Brake Fluid Leak problems of the 2017 Ford Edge

Five problems related to brake fluid leak have been reported for the 2017 Ford Edge. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Ford Edge based on all problems reported for the 2017 Edge.

1 Brake Fluid Leak problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2021

I went to push my brakes at a stop sign and I felt the break go all the way to the floor and heard a pop noise and felt the pressure underneath the brake pedal I had to coast to the side almost got in an accident. I looked at the right side brake line and it apparently had burst brake fluid was leaking I had to get my car towed to the Ford dealership.

2 Brake Fluid Leak problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2020

My check engine light came on spent 500 dollars to have spark plugs and ignition coil replaced. Then not even 2 weeks later check engine is on again same issue again. Apparently break fluid is leaking due to a recall, but there is no fix for this problem. And I want my money back for what was fixed due to it being there problem.

3 Brake Fluid Leak problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2020

In April 2020, the passenger front brake line burst as I was driving down a hill in my neighborhood. The low brake fluid light came on as I pressed the brake pedal which went all the way to the floor. Fortunately, I was not going fast and no cars were coming so I was able to slow the vehicle by turning right and going up another small hill. We replaced that line ourselves. In August 2020, the driver front brake line burst in a parking lot as I was slowing down to park. I was able to coast to a stop. Ford had just issued a notice of recall for the front brake lines so I had the vehicle towed to a Ford dealership in shawnee, KS. They replaced the line with a temporary brake lone as they did not have the recall part in. In October 2020, the rear passenger brake line failed. The vehicle was parked. As I pressed the brake pedal to start the car, the pedal went all the way to the floor. I knew immediately that one of the brake lines had ruptured. I got out of the car and sure enough, I had brake fluid leaking from the rear passenger brake line. Because the recall only covered the front brake lines, we replaced the ruptured line as well as the only brake line that had not ruptured. We figured it was only a matter of time before that one burst, too. I have attached a picture of the rear brake line that burst in October. We kept it as I plan to take it with me when the recall parts finally come in and demand they change the rear brake lines at no cost as well.

4 Brake Fluid Leak problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2020

I was driving in a parking lot and went to apply the brakes. There was no resistance, and I had to push the brake pedal down to the floor to get any resistance, and the vehicle finally slowed to a stop, taking much longer than usual. My two young children and wife were in the car with me as well. I got out of the vehicle, and looked underneath, only to see brake fluid leaking out near the front right tire. Upon getting back in the vehicle, I received a warning that the brake fluid level was low. The vehicle has 43,000 miles on it, and we had driven 20+ miles earlier without issue. We did not run anything over or hit anything. There is a current recall on this vehicle regarding a brake issue, however, on towing to the dealer, they told me this issue is not related, yet I feel that it is, and is too coincidental to happen in the exact location of the recalled part. They tried to tell me that I must have run something over to cause the rupture/leak, but I know this is not the case.

5 Brake Fluid Leak problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2020

On 02/20/2020 while driving the vehicle on a city street and approaching a stop light the brake pedal went to the floor and was difficult to stop. Shortly after a indicator light showed that my brake fluid level was low. The vehicle was limped home and parked in driveway. The next morning there was a large puddle of brake fluid underneath the vehicle on the front passenger side. There was obvious brake fluid covering the inside front passenger fender well. Underneath the vehicle there was brake fluid that had sprayed the front tire and underneath vehicle. There was brake fluid dripping from the brake line with no obvious damage noted anywhere else. The vehicle was then taken to a Ford service center. The mechanic stated that the rubber brake line going to the caliper had ruptured.


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