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.
Air bags, Oct 6, 2017
WE PURCHASED OUR FORD FUSION 2008 THROUGH A PRIVATE SALE IN MAY OF 2016. THE VEHICLE IS LISTED AS PART OF THE TAKATA PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATER RECALL SINCE JUNE 1 OF 2016. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING THE AIRBAG RECALL. I FOUND THE INFORMATION ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND HEARING REPORTS OF A MASSIVE RECALL IN THE NEWS. AROUND JUNE 25, 2016 ON A PARTICULARLY HOT AND HUMID DAY, THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT EXPANDED AND CREATED A BUMP IN THE DASHBOARD. A GEL LEAKED OUT OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT, INTO THE GLOVE BOX AND ON THE DASHBOARD. NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE A DEFECTIVE INFLATOR, BUT WE ALSO HAVE AN AIRBAG THAT WAS SOMEHOW ACTIVATED BY HEAT AND HUMIDITY. I HIGHLY SUSPECT THIS AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IF THE CAR IS EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED THREE DEALERS (TWO IN OUR AREA AND THE DEALER THAT SOLD THE CAR TO IT'S FIRST OWNER. THE FIRST TWO DEALERS SAID THERE'S NOTHING THEY COULD DO AS THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ONE DEALER SAID THEY COULD REPLACE THE AIRBAG IF WE PAY OVER $600. THEY ALSO ASSURED ME THAT THE BULGING DASHBOARD AND OOZING GEL HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL, BUT I WAS WELCOME TO WORK WITH TAKATA AFTER PAYING FOR THE AIRBAG TO TRY TO GET A REFUND. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS ALSO NOT HELPFUL SAYING THIS IS A PRODUCTION ISSUE WITH TAKATA, AND TAKATA DOESN'T HAVE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE THE NEEDED AIRBAGS MORE QUICKLY. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO PARK THE CAR TO RUST, AND WE CAN'T AFFORD TO SELL A CAR THAT HAS A SAFETY DEFECT. HOW LONG IS TOO LONG TO EXPECT TAKATA TO PRODUCE THE NEEDED AIRBAGS? WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT WITH SIGNIFICANT INJURY WHILE WAITING FOR THIS FAULTY AIRBAG TO BE REPLACED?
Service brakes, Oct 5, 2017
2008 FORD FUSION BRAKES ARE SOFT AND GO TO FLOOR. TAKES LONGER AND MORE ROOM TO BRAKE. FIRST HAPPENED WHEN RAINING OR HITTING A PUDDLE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR; NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU BRAKE. PUSH PEDAL DOWN IT GOES 75% DOWN BEFORE BRAKE ENGAGES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. ISSUE FOUND TO BE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Air bags, Oct 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BYERLY FORD AT 502-448-1661 AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2017
HI IM HAVING TROUBLE BRAKING AFTER MY ABS KICKS IN. MY PEDAL SINKS TO THE FLOOR USUALLY. THE CAR IS ALWAYS BRAKING DIFFERENT NOW SOMETIMES I BARELY HAVE TO PRESS IT BUT THEN IT SINKS AND LOSSES PRESSURE. THERE IS NO BRAKE LIGHT OR ABS LIGHT ON. IVE HAD MY BRAKE SYSTEM INSPECTED AND A BRAKE LINE FLUSH. IT DIDNT HELP. IT SEEMS LIKE A REAL SAFETY ISSUE.
Air bags, Oct 2, 2017
TAKATA RECALL ... RECEIVED NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED FOR APPOINTMENT TO GET REPAIRED, I DID CALL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED CAR A FEW MONTHS BACK AND THEY CLAIM THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ALL WHO OCCUPY MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE MILLION OTHERS WHO OCCUPY THESE RECALLED VEHICLES IN THE EVENT OF A AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN INJURY OR DEATH. WHY OR WHAT IS THE HOLD UP... THE CAR OWNERS HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW, STAND BEHIND YOUR COMPANY, MAYBE I SHOULD LET MR. TRUMP KNOW ABOUT THIS LOL
Service brakes, Sep 28, 2017
ATTACHED IS THE WORK ORDER AND THE PAYMENT RECEIPT WE PAID FORD, WE PRAY THAT WE CAN GET OUR MONEY BACK. ON OCT 28,2015 MY FORD FUSION: LOW/SOFT BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES , I BROUGHT MY CERTIFIED PRE OWNED FORD FUSION 2008 IN 2012, AT CAPITAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN RALEIGH NC. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS WONDERFUL. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN ON SOCIAL SECURITY I HAVE NO FUNDS FOR SAVINGS SO I AM LIMITED IN WHAT I DO, MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, I DRIVE MY GREAT GRANDSON TO KINDERGARTEN DAILY, TO SCHOOL AND ON THAT DAY IT WAS A DRY DAY, I AM AFRAID THE CAR WON'T STOP ONE DAY. I HAVE ALL INFO THAT IT IS NOT THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT A HCU, MY WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 124,000 MILES, I HAVE 132,000 MILES, BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE 2008 FORD FUSIONS. THEN ON NOV. 3 I WAS DRIVING TO RALEIGH AND WENT TO STOP AT THE LIGHT AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND I PANICKED BUT GOT THE CAR TO STOP WITH HITTING ANY THING, WHEN MY HUSBAND CALLED FORD THE MAN SAID THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THAT YEAR VEHICLE BEFORE, AND THAT ALL 3 COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED ANT THE SAME TIME WE HAVE NO MONEY OTHER THAN SOCIAL SECURITY, AND WE HAD TO PAY $2,700 TO HAVE IT FIXED THIS IS SO TERRIBLE FOR A COMPANY LIKE FORD TO HAVE A RECALL ON FLOOR MATS AND NOT ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE TRANSMISSION, OUR CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO FORD ABOUT THE CAR LURCHING FORWARD WHEN WE STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THEM AT 40 MILES PER HOUR THE WHOLE CAR WOULD LURCH LIKE IT WAS JUMPING PUT OF GEAR, AND THE FORD MECHANIC SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD. [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *CC
Service brakes, Sep 25, 2017
WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKES ALMOST COMPLETELY FAILED. THE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS MUCH LONGER THAN USUAL. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. HE THEN ELECTRONICALLY PURGED THE ABS SYSTEM THREE TIMES AND NORMAL BRAKING AND PEDAL TRAVEL WERE RESTORED. HE GAVE ME A COPY OF TSB 575576.
Air bags, Sep 25, 2017
REFERENCE COMPLAINT NO. 11006081 AND NO. 11006075 AIRBAG REPLACEMENT - 2007 MUSTANG AND 2008 FUSION: I FOUND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON A HONDA WEBSITE - "THE 'ALPHA' DRIVER-FRONT AIRBAG INFLATORS WERE THE SUBJECT OF THE FIRST TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALLS STARTING IN 2008. IN MOST CASES, THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THESE AFFECTED VEHICLES DID NOT REPLACE THE INFLATORS UNDER THOSE RECALLS AND, THUS, THE VEHICLES REMAIN UNREPAIRED. NOW, BECAUSE OF THE TIME THAT HAS PASSED, THEY ARE EVEN MORE LIKELY TO RUPTURE IF THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYS IN A CRASH. IN FACT, IN TESTING DONE BY TAKATA, ALPHA INFLATORS REMOVED FROM VEHICLES IN CONSISTENTLY