Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Ford Fusion - part 1

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brakes failed to engage. The contact stated that the parking brake was used to slow and stop the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,221.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was notified of a misfire in cylinder #3. The contact was informed that the ignition coils and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

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Has a soft brake, goes down half way and keeps going down to bottom if pushed hard!!!! this could cause a collision to my family or with other!!! there are no warning lights and is extremely dangers as it seems to be getting worse!!!! I checked with Ford company and Ford dealer and they said there is no recall!!! I investigated myself on the internet and there are recalls on abs system to fix from 2001-2010 but stopped after that!!!! I bought a abs tester and operated the abs check myself and the master cylinder pumps up, but after the test the brake go right back down!!!!!!.

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Vehicle has less than 100,000 miles and is exhibiting symptoms of a brake issue exactly as described in recall #19v904000. Have had vehicle examined and diagnosed at professional mechanic who determined that all likely causes of issue including master cylinder and air in system, were not the problem. Ford dealer says this vehicle is not under recall but it continues to exhibit the exact symptoms as described. The brake pedal is mushy with excessive travel prior to engaging. In a panic stop situation would likely not stop the vehicle.

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Upon applying brake pressure, the pedal must travel a significant distance before any braking is felt. My car has had new brakes put on, where the mechanic has said there are numerous complaints from owners with the same car. Braking distance is significant and I am able to feel the floor with my foot. This should not be the case. Ford does not seem to have a solution, so they continually push it under the rug. I have verified that my master cylinder is working as expected with no air in my lines. I do a lot of freeway driving, but in order to stop on time, I have to get off the freeway doing 10 mph less to ensure I can brake in time.

I have no brakes. And I have no brake fluid going to my left rear brake caliper. I have changed the master cylinder and followed all everything it said on how to change it and to bleed it. I also have changed the abs motor and did the same thing bleed it and followed the instructions. I also changed the left rear brake caliper out with the brake hose and still no brakes or pressure. I was driving the car going home from work when I all sudden I had no brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. It happened on a street in illinois by mazon on grand ridge blacktop that street is called county road 3000 and also north 21st road.

The brakes are "spongy". Took it to our mechanic who replaced the master cylinder twice and the brakes were still "spongy". He looked at the brakes and they looked good. He recommended that the abs sensor be replaced, but Ford wouldn't sell it to him. So, we took it to the Ford dealer and they replaced the brakes, calipers, etc. And the brakes remain "spongy". They said they needed to replace the master cylinder, but it is brand new.

Took vehicle in to the local Ford dealership to fix brakes after rear brakes were completed and Ford replaced the brake master cylinder in attempt to bleeding the brakes Ford confirmed the brake control module is bad and needs replaced. There is an open recall currently for this part however do to no remedy realesed by Ford yet that claimed it would be available 1st quarter of the year 2021 its still not available today's date 03/09/21 . Ford refuses to put her in a vehicle till parts be come available and says she can buy the part now for 1700. 00 then when parts become available they will possibly replace again free of charge, now I dont believe its legal for her not to be taken care off over a safety recall and be basically told to kick sand . Any help or answers would be greatly appreciated thank u and also vehicle was determined not safe to drive by Ford.

I have had to push my brakes to the floor - very scary because I did not think I would stop this time. Brake pads and brake master cylinder have all been replaced and found out it is the abs. I have no brakes now!.

Well it all began one day I was simply driving down the freeway and the brake pedal became soft after having just been working fine . I thought it was very strange, almost like when the brakes are replaced but not bled and there is air in the system. So I took it down to my local les schwab and they replaced my master cylinder and front brakes , including : new calipers , new pads , and resurfaced rotors , with no success. Now they looked into it and there is an ongoing recall described as - "abs valve may remain open after abs event " . My vehicle a 2010 Ford Fusion is listed as being affected but my VIN doesn't show a recall needed .

2010 Ford Fusion. No issue with brakes until 12/18/20. Parking in snow slush abs system briefly engaged, since exactly that event the brake pedal sinks to floor under foot pressure, required pumping to get full stop. No issue with master cylinder, fluid level, or brake cylinders, pedal firm with engine off, no leaking in any condition, pedal returns to full up position after release of foot pressure. Symptoms identical to those described in NHTSA campaign id number 19v904000. Has caused 'heart attack' brake pumping to stop without hitting cars in local traffic. Symptoms present at any speed.

