While driving on april 29, 2016 the brake pedal suddenly went to the floor when attempting to brake on a city street. Car would still stop , but not very safely. Took car to mechanic. Mechanic bled and adjusted brakes, charging $35.00. On 4/7/17 the same thing happened. Will take back to mechanic along with article from 12/27/16.
2007 Mercury Milan brakes complaints
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Brakes continue to be an issue to the point I am not able to drive the car in bad weather or on rough road. I have borrowed a car to drive during snow etc. Brakes go to the floor and do not work definitely once ABS system is activated. Brakes on a daily basis continually go to the floor and do not grab once applied. Brakes are working day to day driving on dry smooth roads, but typically they go to the floor and you can finally stop with ample space allowed. When brake is applied, you feel an initial grab, then let go, propelled forward, and then the final grab once petal is at the floor. This is unpredictable and uncomfortable to be using brakes in bumper to bumper traffic let alone day to day driving stopping behind another car. Must always leave lots of stopping distance in front of the car for enough space to stop. Brakes at times have to be pumped to get any pressure. All inspections are up to date, and brake parts are new (pads, rotors, master cylinder) and repeatedly checked over last few years. It has come to the point I cannot drive the car in the winter. I cannot afford a car payment. Mine car is paid for. And my car is kept impeccable and maintained constantly. I want my car fixed. I love my car. This has been ongoing for some time now and every garage assures me my brakes are soft but nothing wrong that they can find after hours and hours at different repair shops. What is being done to remedy this? I do not have scanning abilities for repair receipts to be uploaded. I do not have all the receipts for every time I had a brake inspection worried about my brakes. I do have most recent receipts for safety check 5/3/16, master cylinder replaced 8/8/16 (probably not needed), brake check 12/14/16, and brake check 1/17/17. Receipts are from different garages. This car is for sure not safe to drive in snow.
The anti lock brakes came on when I was sliding in snow . Then my brakes went soft . I had to stop and put my car in park and pump the brake peddle to get them to come back up. Very scary this is the second time it has happened!
Extended braking distance this is now the second time this has happened to my car, the first time was last winter. It was a little slippery on the roads so I was not at all going fast, coming to a stop sign in my neighborhood braking, the antilock brakes kicked in, made a little noise, I stopped and then went on my way. The next time I came to stop after that I could barely stop and had to press my foot to the floor to do so. It was like it wanted to stop at the normal time but then released a little to have my foot go all the way down to then stop. I took it to the local neighborhood auto place, and they didn't know what it could be but they bleed the brakes and did something else that actually fixed it. Fast forward to this year december, same thing, turning into a store parking lot, so again going slow, slippery out, anti lock brakes kick in. I didn't think anything of it because the car had been fixed last year. However, when I went to park I almost crashed right into the front of the store because I was not prepared to not stop on time. I was able to stop finally, scared to death. Took it back to the same place they still can't figure it out and tried what they did last time but it didn't work. Around this same time I came across the article about the investigative recall about this very issue, forwarded it to the lincoln mercury dealership I got my car from and was told yes they know what it is and have had to repair several already this winter but since it is not an actual recall I would have to pay to get it fixed. It involves the hci (hydrolic control unit) and eci (electrical control unit). So now I'm stuck, still scared until this recall happens or until I can come up with the $900+ they say it will cost.
When the ABS engages for any reason, no matter how minute the event was, my brake pedal sinks all the way to the floor and I do not stop. I recently rear ended someone (thankfully it was not a big deal) and it was because it was raining and a little bit slippery. My ABS engaged and instead of the car stopping, I continued moving at the same (albeit slow) speed, until the car in front of me was tapped, despite me slamming on the brake. After, I actually had to pull over and pump my brakes for them to work properly again! It is winter here in new england and I now have to keep a significant distance between myself and cars in front of me to accommodate for this insane, dangerous situation. Nothing is wrong with my brakes themselves, they have been replaced and the fluid levels are normal. Every time my ABS engages, I have to go through the process of pumping my brakes back up. This needs to be recalled!!!!! This is dangerous! It has been happening for several years now but no problem could ever be found with my brakes. I've just learned to keep a significant distance. I cannot remember when it first took place, but I would guess it started in 2015.
