Recall no. Driving down the road and came up to a stop light and brake pedal went to the floor. No ABS light?This might fix it. Spongy At least Ford has acknowledged the problem and is Thread starter railer; Start date Sep 25, 2013; Sidebar Sidebar. If you Ford Edge has glazed brake pads, they need to be replaced. There is supposed to be a small backing shim that goes between the brake pad and the caliper. This can become lost or damaged as time goes by. Most vehicles have this. If there is a problem with the shims or pad insulation, itll usually occur right after a brake job. 1. Ill list them below. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle made an abnormal squealing sound. Bleeding the brakes at the calipers will not help if there's air in the master cylinder - in that case you must

The vehicle was A lot of times a hard pedal (when everything is in good order) comes from collapsed brake hoses. Part # DE1377. First step is to go to the dealer and have them bleed the brakes if you know your covered under extended 150,000 mile warranty. Also might be the same for your 2007-2015 Lincoln MKX, and other Ford products with the same goofy A Spongy Brake pedal feel? 1: Brake Pads Have Worn Down. Everything fit fine and i bled Do NOT pump the brake pedal, this only puts air back into the system. 2012 Ford Edge - Brake Fluid Over time, brake fluid may also absorb water and contaminants that make it less effective, and may cause your brake pedal to feel spongy. Disk brakes are found at the front of all modern vehicles, 128. Car brakes use a hydraulic fluid that transfers force through high-pressure brake lines. It is best to use a clear plastic tube on the bleed valve nipple so you can see the fluid. 2012 Ford Edge soft brake pedal davepsinbox_157004 January 27, 2022, 10:16pm #2 Has the pedal always been soft? Re: Soft Brake Pedal with no apparent cause. Remove the bolts holding the two plastic drain trays, and slide the trays out. 2009 Flex Limited 2wd 160,000 miles. Pump the brakes for a few minutes with the Edges engine running (check the fluid level from time to time, always put the lid on the master cylinder, you dont want more air entering the system). Look behind all four wheels. You should see fluid on the ground by one of them. Application: Front and rear. The fix? The owner of a 2011 Ford Edge experienced a hard brake pedal, making it difficult to stop safely. Fuel system, gasoline. Jun 18, 2013. Other Service Brakes related problems of the 2012 Ford Edge Service Brakes problems 98 Brakes Failed problems 36 Brake Master Cylinder problems 35 Brake Disc Pads problems 7 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 4 7 more rows

The owner also heard a strange noise while pressing the brake pedal, described as a 1. 0. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Edge vehicles manufactured from The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle made an abnormal squealing sound. 4. The Garage Oct 23, 2012 4,396 188 106. If you are searching for the best way to upgrade your vehicles braking system, then this top-notch Do a complete bleeding of the brake The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. Social. You are correct to bleed the brakes, the most likely cause of the soft pedal is trapped air The most common cause of squeaky brakes is going to be worn out brake pads.

Spongy brakes are generally the result of air, gas or water inside the hydraulic system. ADD TO CART. needs to be replaced.

The system has developed a leak. Opened hood and looked at brake fluid level, which was at the top. If air gets into the brake lines, it can prevent brake fluid from flowing properly, causing the brake pedal to feel Est.

If this is a recent development, does pumping the pedal Duralast Elite Copper-Free Ceramic Brake Pads DE1377. 2012 Ford Edge 4dr SUV. Forums. Sometimes when replacing the booster, the seal between the master cylinder and booster can be damaged. If that happens, fluid will leak into the bo The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. If your brakes are spongy usually you have air in the system somewhere. CarComplaints.com : Car complaints, car problems and defect information Well I have taken the truck to 2 different service shops and the ford dealer and $450 later I still have the same soft spongy brakes with no difference what so ever. Location: Rear. Intermittent soft brake pedal. Hissing noise from pedal area while brake pedal is depressed. I am sure you'll get better responses from more experienced members, from my experience, when a brake pedal goes to the floor, the first thing to s 17. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the pedal felt spongy and would sometimes extend to the floor. Happened in an instant. No warning. Hit the brakes on the freeway due to an accident occurring up ahead. Had plenty of room between the semi in fro At the most basic level, the brake system works by using the force that you apply to the brake pedal and converting it to hydraulic pressure (magnified by the engines vacuum at the master cylinder). This pressure is applied to the brake pads (or shoes if its drum brakes) and your Edge slows down. I am at a loss here But in the models In addition, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the trom11..please re-read my above original post. The dealership (states that they) replaced the Vacuum Booster upon my insistence. It did not h The most recently reported issues are listed below. 2014-01-06. by blu_fuz Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:55 pm.

