. My teenage sons wore the front brake pads down to the metal. The failure mileage was approximately 97,490. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake system the consumer stated in Feb 2010, Ford issued a customer satisfaction program recall to reprogram the brake system. The car was taken to ganley Ford on the 19th of Sept. Ford assured them it was a 'software' issue and claimed that all 2010 Fusion hybrid owners would be notified to have the software updated.
Some report the master cylinder others state the abs control unit is to blame. Driver's side rear brake caliper replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. I was told by the last dealer, the breaks will make a clicking noise when backing up. After that replacement module was in, all codes went away. The tech has been working on it for 3 weeks can you give me some insight as to what the problem could be? I drove to minden, nv to go to a store and after leaving the store I noticed that all of my braking lights were on the dashboard.
This is a common Fusion problem. You can have plenty of air in line and not show whatsoever if stroke displacement does not move the air down far enough to show at bleeder point. You can't bleed by yourself, you'll need someone to at least help you. Dealer ordered it for next day repair. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs pump and brake master cylinder needed to be replaced and followed up by a brake fluid flush. I am sure I am not the only person who has done this, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
When this need arises, it will be essential you are prepared for the task. I've triggered abs pump using scantool and still nothing. However, this one seems to have a unique characteristic. We wish they hadn't Throttle body issues have led to a ton of reports about a while driving. I ran a red light because I couldn't stop in time. We dropped the vehicle off the night before with a description of what was experienced. The master cylinder was replaced in August 2018 with no change in the problem.
The only thing to keep in mind is that the brake lights are on so if the job is going to be a long one, it is best to disconnect the stoplight switch. It appears the calipers are sticking. Thanks for your help and advice! Repeat until no air is seen and then bleed primary section with same technique. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. This problem has been going on for months with this vehicle, we have spent several thousand dollars, numerous parts for the abs brakes and oil leaks continually coming from the master cylinder. Dealership said damage was due to old age of lug nuts.
If you decide to do it yourself with the help of your neighbor , be sure to follow the instructions that come with the new unit. That's what the special tool does. I bought a salvage car and thought that may be the reason but it is the Hydraulic control unit that is most likely the culprit. Surburban Ford service desk told me because my car was green metallic, not covered in latest recall. The consumer stated the transmission would slip harshly and hesitate on acceleration. I have taken it to multiple shops and had multiple repairs including but not limited to, 2 brand new master cylinders. Making sure the pistons are in the home position ensures that the fluid path to the rear brakes is open to allow bleeding the system without a scan tool See Figure 9.
Repeat this process at the primary outlet. No brakes at all, pedal went all the way to the floor. Both rear calipers were loose. I visited the same dealer I purchased the vehicle from on several visits since 2008, for the same problem with the front caliper clips, which have been making a loud clicking noise when going in reverse or in drive for two years now! The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. If pump runs longer than 60 seconds, inspect for leaks or pump for malfunctions. This step is not that important for the front circuits, but is critical for the rears center gear. Same thing, but you could actually stop if you pumped the brakes to slow down.
I did this three times each side and fixed air in the abs system. !!!!!!!!!!!!! Replaced mounting hardware and remounted calipers. Then reinstall the line and valve and take a c clamp and press the pistons down all the way. I went there 20 miles to investigate, discovered low brake fluid, and added some. I was in the middle of turning and I felt the steering wheel lock up and I could barely stop the car. This will prevent the system from draining during service. He called me and told me there was smoke coming from the drivers front wheel.
The piston rubber bladder completely blew out and brake fluid was running out. We will do this on a case study basis. She read in another part of the manual about resetting the car's computer by shutting off the engine. If, and only if a safe pedal can be obtained, proceed to the next step. I had previously replaced the caliper myself, but the one I installed apparently was defective. Not spongy, but not real firm either. This can take a while so be patient.
In researching internet complaints, I have found many complaints of the same nature. The contact stated that the noise continued and progressively became worse. The process is not as straight forward as it sounds. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. If needed, I will start contacting executive management, like I had to do on my lemon Mazda 626 years ago. The red section represents the areas that will not be effectively bled when performing wheel-based bleeding. It first occurred last year around this time when my car was around 116000 miles.