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, Nov 19, 2015
BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DRIVING ON THE STREET ABOUT 25-30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN BRAKE WAS PRESSED AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING OR LIGHTS POPPING UP. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT WITH THE NEED FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER TO BE REPLACED, CALIPERS SERVICED AND SYSTEM BLEED. THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND I LEFT WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE CAR BACK AND AFTER 5 DAYS THEY TOLD US THAT WE NEED A NEW HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS IS OVER $2000. MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE THERE ARE OTHER CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY HAVE THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE. A RECALL IS NEEDED FOR THIS ISSUED SINCE IT'S UNSAFE AND SOMEONE CAN GET HURT WITHOUT ANY SIGNS. MANUFACTURER IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIRS SINCE THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS OR WARRANTIES.
Service brakes, Nov 1, 2015
SOFT PEDAL, GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT HAS BEEN CHANGED, BRAKES HAVE BEEN BLEED MANUALLY AND POWER BLEED. COMMON ISSUE FORD KNOWS ABOUT INVOLVING 2007 AND 2008 FORD FUSIONS. ALREADY CALLED FORD AND COMPLAINED. VERY COSTLY FIX FOR THE CONSUMER $950 PART. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT OCCURRED. IT ALSO DID IT WHEN HITTING A BUMP AND THE ABS TURNED ON, THE PEDAL REMAINED SOFT, NO ABS LIGHT OR BRAKE LIGHTS ON.
Service brakes, Oct 29, 2015
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
Service brakes, Oct 28, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, I HAVE A SMALL CHILD AND I AM AFRAID THE BRAKES WON'T WORK, I SEE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE COMPUTER, I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO FORD AND THEY SAID THEY KNOW THAT THIS IS HAPPENING BUT IT WILL COST ME $2,000, I AM A SENIOR I DON'T HAVE IT, HELP.
Service brakes, Oct 1, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD AT SLOW SPEED FOR ABOUT 3 MILES I CAME TO A STOP SIGN/INTERSECTION. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT DID BRAKE AND LOCKED THE WHEELS AND SLID TO A STOP. I DROVE ANOTHER HUNDRED FEET AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND IT DID THE SAME THING; PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. WITH MOTOR IDLING I OPENED THE HOOD AND CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WHICH WAS FULL, CLOSED THE HOOD AND CHECKED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE FINE; A FULL PEDAL. I DROVE ANOTHER 20 MILES OR SO IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES WERE FLAWLESS, FULL WORKING PEDAL, NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. I THEN WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I RELATED THE ABOVE TO THE SERVICE MGR. AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WAY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM SINCE AT THAT TIME EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. HE ADVISED ME THAT IT COULD BE THE BOOSTER OR MASTER CYLINDER LOSING VACUUM , BUT THERE WAS NO WAY TO CHECK IT. I SUGGESTED TRADING THE VEHICLE SINCE IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT THAT MIGHT GET SOMEONE ELSE KILLED. THE SERVICE MGR. SAID IF/WHEN IT HAPPENS AND DOES NOT CHANGE OR CORRECT ITSELF, THEY COULD THEN FIX IT. WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN I FEAR IT WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. WHAT CAN I DO? THERE ARE SEVERAL FORUMS, ETC. THAT SUGGEST I AM NOT ALONE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO IT. I AM SO AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT I CANNOT KEEP IT AND I FEAR FOR ANYONE WHO PURCHASES IT. I NEED AN ANSWER.
Structure, Service brakes, Sep 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD A BUBBLE EFFECT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL REMAINED PRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Service brakes, Aug 31, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN A FRONTAGE ROAD WHEN I PUT MY FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL I FELT THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGE AND THEN WHEN I BROKE AGAIN MY FOOT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I WAS GLAD THAT I WAS ONLY GOING 25 MILES PER HOUR AND THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE THERE WAS A CAR OR PERSON I NEEDED TO STOP FOR BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE HIT IT/THEM. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG BUT AFTER LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM ON LINE FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR AND YEAR. AN INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE REPAIR COST WILL BE $800 FOR THE PART AND 5 HOURS OF LABOR. SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THERE IS NOT RECALL FOR WHAT COULD AND MAYBE HAS BEEN SUCH A DANGEROUS FAULTY PART.
