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, Jun 30, 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 (TAMIAMI FORD AT 1471 AIRPORT PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL 34104, (239) 643-3673A) 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 WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/29/17*LJ *CN
Air bags, Jun 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STONEHAM MOTORS (185 MAIN ST, STONEHAM, MA 02180) WHO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ *JS
Air bags, Jun 26, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER, GUS MACHADO FORD OF KENDALL LOCATED ON 15551 S DIXIE HWY MIAMI FL 33157, WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/07/17*LJ *JS
Service brakes, Jun 24, 2017
BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVE TRAVEL AND ON A FEW OCCASIONS WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN HARD BRAKING ON HIGHWAY NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Service brakes, Jun 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED FOR A WHILE, AND RESUMED DRIVING SLOWLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (CARLO AUTO REPAIR SHOP) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Air bags, Jun 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL THE DASH WHERE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS, IS STARTING TO COME APART. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FORD IN OVER A YEAR ABOUT THIS RECALL. I AM NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN OF SOMEONE PUSHED HARD IN THAT SPOT OF MY DASH. TO ME IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN FIXED. OR THEY SHOULD AT LEAST STAY IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH FORD ON THIS RECALL.
Air bags, Jun 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND TO WARN ABOUT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL AND TO AVOID HAVING PASSENGERS SIT IN THE CAR DUE TO DANGER OF INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO FLYING PARTS OF AIRBAG IN A COLLISION. FORD STILL HAS NOT REPLACED THE AIRBAG AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT FORD HAS NOT RELEASED ANY PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I BELIEVE IT WILL BE ONE YEAR IN JULY. CAN FORD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THESE AIRBAGS SOON? OR PROVIDE A BUY-BACK OPTION FOR THE CAR IN CASE THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT? ESPECIALLY AFTER 1 YEAR? THANK YOU!
Air bags, Jun 17, 2017
I AM REGISTERING THIS COMPLAIN BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN OVER ONE YEAR AND NO PARTS ARE OR AT LEAST NO PARTS ARE SAID TO BE AVAILABLE...THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED . THE CAR IS PARKED BECAUSE OF THE RISK TO OUR DAUGHTER AND WHOMEVER ELSE WOULD BE WITH HER.....ONE YEAR
Service brakes, Jun 15, 2017
BRAKE PEDAL COLLAPSING BEFORE BRAKES ENGAGE. REPLACED VACUUM BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER IN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. SLIGHTLY IMPROVED BUT CONDITION STILL EXIST, DIMINISHING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. I RELIED ON REPUTABLE SHOP FOR THESE REPAIRS AND SPENT $700 FOR ONLY PARTIAL IMPROVEMENT. GOOGLE SEARCH INDICATES A FAILURE IN THE ABS VALVING. UNKNOWN IF ABS WORKS IN THIS CONDITION. ABS WAS SEVERELY ENGAGED WITHIN WEEKS BEFORE FAILURE. SEE THE FOLLOWING FROM GOOGLE OF: "2008 FORD FUSION SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. THIS VIDEO DESCRIBES ALL CIRCUMSTANCES PERFECTLY, OTHER THAN ON THIS CAR, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS CONSTANTLY DIMINISHED AT ANY SPEED WHENEVER DRIVEN. NEVER AS GOOD AS IT WAS UP TO THIS PAST WINTER, PLEASE WATCH: FORD FUSION: LOW/SOFT BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES - YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR 2008 FORD FUSION SOFT BRAKE PEDAL▶ 6:41 HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0R46_UNYYK8 NOTE: BOTH MYSELF AND MY BROTHER [XXX] ARE ON THE TITLE AND I HANDLE ALL MATTERS TO MAINTAIN THE CAR. IT IS REGISTERED AT HIS ADDRESS: [XXX] AS HIS ONLY VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Structure, Service brakes, Jun 15, 2017
PUT IN BRAND NEW MASTER CYLINDER SEPT 2013 WITH ONLY 28,119 MILES ON IT. DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. SEPT. 2013. 28, 119 MILES DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED SEPT. 2016. 47,147 MILES DEFROSTER PANEL ON DRIVERS SIDE OF DASHBOARD SEPARATED SEPTEMBER 2016.
