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
542 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Oct 28, 2019
WHEN YOU PRESS THE PETAL, YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO MAKE THE BRAKES WORK. THE CALIPERS ARE WORKING CORRECTLY AND BLEEDING THE BRAKES DOESN'T FIX IT. NEW BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS BEGAN ONCE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ENGAGED AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WON'T WORK. ALL OF THE WHEELS WILL LOCK UP WHEN THERE IS A SUDDEN STOP AT MODERATE SPEED (40 MPH WITH FULL BRAKING).
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2019
THE CAR HAS HAD A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BREAK SYSTEM. THE BREAK PEDAL DEPRESSES ALL THE WAY UNTIL IT CONTACTS THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE BARELY COMES TO A STOP. EVER SINCE IT HAS FIRST HAPPENED, IT HAS NOT RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE. THE FIRS TIME IT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ABOUT 30MPH IN THE CITY.
Service brakes, Aug 12, 2019
CAR HAS INTERMITTENTLY SOFT OR SPONGY FEELING TO THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING WHAT SEEMS LIKE NO SPECIFIC REASON. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND ISSUE CONTINUES. BLEEDING THE BRAKES DOESN'T CAUSE ANY CHANGE AND PUMPING THE BRAKES ONLY RESULTS IN MODERATE RETURN OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Service brakes, Jul 31, 2019
WHILE HITTING A POTHOLE OR DRIVING ON A WET SURFACE AND USING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE CAR SLIDES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. AFTER THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY AND GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN BEING PRESSED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I NEED TO SWERVE AROUND OTHER VEHICLES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS.
Service brakes, Jul 10, 2019
DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DROP TO THE FLOOR. REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE ABS VALVE REPLACEMENT IS $1,200. AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. BASED ON RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORD AND LINCOLN. I'VE HAD TO PART THE VEHICLE UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROPER FIX.
Service brakes, Jul 3, 2019
HEADING TO WORK, I ENCOUNTERED A HARD BRAKING EVENT WHICH THE ABS REACTED TO, CAR WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT FOR ALL SUBSEQUENT BRAKING, AND NOT ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN A SATISFACTORY DISTANCE!! I TURNED AROUND AND HEADED HOME AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED BUT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PROVIDE ADDED STOPPING ABILITY. CAR WAS PARKED (AFTER TRYING TO PUMP UP PEDAL IN DRIVEWAY) FOR THE DAY, WHEN I RETURNED HOME, THERE WERE NO CODES IN A STD. CODE DETECTOR AND NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF FLUID LEAKS UNDER CAR OR AT WHEELS AND FLUID LEVEL SEEMED APPROPRIATE. CAR HAS ABOUT 95000 MILES ON IT. TOOK CAR FOR A RIDE AFTER WORK TO PLAN MY NEXT DAYS TROUBLESHOOTING AND ALL SEEMS NORMAL?! ON LINE SEARCH FOUND MANY SIMILAR REPORTS.
Service brakes, Jun 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING ON ICE OR GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WALDORF FORD (2440 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601, (301) 234-7591) STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO AGREED WITH THE DEALER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE BRAKES RESET AND WORKED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Service brakes, Jun 5, 2019
SLIGHT RAIN, 35 MPH, HIT BRAKES TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM CLIFTON ROAD TO DAVIS FORD RD. BRAKE FAILED, I COULD NOT MAKE IT ONTO EITHER MY NEW ROAD NOR REMAIN IN MY OLD ROAD. I MANAGED TO DRIVE BETWEEN THE OPEN GATES OF A CEMETERY AT THE INTERSECTION. THE VERY ROUGH TERRAIN (MASSIVE POTHOLE AND CLAY/GRAVEL SURFACE HELPED ME SLOW. I DID HAVE SOME BREAKING POWER AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF MY PEDAL'S REACH, BUT I HAD NO RESPONSE WHERE MY BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKING BEFORE. I HAVE SINCE READ THAT BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO ABS MALFUNCTION IN COMMON FOR THIS MODEL. PEOPLE CAN DIE AT 35 MPH, I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY I HAD SOME PLACE TO GO THAT DID NOT INVOLVE ONE OF THE TWO LIGHT POLES, A GATE POST, OR A DITCH.
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, May 17, 2019
MY BRAKE PETAL HAS BECOME SPONGY AND I HAVE TO PRESS IT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP.
Service brakes, May 15, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL GOES SOFT FOR NO REASON AT ALL TIMES FOR A UNIDENTIFIED REASON. I HAVE REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKES, ROTORS, AND EVEN HAD THE BRAKE LINES CHECKED AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE. BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE NOT STOPPING CAR, YOU MUST PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO GROUND BEFORE YOU GET A STOP AND IF YOU LET UP JUST A LITTLE THE CAR STARTS TO ROLL.
