Psmudge1972

I totally understand the comment about driving older cars that don't have a brake booster, the problem with this one is that one minute You have a brake booster the next you don't. So it's the sudden change in needed braking pressure that is the danger. The car still stopped fine IF you knew you had to apply much more pressure. If it had been a different day and a different braking situation then there may well have been an accident.

Main failed without any apparent warning last night. Took it into the dealer where I bought the car and they replaced it under the extended warranty. No questions asked no $$ paid. 2011 Edge SEL with 56K miles.

Quick update. North Central Ford here in Dallas replaced the booster under warranty so I'm pleased about that, but as everyone says it is dangerous and only a matter of time. Fortunately I'm used to no servo assist as my 66 Mustang replies on leg muscles to stop and not air (which would be bad in that system).

I had the issue, but it was repaired under extended warranty (of course still cost me $$) it will be an interesting discussion if they do recall / extended warren to this as I'll be trying to get my $$ back from them!

With mine there was no warning (at least that I noticed) ithe pedal just did not respond as usual, I've owned the car from new and it's always been main dealer services etc. Fortunately it was late with not much traffic so even if I had overshot the junction it would have been ok. But under other circumstances it could have been very bad! Still awaiting the call from the dealer.

Had exactly the same thing happen on my 2011 Edge SEL (56K) last night. Approached a junction pressed on the brakes as usual and... Uh oh after a split second of oh S@&T I stood on the pedal and stopped. Just dropped the car at North Central Ford here in Dallas, awaiting their verdict. This should be a recall, but this is a bean counter spreadsheet exercise until someone is unfortunate enough to have a really bad wreck or worse.