Running moving forward brakes went to floor. Replaced all brake pads, brake calipers, front rotors and master cylinder. Engine off it has perfect brake pedal. Running it goes to floor . It is the hydraulic control unit. The car is in excellent shape and has 78,000 miles on it. It does not fall into recall manufacturing date it should. It started in morning after pulling out on street coming to first stop sign.

While driving and braking, it felt as if there was no brakes, the pedal went to the floor. I would describe this as an extended brake. Many times I've come very close to getting into an accident due to this issue. I've had the brake pads, brake rotors, calipers and now the master cylinder replaced with a brake fluid flush and this issue still remains. This issue is very unsafe and I feel this vehicle should be listed under the recall regarding the abs module. I called several different Ford dealerships and was told that my vehicle doesn't qualify for the recall. I called Ford customer service and they were no help either. The repaid I've made were costly, but this repair would be very costly in which I feel I shouldn't have to pay for.

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Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 19v001000 (air bags). The contact stated that while her daughter was driving, the vehicle decelerated and came to a rolling stop with the brake pedal depressed, without warning. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake master cylinder. The failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the lynn layton Ford dealer located at 3300 us hwy 31, decatur, al 35603, where it was stated that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced however, the part was not available. The contact was told that the failed part could be replaced temporarily with a defective part, at cost, and to take the vehicle back for the recall repair when the recall part became available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but, offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 178,986.

While driving on a city street, I came up on my turn and tried to slow down. The brakes started to apply and then went soft and the pedal sank to the floorboard as I continued to press on the brake pedal. I was afrsid that I could not slow down enough to safely make the turn. I had to pump the brakes repeatedly to slow down, but I had to apply the emergency brake to stop as the brakes would not fully stop the car. Checked brake fluid level which was above minimum, but filled to maximum and tried to bleed brakes. Drove home very cautiously. Replaced brake master cylinder which did not fix brake problem. Researched problem further online and found recall on 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, however the build dates do not include this car by approximately 2 months. Our Ford dealership refuses to honor the recall for this reason. Have also read other claims of 2011 Ford Fusions also having this same issue. It is quite evident that the recall did not extend far enough to protect other Fusion owners from this terrifying safety hazard. Considering taking this matter to local media as well.

My wife said sometimes her car doesn't want to stop and the pedal doesn't feel right. A few days ago a car in front of her made a sudden stop so she had to hit brakes and her pedal went to the floor so she had to swerve to avoid an accident. From that time forward the car had no brakes with pedal going to the floor. I replaced the master cylinder and it didn't change anything so I took it to long lewis Ford in hoover al. They charged to bleed the brake system which didn't change nothing. . . . Still no brakes. Next, they said that the master cylinder I installed could be defective so they charged to put on another one. . . . They said that the car does have brakes but pedal steal not right because the pedal goes halfway to the floor. The guy mike called and said that the car has brakes but the shop manager feels like the abs pump is bad so I told them to replace it because I want to be certain that the car is safe for my wife to drive. They replaced the abs pump and they said the brakes are great which means the pump was bad all along. The final bill was $2119. 00 which blew my mind. I checked to see if maybe there was a recall on a 2010 Ford Fusion and it was one for the same problem I had but my car VIN didn't match the recall. Same make, model, and year with the same problem but my VIN didn't match the recall. I truly feel like all the 2010 Fusion should be recalled and I should not have to pay all this money. It's not right. . . . Please respond and help. My # I 205 249 7270 . I have not picked vehicle up yet so I don't have a receipt to upload. . . . I want pick it up until tomorrow.

I understand there is a recall on most 2010 Ford Fusion brake control module. Unfortunately my VIN does not show up in this recall and the Ford dealership said this failure is exactly the same as the other ones they have seen. Once the dealership completed the repair, now they say the master cylinder is now also leaking which they agreed it was not when the car was brought in.

At around 125000 miles I was driving on a city road around 20 miles per hour. I hit my brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. I parked the vehicle and pumped the brakes while the vehicle was off and the brake regained full pressure. I took the vehicle to pep boys and then to the Ford dealership. Neither auto shop could find anything wrong with the system. At about 130000 miles I was on an exit ramp slightly turning my vehicle and attempted to brake at about 30 mph, the brake went to the floor again. I was not able to regain pressure in the brakes. I took the vehicle to pep boys, they told me the master cylinder and brake booster need to be replaced. I had a mechanic replace both parts. The brakes still didnt work. The vehicle is currently with Ford, they state the master cylinder is leaking so that part needs to be replaced and the system needs to be flushed. I see many complaints about the same issue with this vehicle and other years of the Ford Fusion. Not sure if this will be a solution to the issue.

