Service Brakes Problems of Ford Fusion Hybrid - part 1

I am reporting a serious safety issue with my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid se that affects the braking system and related electronics: 1. The abs stopped functioning previously. 2. Recently, the car displayed a “brake malfunction” warning for the first time, which appears when making sharp turns. 3. The tpms (tire pressure monitoring system) stopped working some time ago. These issues are extremely dangerous. The electronic brake booster and abs module are critical for safe braking, especially in emergency situations. With the abs and brake assist compromised, the pedal can suddenly become rock hard or soft, stopping distance increases dramatically, and traction control/abs is unavailable during hard braking. I am concerned this is a systemic issue with the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid se braking system and not isolated to my vehicle. This failure could put drivers, passengers, and others on the road at serious risk. I request that NHTSA investigate this issue for potential recall action to protect the safety of drivers nationwide.

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The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the brake pedal suddenly depressed all the way to the floorboard. The contact became aware that the brakes were no longer functioning properly. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The abs and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 15 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brake system, abs, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the message "brake system failure" was displayed. The contact drove with caution to the residence, and then had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that further diagnostic testing was needed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

Brake lights stay on even after turning off car. According to my research the problem is a brake pedal bumper that deteriorated. I actually found the rubber piece on the floor. Prior to finding out my brakes remained on, the red engine light turned on. I checked recalls for this problem, and there was one, but it was only valid for high humidity states. I live in California so I didn't qualify. Now, due to not knowing what the red light was about, and it being smog time, I cleared the engine light. Well, I didn't know that disqualifies my smog test because other codes were erased. Now I have a car that is battery disconnect since I can't drive it due to not smog certified. All because of a rubber brake part falling off. I?called my dealer if it was covered by recall, they said no, even though there is a recall for humid areas. I don't live in a humid area. So my case shows that it does not have to be humidity related. It's just a cheap quality part. I'm hoping this changes to include all areas. Thank you.

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The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "abs fault detected" was displayed, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The abs warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the abs hydraulic control unit (hcu). The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 mph, the "check brake system" message was displayed on the instrument panel and the brakes failed to engage while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal to the floorboard, the vehicle responded as needed. The abs and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop immediately until the parking brake was applied. The brake warning light was illuminated, and an unknown message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to pep boys, who related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 7-10 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt stiff. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal harder, the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing the braking distance to be extended. The abs warming light and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact resumed driving; however, the failure worsened, and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact engaged the electric parking brake, and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the abs module, part number: be5z2c219h, had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the part had been discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the part had been discontinued and the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the brakes became inoperable. The contact stated that additional pressure was needed to depress the brake pedal while slowing down and stopping. The parking brake and abs warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was due to the abs. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was due to the abs. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while slowing for a traffic signal at approximately 20 mph, the abs and several other brake warning lights illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle was not slowing down as needed. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed down to the floorboard. The contact stopped the vehicle by engaging the parking brake. The contact had the vehicle towed to a non-manufacturer dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the abs hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 10-15 mph and depressing the brake pedal several times, the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she drove in circle and slammed on the brakes, and the vehicle responded. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the failure could be related to the abs module. The mechanic informed the contact that it was a common failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the abs warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with internal electronical failure of the abs module. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an unknown recall. The dealer also informed the contact that the parts were not available for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford fusion energi. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal failed to return to the original position; or would not respond immediately and effectively to stop the vehicle. The brake warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was later taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure experienced was related to NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford fusion energi. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to respond. While driving, the brake warning light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the circuit was open. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving, the brake lights illuminated. While making a left turn and slowing down, the became inoperable. The vehicle failed to move forward or backward. The contact called the towing company, who stated that the parking brake had seized. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 104,150.

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The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went all the way to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pumped the brake but the failure persisted. The contact shifted from drive(d) to low gear. There were several warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his residence in low gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated whether the vehicle was running or turned off. Due to the failure, the contact had to jumpstart the vehicle due the battery being drained. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where she was provided an estimate for the repair. Upon investigation, the contact discovered recalls on the 2014 and 2015 model year vehicles for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred her to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact was informed that the service brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle eventually came to a rolling stop as the contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard. The vehicle resumed normal operation after being restarted. An independent mechanic was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would not be able to diagnose the vehicle until the failure was persistent. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 205,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal required additional pressure to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock braking system (abs) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford fusion. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact's husband pressed the reset button on the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer. The dealer informed the contact's husband that the failure might be related to the abs computer system, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 216,319.

