2008 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,353 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 53 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21V081000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKES WORKED THE NEXT TIME. THE DRIVER DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LONGMONT FORD - SALES LOCATED AT 235 ALPINE ST, LONGMONT, CO 80501, (303) 776-3600, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Sep 21, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND CAME TO A ROLLING STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LYNN LAYTON FORD DEALER LOCATED AT 3300 US HWY 31, DECATUR, AL 35603, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILED PART COULD BE REPLACED TEMPORARILY WITH A DEFECTIVE PART, AT COST, AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WHEN THE RECALL PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,986.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER DARCARS FORD OF LANHAM LOCATED AT 9020 LANHAM SEVERN RD, LANHAM, MD 20706 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ADEQUATELY STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KIMBER CREEK FORD LOCATED AT 2654 MN-371, PINE RIVER, MN 56474, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TO SIGN A WAIVER IF HE WANTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN DEALER CUSTODY UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Aug 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER HORNE FREEDOM FORD (2161 E U.S. HWY 70, THATCHER, AZ 85552 (928) 428-1770) AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER HORNE FREEDOM FORD, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER PAUL CERAME AUTO GROUP INC (11400 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD, FLORISSANT, MO 63033) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD; CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DORSCH FORD LINCOLN KIA (2641 EATON RD, GREEN BAY, WI 54311) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REDESIGNED AND WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED USING AFTERMARKET PARTS THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT RECUR. ADDITIONALLY, HE MIGHT NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). VILLAGE FORD (11660 SE NORTH, US-441, BELLEVIEW, FL 34420) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. PHIL WATERFORD'S MANTECA FORD (555 N MAIN ST, MANTECA, CA 95336, (209) 239-3561) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000. CONSUMER STATED WHEN BRAKING PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, May 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO WALDORF FORD (2440 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601, (301) 234-7591) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. *BF
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 4, 2018
2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAILING HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE. *LD *JS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Dec 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROLLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO THE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. .UPDATED 01/23/17 *BF UPDATED 03/13/17.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 9, 2015
2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Dec 1, 2013, crash
BRAKE ISSUE. SOFTENING OF HYDRAULICS OF BRAKES IN 2008 FORD FUSION SE. OCCURS WHENEVER ABS ARE ACTIVATED. NOW IT OCCURS MORE OFTEN. MAY BE CAUSE OF REAREND WRECK LISTED BELOW. BRAKES FAIL TO FULLY ENGAGE WHEN COMPRESSED UNLESS PUMPED. HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 3 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR. HAVE TO GET IT FIXED NEEDS RECALLED FOR SAFETY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Sep 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 12/04/13*LJ
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 17, 2012
THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY LOSE ITS BREAKING EFFICIENCY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD REQUIRE 3 TIMES MORE DISTANCE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIRS. THE CORRECTION COMPLETED INCLUDED: TEST DRIVE, FOUND BRAKE PEDAL IS LOW DUE TO AIR IN THE SYSTEM, CHECK FOR LEAKS, FOUND MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING ON THE INSIDE, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM, PERFORM ABS SYSTEM BLEED AND RETEST. THEN AGAIN ON 02/14/2012 THE ISSUE REAPPEARED WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO FORD SERVICE CENTER AND THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS WERE COMPLETED. TEST DRIVE, CANNOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERNS AT THIS TIME. (SERVICE CENTER ADVISED ME THAT THEY BLEED THE BRAKE, BUT DIDN'T LIST IT OUT ON THE REPORT. ON 04/11/12 AGAIN HAD THE SAME ISSUE COME EXPECTANTLY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER AND THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS WERE MADE. FOUND BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND CAR DOES NOT STOP VERY WELL. FOUND ABS VALVE IS STUCK OPEN, R&R ABS MODULE, REPLACE HCU, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM, PERFORM ABS SYSTEM BLEED, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM AGAIN AND RETEST. *JS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED SO THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE ABS MODULE HAVING MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE ABS MODULE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 27, 2011
THE REAR CALIPER ON THE BRAKES IS SEIZING, SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE HEARD WITH MANY OTHER FUSION OWNERS. A TSB OR RECALL NEEDS TO BE FILED FOR THIS AS IT IS UNSAFE. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 11, 2010
IN 2008, ON MY 2008 FORD FUSION SE 4 CYLINDER, THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM REPLACED THE TWO REAR CALIPER CLIPS DUE TO A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. I VISITED THE SAME DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM ON SEVERAL VISITS SINCE 2008, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT CALIPER CLIPS, WHICH HAVE BEEN MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN GOING IN REVERSE OR IN DRIVE FOR TWO YEARS NOW! I WAS TOLD THE MECHANIC DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS DURING HIS TEST DRIVE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER FORD DEALERS, THEY TOLD ME THE MECHANIC'S COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE LAST DEALER, THE BREAKS WILL MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP. I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE PURCHASING DEALER, AND ASKED THEM WHY MY 2006 FORD FUSION DIDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM? THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER. I'M GOING TO INFORM THEM THEY HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS SEVERAL TIMES TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I'M ALSO GOING TO CONTACT FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MICHIGAN TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO. IF NEEDED, I WILL START CONTACTING EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, LIKE I HAD TO DO ON MY LEMON MAZDA 626 YEARS AGO. I GOT A MAZDA VP INVOLVED, AND THE WHOLE DEALERSHIP WAS JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS, AND FIXED THE PROBLEMS ON THE SPOT. I DON'T BLAME THIS ON FORD, I BLAME IT ON THE VENDOR'S THAT MAKE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS THEY PURCHASE FROM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Jun 26, 2010
ON A 2008 FORD FUSION SE 4 CYLINDER I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES TWICE BEFORE 50,000 MILES. IT APPEARS THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING. I EVEN SPOKE WITH FORD MECHANICS THAT SAY THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN FILED. I LOOKED ON LINE AND SEEMS TO BE WELL KNOWN, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 13, 2010
2008 FORD FUSION 2WD 4 CYL ONE REAR BRAKE CALIPER HAS SEIZED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTOR, NOW CAUSING UN-EVEN BREAKING AND ROTOR DAMAGE. 15,000 MILES ARE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR