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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN GO "SOFT" WHEN DRIVING ON SLIPPERY OR UNEVEN SURFACES. THE BRAKES DO NOT FEEL LIKE THEY ARE WORKING CORRECTLY. I HAVE TO PUT IT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO STOP. EVEN THEN IT FEELS THAT IT WILL NOT STOP IN TIME. DURING OUR LAST SNOW STORM IT WAS COMPLETELY UN RELIABLE. I DO NOT CURRENTLY FEEL SAFE OR THAT THEY RE WORKING CORRECTLY AT ALL. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW. YOU CAN FEEL THE ABS ENGAGE WHEN YOU USE THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER GOES BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS PRIOR TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKES. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE ABS ENGAGES MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP AT A SAFE DISTANCE. IF YOU MANAGE TO STOP THE CAR & PUMP THE BRAKES MANY TIMES, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD GAIN ALLOWING YOU TO STOP. HOWEVER THE NEXT TIME THE ABS ENGAGES THE PEDAL SOFTENS & GOES TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. SEE NHSTA NUMBER 10876335.
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON SNOWY/ICY ROADS MY ABS BRAKES TOOK HOLD WHEN I NEEDED TO STOP. HOWEVER, AFTER THAT MY BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT. THEY SEEMED TO BE SOFT. MY PEDAL GOES FURTHER TO THE FLOOR. NOT AS MUCH PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL. I HAVE CONCERN THAT WHEN I AM ON SNOWY ROADS MY BRAKES DO NOT SEEM TO BE REACTING LIKE THEY SHOULD. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
WHEN BREAKING SUDDEN MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE GROUND AND WON'T STOP. IT HAPPENED WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BREAKING AND HAS OCCURRED IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. IT HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT. I HAVE HAD MY BREAK PADS, ROTORS REPLACED, ALL LINES CHECKED FOR PRESSURE NO LEAKS. THE CAR MAY BE VERY DANGEROUS IF WE FALL IN THE WRONG SITUATION. FORTUNATELY THAT HASN'T HAPPENED YET. TODAY THE BRAKES ARE WORKING FINE BUT YOU JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE TO USE THEM AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS.
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
THE BRAKES SUDDENLY GO SOFT WHEN STOPPING ON UNEVEN SURFACES. THE BRAKES ALSO HAVE GONE SOFT WHEN BRAKING IN A TURN.
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
MULTIPLE MECHANICS. NO REMEDY TO FIX SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO STOP SAFELY. NO SPECIFIC EVENT OCCURRED TO CAUSE THIS. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. I'M GOING TO BE FORCED TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE I CAN NOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW.
Service brakes, Dec 18, 2016
DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY, RELATIVELY LOW SPEED IN THE CITY LIMITS, DRY CONDITIONS, NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR, AND INSTEAD THE PEDAL HAD LITTLE TO NO RESISTANCE AND WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING OR SLOWING THE CAR. HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE GETTING PEDAL RESISTANCE AND SLOW THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 1 YEAR, MOST RECENTLY THIS PAST MONDAY. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 12, 2016
WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND YOU HAVE TO PUMP TO STOP. I HAD IT RESET WITH TESTER AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE PUMP AND CONTROL MODULE ARE BAD NEED TO BE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS AND COMMON. 2 OTHER VEHICLES IN SHOP FOR THE SAME THING. FORD NEEDS TO A DRESS THIS.