I was idling in my driveway, and all of the sudden the dashboard lights up and says the brakes don't work anymore. I ended up having to ride the hand brake to the dealer. The dealer says that my booster went bad.

Periodically when apply brake, no engagement, as if I hit a patch of ice, then the break engages.

I had the airbag replaced because of the takata recall. The following week, I started the car and warning lights came on. Thankfully, I was in a parking lot that had some empty spaces. I applied the brakes and realized I had none. The brake went to the floor and nothing. I had to use the emergency brake to stop the car. I then steered to a parking space and applied the emergency brake to stop the car again. I had to have the car towed to the Ford place. They said it had nothing to do with the airbag repair, but I can't get over how there was no warning of the problem. The car had driven perfectly. My son could have been driving my car and does not have a lot of driving experience. We use the interstate all of the time and I keep thinking how I could have been in heavy traffic when this happened. Please note that I have researched this problem and have come across many forums where people are saying the exact same thing happened to them and they were in a Ford Fusion Hybrid! a car should not suddenly lose its brakes! the dealership says two electric modules went out in the abs system and it's $1,000 to fix them. They also said there may be a hydraulic problem but "we won't know until we replace the modules". I still can't believe I had no brakes in an instant! this should be a recall.

While driving away from my curbside parking spot to go to work, the dashboard lights started flashing and said something along the lines of "break system failure" or "check break systems", and I was unable to brake at all. I managed to change course and pull over and let the car stop on its own. Once stopped, I turned the car off and then back on again. I tried to slowly move and then brake, at which time the brakes were successful and stopped the car. I drove the short distance back to my house and took an alternate vehicle. This is incredibly concerning considering I carry my wife and three children in it and we frequently take long road trips to see family. Had this happened on one of those trips, especially while driving long distances on freeways that tend to bottleneck, the results could have been devastating, not just for us but also others.

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According to Ford car needs hcu unit and ecu. Just had the car fully serviced and new brakes all around. Tires are new as well. Ford wants $3000 to replace the hcu and ecu and drain the brake fluid. I think I'm gonna have to scrap the car.

As I was driving into a parking lot, the brakes felt like they wouldn't work and the warning light and bell went on, but ultimately the car stopped, but I had to press brake pedal to the floor hard to stop the car. I had the car towed to midas. They said it was an electronic or computer problem and suggested I take it to a dealer. I then had it towed to saybrook Ford. They diagnosed replacing ecu and hcu, even though the car didn't demonstrate the problem to them. I found on line a technical service bulletin from Ford (TSB-09-22-11) and a brake system update specified by Ford's customer satisfaction program 10b13. When I told the Ford dealer, he stated there is no recall on the brakes. I explained to him again, but he was not interested in hearing about this. I called the national Ford office and spoke with someone who suggested I contact you. Consumer reports said if the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid was built before October 17, 2009, the dealer should perform the brake system software update. My car was built on April 22, 2009 according to Ford, but they said my car wasn't covered. I am complaining to you as my car has the exact problem stated in 10b13. Please help. Thank you. Jackie palmer.

While driving 65mph on a back road leaving harris CO. My car started to speed up without me pressing the paddle and when I pushed the brakes I had to push it several times before it would work and slow down the car. It pretty much made us jerk forward when the brakes started to work. I have never had this happen until Wednesday oct. 24, 2018 and don't know who to contact. I had my daughter and niece in the car coming from my son football game. That was scary and I hope it don't happen again.

Moderate speed, stepped on brake, no response. Stomped on brake for no discernible response. Dash lights came on. Had to use handbrake or emergency brake to stop. Dealer diagnosed and replaced abs unit. There was an open NHTSA investigation that described my problem exactly and blames a stuck valve in the abs controller. Apparently there was a coating that gets sticky from brake fluid. Ford should be required to pay for and fix this serious safety defect.

While moving on a dry, asphalt, city road, approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed, but the brakes did not engage at all. The emergency brake was applied to stop vehicle. Then slowly moving forward and retesting brakes produced the same result. Then turned off ignition and restarted ignition. Then normal braking function returned. Took car to a mechanic and no corrective taken (everything tested ok). Incidentally, left front and rear tires were recently swapped. So tread wear was different between left and right tires on each axle.

