Mercury Milan spongy pedal problems

Filed Jun 20, 2021 · Brakes · WI

after the brake recall were done 19v-904 there still soft pedal to much travel

Filed Jun 7, 2020 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · PA

Soft brake pedal causing extended stopping

Filed Feb 4, 2020 · Brakes · 200,000 miles · TX · crash

The brakes were spongy, I call ford several times about this and it was ignored I replaced breaks still didnt help and then my son was in an accident and I had to pay out of pocket to repair my car cause I didnt want to claim on my insurance in fear of it going to increase my premiums however my ins did cover the person that was hit , on highway and I just could break no matter how I pressed down on the break it just wouldnt, I so afraid it was not going to stop and the boom the other car was hit

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Brakes · 129,000 miles · FL

During an abrupt stop from 40mph ABS was engaged. Afterwards, the brake pedal was spongy and sank to the floor with almost no reaction from the breaks. It was only possible to safely stop at speeds below 20 MPH. The master cylinder was replaced, and the issue was fixed, but after about two weeks, the brake pedal became slightly spongy after a hard stop that may have engaged the ABS.

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 Sep 11, 2019 · Brakes · 113,000 miles · WA

After emergency braking on the freeway to avoid an accident,asb engaged, and ever since the brakes have to be pushed all the way to the end for brakes to engage, pedal is spongy and despondent.

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 Apr 30, 2019 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · PA

Brakes go soft or spongy resulting in increased brake distance/less responsive. While driving on on a major road I hit a bump and lost all of the pressure. They were never the same again. I have to push the pedal to the floor to brake.

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!