2007 Ford Edge service brakes, hydraulic problems

“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had to pump the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the brake booster to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.”

“MY BRAKES ALL OF A SUDDEN BECAME VERY SPONGY WITH NO WARNING. WITH A HIGH PITCH SQUEALING NOISE WHEN I PRESSED THE PETAL TO THE FLOOR. THEN THE PETAL BECAME VERY HARD TO PRESS. MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. AFTER REPLACING I AM STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEMS WITH NEARLY CRASHING INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOW I AM TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH THE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, SHE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER WERE REPAIRED, AS THE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING. UPDATED 11/14/12”

“THERE ARE THREE MAIN ISSUES WITH MY 2007 FORD EDGE. FIRST THE BRAKES MAKE NOISES AND SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DON'T. THE TIRES KEPT GOING FLAT. I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 FOUR TIRES AND ONE FRONT AND ONE BACK TIRE TWICE NOW. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS FREQUENTLY. *TR”

“WE OWN A 2007 EDGE SEL AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY BURNS OUT. THE BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED COUNTLESS TIMES AND THE SOCKET IS MELTED. I JUST WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE. A CLICKING NOISE HAS ALSO DEVELOPED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL RECENTLY, HOWEVER WE HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING RELATED TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS VERY LOW MILES (24,000) AND THIS SEEMS ODD. I HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS OTHERS. *TR”

“BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS ARE BURNT AND MELTED. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED IN COMPLAINT NUMBERS 10439124, 10380902, 10372008, AND 10307462 AS WELL . A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET WILL REVEAL NUMEROUS OWNERS HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT ISSUE. THE SOCKET THAT PLUGS INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT PIGTAIL (ON BOTH SIDES) IS BURNT AND ACTUALLY MELTED. THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS BEEN HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE TAILLIGHT HOUSING ITSELF. AND THIS IS HAPPENING WITHOUT CAUSING A FUSE TO BLOW OR ANY TYPE OF WARNING THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. WITH THE RECALL ON THE 2012 REGARDING THE FUEL TANK ISSUE YOU MIGHT THINK SHORTING TAILLIGHTS IN THE SAME VICINITY WOULD BE A NASTY COMBINATION. *TR”