2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Brakes Problems

“I was traveling 55 miles per hour in the hybrid mode, when I needed to slow down very suddenly for much slower traffic. Applying my brakes firmly, they locked up, causing my car to swerve between three lanes while the backend fish tailed back and forth. I could hear the tires skidding on the pavement and my steering was very difficult to control.”

“Beginning about january 2015, and occurring a total of about six times so far, my wife's 2013 Fusion Hybrid (currently with 25,500 miles) experienced what feels like a power surge. (I experienced this once in this vehicle; the remainder when my wife was driving.) it is possible that this is related to the regenerative braking system at least in part, as I have seen others describe it as a feeling of hitting an ice patch. …”

“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.”

“While driving, my check engine warning light, low oil pressure warning light, and the stop safely now warning came up on my dash. I lost all power steering and breaks, and the engine cut out. I struggled to stop the car, but eventually it stopped moving. I turned off the car and turned it back on, receiving no further errors. I called the dealership to find out that there's nothing they can do since the car is no longer in an error state .”

“On numerous occasions, I have experienced a momentary loss of control of my car when braking. This problem occurs when decelerating around a curve (left or right), driving downhill, or when decelerating over a bump or other area of raised pavement. These instances have occurred on city streets, at speeds under 40 MPH. When it occurs it feels as if the car is skidding, even on dry pavement. I would also describe the feeling as a surge, even though the car is braking, and should be slowing. …”