Hybrid Braking Issue

[cactuar]

I’m experiencing the hybrid brake issue during stop and go traffic. I usually just feather the brakes in stop and go traffic, no gas, to allow my car to creep forward in stop and go traffic. However, with the hybrid, the brakes feel mushy / non-responsive, and sometimes it will either feel like the car will surge forward or abruptly stop with a loud “thunk”. I’m in NYC traffic so this has already happened a few times.

I know others have mentioned that this is a hybrid issue, but does anyone have suggestions on how they have modified their braking in stop and go to avoid this from happening? Don’t expect a Ford fix if this is a hybrid issue but willing to modify my own braking habits. Currently as is the behavior is too unpredictable and, I just can’t get an accurate feel of how the brakes/car will respond in stop and go traffic. Any thoughts? Thanks.

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[NewBernWolf]

My husband has a hybrid Maverick with around 4,000 miles on it, and I have no idea what you're describing.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

Did you disable auto hold? It might help. I love the feature, but in lots of traffic it would suck.

 

[cactuar]

Do the majority of hybrid owners not experience this?…

 

[cactuar]

Didn’t consider the auto hold. Worth a try. Thanks

 

[Aza]

Do the majority of hybrid owners not experience this?…

I haven’t experienced that

 

[Davis]

A lot of reports with this same issue on the forums, it’s not just you.

 

[cactuar]

A lot of reports with this same issue on the forums, it’s not just you.

Yea, doesn’t seem like anyone has figured a way around it yet.

 

[fourwheelsandadream]

I experience it. I typically completely let go of the brakes and it resets

 

[fbov]

… does anyone have suggestions on how they have modified their braking...

Any car with regenerative braking has the limitation that the car must be moving to regenerate. It's hard to see, but regen braking falls off as you slow down, and then around 5 mph, it transitions to friction brakes, like conventional cars. The transition from regen-to-friction sounds like what 's bothering you.

My suggestion is to try driving modes to vary the strength of regen braking. ECO mode and "L" on the shifter will give you successively larger increases in the strength of regen braking.
SLIPPERY will reduce regen braking.

I'd also avoid "Auto Hold" or "Hill Start Assist" features. They apply the brakes automatically when stopped. Hill Start Assist relies on vehicle tilt sensors, which can also be miscalibrated. If the undesirable braking varies uphill vs downhill, your dealer may be able to fix it.

Hope this helps...

 

[cactuar]

Thanks all for your feedback and comments. Looks like I have to learn a new way of braking.

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