Brake pedal all of a sudden started sinking to the floor while driving down the road. Brake pads, calipers are good no leaks and replaced master cylinder. Pedal still sinks to the floor when braking. Dangers. Called dealer about recalls. They said is none.

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I was driving normally in my 2010 Ford Fusion on highway 31 and came up on a stop light, went to press my brakes and the pedal goes to the floor. This has been the case for the past couple of days, I did my research and found that the 2010 Fusion was recalled and the master cylinder needing to be replaced. My car does not qualify for the recall as it wasn't built in the time frame of getting that recall. I almost ran the red light and thought I wasn't going to be able to stop in time. I can't drive my car as it is not safe for the road!.

On my 2009 Ford Fusion: the brakes started getting softer and taking longer to stop the vehicle, on the highway or city streets. I have pulled and tested the master cylinder the brakes are fine and are not low, the brakes have been bled, went through 2 large bottles of dot 3 fluid, calipers tested, but the brakes are still soft and will not catch until almost to the floor. I went to a Ford dealership because they eluded to the idea that there was a fix for the recall regarding the abs valve, I got there and they said there was not a fix and the recall issue has not caused any crashes and it would not cause my brakes to go soft. I corrected him and said it has caused crashes and that is exactly what happens to the brakes. I cannot order a new abs module, no parts companies have them. So the car barely stops and still no fix available for this recall issue.

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Hcu left front and right rear valves are potentially stuck closed. My mechanic attempted and failed the abs service bleed procedure. Verified pressure output from master cylinder (brand new) to abs hcu. Monitored max input pressure within spec at abs pressure transducer. Mechanic suspects hcu fault likely related to recent recall. I called Ford and while it matched the description of the mentioned recall, my VIN number did not qualify. Was told to have the maintenance performed and keep receipt for potential reimbursement in the future.

The brake pedal is soft and travels further than normal. Braking distance is significantly increased. I brought the car to the dealership and turned out that the hydraulic control and the electronic control units are both faulty, based on some research it appears this is a known issue. It has a new master cylinder and brakes have been bled professionally. This did not cure the problem. It is unsafe. I want the dealer to do something about this at no cost to me. This is a recall item for 2010 Fusion, but not 2012. Why??? I've seen several complaints about this same issue why hasn't anything been done,safety should be top priority.

While driving on i85 in atlanta at highway speeds the vehicles ahead of me will brake suddenly causing me to jam my brakes all the way to the floor. Instead of stopping or slowing the vehicle, it continues to go forward and I almost rear end the car ahead of me. I replaced the master cylinder and all four rotors, brakes and calipers. All to no effect. At slow speeds it will pull to one side during braking or feel as if it is grabbing one side then the other instead of a single smooth pressure. At higher speeds you have to double pump to get the brakes to engage with any firmness. There is a abs control unit recall on this vehicle 19v904000 but is for plant specific vehicles. This recall needs to be expanded to all 2010 Ford Fusions. Im going to pay to have this fixed and hope the recall is expanded. As it is, it sits in my yard because we are too afraid to drive it.

On occasion when the brakes are pressed it simply falls to the floor and has to be immediately repressed. It has a new master cylinder and brakes have been bled professionally. This did not cure the problem. It is unsafe. I want the dealer to do something about this, no cost to me. Ocures while in motion.

I have been having problems with my brakes since April 2019. At that time, a new brake master cylinder was installed. When returning home from oklahoma city ok on 12/30/2019, my brakes failed. It is a 3 1/2 hour, 215 mile trip from oklahoma city to my home in hutchinson KS. Thankfully and fortunately or I wouldn't be here to send this "incident information", my brakes did not fail at highway speeds. I was traveling on city streets at 30-35 mph when they failed. I have had a new master cylinder installed but my brakes still do not feel right. Today, I received notice about the NHTSA recall 19v-904. Since I have already experienced brake problems, I would like to have my vehicle repaired ASAP because I am terrified of driving it at highway speeds.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a motor home. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The contact stated that he was a certified Ford mechanic. The contact replaced the brake master cylinder however, the failure persisted. Way scarff Ford auburn located at 501 auburn way n, auburn, wa 98002, (253) 833-1500, was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure was 140,000. Ah.

