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
1,353 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, May 17, 2018, crash
SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE HE REAR ENDED A VEHICLE. THE CAR IN FRONT STOPPED SHORT AND MY SON TRIED TO STOP BUT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON RURAL 2 LANE ROAD AT ABOUT 30 MPH. MY SON TRIED TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD TO MISS THE VEHICLE BUT CLIPPED HIM. OVER $4,000 IN REPAIRS AND BRAKES ARE STILL VERY SOFT. NEW CALIPERS, MASTER CYLINDER AND STILL NOT RIGHT. UPDATED 9/21/18*JB
Air bags, May 15, 2018
I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT OVER A YEAR FOR MY TAKATA RECALLED AIRBAGS DEFLATOR THING TO BE REPLACED.
Air bags, May 15, 2018
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL OF PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MARCH 2017. RECALL STATES A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. GIVEN THIS INFORMATION, I'VE RECEIVED NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW THIS CAN BE FIXED AND ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS ALLOWED KNOWING THE RISKS. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THE PLAN FOR GETTING THIS RECALL FIXED ASAP. THANKFULLY, I HAVEN'T HAD ANYTHING HAPPEN YET, BUT WHO KNOWS IF I WOULD LIVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT IT...
Air bags, May 9, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (GERMAIN FORD, 7250 SAWMILL RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43235, (844) 338-9443) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 8, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (NORTH COUNTY FORD, 450 W VISTA WAY, VISTA, CA 92083, (760) 945-9900) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 8, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED COMMUNITY FORD LINCOLN BLOOMINGTON AT (812) 331-2200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
Air bags, May 8, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NORTH COUNTY FORD (450 W VISTA WAY, VISTA, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 7, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MIDLAND FORD LINCOLN, INC, 500 JOE MANN BLVD, MIDLAND, MI 48642, (989) 631-0040) STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 7, 2018
TAKATA RECALL, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER WITH THE RECALL NOTICE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE TAKATA WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. I WENT BACK AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE AIR BAG.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 4, 2018
2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAILING HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE. *LD *JS
Air bags, May 2, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (BOB MAXEY FORD, 2798 E. GRAND RIVER AVENUE, HOWELL 48843) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM 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.
Service brakes, May 2, 2018
THE BRAKES ARE SPONGY AND HAVE TO PUSHED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR FOR THEM TO BE APPLIED.
Air bags, Apr 30, 2018
TAMARA RECALL BEEN TWO YEARS AND STILL NOT FIXED THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. NO ACCIDENT JUST WANT IT FIXED. I DONE CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS.
Air bags, Apr 30, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RANDALL NOE AUTO GROUP (1608 W MOORE AVE, TERRELL, TX 75160, (972) 954-6356) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT MANUFACTERER WAS CONTACTED ON 4-30-18 SAID THEY HAD UNTIL JUNE 2018 TO HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE UPDATED 9/19/18*JB
Service brakes, Apr 29, 2018
WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED 01/04/2013. HAD WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1700. IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND FORD WANTS ME TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM AGAIN FOR CLOSE TO $2000.00. I HAD THEM FLUSH SYSTEM WHICH SEEMED TO SOLVE THE ISSUE FOR ONLY A MONTH. I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO INJURY MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. IS THERE ANY ACTION I CAN TAKE TO GET FORD TO ADMIT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THERE BRAKES?01/
Service brakes, Apr 25, 2018
WHEN OPERATING MY 2008 FORD FUSION AND PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW AND STOP THE VEHICLE; THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS A VERY SOFT SPONGY FEEL. THE TRAVEL OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TAKES THE PEDAL NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE SEEMS TO TAKE A LONGER TIME TO STOP. THIS BRAKING SITUATION OCCURS IN NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC AT 25MPH, CITY TRAFFIC AT 30 TO 40 MPH AND ON THE HIGHWAY AT MULTIPLE SPEEDS 50 MPH PLUS...
Service brakes, Apr 25, 2018
FORD FUSION ABS BRAKE FAILURE DURING BRAKING. MY ABS SYSTEM HAS COMPLETELY FAILED, AND I FINALLY FEEL SAFE. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS TRYING TO KILL ME. BEFORE THE ABS SYSTEM FINALLY FULLY FAILED,( THE ORANGE DASH LIGHT IS NOW ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS OFF.)THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD PICK THE WORST TIME TO FAIL , DURING BASIC BRAKING, EMERGENCY STOP BRAKING, WET BRAKING OR IN SAND. IT SEEMED THAT ANY TIME THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN PERFECT TRACTION, THE ABS COULD RANDOMLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN EMERGENCY STOP SITUATION, OR BASIC BRAKING, WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, EMITTING A LOUD RATCHETING SOUND AS THE PEDAL BECAME INEFFECTIVE AND SOFT, NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN WHEEL SPEEDS WERE BELOW 30 MPH, AND THE CARS SENSORS THOUGHT THE TIRES HAD LOST TRACTION, WHEN THEY REALLY HAD NOT, I WAS ON I-4 DURING THE LAST HURRICANE AND HAD TO PARK THE CAR DUE TO ALL THE TRAFFIC STARTING AND STOPPING. THE BRAKE PEDAL DOING ITS RANDOM WORKING AND NOT WORKING, I ALMOST GOT INTO 4 DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILING, NEVER BEFORE HAVE I HAD A CAR WHERE I WONDERED IF THE BRAKES WERE GOING TO WORK, OR FAIL POSSIBLE CAUSING A CRASH. WITH THE ABS NOT ACTIVE, THE CARS BRAKING STILL WORKS, AND NOT ONCE HAS THE BRAKES FAILED WITH THE ORANGE DASH LIGHT ON. THIS MAJOR PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.,,, FORD STILL HAS NOT CONTACTED ME WITH A REPLACEMENT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL. SO I AM DRIVING A CAR WITH A FAILED ABS SYSTEM, AND A AIR BAG THATS A BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF SPRAYING ME WITH SHRAP METAL . AND THE CAR IS NOT UNDER RECALL ? THE FORD FUSION IS A LEMON , AND UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED.
