| Issue ID | 1344778 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10938485 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/12/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I drive a 2007 mercury milan, and i experienced a low brake pedal after an abs event. I was traveling at 25 mph and was approaching a traffic light that was changing to red. I applied the brakes to stop and slid on a patch of ice. My abs kicked in and immediately afterwards my brake pedal fell to the floor. I was able to continue driving, however, i felt very unsafe. When pressing the brake pedal there was a split second of pressure and then the pedal would fall to the floor. I was able to stop, however, my stopping distance increased greatly. I was able to get where i was going but i parked the car after and refused to drive it. This same thing happened to me about a year ago, but after a day the pedal came back and seemed to be operating correctly. I had a brake maintenance done, and everything looked fine. I assumed maybe it was a fluke. Since that time i have replaced all pads and rotors, so when this event happened again i knew it had to be something else. I looked around a little bit and it appears i am not the only one having this issue. I had the abs pump replaced about a week ago, and so far it seems to be working. The mechanic that replaced the pump made the car go into an abs event and the brake pedal stayed stiff. I do not know if this is the fix or not, but it brought my brake pedal back for the time being. I sincerely hope nhtsa investigates. Finding yourself with a low brake pedal is terrifying, especially in winter. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JACKSON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM08117RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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