Long Pedal Travel

[Bigtrucklover]

Have a fairly new-to-me 2009.  Brakes will stop the car acceptably.  Brake fluid has been thoroughly flushed and bled.  Rotors and pads are good.   Seems to have good pedal pressure.  It does respond as soon as you start to brake, however the travel pedal feels longer than other cars we're used to.  Every car can be a little different in braking feel.  Wondering if this is just how this generation Fusion is, or if there is still something else I'm missing.

Edited January 16, 2021 by Bigtrucklover

[bbf2530]

18 minutes ago, Bigtrucklover said:

Have a fairly new-to-me 2009 SE 2.3L with 46k.  Brakes will stop the car acceptably.  ABS unit was replaced.  Brake fluid has been thoroughly flushed and bled.  Rotors and pads are good.   Seems to have good pedal pressure.  It does respond as soon as you start to brake, however the travel pedal feels longer than other cars we're used to.  Every car can be a little different in braking feel.  Wondering if this is just how this generation Fusion is, or if there is still something else I'm missing.

 

Hi BTL. When did you purchase your Fusion, when was the ABS unit replaced, and when did these issues begin?

 

There is a ABS brake system recall for certain model years of the Fusion/ MKZ/Milan. Certain components of the ABS system may fail, causing symptoms similar to yours.

 

Your Fusion may qualify. Check with the Service Department at your local Ford Dealer and have them run your VIN to see if your Fusion is included in the recall.

 

Good luck.

[Blowfly]

ford has a recall on that specific problem with brakes. You should be notified. Check it out.

[Blowfly]

Theirs a ford recall for fusions. Check it out. 

[WKelley]

I can speak for my car that it now has a standing one time repair option for loss of braking pressure and this is after I did the brake flush recall.