HOT AND HUMID AREAS SHOWED A RUPTURE RATE AS HIGH AS 50 PERCENT." CAN I EXPECT THE SAME, HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF KILL RATE, IN THE INFLATORS IN MY 2007 MUSTANG AND 2008 FUSION AS THEY AGE, AS FOUND BY HONDA? I WILL PAY TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS/INFLATORS REPLACED - REQUEST YOUR OFFICE PROVIDE THE CORRECT PART NUMBERS AND RECOMMENDED PLACE TO HAVE THE WORK CORRECTLY ACCOMPLISHED. I DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM YOUR OFFICE TO EITHER REFERENCED COMPLAIN, ANY INFORMATION YOUR OFFICE CAN PROVIDE IS APPRECIATED. V/R, TOM
Service brakes, Sep 22, 2017
BRAKE PEDAL LOST PRESSURE AFTER HITTING A SPEED BUMP AND IT TOOK 30 MINS TO RESUME TO THE NORMAL POSITION. BREAKING WAS VERY SLOW DURING THIS TIME AND TOOK A LONGER DISTANCE TO BRAKE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE WHICH SEEMS TO BE AFFECTING THIS YEAR OF FORD FUSIONS IT APPEARS IT IS A FAULT WITH THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Air bags, Sep 22, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH FAIR OAKS FORD LINCOLN (2055 OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540) AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST, AND THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 19, 2017
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 COURTESY FORD LINCOLN (401 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD, ALTOONA, PA 16602 (814) 942-3000) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED 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/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Sep 18, 2017
AT TIMES MY ABS WILL KICK IN WHEN HITTING A BUMP WHILE BRAKING OR WHEN HARD BRAKING, AFTER THE ABS KICKS IN I LOSE ALL PRESSURE AND HAVE TO FLOOR MY BRAKE PEDAL TO BE ABLE TO STOP. EVENTUALLY MY BRAKES RE PRESSURIZE BUT THIS TAKES TIME, THIS LAST EVENT TOOK 2.5 WEEKS FOR MY BRAKES TO "COME BACK". THIS IS ALSO NO THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I ALMOST HIT A GIRL CROSSING THE STREET, MY ABS KICKED IN, THEN MY BRAKES FAILED AND I HAD TO FLOOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, I NEARLY HIT THE GIRL. THANKFULLY I REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED AND KNEW TO FLOOR MY BRAKE PEDAL. FIRST INCIDENT: I WAS BRAKING TO A STOP AND MY TIRE HIT A RAISED MANHOLE COVER IN THE ROAD, WASN'T REAL HARD BUT ENOUGH THAT MY BRAKES "FAILED" AND I SKIDDED INTO THE INTERSECTION, THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS MOVING YET. MY BRAKES RECOVERED A COUPLE DAYS LATER. SECOND INCIDENT: THE YOUNG GIRL I ALMOST HIT, I MENTIONED THIS IN THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH. HEADING TO WORK, DOING ABOUT 30, I SPACED OUT FOR A MIN, GIRL STARTS TO CROSS, I SLAM ON THE BRAKES.(YES, I KNOW, IT WAS BAD ALL AROUND). THE ABS KICKS IN, I START TO SLOW, THEN I LOSE 99% OF MY BRAKES AND I HAVE TO FLOOR MY PEDAL TO STOP FROM HITTING HER. I CAME WITHIN 5 FEET OF THE GIRL. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INSTANCES BUT I DON'T REMEMBER SPECIFICS. ALTHOUGH, THE TWO EVENTS ABOVE, THE FIRST ONE WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, THE SECOND WAS 2 WEEKS AGO.
Service brakes, Sep 16, 2017
TUCSON, AZ. CITY DRIVING; POTHOLES AND SAND ON ROADWAYS COMMON. NO EVASIVE OR AVOIDANCE SKIDDING PRECEDED POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED NEARLY TO THE FLOOR TO GET BRAKE ACTION, WHICH IS ONLY PARTIAL BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. BRAKE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER - NO CHANGE IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE. BRAKE REPAIR SHOP THEN REPLACED ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT - BRAKE PERFORMANCE RETURNS TO NORMAL. BRAKE SHOP ADVISED ABS CAN ACTIVATE WITH CAUSE, THEN HCU VALVE STICKS OPEN, CREATING REPORTED CONDITION.