On 02-09-2017 I was on my way home from work and when I was slowing down to stop at a red light to turn right on a two lane rural highway that has the max speed of 55 is when the brake pedal started to feel like it was pulsating and spongy and then it went to the floor and I had to push the pedal harder to keep it from going into the intersection. I tried pumping it to see if it would bring the pedal bake up but it never did. And the brake pedal stayed that way until I got it home. There are no leaks of any kind from the brake system and I was told at the dealership that it sounded like it was the hydraulic control unit because they have had people come in before with the same problem.
When driving and a pothole is struck, brakes go out completely for a few seconds. As a whole, the brakes now operate at only approx. 25% effectiveness. The issue was confirmed to be related to the hydraulic control unit (hcu) by allstate insurance co., woltz and wind ford (local dealer), and apex autobody (local autobody).
While driving on a city street and braking to stop and slow down, brake pedal went to the floor. Was able to bring the vehicle safely to a stop without accident. The vehicle was towed to a nearby dealer who checked the brakes for air in the line and then determined that the master cylinder was defective and needed replaced. Master cylinder was replaced and corrected the problem.
After hitting a patch of water and braking the brakes went out. Dealer is reporting to me that the ABS hydraulic control unit is suspected as the issue.
When attempting to stop on a city street, at an intersection, the brake pedal went to the floor requiring me to use the emergency brake to stop. Even doing this, we wound up in an oncoming traffic lane. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the brakes were repaired. I have a service order from the private repair shop describing what was done to repair the system.
My car has on several occasions lost brake pressure after going over a bump or some hard road conditions. The first time it happened I had my brakes changed because I thought they were not good. The shop, firestone (los angeles, ca) made several attempts to get rid of the softness and going to the floor half way, but not until they bled the brakes for the 2nd time did it seems to work. Second time I was in mexico and the brakes were great - then I went over a large speed bump and my brakes all of a sudden went completely soft. I took it to a shop and they said the brakes were fine. They bleed the brakes and things seemed good again. The third time it happened I went over a pothole and again the brakes went from good to totally soft again. I took the car to marina ford dealership and they told me that it was the hydraulic control unit and told me that it would be a $1,600 repair. I was shocked and told them I think there is something terribly wrong with this unit because I have gone through a lot of trouble with these cars brakes. They said they can fix it, but I didn't have $1,600 at the time to spend. So I bleed the brakes myself and changed the rotors and pads myself. After three times bleeding all four brake lines - it seemed good again, but when I am at a long light the brakes start to go down to about half way and the car starts slowing moving until I pump the brakes. I really think ford should replace this. It is dangerous and it is their error I believe. It is a lemon part. They told me that some brake fluid gets stuck in the hcu after a perceived ABS event. Then it should come back through the unit again, but it doesn't and get stuck in there and that is why the brakes are soft. This sounds to me like a faulty part, but they won't fix it unless I give them $1,600! I can't change it myself, it requires that there is a computer reset and only ford has that.
Two occurrences of failed brakes. The first occurred in a highway construction zone going over the rough road. Vehicles in front had begun to slow in front of me, requiring the brakes to be applied. After an estimated half second of initial braking, the pedal went to the floor and lost nearly all breaking capacity. After letting off the pedal and reapplying several times the brakes recovered enough to slow the car. Estimated speed at time of initial breaking was 50-55 MPH. They did not fully recover to full capacity until a several more breaking cycles. The second occurred while turning onto a rough turn lane adjacent to the highway traveling at about 65 MPH. After a moment of initial braking, the pedal went to the floor and had zero braking capacity. The car continued to coast as I was applying the emergency brake but caused the car to run through the intersection at about 55-60 miles an hour. The car is currently at the ford dealer, diagnosed as a failed ABS hydraulic control unit.
In 2016 on a wintry day I had an ABS event and the pedal fell to the floor. It came up again by itself hours later. January 10th 2017 had another ABS event and the pedal fell to the floor. It cost me $387.00 to fix it. The ABS system has a safety issue and I urge you to please take a look at this. Hundreds of people have had this problem. Takata recall ford sent me a letter stating I have takata but they haven't fixed it.