Service brakes, Dec 1, 2016
ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AT APPROX. 8A WEDNESDAY 12/1/2016. THERE WAS NO ACTIVE PRECIPITATION. TRAFFIC WAS MODERATE. VEHICLE WAS IN USE APPROX. 10 MIN. IN MOTION ALONG WEST BELTLINE HIGHWAY 12/14 WHEN ENTERING THE EXIT RAMP FOR GAMMON ROAD 43.053038, -89.507010, BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DECELERATE THE BREAKS FROM THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. THERE WAS AN ABS EVENT WHILE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING, THERE WAS A FEELING THROUGH THE FOOT OF PUSH BACK/WOBBLE/FLUTTERING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS REALIZED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING AT THE NORMAL RATE AS THIS ROUTE IS USED DAILY/REGULARLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BY FOOT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE BRAKE, BUT IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING/NOT RESPONDING. THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WHERE IT IS KNOWN THAT THERE MAY BE HEAVY PASSING TRAFFIC PERIODICALLY. ATTEMPTS TO RETURN BRAKING TO FUNCTIONING STATE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE IN MOTION; WAS NOT CONGESTED; THERE WERE NO VEHICLES TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE ENTERING THE "T" INTERSECTION, ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE LANE, TURNING RIGHT, SURROUNDINGS WERE CLEAR OF TRAFFIC, NO INJURIES OR COLLISIONS TO REPORT. PULLED VEHICLE TO RIGHT-SIDE OF ROAD/BIKE PATH, VEHICLE DID STOP, BUT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. DROVE VEHICLE SLOWLY WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ENGAGED. DROVE APPROX. 1 MILE, VERY CAREFULLY TO A PARKING LOT, WHERE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE TURNED OFF. WAITED APPROX. 90 SECONDS, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, STILL TO THE FLOOR. DROVE VEHICLE CAREFULLY TO DESTINATION, APPLYING HAZARD LIGHTS WHEN NECESSARY, KEEPING SAFE DISTANCE/SPEED. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. INFORMED BY FORD, HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. HIGH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY/DEATH
Service brakes, Nov 20, 2016
THE BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. DURING ANY DRIVING, THE FIRST THIRD OF TYPICAL BRAKE PEDAL PRESS IS NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES NORMALLY. HOWEVER THE MIDDLE THIRD DOES NOTHING ADDITIONAL TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE AND THE LAST THIRD BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY. I HAVE RECENTLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, SERVICED THE ROTORS, REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND BLED THE BRAKE LINES. NONE OF THESE SERVICES HAVE CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WHERE OTHER USERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FINAL SOLUTION BEING REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE; A VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE.
Service brakes, Nov 15, 2016
SPONGY BRAKES - THEY GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY STOP - MECHANIC SAID MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE PADS ARE FINE- BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN BLEED AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE ISSUE. UPDATED 03/27/2017 *JS
Service brakes, Nov 14, 2016
AFTER NOTICING BRAKING ISSUES I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT TO INVESTIGATE WHAT THE ISSUE MAYBE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS PART WAS REPLACED AND THEN AFTER REPLACING NOTICED AIR GOING INTO THE LINE. AFTER NOTICING THE SOUND OF AIR THERE WAS AIR LINES AFTER THE FLUSH. IT WAS DETERMINED A FAULTY ABS SENSOR
Service brakes, Nov 3, 2016
TOOK CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FOR IT TO STOP. DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS THE REAR BRAKES, REPLACED THEM. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TOOK BACK A COUPLE MOS LATER, DEALERSHIP STATED FRONT BRAKES & ROTORS, FIXED. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TOOK CAR BACK AGAIN, DEALERSHIP STATED MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. REPLACED IT. TOOK BACK AGAIN, NOW THEY STATE IT'S THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE ABS SYSTEM. NEED TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO STOP.
Service brakes, Nov 1, 2016
WHEN BRAKING HARD OVER A POTHOLE ON A CITY STREET, BRAKES ARE LOST AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES RETURNED BUT HAS BEEN LOW AND SOFT EVER SINCE. A MECHANIC SUGGESTED THERE'S AN ISSUE WITH HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) AND/OR AN ABS VALVE. ALSO, HE RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE HCU, WHICH IS OVER $550 FOR THE PART ALONE.