Service brakes, Aug 31, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A FRONTAGE ROAD ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. I FELT THE ABS ENGAGE AND WHEN I BROKE AGAIN MY FOOT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. I DROVE IT HOME, BEING VERY CAREFUL NOT TO GO NEAR ANY OTHER CARS AND TIME MY DRIVING SO I DID NOT HAVE TO BRAKE AT LIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND WHEN I GOT THERE I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES ONCE AGAIN ENGAGED BUT I LEFT IT THERE ANYWAY BECAUSE I DID NOT TRUST WHAT WAS GOING ON. I RECEIVED A CALL TODAY FROM MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THROUGH SOME RESEARCH HE DID, HE FOUND THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM RECORDED WITH THE ABS ON THE 2008 FORD FUSIONS. THE PART WOULD TAKE UP TO 3 DAYS TO GET AT A COST OF $800 WITH 5 HOURS OF LABOR TO REPAIR!!! AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH MYSELF, IT SEEMS LIKE MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO AND I'M SHOCKED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. I WAS JUST GLAD THAT THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR VS. MY DAUGHTER AND THAT I WAS NOT IN A SITUATION THAT I NEEDED TO BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING SOMEONE OR SOMETHING.
Service brakes, Apr 24, 2015
BRAKES FAILED, WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO FIRST GEAR, PULL OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, AND PUMP MADLY TO GET BRAKES TO FINALLY STOP THE CAR. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED, AND BY FAR THE WORST INCIDENT. HAD TO PAY FORD DEALER $1688.00 FOR NEW MASTER CYLINDER AND NEW HCU. WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. SO FAR, NONE. BUT SCORES OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON SEVERAL WEB SITES DESCRIBE THE SAME SITUATION, SAME COST TO REPAIR. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 17, 2015
LOSE BRAKES AFTER ABS WENT ON - HAS HAPPEN FEW TIMES EACH YEAR I HAVE OWN THE CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 14, 2015
REPLACED ALL 4 PADS AND ROTORS. DRIVERS SIDE REAR IS STICKING. IT HAS HEATED UP SO MUCH IT HAS WARPED THE NEW ROTOR. THE OTHER 3 STAY COOL AND WORK AS EXPECTED. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND CALIPER FAILURE VERY COMMON ON THE FORD FUSION. I REPLACED CALIPER AND BRAKE HOSE. STILL STICKING. SINCE I CAN ONLY GET REMANUFACTURED CALIPERS, I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO KEEP RETURNING UNTIL I GET ONE THAT WORKS PROPERLY. THESE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED OR REPLACEMENTS ISSUED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 9, 2015
2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD
Service brakes, Feb 23, 2015
HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED! CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM FAILURE. DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET AT AROUND 30 MPH, CLEAR AND DRY CONDITIONS. MADE A HARD STOP TO AVOID A DOG IN THE ROAD. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AND THEN THE BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PUMPED THEM AND THE BRAKES WERE NOW SPONGY AND WENT TO THE BOTTOM AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CHANGED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND IT FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO CHANGE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. IT FAILED AND WAS STUCK OPEN. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS CAR. COST TO REPAIR WAS $1678.00. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 17, 2015
BRAKES GO SOFT HAD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DOING IT AGAIN IT'S MY DAUGHTER CAR WHY HASN'T FORD RE-CALLED THEM TO REALLY FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 1, 2015
THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 FORD FUSION SUDDENLY STARTED GOING TO THE FLOOR. I COULD PUMP THEM UP AND WOULD HAVE BRAKING ABILITY BUT THEY WOULD AGAIN GO TO THE FLOOR THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO STOP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER RESERVOIR. IT WAS AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC. HE FOUND LEAKAGE AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE RESERVOIR. THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THEN. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 1, 2015
