2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Brakes Problems

“Started vehicle in parking lot. Brake light, ABS, traction control lights all on. Backed out of parking spot. Thought I could get it home. Pulled out onto city street. Total brake failure; pedal went all the way down. Did not remember to use emergency brake to stop, but put into park to get vehicle to stop. Managed to pull into another parking lot, continuing to put into park to stop. Called aaa and had towed. Dealer invoice states, verified cust concern. Experienced no power brake assist on vehicle. R&I the ABS control module for internal fault....”

“While driving on two lane road approx. 50 MPH, engine stopped, advance track light came on , lost steering and breaking, coasted to stop. Restarted and drove home. Carried to dealer , who replaced. Steering gear. Computer should show you warning but not shut vehicle down loosing breaking and steering. If there had been traffic or had been on busy road traveling int. Speed could have been life taking for my family and others on same road.”

“Traveling south on ct15 in stop and go traffic. Traffic was moving at about 40 MPH and stopped suddenly. I applied presuure to brake pedal to stop. Pedal went to floor. It appeared that minimual regenerative braking was engaged but no additional friction braking. Car had plenty of distance in which to stop [ more than 140 feet]. Car slowed for a time but when speed was reduced to about 10 MPH, the regenerative braking disengaged and car surged forward and rear ended truck causing substantial body damage. No warning lights were lite on dash. …”

“I have a Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 2012 with 88k miles on it. While I was slowing to a stop as I approached a stoplight at a busy intersection, the 'Check Brake' warning on the dashboard lit up without warning and no prior issues, and my ability to brake became near impossible as the pedal softened. I needed to push it all the way to the floor to get the vehicle to stop. I shifted into park and turned off the vehicle - following turning it back on, the dashboard warning disappeared, I was able to brake again, and the warning has not come back since. …”

“The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and went all the way to the floorboard however, the vehicle failed to immediately stop. The contact stated that after pumping the brake pedal repeatedly the vehicle came to a stop. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with the ABS control module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”