Service brakes, Oct 31, 2016
I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH COLORADO ON A PAVED BUT FAIRLY STEEP GRADE ROAD. A CAR BEHIND ME WAS TAILGATING SO I PULLED OVER TO A DIRT PATCH TO LET THEM PASS. PATCH WAS ROUGH SO THE ABS ACTIVATED. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ABS ACTIVATION AND SHUTOFF, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT. IT REQUIRED PUSHING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET ANY BRAKE STOPPING POWER. HAD I LET MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AT ANY POINT, OR NOT IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED MY FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING, I COULD HAVE SLAMMED INTO A TREE. PEDAL STILL REMAINS SOFT AND REQUIRES PUSHING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO STOP. HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR IT FEELS LIKE IT WILL BRAKE NORMALLY BUT IT STILL GOES SOFT. IF I SLAM ON THE BRAKES THEY WORK NORMALLY FOR A MOMENT, BUT THEN GO SOFT AND SPONGY AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. THE LAST TIME AUTO-CORRECTED ITSELF AFTER TURNING MY CAR OFF AND ON AND PUMPING THE BRAKES HARD, BUT NOT THIS TIME. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS! AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE IT SEEMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AS WELL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND PUT PRESSURE ON FORD TO ISSUE A RECALL!
Service brakes, Oct 19, 2016
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN COMING TO A RED LIGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. SINCE THEN IT HAD HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE CHECKED THE BRAKES OVER AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. WE STARTED DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN AND THE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT AND SPONGY SO WE TOOK IT BACK AND HE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. HE SAID IT WAS THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. THIS WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX FOR US AND IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE AS YOU COULD NOT TELL IF THE BRAKES WERE GOING TO WORK OR NOT, A VERY SCARY SITUATION. WE ARE CONTACTING FORD TO SEE IF THEY CAN HELP US WITH THE COST AS TO ME THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. WE ALSO COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR FOR A MONTH OR SO WHILE IT WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 18, 2016
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WEATHER ON HIGHWAY/GRAVEL/CITY STREETS OR BUMPS THIS VEHICLES BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEY ARE VERY SOFT TO PUSH AS IF THERE WAS AIR IN LINES,YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE BRAKE PEDDEL TO THE FLOOR TO STOP AND PRAY THAT YOU DO STOP. I HAVE SPENT $$$ TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM... ONE DAY IM NOT GOING TO STOP IN TIME MY KIDS OR MYSELF AND ANYONE KR ANUTHING INVOLVED IS GOING TO BE HURT. THIS PROBLEM IS WORSE IF THE ROAD IS WET BUT IT IS STILL A CONSTANT PROBLEM ON AN EVERY DAY BASIS. I HAVE HAD WORKERS FROM FORD AND OTHER SHOPES TELL ME I NEED TO GET IT FIXED, AS I HAVE TRIED AND SPENT $400+ AND STILL WONT FIX IT. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND SEEMS LIKE IT IS THE ABS MODULE FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS.
Service brakes, Sep 28, 2016
THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR ARE VERY SOFT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ABS STUCK VALVE. THE SOFT AND SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL IS ALL THE TIME UNLESS THEIR PUMPED A FEW TIMES.
Service brakes, Aug 20, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR THE RED LIGHT MY BRAKE PEDAL HAD NO PRESSURE. I HAD TO PUSH IT HARD ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. IT IS VERY SCARY NOT KNOWING IF I WILL MAKE IT THROUGH THE LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WITHOUT HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR BEING HIT MYSELF. I HAVE HAD NO LEAKS, WARNING LIGHTS OR NOTICEABLE GRINDING SOUNDS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE WHEN THE SNOW COMES. IN ADDITION, I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. I QUESTION WHY IT IS ONLY THE PASSENGER.WHY WOULD FORD USE ANOTHER MANUFACTURER FOR THE OTHER AIRBAGS? IN CLOSING,WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG TO GET THESE PARTS? THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM!