WHEN COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP AND PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS SYSTEM RAPIDLY PUMPED. SINCE THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING LIKE IT SHOULD I HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL AGAIN TO FINALLY GET THE CAR STOPPED. AFTER THIS I HAD TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL NEARLY TO THE FLOOR TO PROPERLY BRAKE THE CAR. CHECKING BRAKE FLUID LEVEL I FOUND IT WAS NORMAL. THE FIRST AUTO REPAIR SHOP CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER, FOUND NO IMPROVEMENT, AND RE-INSTALLED THE ORIGINAL MASTER CYLINDER. THE SECOND AUTO REPAIR SHOP STATED IT REQUIRED AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER TO COMMUNICATE WITH A "SOLENOID" TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM. THE THIRD AUTO REPAIR (A FORD DEALER) STATED NO PROBLEM FOUND WITHOUT MAJOR DIS-ASSEMBLY AND LIKELY $$$ TO FIX. HOWEVER THE BRAKES WORKED A LITTLE BETTER BUT STILL "MUSHY" WHEN DEPRESSING THE PEDAL. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN BRAKING HARD ON A ROUGH ROAD THE ABS RAPIDLY PUMPS WITH WORSENING OF BRAKING. IT GENERALLY RECOVERS SOMEWHAT OVER TIME BUT STILL TOO "MUSHY" FOR A NORMAL BRAKING. EX-FORD REPAIR MAN SUGGESTED CHECKING RECALLS AND HAVE FOUND SIMILAR EXPERIENCES ON THIS WEBSITE. SURPRISED TO FIND NO RECALL YET. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 6, 2015
DRIVING SLOW THROUGH THE CITY WHEN HAD TO TAP BRAKE PEDAL FOR A VEHICLE THAT WAS VEERING INTO MY LANE. UPON DOING SO, MY BRAKES WENT SOFT AND I NOTICED THAT I HAVE TO PUSH PEDAL SIGNIFICANTLY FURTHER BEFORE I SENSE ANY SLOWING OF MY VEHICLE. EVER SINCE, MY BRAKES HAVE STAYED THIS WAY AND I'M UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING MY VEHICLE LIKE THIS. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WHEN THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 1.5 YEARS THIS HAS HAPPENED. FIRST TIME, THE ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND IT WAS NORMAL FOR ABOUT A YEAR. NOW IT HAPPENED AGAIN.
Service brakes, Jan 5, 2015
ON THREE OCCASIONS, 10/6/12, 6/23/14, AND 1/3/15 OUR FORD FUSION 2008 HAS EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH BRAKING. IN ALL THREE OCCURRENCES THE PROBLEM HAS IDENTICAL OR NEARLY IDENTICAL. THEY OCCURRED FOLLOWING AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25 AND 40MPH. THE FIRST TWO WERE IN DRY WEATHER WHEN BRAKING WHILE GOING OVER A POTHOLE AND THE THIRD WAS WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW COVERED PAVEMENT. AFTER THE ABS ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOST ALMOST ALL PRESSURE AND WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE BRAKING WOULD INITIATE. BRAKING DISTANCE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED IMMEDIATELY. IN BOTH OF THE FIRST TWO CASES, THE CAR WAS TAKING IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR, HOWEVER THE ISSUE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLICATED. IN BOTH OF THE FIRST TWO CASES, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF WITHIN A FEW DAYS. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE INCREASING FREQUENCY AS WELL AS THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT ARE VERY SIMILAR TO MY EXPERIENCE AND I URGE ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR LOSS OF LIFE. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 29, 2014
MY DAUGHTERS CAR SO WHEN IT STARTED I NOT SURE. I DROVE THE CAR AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDAL WOULD PUMP BACK UP. TOOK CAR AND HAD THE BRAKES BLED. THAT DIDNT WORK.THEY PUT ON A NEW MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE ARE MUSHY AT BEST. DEALER NO HELP.THERE AT LEAST 20 REPORTS ON THIS SIGHT FOR THIS MODEL ARE YOU GOING TO WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS KILLED????READ YOUR OWN WEBSITE FOR THIS CAR. *TR
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, Nov 17, 2014