My breaks in my 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid stopped working a couple seconds after starting the car (along with a beeping alert and display on dashboard to check breaks). Fortunately I was in a parking lot and going at a slow speed. I was able to pull to the side and stop. I turned the vehicle off. When turning the vehicle back on the alerts were gone and breaks worked. I had the breaks checked and was told they were fine. About a month went past, I was coming to a stop at a light on a city street and my breaks suddenly went out (along with an alert display of check breaks). Luckily no cars were in front of me so I was able to make a right turn and pull to the side until my car came to a complete stop. I turned the car off and on and breaks again worked fine and all warning lights off. With plans to take the vehicle to the Ford dealer after work I parked. After about 8 hours with the vehicle being off I returned to my car. I turned on the vehicle and the break alert was back and I had no functional breaks. This time when I continued to turn the car on and off the alert did not go away and the breaks did not return.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Ford fusion se. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the service power steering now and the electronic control system icon illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. An unknown mechanic friend diagnosed the vehicle as the transmission friction element g performance and the invalid data received from abs control module codes were found. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,058. Bp.

My 2011 fusion only has 61k miles. All of a sudden, couple of days ago, the break would go all the way to the floor and the car would barely stop. I had to use the parking brake to stop. Luckily, I was in a parking lot and trying to pull out of a slot when this happened. The dash had the wrench symbol and also brake system warning and service advancetrac message. I barely managed to stop and turned off the engine. And about an hour later, when I started the vehicle the warning messages went away and the vehicle behaved normally. Without taking chances, I took the vehicle to a local Ford dealership and explained clearly what happened. They ran some diagnostics and determined that the abs ecu and the abs hcu unit need to be replaced (cost $3,125). What really appalls me is that a vehicle with only 61k miles would completely lose its braking ability and put the occupants and the people on the road in serious jeopardy. Either I could have been killed/injured in a serious accident if I was on a highway or I could have easily run over a pedestrian or a cyclist on a city street. Makes me shiver thinking of these situations.

I was driving home from work going about 35 mph on a 2 lane road and traffic in front of me suddenly braked hard so I did also. I hear the abs make a noise and then several warning lights came on and I didn't have any brakes. I swerved to the side of the road to avoid an accident. I realized that the brake was very spongy and if depressed to the floor I had minimal brakes. I turned the car off and then on and the condition had cleared and my brakes were normal.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while the vehicle was operated 10 mph the brake pedal was depressed however the vehicle did not stop. All the warning indicators in the vehicle illuminated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by manually putting the vehicle into the park position. Jerry's Ford alexandria located 6510 little river turnpike, alexandria, va was called however the contact was informed there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Kh.

On numerous occasions, I have experienced a momentary loss of control of my car when braking. The car accelerates momentarily after the brakes engage and I have taken my foot off of the accelerator. This problem occurs when decelerating around a curve , driving downhill, or when decelerating over a bump or other area of raised pavement like my driveway. These instances have occurred on city streets, at speeds under 40 mph. When it occurs it feels as if the car is accelerating. I would also describe the feeling as a surge, even though the car is braking, and should be slowing. I have also described this as a feeling that the brakes slip or stop working momentarily and then re-engage. The experience is frightening, and I am concerned that the car could surge forward while I am braking and result in a collision or injuries. The car currently has 26,000 miles and I have taken the car in for service regularly. These surges recently have seemed longer in duration more recently. I have noted this concern to my Ford dealer and asked them to check the brakes for problems. The dealership has told me that they could not replicate the surge or skidding sensation. This is not a safe condition.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. When the contact depressed the brake pedal to shift from park into drive to start the ignition, she was unable to shift gears and "parking gauge engaged" appeared. The contact also heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to suntrup Ford kirkwood (located at 10340 manchester rd, kirkwood, mo 63122, (888) 856-2335), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the brake booster in October of 2018. On December 18, 2019, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.

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During breaking at approx. 15-20mph the break pedal became very soft and lost most (90%) of the breaking power. The dash breaking and stability control warning lights flashed. The electronic emergency break engaged and would not disengage. Car had to be towed to local dealership.