I was approaching a red light at low speed (20-15mph) on a rainy morning on city streets. I depressed the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor without stopping the car effectively (the car slowed but did not stop as it normally would have if the brakes were functioning normally). As a result, I entered the intersection and hit (at low speed) another automobile that had the green light. There was moderate damage to both vehicles but no personal injuries.

- Ithaca, NY, USA

Brake pedal stops working. Goes to the floor. Cannot stop! after pumping brakes, return to normal. This has happened on 3 different occasions!

- Brandon, MS, USA

I have experienced the same braking issue (brake pedal going to the floor) that is being investigated a couple of times when I had to brake suddenly on uneven surfaces (once was a coble stone entrance) the brake pedal went down to the floor when I slammed on the brake pedal (very similar to when there is air in the brake lines or a bad master cylinder) and both times I was barely able to stop in time (lucky for me that both instances were at low speed less than 10 mph). Took the car to have the brakes checked and they replaced they replaced the master cylinder which did not correct the issue. Both times the brakes eventually came back to working normally after a while.

- Cypress, CA, USA

When car is in motion and hits a bump the brake pedal goes soft and it is hard to stop. This has happened on multiple occasions and is still ongoing. Have taken it to 3 shops and they can find nothing wrong.

- Dowagiac, MI, USA

While exiting off the interstate and passing over rough pavement, the ABS engaged and the vehicle lost brake pressure. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and braking ability was very weak. Had to quickly pump the brake pedal several times to regain braking function. From then on the brake pedal was extremely soft. Had brakes bled, fixed soft pedal until ABS again engaged. It was the same soft pedal again. Had a new master cylinder installed and lines bled, and still soft pedal. Then researched problem on internet and found numerous complaints about the same brake problems. Contacted 2 different local Ford dealerships and they both told me this is a common problem on 2009 Fusion. Told me it is the ABS hydraulic control unit. My conclusion is dealerships are aware of the problem, and I am sure Ford Motor Company is aware of it also. When the ABS failure happens it is dangerous. And I'm am sure it has caused accidents. This issue really needs to be resolved soon.

- Van Buren, IN, USA

The brake pedal went soft; once when driving on a slippery surface and twice on uneven surfaces as I was braking when going over a bump. Once the vehicle was turned off it seemed as if it reset and the problem went away. It happened three times. The date I entered below was the last time.

- Brick, NJ, USA

I was driving about 25 mph on a winter day in mn. We had very little snow down went to stop and ABS activated but I did not have any brakes. Pedal went to floor and ever since then it takes a lot longer to stop and pedal goes to floor very easy. Wife also drives car and she had the same thing happen going over a pot hole on a non winter day. Seems very unsafe to drive at this point especially with a 5 and 2 year old in it. Luckily it is our third car.

- Blaine, MN, USA

After a slide down an icy hill where the ABS was activated the brakes became spongy and pedal travel increased significantly. It felt like there was a delay in brake activation. After some adjustment in braking methodology, the car felt somewhat drivable. Had my first braking need, after the ABS application been at a busy intersection I believe I would have stopped in the intersection not on the stop line.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

I have had brake failure 3 times in the last year on my 2009 Ford Fusion. The brake pedal goes to the floor, is spongy, and extremely hard to stop. The brakes have been checked by our mechanic and have found no apparent problem. Today, 1/15/17 it happened again while my daughter was driving the car. She hit the brakes hard because a car pulled out in front of her and then there was almost no braking power. After researching I've found that there may be a problem with the ABS being faulty. I recently heard a news report that there may be a recall due to this issue. In the mean time, what am I to do to ensure the safety of my family and others?

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

Only after ABS brakes are engaged the brake pedal goes to the floor. Please look into this asap due to the safety factor. After a day or the car is turned off the pedal returns to normal.

- Grafton, OH, USA

Y 2009 Ford Fusion has newer brakes from July 2015. After the ABS brakes go off when going over gravel or when hitting ice - the brakes seem to just go out- the pedal goes to floor and eventually stops. I usually pull over and pump the brakes and they eventually return to normal. I've had car to dealers in Michigan and Colorado and they can't find the problem. Only huntington Ford in Michigan drove the car but found no issue. No one has tried to engage the ABS brakes. I do not drive on ice and can not safely take the car on the freeway, so this happens even at slow speeds on city streets.

- Arvada, CO, USA

Brake pedal goes extremely soft after the anti-lock brake system engages. It can still brake, but I have to press the pedal all the way down, touching the floor and stopping distance must be greatly increased. Stays this way for 24 hours or more. This has happened to me twice in the last 4 months on a bumpy road, going around a curve, when a vehicle pulled out in front of me and I needed to break immediately. In both instances I was only going about 10-15 mph or less. After the first time this happened, the break system was replaced and fluid flushed & refilled. This did not fix the problem.

