2009 Mercury Milan: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jan 2, 2025 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · IA

The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact engaged the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS hydraulic control unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 9, 2023 · Brakes · PA

I received a letter in july of 2021 about the ABS control unit problem my vehicle has. At the moment that control module is non-functional. To date ford has not produced or made available any of the parts needed for this repair and will not even acknowledge the vehicle when I called them. I would like to know how long I have to drive a vehicle with known defective brakes before ford is forced to complete this repair? There is also a brake fluid issue with this vehicle that cannot be addressed until the non-functioning ABS module is repaired. The dealer refused to change the said corrosive fluid because of the non-functioning ABS module.

Filed Jun 4, 2022 · Brakes · IL

Brake pedal going to floor extending stopping distance. Early in 2022 I took it in for recall S1954. HCU passed test and dealer replaced DOT3 brake fluid with DOt4. 5/24/2022 Brake pedal started going to floor again. Dealer performed self test of hcu and electronic bleed hcu and said pedal was somewhat better but needed $400 of brake work to for Brake pads, lining and turn rotors. Car functioned fine for a few days. In early June I was driving on a wet street and put on the brakes. It appeared the ABS system was trying to kick in and suddenly the pedal again went to the floor. I was barely able to miss rear-ending a city bus. I pulled into a gas station, turned the car off. When I started it again the brake pedal went to the floor. After pumping it a number of times it came back up and was again functioning. Took it to dealer on 6/1/22. Dealer again tested the hcu test which once again it passed. They could find no other problems. Dealers recommended replacing the abs modlule and master cylinder to the tune of $1,400. Seems like they can test and find out which part isn't malfunctioning (hcu which is under recall), but cant test to find out which part is malfunctioning (ABS module or master cylinder) There is obviously still serious issue with the brake system on these cars that is not being corrected by the initial hcu recall. It needs to be fixed before someone is killed. There were no warning lights or messages relating to the brakes.

Filed Feb 4, 2022 · Brakes · MI

The problem I am having is with the cars braking system. I have extended brake travel required to stop the vehicle for which I have been issued two recalls. Because of the extended brake travel, I was unable to stop in time and had a front end collision with minor damage, which was not reported. The problem first showed up when I was forced to brake hard a few years causing the ABS to engage. The brake pedal traveled to the floor until the next time the ABS was engaged. Shortly after that, I was issued a recall stating the exact problem I was having. When I took it to my local dealership to get it fixed, they performed a test, changed the brake fluid, and said the system was working properly. It was not. Took it back to the dealership when hydraulic control valve became permanently locked open. They inspected it again and said the ABS unit needed to be replaced but the parts were not available. Contacted FMC customer service, and they were unable to help me either. I asked for a loaner vehicle, and received no response. Since then, I have been issued another recall and am still driving an unsafe car in a Michigan winter. All I want is a safe car to drive.

Filed Jun 8, 2021 · Brakes · 189,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Milan. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that prior to the recall repair, the ABS warning light would appear intermittently. After the recall repair, the ABS warning light was illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) was tested as part of the recall repair, which it failed. The dealer informed the manufacturer of the failure however, the manufacturer declined the coverage for the HCU part replacement. The vehicle was not repaired and the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was safe to drive with the ABS warning light illuminated. The failure mileage was 189,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2019 · Brakes · 81,000 miles · OH

I was driving my 2009 mercury milan down a downhill side road on the first day of wintry road conditions of the 2019 year, and my ABS brakes engaged as I hit some ice. Immediately following this incident and for the next 20 miles of highway driving, my brakes felt very spongy. Specifically, during my next braking attempt and each subsequent one following this ABS event, my brake pedal just went straight to the ground every time I tried to brake. I could feel the brakes begin to engage only as the pedal hit the ground, so I wasn't completely lacking brakes, but I essentially had very little braking power. In previous vehicles, I've previously experienced air in brake lines and a failed master cylinder, and this did not feel like either of those issues -- less braking power than air in the lines and more braking power than a completely failed master cylinder. I almost wrecked my car a dozen times, even though I reserved myself to driving tens of miles below the speed limit and leaving lots of room in front of me. I took the car to the closest available garage (a firestone) where they confirmed that I had full brake fluid and so dismissed a master cylinder leak. They did not fix anything at the garage due to uncertainty about the issue and the high price tag to search. Much later that day, I returned to my car to commute home only to find that the brakes worked as they had prior to the morning commute. The issue seemed to have resolve itself. After copious research, I came across the "extended braking distance" investigation (the federal safety agency action number: ea18002) for this very vehicle. My issue seems to mirror the antilock braking system (ABS) hydraulic control unit (hcu) problem described in this investigation quite well. Why in the world is this not a recall??? My life was in grave danger the other day, and now I'm terrified to drive my car. Come on, the federal safety agency/ford!

Filed Nov 3, 2019 · Brakes · 52,000 miles · PA

Brakes keep going mushy after ABS activates, taking significantly longer to stop the vehicle. The ABS activates occasionally for no reason on good dry road conditions. Also, the ABS light goes on and off in dry conditions.

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Brakes · 35,600 miles · OH

The vehicle was in motion and beginning to turn left. While the brake pedal was being applied, the ABS activated and the car did not immediately slow, but slowed with additional pressure on the brake pedal several feet from where it should have slowed before continuing into the left turn. Since the incident, the brake pedal is not as firm when the brakes are applied. Brake pedal is spongy to the touch. The ability to stop precisely at a particular point while driving has been severely diminished and the braking distance has been increased. I believe investigation ea18-002 describes the problem that I experienced while driving the 2009 mercury milan.

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · Brakes · FL

Soft pedal related to the ABS hydraulics unit. Ford and everyone else knows this has been an issue for many years. Sometimes brakes go out completely then go back to normal. Ford needs to be held responsible and needs to issue a recall already. Come investigate our car and you will find you evidence proving the soft pedal is related to fords ABS negligence. This is not my only complaint...

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Brakes · 98,000 miles · NJ

When attempting to brake, the brake pedal can go all the way to the floor with limited to no braking..... Seems to happen after going over a significant bump or pothole, and immediately following when the ABS system engages. (meaning, after ABS system brings the car to a stop and then releasing the brake pedal it will then go to the floor without braking until the system resets itself...

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · MD

During an ABS activation the pedal went spongy and the brake system was inadequate afterwards. The ford dealer said a brake fluid bypass occurred inside of the hydraulic control unit of the ABS system. Stated that they had seen quite a lot of that prob. And stated it ought to be investigated. Very dangerous inadequatestopping and increased stopping distance!

Filed Dec 2, 2018 · Brakes · 104,000 miles · WY

My 2009 mercury milan almost has no brakes. I was driving in the snow, and had the ABS actuate, and immediately the brake pedal almost goes all the way to the floor. Before my ABS was actuated my pedal was completely normal. I've done a little research and know there is an investigation on this for the hcu on this model. I believe mine is failing and unsafe. It has been over a week now, and it hasn't gotten any better. I ask that this please be recalled, for the safety of myself and others. Thank you