Vehicle was in motion, driving to work in rain and wet road conditions. Depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle as it was traveling through an intersection with a puddle on the roadway. I felt the abs engage and the brake pedal pulsate. The brake pedal pressure felt firm prior to the abs engaging. Vehicle continued to remain in motion when I depressed the brake pedal again to slow the vehicle. This time the brake pedal felt soft and traveled to the floor board before the brakes began to slow the vehicle. The vehicles stopping distance increased significantly. I was able to drive to work and home, but the brake pedal continued to remain soft and did not engage brakes until reaching the floor. I checked for obvious leaks around the brake calibers, with none noted, and the brake fluid level was at the full level in the fluid reservoir. There are no indications of external leaking around the master cylinder. I have scheduled an appointment with the local Ford dealership to diagnose the problem. There are no warning lights, abs or others, illuminated on the dashboard before, during or after the brakes became soft and less responsive. Originally suspected a master cylinder failure, but now suspect a abs hydraulic control unit or module after reading about similar fault conditions on the internet. The vehicles brake fluid was serviced by firestone about 45 days prior to this fault occurring. I am concerned about this fault because there was no warning of impending failure and the lack of a warning light indication with the fault still present is also troubling. I was able to avoid an accident because traffic was light at the time it had occurred and was able to reduce my speed and increase my following distance to compensate for the increased stopping distance.

A recall was issued for our 2008 for Fusion concerning the abs system. This recal is NHTSA 19v904. We have recieved postcards from Ford motor company concerning this critical defect in the brake system numerous times in the past 2 years, this problem has not been resolved and I feel the car may me unsafe to drive daily. The master cylinder has been replaced to try and remedy this problem over 2 years ago. Still, brake travel and fluid has lost pressure many times since while driving. The local dealer , nor Ford motor company,will not comment on the recall nor the repair that is needed and estimated time this will be.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not immediately stop and the pedal traveled to the floorboard and felt spongy. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who replaced the brake pads and master cylinder, but the failure continued. The mechanic determined that the abs was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 140,000.

One day I had noticed while driving that something wasn't feeling right, something was different then before. So as I'm driving I can notice it more especially when coming to a stop in a hurry. I didn't have any brakes on the car so I just started pumping the peddle because I didn't know what else to do and thankfully that worked. I have sent my car to a mechanic and he has been trying very hard to fix the problem. We've changed all the pads and rotors, bled out the lines, rebauilt the master cylinder and even bought a used abs pump. Nothing has worked to get the brakes working properly so that is why I am making this complaint about the brake sytem in my vehicle not working correctly and could've lead to someone getting hurt or killed. I have done more work on the vehicle now then it is even worth so I hope that you can help me out in this situation with my brakes. Thank you.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the driver, their husband, was attempting to stop the vehicle when the vehicle failed to stop correctly. The driver of the vehicle stated the brakes floored causing them to have to use the emergency brakes. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure reoccured about a week after. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure reoccured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated they had a previous filling of the issue with the id number: 10967298. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Gll.

In December of 2018 the vehicle hit a rough surface of road as I was stopping near an intersection. The brake pedal immediately went to the floor and I went into the intersection. Thankfully there were no cars passing through. Just after the incident the brakes firmed up and worked as normal. Car was brought to the dealership and no issues were found. I asked about technical service bulletins and was told there were none. Dealership thought the issue was a brief loss of vacuum in the booster. Told to keep driving the vehicle, and if it happens again they will replace the master cylinder. Now on 10/9/19 it has happened again. Vehicle went over a bump and the brakes went to the floor. Looking online, I quickly found a youtube video back in 2014 with a full explanation on how the hcu is malfunctioning on some of these cars. After the abs event is over, the abs valve is sticking and not reclosing resulting in the soft pedal. Yet not long after, the pedal firms up and the brakes work as normal. It looks like there are quite a few people experiencing this. Please look into at least having a TSB put out. I would have replaced it last December if I had known, as this is a dangerous problem. My daughter was driving this time and I'm just thankful she was in a situation where she had enough room to stop. Please, please issue the TSB now. The car should be recalled as it's unsafe, but at least a TSB gives the owner/dealer the information needed to get the car fixed. Have record of visit to dealership in 2018 if needed. It shows that they were concerned about the hoses to the booster. Nothing about the hydraulic control unit.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent where the master cylinder was check and was find and could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer, the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. Aw.

The break pedal goes to the floor. It does not break at all. This issue started after an abs event. I changed the master cylinder and rotors/pads with out luck. I tried to bleed the abs pump using a scan tool and no changes.