Abs Brake Fail problems of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. While the contact's wife was driving approximately 35 mph approaching a traffic light, the contact depressed the brake pedal and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact's vehicle did not stop and crashed into the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to haldeman Ford (640 us 130, east windsor, NJ 08520) where it was determined that the abs module failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who also determined that the vehicle needed a new abs module. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. While driving 30 mph, the brakes and steering seized. The contact had to pump the brake pedal four times before coming to a complete stop. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road and turned off the vehicle. When the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation; however, the failure recurred 20 to 30 minutes later. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs failed and needed to be replaced. The contact referenced technical service bulletin: 10b13 (brake system update) as a possible cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Huntington Ford (2890 s rochester rd, rochester hills, mi 48307, (248) 852-0400) was contacted to schedule a second diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

After pulling out of my driveway and heading down my local street (approx 15-20 mph) I pressed brakes approaching intersection. Abs/brake/maintenance lights came on with message �service brake system� and �traction control off�. Brake pedal was hard and brake power faded. I was able to pull over and got towed to Ford dealer. Dealer says abs module failed and needs replacement, $1500 or more. If this happened on a highway, I would have most certainly been in a serious accident. I see multiple complaints here in recent months describing similar problems.

Brake failure occurred with no warning on city street while car was traveling striaght. Fortunately, there was no traffic present and the emergency brake was used to slow the car yo a stop. After restarting, the dash "abs" and "brake problem" lights illuminated. The car from this point had virutually zero braking and the brake pedal went almost to the floor. The car was towed to a Ford dealer for inspection, it was determined that the abs module had gone bad and needed replacement. Although the part can be replaced, it won't fix the problem. It appears the abs module design and brake system logic for the fusion is flawed. Examination of the braking system schematics indicates there is no override for the system if the abs module fails. When this occurs, as it did for us, the car's brakes compete with the abs system causing an almost complete loss of braking. Our family was fortunate that we were not traveling on a busy street or highway. The potential for damage and injury was significantly high, not just to my family but to others as well. Given the age of this vehicle (2010), it is highly likely that the frequency of these events will increase. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.