Brake Fluid Leak problems of the 2015 Ford Fusion

While pulling out of a parking space (less than 5 mph) I heard a clank/pop sound. When I then applied my brakes they sunk to the floor and barely stopped the car. I had no brakes. Brake fluid then started to puddle under the front passengers side wheel and on inspection I noticed the brake fluid dripping from the brake line. I have been current with all my car maintenance and there was never a mention of any issue with the break lines. I had this car towed and upon inspection by a mechanic it was determined that the front drivers side brake lines were also bulging and needed replacing. The front brake lines going from the caliper to the main brake line fitting, are the parts that were bad. I have attached pictures and notes from the mechanic. I have a link I can share as well as an invoice if needed. I did not share currently since it states not to put personal information on here.

I was in the drive thru of a fast food restaurant. When I went to press on the brake pedal, it had no pressure behind it, and I was just barely able to stop the car. I was able to get the car into a nearby parking lot. I was just barely able to stop the car using the emergency brake. My car then showed a low brake fluid warning on the dash. So I opened the hood and saw that the brake fluid reservoir was completely empty. I had a family member come pick me up and drive me home. I later came back with a bottle of brake fluid so that I could try and find the leak. I discovered that the drivers side front brake line has been blown open, and was leaking brake fluid at a substantial rate. My car is still sitting in this parking lot , and I am currently making plans to have it towed to a mechanic.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to place the vehicle in park the brake pedal was depressed and the brake hose fractured which caused brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. The following day the contact stated she attempted to pour additional fluid in the reservoir however, she was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle made an abnormal noise and was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to fair oaks Ford Lincoln (2055 w. Ogden Ave, naperville, IL 60540). The diagnosis was a right front brake hose rupture. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 32,000.

Heard a pop when I pressed on the brake pedal when I was stopped. Broke the brake line. Brake fluid leaked out everywhere and eventually lost all use of the brakes. The shop said that that the rubber hose on both sides were swollen. The passenger side was weak and broke.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. While driving 25 mph, the driver's side brake line malfunctioned. The brake pedal was very loose and traveled to the floorboard. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot and bump against a curb to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who repaired the driver's side brake line that was leaking brake fluid. The failure recurred with the passenger side brake line, which was also repaired by the same mechanic. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The mechanic changed a coil pack on cylinder number four on the engine, but the failure recurred the following. The contact stated that the engine shook and excessive smoke poured out of the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to riverside Ford (2089 riverside dr, macon, GA 31204, (478) 464-2900) where they changed a spark plug on cylinder number four. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer found coolant in the engine with the fluid entering through the cylinder number four block. The dealer quoted the cost to replace the entire engine. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The contact researched the failure and found that it occurred many times with a possible engine design crack. The manufacturer did not assist and referred the contact to NHTSA. The brake failures were repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000.

While my wife was in a drive thru moving forward slowly she reported that the rake pedal depressed all of the way to the floor and had a hard time stopping the car. Wife inspected brake fluid reservoir and found it to be completely bone dry. Dealership found the right front brake line to have failed causing all of the fluid to leak out and the brakes to fail. Dealership advised that the part is on back order and does not know when it will be available leaving me assed out. Also this part is not covered under our extended premium Ford warranty . I have researched different online forums and have found multiple people with the exact same problems with some that were traveling at a much higher rates of speed. I think this needs to be investigated before a serious accident occurs .

On Wednesday July 3, 2019, I noticed when I got into my car in the morning that my brake pedal seemed soft and I had to push it almost all the way to the floor to make my brakes work. I left for a trip that afternoon driving approximately 160 miles on the highway, and the brake softness remained the same for the next few days. However, on the trip back on 7/7/2019, when sitting in a drive-thru, my brake light came on the dash and a warning about my brake fluid being low came on the screen. I had virtually no brake power, and even when I pushed the pedal to the floor my car was still creeping forward. I managed to drive to an auto parts store where I purchased some brake fluid. This made the warning go away, but the brakes were still barely functional. I made it home, and noticed fluid leaking from the bottom of my car and all over the front passenger wheel. I took the car to a repair shop the next day (7/8/2019) where they found that one brake line had burst on the front passenger wheel, and the brake line on the front driver's wheel was about to burst. Both brake lines had to be replaced.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. While driving approximately 25 mph and making a right turn, the brakes malfunctioned and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The driver lost control of the steering and the front passenger side wheel made contact with the curb. Upon inspection, it was discovered that brake fluid leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Ford country of lewisville (1144 n. Stemmons fwy, lewisville, TX) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Under normal driving conditions on a Sunday evening I began to notice a decrease in brake pressure and feel. At a traffic light I then noticed the brake pedal would begin to depress toward the floor without an increase in force to depress the pedal. The vehicle later that evening reported low brake fluid. I returned the vehicle home to the garage with the intent of servicing the vehicle Monday. On Monday I drove out of the garage and noticed a puddle of brake fluid on the floor at the right front wheel position. I returned the vehicle to the garage and performed a visual inspection and identified the problem of a split in the rubber brake line.

Right front brake hose blown. Engine fluid leak. Coolant is absorbed by engine to combustion chamber and come out as a white smoke through exhaust. All happened in a city street not even freeway. New engine needed and new brake hoses.