Service brakes, May 13, 2019
HYDRAULIC CONTROL MY ABS SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN WORKING CORRECTLY SINCE PURCHASE OF MY FORD FUSION BACK IN NOVEMBER 2015. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE HALDEMAN FORD DEALERSHIP IN TRENTON NJ ON ROUTE 33 MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE THEY EITHER DID NOT LOOK AT HE PROBLEM, DOCUMENT IT OR REPLACED THE SAME PART(S) OVER AND OVER AGAIN. UNTIL THE WARRANTY RAN OUT 96000 MILES. THEN THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ACCURATELY AT 97798 MILES AND REQUEST $1500 FOR REPAIRS. SINCE THE CAR WAS DERIVABLE AT THE TIME AND THEIR SERVICE WAS NOT TO BE TRUSTED ANY MORE I DECLINED SERVICE AND DROVE IT UNTIL THE BREAKS HIT THE FLOOR, LITERALLY. AROUND 120000 MILES I WAS TAKING MY KIDS TO AN AMUSEMENT PARK AND THE BREAKS STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER LANDING MYSELF, AND MY TWO CHILDREN AGES SIX (6) AND TWO (2) IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS HURT, BUT NOW THE HALDEMAN FORD DEALERSHIP IN TRENTON NJ ON ROUTE 33 HAS MY CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED. THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BUT CONTINUE TO TELL ME TO CALL FORD CORPORATE. FORD CORPORATE TELLS ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY ARE ALL INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND THEY CANNOT ASSIST. PLEASE START A RECALL ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE, A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH WILL PULL UP MANY RESULTS, AS SO I CAN KEEP MY CHILDREN SAFE AND WITH A FATHER.
Service brakes, May 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE THEN USED THE EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER HALDEMAN FORD LOCATED AT 607 NJ-33, TRENTON, NJ 08619, (888) 461-7845, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING AN ALB MODULE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Service brakes, Apr 27, 2019
ABS WENT OFF IN THE RAIN AND PEDAL PRESSURE NEVER WENT BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.
Service brakes, Apr 25, 2019
AFTER APPLYING MY BRAKES ON A CLOSE CALL MY BREAK PEDAL NO GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT FIXED AND APPARENTLY THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROLLER WILL NOT RE-ENGAGE! FORD WANTS CLOSE TO $2000 FOR A REPLACEMENT. AFTER RESEARCH I BELIEVE IT IS A FAULTY FACTORY ABS CONTROL UNIT
Service brakes, Mar 30, 2019
BRAKES GONE SOFT. HAS BAD ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT
Service brakes, Mar 29, 2019
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING WAS VERY SLOW/SOFT. IT DID NOT RECOVER AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR. WAS ABLE TO GET TO MY MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED A FAILED ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTROL UNIT.
Service brakes, Mar 12, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AFTER ABS SYSTEM TRIGGERS, BRAKES GET EXTREMELY SOFT AND TAKE WEEKS TO RETURN TO NORMAL USUALLY AFTER HAVING TO FORCE A HARD STOP. I'VE TAKEN IT TO FORD SERVICE AND THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM, THEY GAVE ME LIST OF REPAIRS. RECENTLY, A MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT BUT STILL DIDN'T FIX THE SPONGY/SOFT BRAKE PETAL. SEE ATTACHMENTS OF REPAIRS AND FORD SERVICE'S EXPLANATION. PLEASE DO A RECALL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOW.
Service brakes, Mar 11, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AFTER ABS SYSTEM TRIGGERS, BRAKES GET EXTREMELY SOFT AND TAKE WEEKS TO RETURN TO NORMAL USUALLY AFTER HAVING TO FORCE A HARD STOP.
Service brakes, Mar 9, 2019
BREAK PEDAL PERIODICALLY GOES TO THE FLOOR ON WET OR UNEVEN PEDAL. LOSS OF BREAKING. SOFT PEDAL
Service brakes, Mar 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,172.
Service brakes, Feb 28, 2019
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES MOST OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH 90 PERCENT LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TAKE A LONGER AMOUNT OF TIME TO STOP WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON SLIPPERY ROADS OR WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY FOR OVER A YEAR. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS 02/26/2019 AND ALMOST DISABLED THE VEHICLE WITH ITS SEVERITY.
Service brakes, Feb 18, 2019
THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE BRAKES IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE TIRES SPUN SLIGHTLY IN ABOUT 1/2-1 INCH OF SNOW WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT ONTO A PAVED CITY STREET TRIGGERING THE ASB. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE FOR A WEEK BEFORE BEING DRIVEN AGAIN AND THE BRAKING PROBLEM DISCOVERED. NOW WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, IT FADES DOWN BEFORE COMING TO A HARD STOP AND THE VEHICLE TAKES A GREATER DISTANCE TO STOP. THERE IS GREAT CONCERN THAT THE BRAKES WILL FAIL COMPLETELY, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS A SAFETY RECALL.
Service brakes, Feb 16, 2019
HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAUSING SOFT BRAKE PEDAL AFTER AN ANTI-SKID EVENT. BRAKING IS DELAYED AND PEDAL TRAVELS IS ALMOST TO FLOOR.
Service brakes, Feb 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP. THE CONTACT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. ALSO, WHILE AT A STOP, THE BRAKES LOST POWER AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CALLED COLUMBIA FORD KIA AT 860-228-2886 (LOCATED AT 234 WILLIMANTIC RD, COLUMBIA, CT 06237) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000.