. The cars hydraulic control unit to blame and going to be a $1500 fix.

Filed Feb 12, 2019 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · MD

Brake pedal feel is spongy and travels almost to the floor before brakes engage.

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · MI

When driving the vehicle the brake pedal became spongy and went to the floor not stopping the car. When it was checked out the mechanic said the ABS hydraulic pump is bad.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Brakes · 72,000 miles · CT

Both rear driver and passenger brakes are simultaneously wearing down within 2 weeks of standard use. Outer pad wears twice as fast as inner for both calipers. Pads and rotors changed twice. Calipers tested without issue. Pad wear is severely uneven. Others online have noted faulty ABS modules from ford. Spongy brake pedal. Occasionally brakes get stuck on rear. Front brakes operate without issue or abnormalities. Issues began after ABS light flashed while driving.

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · NC

One morning on the way to work as I applied the brakes approaching a stop light, my brake pedal suddenly went all the way to the floor. The brakes did not stop the car but since the road was on an incline I was able to slowly roll to a stop partially into the intersection. I drove very slow to work, keeping several car lengths distance because even after pumping the brakes, the pedal went all the way to the floor. The following day the brakes were better but still very spongy. Drove the car for a few weeks before I could get it to the mechanic. Some days I only had to press the brake halfway and others I had to press the brake all the way to the floor. The car has been at the mechanic for three weeks now. Changed master cylinder twice, now looking at an ABS module or hydraulics assembly. The brakes have always been spongy and had to be pressed at least halfway in order to stop. This is my second (and will be the last) ford fusion with brake issues. The first car was totaled when the ABS failed to work causing me to run into the back of another vehicle. The brakes were always spongy on the first car as well. Another note to add: when it rains the brakes are very unpredictable. One stop can be highly sensitive and the next barely any brakes at all.

Filed Oct 19, 2016 · Brakes · 63,988 miles · VA

At least three times on separate occasions, ABS warning lights came on and engaged suddenly while there was a loss of braking power. Brakes were spongy and could barely stop the car. Trouble codes c00002 c0022, c1012, u0415 and u30000 codes showed. My mechanics checked my mechanical brake systems and all were fine and found no problem. My mechanic thinks a computer problem is the issue. I took car to local ford dealer and they found no braking problem.