Roads were snow covered and when went to brake, the pedal went to the floor. The ABS did not kick in but had no brakes. Pumped several times but pedal would just go to the floor. This is as reported by my mother.
When we press on the brakes, we need to press very hard all the way to the ground. We pull over and turn vehicle off and restart it. This has helped in the pass but no longer, we are afraid to drive it. We have taken to a few garages and said brakes are fine. Today it's at a ford dealer being checked out. This is our daughters car for college she is terrified to drive it, she said it really doesn't want to stop, and getting much worse. Your help in this matter is very much appreciated. This happens on back roads at stop signs and red lights. Also getting off highway when I had to make a sudden stop. This started in april of 2016 and getting worse.
While driving straight on an icy road, brake pedal went to floor and lost braking - pumping the brakes helped restore braking enough to get it to repair shop 1 block away - replaced ABS brake cylinder at costs of more than $1000 dec 2015.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury milan. The contact stated that the brakes did not decelerate the vehicle even when the brake pedal was depressed to the floor the dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 04/05/17*lj** updated 09/14/17*lj *js
I was driving forward at about 15 MPH on a snow covered road (residential city street). I came upon an uncontrolled intersection when I noticed a car coming from my right side, I then attempted to slow down and stop. While trying to slow down my brake pedal lost all pressure and went to the floor, causing an inability to slow down properly. Resulting in my car hitting the rear driver side of the other car in the middle of the intersection. My brake pedal has lost pressure 3 times previously all in the same winter conditions (snow and icy road) and while trying to slow down. I took my car to 2 different mechanics, with no issues found with the brake system. 1 of the previous times I had to use my emergency brake for the car to stop completely the other 2 times took an extended amount of time for the car to stop. When my brake pedal loses pressure I immediately park my car, the pressure on the brake pedal with go back to normal after letting the car sit for at least 5 hours if not longer.
Soft brake pedal brake pedal will go soft when the ABS system activates and will continue to be soft for a period of time. First experienced this in winter 2015/2016 and brake was soft for several days after ABS system activated due to snow on the ground. After several days the brakes went back to normal. However again this winter 2016/2017 the ABS was activated in december 2016 and the brakes went soft and continue to be soft to date. I have to double pump my brakes several times in order for the brakes to activate without having to push my brake pedal all the way to the floor. I have not had any accidents but consider this a huge safety hazard and a defect related to the manufacturing of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury milan. While driving at any speed, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled all the way down but not clear to the floorboard the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 03/03/17*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury milan. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floor when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the same failure occurred three other times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
I am the owner of a 2007 mercury milan.in january of 2013 one of my front wheels hit a small bump in the road while braking which caused the ABS system to engage. Immediately afterwards my brake pedal went to the floor. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the brake booster and master cylinder, which were both covered under the extended warranty. However they also said that my front and rear rotors and brake pads were ruined and all must be replaced. This was not under warranty. The price tag for this was $604.51. I was told if I got the work done elsewhere I would void the warranty. So I paid the $604.51. In june 2016 while going down a steep hill I had to brake lightly when one of my front wheels hit a small pothole, the ABS engaged and again my brake pedal immediately went to the floor again. Researching the problem I found that this is a very common problem with 2007 milan's and fusions. The ABS pump is designed poorly and the valves tend to stick after an ABS event. Further research revealed that ford has known about this problem since 2007 and chose to do nothing about it. This time the cost to fix it cost $112.80. The dealer also told me if it happens again the 'hcu/ecu' unit will have to be replaced at a price of $1900. I am sure that this product defect has been well known and documented by ford. I've paid a total of $717.31 for a problem that ford has known about for the better part of nine years. I would like to be compensated for these charges. I wrote a letter to ford motor company only to get a generic letter back stating that I need to go through the dealer if I have any concerns. I did this only to be told that anyone can find anything on the internet when I described to them all the other people who were having the same problem with their milan. I saw a recent article that ford is being investigated so I decided to write to you about this!