- Greenfield, IN, USA

Brakes failed and bottomed out on three occasions over a six month period

- Toms River, NJ, USA

In October 2016 brakes failed while making a left turn while ABS module engaged. Pedal went to the floor and vehicle would not stop. Had to quickly pump brakes to get the vehicle to stop. After the event determine ABS pump was the root cause and replaced it.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

I was driving and about 15 miles an hour it is raining I was coming up to the slow curve 1 hill my ABS light turned on my brakes are locked up made me slide into a curb now my ABS light is on and I don't feel comfortable driving my car.

- Kailua Kona, HI, USA

Late spring 2016 I was driving on a 35mph paved residential street. I hit a squirrel going 20mph with my foot on the brake. The next time I put my foot on the brake pedal it went to the floor resulting in an extended slowing and stopping distance. I had the car towed to tires plus in lima, Ohio. I was told there was no issue and my brake pedal had begun working properly again. Early fall 2016 I was driving on a state highway and turned right onto a intersecting road. As I turned (while my foot was on the brake pedal) I hit a pot hole and the brake pedal again went to the floor and I experienced extended braking. After several attempts of stopping hard the brake pedal returned to working properly. December 4, 2016, I was driving on a paved rural road and approaching a stop sign. I was braking and almost completely stopped when the front passenger tire slid on a small patch of ice. The ABS system was engaged and the brakes again went to the floor and experienced extended braking. I was unable to return the brake pedal to it's normal position and functioning. This resulted in driving my car without 90% of the braking power. After researching I discovered the hydraulic control unit on the car was bad and needed replaced. I called the dealer where I had bought the car and was told they could not obtain the needed hcu to repair the brakes and another customer was in the same position I was. I was able to locate and purchase, on ebay, an original hcu for my car. I was able to have the dealer replace the hcu, thus repairing the problem. Total cost of parts, labor, repairs is $850. Dealer who completed repair raabe Ford delphos, oh. I am still skeptical and do not feel 100% safe with the braking system. It is obvious the hcu is malfunctioning however there is no way of knowing when the hcu will malfunction. I have included the part and repair bills.

- Lima, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was able to stop after pumping the brakes several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA

Several times over the past year, I have had an issue with losing brake pressure after my ABS brakes were activated. The first time it happened was on a country road. I hit the brakes pretty hard to avoid hitting a deer. After the ABS activated, the brake pedal went to the floor before brakes would work. I called a friend of mine that is a Ford certified technician. He had me pump the brakes several times and the pedal came back up. Another time I was approaching a red light doing about 10 mph when one tire hit a dip in the road and the other tire did not. The ABS activated and I had the same problem with the brake pedal. After a few days, the brake pedal freed up and was back to normal. Another time, I was pulling off the side of the road and as the first tie went offroad, the ABS activated. Again the brake pedal went to the floor and was soft. Pumping the brakes no longer worked and braking distance was longer. I took the car to a mechanic several times. Had brakes, rotors and pistons replaced but it still continues to happen everytime the ABS brakes activate. It happened a few more times during winter driving conditions. The pedal frees up on its own after a few days but I have to drive much slower and start braking earlier. I googled the problem to see if there were other people having the same issue and found it that there have bee. Several complaints. I found some information claiming that a pin in the hydraulic control unit is to blame but im not sure. As stated, I had the car to a mechanic several times and they cant seem to pinpoint a problem.

- Weatherly, PA, USA

When braking on uneven surfaces the brake goes to the floor and doesn't stop the car properly. I need to put the car into park and pump the brake pedal to get it working again. I tried to stop when approaching a main road from a side road. The main road was being resurfaced and was about 1" or 2" lower than the side road. As the front tires were dropping down the transition from the normal road to the lower road I applied the brake, the brake pedal hit the floor of the car and did not brake in a normal amount if time or space. It felt like the brake failed. I had to hit the brake numerous times to get the car to stop. The wheels were not turned when the brake failure happened. The brake continued to not work properly until I pumped it up again. The brake failure happened numerous other times when trying to brake when going over potholes and other uneven surfaces. The wheels are always straight when the brake failures occur. The brakes seem to fail each time the front wheels are going down a break in the road. The brakes continue to not work correctly on all surfaces until I pump them up again. My mechanic does not know the cause of this problem. The problem has always happened on clear, dry roads.

- Watertown, MA, USA

Braking while going over a speed bump and anti-lock brakes engaged briefly. After incident, brake pedal became very soft. Have to push pedal almost to the floor before brakes grab now.

- Nashville, TN, USA