Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2011 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard without properly stopping the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to stop the vehicle by using the parking brakes. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The contact's husband replaced the brake pads however, the failure persisted. The contact called heartland Ford (1810 highway 25b north, heber springs, ar 72543, (501) 362-8211) where it was diagnosed with needing the abs module to be replaced however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with manufacturer communication number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, neither the VIN nor the model year were included. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving and descending a hill at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floor. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times and the vehicle slowly came to a complete stop. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to gray-daniels Ford Lincoln (201 octavia drive, brandon, ms 39042, (601) 825-2801) to be inspected however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic replaced the brake pads on the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to another dealer who was also unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,772.

I was entering a freeway on an entrance. The cars in front me began to slow down. I was going about 45 mph. I apply brakes and I didn't feel a slow down. I reacted by then slamming the brakes and I want slowing down. I swerved into the shoulder hit the concrete wall, then hit another car from the side that was about 4 cars down and then hit the concrete wall again. The entire time I had the brakes pressed completely down. I did stop and I had the brakes floored. The pressure I'm used to feeling was no there. No one was seriously hurt. I travelled passed 6 cars and hit 1. I had plenty of time and distance to break, I couldn't stop. There were no warnings my brakes were a problems. I had just replaced all 4 brakes pads judy 2018 and did not have any issues. The freeway ramp I entered had construction so I was enclosed and had no option but the concrete wall and the ramp was ending since it merged into the highway.

My daughter,who drives the car, informed me her brake pedal was going all the way to the floor when she tried to stop and that her braking distance was a lot longer than it should be, she felt it was unsafe to drive the car for fear of not being able to stop suddenly if need to. She has informed me of many close calls she has experienced with getting her vehicle stopped. I checked her brake pads and they were fine, so I blead the brakes, and this did not help either. After searching online, I found this to be a common problem with 2011-2012 model Fusions. Everything I found online pointed toward the hydraulic control unit of the abs module. I think Ford should have a recall on this issue since it is a safety concern and not to mention the cost of the hcu for the abs.

Had brakes serviced, new pads, rotors, etc. A few months later noticed brake pressure lost at times, pedal went to floor. Took back in to shop, components stated as ok. Problem persists. Noticed that it happens after a stop where abs is activated, then next brake activation has low pedal. Also seems to happen in reverse. Not safe, car stop time increases without warning. This is the abs hydraulic module problem that is already under investigation for at least 2007-2009. My 2011 has the same problem. Car is at Ford dealer now.

Ever since I got the car (new) I noticed that even when the brake is fully depressed to the floor while driving on a smooth surface, not enough friction was being applied to rotors to cause the abs system to engage. There should be enough friction to lock the wheels forcing the abs to pump. The only time I can get the abs to engage is on uneven roads, and on snow and ice where the tires have less traction. Emergency stops are downright scary. It feels as tough im applying only 90% pressure when in fact im flooring the pedal. This occurs when pads are cold, warm or hot. I took it to the dealer. The tech drove it with me and agreed that it doesn’t seem right. We then took a new Fusion off the lot (was not a sport, but im not sure what version) and it had the same problem. Emergency stops are downright scary. I almost hit someone.