Mushy brakes both while stationary and in motion ~ twice in 2016. Front and rear brake pads were replaced on 01/18/2016. Abs control module was replaced on 12/23/2016.
I drive a 2007 mercury milan, and I experienced a low brake pedal after an ABS event. I was traveling at 25 MPH and was approaching a traffic light that was changing to red. I applied the brakes to stop and slid on a patch of ice. My ABS kicked in and immediately afterwards my brake pedal fell to the floor. I was able to continue driving, however, I felt very unsafe. When pressing the brake pedal there was a split second of pressure and then the pedal would fall to the floor. I was able to stop, however, my stopping distance increased greatly. I was able to get where I was going but I parked the car after and refused to drive it. This same thing happened to me about a year ago, but after a day the pedal came back and seemed to be operating correctly. I had a brake maintenance done, and everything looked fine. I assumed maybe it was a fluke. Since that time I have replaced all pads and rotors, so when this event happened again I knew it had to be something else. I looked around a little bit and it appears I am not the only one having this issue. I had the ABS pump replaced about a week ago, and so far it seems to be working. The mechanic that replaced the pump made the car go into an ABS event and the brake pedal stayed stiff. I do not know if this is the fix or not, but it brought my brake pedal back for the time being. I sincerely hope the federal safety agency investigates. Finding yourself with a low brake pedal is terrifying, especially in winter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury milan. While operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS indicator illuminated and the vehicle would not immediately stop. The brake pedal extended to the floor and the braking distance increased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS was faulty. The ABS module was replaced, but the failure continued. The module was replaced with the manufacturer's updated module and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Several times over the years I have noticed while breaking the pedal goes soft. It happens sporadically. When it happens we check break fluid level which is always good. When hearing about the current investigation, it all makes sense. I believe my car has a defect with the anti-lock system.
Lost my front brakes after hitting pothole on one occasion and has happened a few times in wet weather with minor bumps, figured out that I had to turn my vehicle off to reset computer and pumped my brakes as if I just changed them and they came back.the first time this happened was about three years ago made some calls to dealers with no answers and my mechanic couldn't find anything and has happened at least 4 times since then
In two separate instances, I had to brake hard on slippery surfaces. Both times the anti-lock brakes engaged and stopped me, but in each case the next time I applied the brakes the pedal went soft, nearly touched the floor and the braking was less effective. In both instances the vehicle was in motion, on a street.
When the car is under braking (light or heavy) conditions over rough or uneven surfaces, such as a manhole cover, or on slippery roads, the anti-lock braking system does not work properly. This increases the distance required to stop the car, heightening the chance of a crash. Specifically- the vehicle is operating under normal braking circumstances over a rough or slippery surface at less than 30mph, at this time the ABS engages (sometimes inappropriately/too conservative application of ABS), and it feels as if air is injected into the hydraulic system by the ABS pump at this time (not 100% sure if that is what is occurring, but that is what it feels like), as the pedal will become either very soft (poor brakes with heavy bias front to back throughout the pedal travel) or go all the way to the floor (no brakes). If the brakes are pumped in a panic mode rapid succession after this "no brakes" condition, the pedal will increase in stiffness somewhat, but still only what I would characterize as 30% braking effectiveness. Barely enough to come to a stop in a reasonable distance. After this ABS pump cycling, the pedal will also have a different braking "feel" with every single subsequent brake pedal operation cycle. Sometimes the rear brakes engage first, not slowing the car sufficiently enough w/out the front brakes, forcing increased pedal pressure to be applied, then the front brakes engage suddenly and unsettle the car. This braking condition lasts indefinitely after the ABS pump cycling event. Even if the brakes are bled by a ford or otherwise qualified mechanic, the car is subject to this same behavior upon the next cycling of the ABS braking system. The vehicle has 201k miles, and has been exhibiting this annoying and dangerous behavior since approximately 75k miles. Date occurred field on this webpage is most recent time that this has occurred over many years.
I loose anti lock brakes completely/partially when stopping suddenly. The brakes become very "loose" meaning all they way to the floor. I noticed this starting last year, then again this year.
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