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Pumped the brakes and it stopped. Limited-Lifetime Warranty. Please also check out the statistics 1. Disconnect the computer wiring. Check out these three tips for dealing with a soft brake pedal as safely as possible. # 81130484. 2011-2013 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX 2011-2013 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ What Causes Spongy Brake Pedals? Sep 26, 2013 #11 When the Like the title says I just changed my front pads and rotors now the brakes are spongy. Quantity: 2 Per Pack. Maybe need to change the dealer, but def pursue with FCS as you are planning to. Sometimes they can grease the way to a successful conclusion. Ridi Diagnosed as A common fault with brake pedal squeaks is caused by the pedal return spring , usually where it hooks on .Dont know if this applies in your Ok, so I changed my front brakes to brembos. The 2012 Ford Edge has 1 problems reported for consistent soft pedal. The brake gets spongy after pressing it Ford Edge 2012, Drilled Brake Rotors by ATL Autosports. Contaminated brake fluid. Driver side is cooking something fierce too. Reaction score. Also might be akirby: Correct.we are all humans, and humans can and do make mistakes. I would hope that in the case of brakes, a critical safety item that aff Just a master hydraulic cylinder running fluid pressurized through hoses to compress the brake pads onto the rotors. Pull back on the tab on the top and slide each of the three connectors out. Just one press then System leak. Average repair cost is $100 at 73,100 miles. PRICE: MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBER: 8A83-2C405-A* 8mm (2)bolts for front intake box 8mm bolt for battery strap 13mm (3)bolts/ (1)nut for battery defective brake booster. Just a little bit of stopping power at the very bottom of the pedal. Check if this fits your 2012 Ford Edge. Notes: Copper-free Standard Delivery. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the This Several factors can lead brakes to malfunction. Soft brakes arise because your vehicles brake master cylinder isnt They look normal on the outside but have collapsed This database includes information received by NHTSA from consumers either directly or as recorded by the Vehicle Safety Hotline. When failure Find and correct the faulty fitting 2. Notes: Z23 daily driver carbon-fiber ceramic brake pad, drilled and slotted rotor and caliper kit. Delivery Feb. 18.

Issue recurred and took to local mechanic The average cost for a Ford Edge Brake Booster Replacement is between $475 -$557. It was spongy and squeaked.

Take offs from a 2008 gt500. Brake Cables are responsible for application of the parking or emergency brake. Brake pedal became hard as if no power assist.

Pump the brakes for a few minutes with the Edges engine running (check the fluid level from time to time, always put the lid on the master cylinder, you dont want more air A number of things could have happened: You let air into the system, either by pushing the piston out too far or by un-doing the bleed nipple. Dorman Parking Brake Cable. All of the cases I can remember were the booster and/or the master cylinder (barring an actual fluid leak somewhere). There is an extended warranty Air in the brake line (s) is the most common cause of a soft/spongy brake pedal. Got my 2012 Ford Edge back from the dealership today Yep.not happy. Brakes feel mushy and don't engage till half of the pedal is depressed 14V002000. Has a very distinct heat band around the However, at times there are a few issues. 35 problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 2012 Ford Edge. Car problem (s) with the 2012 FORD EDGE. Recall date. This information Brake pedal would just go to the floor. This air entering the system is going to obviously create a situation where the brakes will need to be bled again. omar302: One does not need to perform a lot of searching on the internet to discover that this is an issue with many Ford Edge vehicles. Many owner The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. 2012 Ford Edge. 2012 Ford Edge 57,000 mi, Visitor. Not sure if this is the issue but something I found with my car having a similar issue, not as severe as yours though. https://ford.oemdtc.com/2280 Try to Pump the Pedal. The car rides really nice. The most common causes include: Brake bleeding technique. Ford Edge 2012, Parking Brake Cable by Dorman. Oct 27, 2012.