Air bags, Sep 15, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (SALES FORD, 1376 S ALABAMA AVE, MONROEVILLE, AL 36460, (251) 575-4891) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Sep 14, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / VEHICLE LOST OF POWER. FORD HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 14-0059 THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. WHY HAS IS THIS NOT A RECALL? COIL # 1 MELTED AND DAMAGED PCM
Air bags, Sep 12, 2017
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 DEALER (ALL AMERICAN FORD OF PARAMUS, 375 NJ-17, PARAMUS, NJ 07652; (877) 223-8702) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Sep 12, 2017
DURING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ICY OR WET, IF I HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE, OR TAKE A SHARP TURN SOMETIMES THE ABS DOES NOT KICK IN AND MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR BARELY SLOWS DOWN TO A STOP. IF I PUMP MY BRAKES DURING THIS THEY WILL WORK AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND NOT EVERY TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES I HAVE VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE AT THE FORD MOSES IN ST. ALBANS WV TWICE AND IT SITS THERE NOW. ACCORDING TO COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PRIVATE MECHANICS IT IS MY HCU BUT FORD WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE BRAKE FAILURE. IT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. ACCORDING TO PRIVATE MECHANICS AND INFORMATION THEY RESEARCHED IT IS A VALVE IN THE HCU NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY AND IS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE PART, HOWEVER FORD WILL NOT ADMIT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKING SYSTEM CHECKED BY 2 PRIVATE MECHANICS AND BEEN TO FORD TECHNICIANS TWICE WITH ROTORS, BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS, AND BRAKES INSPECTED, REMOVED AND PUT BACK ON, CALIPERS REPLACED, BRAKE LINES BLED, AND STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE NOTHING TO UPLOAD BECAUSE THE CAR IS SITTING AT THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE AT 25-35MPH, ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHER SPEEDS, PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, AND PULLING INTO A SIDE STREET AT LOW SPEEDS, AS WELL AS WHEN HITTING POTHOLES OR BUMPS IN THE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BUT ALL INSTANCES THE PAVEMENT WAS WET AND MY ABS SHOULD HAVE ENGAGED AND FAILED TO.
Air bags, Sep 9, 2017
THERE WAS A RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER ON THIS OVER A YEAR AGO AND STILL IT IS NOT FIXED. I AM NOT PLEASED THAT FORD IA LETTING SOMETHING THIS SERIOUS BE PUT OFF. IF SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DIES WHILE RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN MY CAR I WILL BE SUING!
Air bags, Sep 9, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL"; RECALL IS OVER A YEAR OLD AND THE REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO FORD AND NHTSA. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE REASONABLE TIME-FRAME I CAN EXPECT TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL. THANK YOU.
Air bags, Sep 8, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (LAWRENCE FORD IN LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Sep 8, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION CODES THAT CYNOILOD A WAS BAD HAD IT REPLACED AND FLUSHED (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH WAS ON) HAD IT REPLACED WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO UPDATE THE ON BOARD COMPUTER DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM SHIFTING AND THE RMP DID NOT GO BACK TO NORMAL AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION FROM FORD DEALER THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND WOULD BE MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH IT WOULD BE A TOTAL LOSE THANK YOU FORD
Air bags, Sep 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - OVER 1 YEAR SINCE NOTICE ARRIVED - DEALER SAYS NO PARTS AND NO TIMETABLE FOR REPLACEMENT
Air bags, Sep 3, 2017
16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 THIS RECALL ON MY FORD VEHICLE IS OVER ONE YEAR OLD AND HAS NOT BEEN FIXED WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL NOTICE?
Service brakes, Sep 1, 2017
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING MY 2008 FORD FUSION WHEN A TRACTOR TRAILER SUDDENLY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY CAR. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE TRACTOR TRAILER AND MY ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED. AFTER MY ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED, I LOST SIGNIFICANT BRAKE PRESSURE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND LOW RANGE GEAR TO COME TO A STOP EVEN THOUGH I WAS TRAVELLING DOWN A STEEP GRADIENT HILL. MY CAR HAD ABOUT 100,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANICS SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC SAID THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WAS STUCK. I REMOVED THE FUSE FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO DISABLE IT.
Structure, Aug 31, 2017
THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AS WELL AS THE VENT ALONGSIDE THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SWITCH THAT TURNS ON AND OFF THE LIGHTS AS WELL AS DIMMING THE LIGHTS AND A TRUNK RELEASE HATCH IS BUCKLING UP AND SEPARATING FROM EACH OTHER THIS HAS OCCURRED DUE TO JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND DRIVING SITUATIONS AND NORMAL TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS