# ABS system **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** fusion, ford\ **Created:** [September 23, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system/81459 "2013-09-23T00:44:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![meemer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@meemer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meemer)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system/81459/1 "2013-09-23T00:44:39Z")
Yesterday, while driving in Philadelphia, I hit a small pothole while braking for a stop sign. The brakes gave way and I had to push hard to stop the car there. I continued on but the brakes felt low. This happened once or twice before but this time was scary… 2007 Ford Fusion. Any advice or similar experience? Happens with bumpy roads. ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system/81459/2 "2013-09-23T03:53:18Z")
If you have brake problems, rather then try to get an answer on a forum which may come too late to save your life, have the car brake system inspected immediately. Personally, I would have it towed to a shop, ASAP. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system/81459/3 "2013-09-23T06:28:00Z")
@meemer Was the pedal spongy? Was the pedal rock hard? ---
**Author:** ![EpicFail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/96bed5/32.png) [@EpicFail](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EpicFail)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system/81459/4 "2013-09-30T02:57:31Z")
We have a particular stop sign where there is a drop of about 2-3 inches shear drop, while braking on that particular spot I constantly get a soggy petal after hitting it. From time to time I get either or, Sometimes the Brake pedal will be rock hard, and sometimes it will be soft. It’s a bit hit and miss.