Service brakes, Aug 3, 2016
EARLIER TODAY I FILED A COMPLAINT REGARDING A POPPING SOUND HEARD WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE AS I DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER I DID, THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AS I LOST BRAKE PRESSURE. I CAME HOME AND PARKED MY CAR, CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A LEAK OR LACK OF BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE FLUID TANK IS FULL AND DESPITE WAITING HOURS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AGAIN, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. I ASSUMED PERHAPS IT WAS A TEMPORARY ISSUE AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE AGAIN WITHOUT ANY INITIAL PROBLEM. THE BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE AGAIN, HOWEVER TWENTY MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE, AND WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50MPH ALONG ALCOA HWY, I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR TRAFFIC AND MY BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN HAD TO BE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS TIME, I PUMPED THE BRAKES IN A STATE OF PANIC, AS I WAS AFRAID I'D HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE BRAKES SEEMED FINE AGAIN. THERE WAS NO ISSUE AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE. I CONTINUED DRIVING UNTIL I COULD TURN AROUND AND RETURN HOME. AT THIS POINT, I WAS TERRIFIED I COULD BE IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT. UPON RETURNING HOME, I AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR TRAFFIC AND DISCOVERED THAT WHILE MY BRAKES ARE WORKING, THEY SEEM TO ONLY DO SO AFTER I'VE PUMPED THEM A FEW TIMES FIRST. THEY ARE EXTREMELY INTERMITTENT IN THEIR OPERATION, LEAVING ME TO ASSUME THAT THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH, I AM NOW FINDING MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS DATING BACK SEVERAL YEARS WHERE OTHERS HAVE HAD AND CONTINUE TO HAVE IDENTICAL BRAKE PROBLEMS, YET THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANYTHING DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THAT IS. AS A RESULT, I'LL BE FORWARDING MY CONCERNS TO CNN IMMEDIATELY TO INQUIRE AS TO WHY NOTHING HAS COME OF THIS ISSUE GIVEN THE EXTREME SERIOUSNESS OF THIS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE IT.
Service brakes, Aug 3, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO MY BRAKES, I FELT A SLIGHT POP FEELING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY LOST BRAKE PRESSURE. I THEN HAD TO APPLY GREATER PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN AND AGAIN APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, YET THE PROBLEM HAD NOT CORRECTED ITSELF. I WAS CONCERNED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL MUST BE LOW, SO I RETURNED HOME WHERE I HAD JUST LEFT. UPON LOOKING AT THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, I NOTICE THAT THAT THE TANK IS FULL. I HAVE NO LEAKS. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND PUMPED THE BRAKE A FEW TIMES, YET THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO GO TO THE FLOOR OF MY CAR. I AM NOW CONCERNED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHILE THE BRAKES STILL WORK, THE CAR TAKES FAR TOO LONG TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IF I DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED, APPROXIMATELY 17 MILES, THERE'S CONSIDERABLE REASON TO BE CONCERNED THAT I COULD FAIL TO STOP IN TIME IF I NEED TO STOP SUDDENLY.
Service brakes, Jul 26, 2016
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR RANDOMLY, CAUSING CAR TO NOT STOP ACCURATELY. TOOK IT TO SHOP FOUND VALVE STICKING IN ABS MODULE
Service brakes, Jul 15, 2016
AS I CAME TO AN INTERSECTION, I WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN. EVER SINCE THEN, I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS UNPRESSED THEIR IS AN "AIR" NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR. I HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKE FLUID CAP, BLED THE BRAKE LINES, CHANGED THE CALIPERS, AND EVEN REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME: BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND EVERY TIME THE BRAKE IS UNPRESSED IT MAKES AN "AIR' NOISE. MY DASHBOARD NEVER LIT UP WITH A WARNING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.
Service brakes, Jun 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRAKES BEING INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
Service brakes, Jun 24, 2016
I HIT A SLICK SPOT ON THE ROAD AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED. ONCE THEY ENGAGED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ONCE I GOT THE CAR TO STOP, I PUMPED BRAKES UP AND THEY SEEMED FINE UNTIL I GOT TO THE NEXT STOP SIGN. ALTHOUGH THE ABS DIDN'T ENGAGE, I STILL HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I PUMPED AGAIN AND GOT BRAKES BACK BUT THEY WERE SPONGY. THIS MORNING, I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE AND THE BRAKES WERE FINE.