1ST INCIDENT - BRAKING, ENTERING EXIT RAMP - HIT POT HOLE. BRAKES WENT SOFT. HAD TO PUSH TO FLOOR IN ORDER TO SLOW THE CAR. BRAKES CONTINUED TO BE SOFT ON DRIVE. VERY UNSAFE. WHEN DESTINATION WAS REACHED I TURNED THE CAR ON AND OFF THREE TIMES WHILE PUMPING THE BRAKES (WHILE OFF AND WHILE ON). AFTER LETTING THE CAR SET FOR A WHILE THE BRAKES RESET. 2ND INCIDENT - SNOWY, ICY. GOING LESS THAN 40 MPH BRAKING FOR STOP SIGN. ABS ENGAGED, BRAKES WHEN SOFT AND COULDN'T GET CAR SLOWED. DROVE FOR 2 MILES AND PULLED OFF. TURNED CAR ON AND OFF TWICE WHILE PUMPING BRAKES (WHILE OFF AND WHILE ON). COULD NOT GET BRAKES TO RESET. DROVE HOME AND HAVE IT OFF TO SEE IF MORE TIME ALL ALLOW IT TO RESET. BOTH INCIDENTS I WAS NEARLY IN VERY BAD ACCIDENTS. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL AND THERE ARE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS BLOGS ONLINE REGARDING '06, '07 AND ESPECIALLY '08 FORD FUSIONS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NEEDING TO COME TO A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND GOES STRIAGHT TO THE FLOOR. WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND ALL THE FLUID AND THOSE ARE FINE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD BE THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT PROBABLY THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER UNIT. THE DASH BY THE PASSANGER AIR BAG IS LIFTING FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THE SAME EXACT POST FOR BOTH ISSUES. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE ON THESE PARTS BEFORE SOMEONE SERIOUSLY GETS HURT. THIS IS UNEXCEPTABLE THAT FORD IS NOT TAKING CAR OF THESE ISSUES. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH AS MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE REPORTING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES THAT MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING. TAKE THIS SERIOUS PLEASE, SUBMIT THROUGH RECALLS SO PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO DIE OR GET SERIOUSLY HURT IN AN ACCIDENT TO GET YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO RELEASED THE AIR FROM THE ABS SYSTEM BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Service brakes, Oct 13, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CORNER I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, HEARD A SNAP OR POP SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND MOVED TOWARDS THE FLOOR. BRAKING POWER WAS REDUCED AND ABS APPEARED TO NOT FUNCTION (NO CLICKING SOUND). SINCE THIS EVENT MY BRAKES HAVE NOT RECOVERED AND I STILL HAVE SOFT BRAKES WITH REDUCED BRAKING POWER. TO WORK PROPERLY I NEED TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO RESTORE TEMPORARILY THE PRESSURE. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE PAST TWO TIMES THE BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL USE AFTER A DAY OR SO. IN THE PREVIOUS TWO INSTANCES I EXPERIENCED THE SAME RESULT BUT THE INTITIATION WAS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. 1ST INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY STOPPING ON WET PAVEMENT. THE ABS STARTED TO ENGAGED AND THEN SEEMED TO DISENGAGE...RESULT SOFT BRAKES FOR A DAY. THE 2ND INCIDENT WAS INTITATED BY SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN AND HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND SOFT BRAKES FOR A DAY. I AM SEEING MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET BOARDS BUT APPEARS THERE IS NO KNOWN SOLUTION ONLY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS THAT DO NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. SEE THIS LINK FOR MORE COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2008/FORD/FUSION/HYDRAULIC+BRAKE. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 5, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 15-20 MPH APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION BEGAN APPLYING BRAKES AND THEY INSTANTLY FELT SOFT AND SPONGY AND WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR I CONTINUED TO APPLY PRESSURE AS I APPROACHED A BUSY INTERSECTION AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO GET SOMEPLACE SAFE AND AT EVERY BRAKE THE BRAKES WERE VERY SOFT AND NEEDED A LOT OF ADDITIONAL SPACE TO STOP AND WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. IN REVIEWING ALL FORUMS THIS SEEMS A COMMON AND SUDDEN ISSUE. MINE OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING, POPPING OR ABS ENGAGING. ALLOWING THE CAR TO SIT AS IT IS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL SEE HOW IT FEELS TOMORROW. I AM QUITE FRANKLY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AND HAVE TO GET TO WORK SOMEHOW... *TR