Air bags, Apr 24, 2018
I HAVE A 2008 FORD FUSION AND THE PLATE ON THE DASH WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS LIFTING AND YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE WHERE MY AIRBAG IS ABOUT TO DEPLOY. IT HAS AS WELL MESSED MY DASH UP THERE IS SUCH A GAP. I HAVE CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND ALL THEY TELL ME IS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET IT AS WELL TELLING ME NOT TO DRIVE MY CAR. WELL I HAVE TO HAVE TRANSPORTATION SO WHAT DO THEY EXPECT ME TO DRIVE????? I AM REALLY HOPING IT DOES NOT DEPLOY CONSIDERING THIS HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR THAT IT IS ON RECALL AND JUST SO YOU KNOW MY VIN USE TO SHOW THE RECALL AND NOW IT DOES NOT!!! WHY IS THAT????
Service brakes, Apr 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL FELT SOFT. THE FAILURE CORRECTED ITSELF FOR EIGHT MONTHS UNTIL IT BECAME CONSTANT. THE DEALER (BILL KAY FORD, 2556 S CICERO AVE, MIDLOTHIAN, IL) DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Service brakes, Apr 23, 2018
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND IS SPONGY. CAR DOES NOT STOP AS WELL AS IT SHOULD. HAVE HAD ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS AND FLUID CHANGED. DID GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND THIS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH FORD FUSIONS. THE ISSUE IS THE ABS MODULE AND PUMP. A VALVE INSIDE GETS STUCK OPEN AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FLUID JUST RECIRCULATES INSIDE THE MODULE, AND BRAKES LOSE EFFECTIVENESS.
Structure, Apr 23, 2018
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY WEAK AND BROKE. DOOR BECAME INOPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WAS TO TURN THE IGNITION ON, ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, AND THEN RELEASE THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF AN EMERGENCY EXIT WAS NEEDED.
Air bags, Apr 19, 2018
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED FIRST NOTICE OF DEFECTIVE AIR BAG IN JULY 2016. I MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO NO AVAIL. NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE. SECOND NOTICE RECEIVED IN DECEMBER 2017 WITH WARNING TO NOT HAVE RIDERS IN PASSENGER SEAT. MADE SEVERAL MORE CALLS. STILL NO PARTS! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO GO FOR TWO YEARS WITH A DANGEROUS DEFECT WITH NO REMEDY! AND NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE PASSENGERS! NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER.........I HAVE TWO CASE #'S 10730307 AND 12294037. VERY UNHAPPY WITH FORD'S SERVICE!
Vehicle speed control, Mar 28, 2018, crash
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE SLOWING DOWN (ROLLING WITH MY FOOT FEATHERING THE BRAKE) TO PARK IN A STALL AT MY LOCAL POST OFFICE MY 2008 FORD FUSION INSTANTLY ACCELERATED JUMP THE CURB CROSSED THE SIDEWALK AND HIT THE BUILDING. THE CAR CONTINUED TO REV SPINNING THE FRONT WHEELS UNTIL I SHUT IT OFF WITH THE KEY. I VERIFIED THERE IS NOTHING BLOCKING THE PEDAL AND THE FLOOR MAT IS SECURE AND CLEAR OF THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD MY FOOT FULL HARD ON THE BRAKES AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT.
Service brakes, Mar 20, 2018
ABS CONTROL MODULE
Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2018
WHEN THE ABS IS ENGAGED, BRAKES GO SOFT/ARE LOST. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TO 4 TIMES SO FAR. SO WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATES, I LOSE ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF MY BRAKING CAPABILITY AND HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND FOR IT TO EVEN SLOW DOWN THE CAR. IT DOES NOT EVEN STOP THE CAR, IT JUST SLOWS THE CAR A LITTLE BIT. THE CAR THEN NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK AGAIN. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OF THIS WAS IN WASHINGTON DC. THE ABS ENGAGED ON A CITY STREET AND THE CAR ROLLED INTO THE INTERSECTION BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION BUT ONLY NARROWLY.