Air bags, Jun 14, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 14, 2017
AIRBAG RECALL 16V384000. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO PARTS AND MAY NEVER GET REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN OVER 1 YEAR SINCE THE RECALL HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Service brakes, Jun 12, 2017
THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A POT HOLE. EVER SINCE THIS SITUATION I HAVE HAD VERY SOFT BRAKES. YOU ALMOST HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO GET THE BRAKES TO FULLY ENGAGE AND STOP THE VEHICLE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED AND WE HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THE ABS MODULE IS THE COMPONENT THAT NEEDS REPLACED. THE VALVES ARE STUCK OPEN AND FLUID IS BYPASSING WHICH IS CAUSING THE ISSUE.
Air bags, Jun 9, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR. 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALER (BILLY HOWELL FORD LINCOLN LOCATED ON 1805 ATLANTA HWY, CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 6, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED, HAYDLEN FORD IN OAKDALE, CALIFORNIA, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 6, 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 WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-436-7332. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Jun 6, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROMPTLY AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TRAILER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT NOT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 5, 2017
TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED OF RECALL FOR AIRBAG 6/1/16, AS OF 6/5/17 STILL NOT FIXED. "REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE". WHEN WILL THIS BE FIXED???
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 2, 2017
CAR ACCELERATION WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, STALLING DURING ACCELERATION. CAR WILL ACCELERATE TO 40 AND THEN DROP TO 0 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, ALL WHILE ACCELERATOR IS BEING PRESSED.
Air bags, Jun 2, 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 RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (VAN HORN FORD 1000 E. SUMMIT AVENUE OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Jun 1, 2017
I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD AND WENT OVER A POTHOLE. AFTER DOING THAT, THE BRAKES WENT SOFT AND I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP AND, EVEN THEN, I FELT THAT THE CAR BARELY STOPPED. THE CAR WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE NEEDED TO STOP VARIED EACH TIME I PUSHED THE BRAKE AFTER THE INCIDENT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH MY BRAKES THREE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AND IN EACH INSTANCE, I'VE ALMOST BEEN IN ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE VARYING STOPPING DISTANCE NEEDED. IT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I'VE ENCOUNTERED ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS OR HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I'VE HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO BE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE SPENT OVER $1,000 TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION.
Air bags, May 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: IN JULY 2016 (2016) I WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG RECALL BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I HAVE TELEPHONED MY LOCAL DEALER A COUPLE TIMES SINCE WITHOUT "LUCK" THAT I CAN GET THE REPAIR. I'VE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR THROUGH THEIR CHAT LINE AND BEEN TOLD THE SAME THING THE LETTER SAID, "YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED". I YEAR (ALMOST) LATER I STILL LIVE IN FEAR WHEN SOMEONE HAS TO RIDE IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT! THIS IS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS AND SHOULDN'T HAPPEN IN THE GOOD OLD USA. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH AN ACCORD (HONDA) WHO GOT HER CAR FIXED WITHIN ABOUT 4 MONTHS (SAME PROBLEM) AND ANOTHER WHO HAS AN INFINITI WHO GOT THEIR CAR FIXED (SAME PROBLEM) IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS. PRETTY MUCH SAYS, "DON'T BUY AMERICAN" IN MY ESTIMATION! AFTER 1 YEAR, I THINK FORD SHOULD START COMPENSATING PEOPLE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SERVICE BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS THIS INCONVENIENT IT IS DANGEROUS. NEWS REPORTS SAY THE SITUATION IS ESPECIALLY BAD FOR HOT / HUMID CLIMATES...WELL, THAT'S JUST WHERE I LIVE!
Air bags, May 28, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. MANUFACTURER STILL CANNOT REPLACE AIR BAGS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED (MAY 2016)
Service brakes, May 27, 2017
I HAVE EXPERIENCED DANGEROUS BRAKING ISSUES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ENGAGEMENT OF THE ABS SYSTEM. IT FIRST HAPPENED ON WET ROADS NOT TOO LONG AFTER CHANGING BRAKES (ROTORS/PADS). A FIRM BRAKING WAS BEING DONE, BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO KICK IN ABS UNTIL GOING OVER A PAINTED RR CROSSING SIGN ON THE ROAD. THE PAINT WAS SLIPPERY AND CAUSED THE ABS TO FIRE AND IMMEDIATELY IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WENT OUT ENTIRELY. PUSHING ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WOULD STOP THE CAR AND AT THAT POINT THEY BRAKES FELT STRONG. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES. IT HAPPENED AGAIN A SECOND TIME WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. I WAS GOING A BIT TO FAST INTO THE TURN AND THE ROAD WAS ROUGH. SAME SYMPTOMS. IT'S HAPPENED PROBABLY 4 OR 5 TIMES IN TOTAL. ONCE IT HAPPENED MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A BUSINESS. I WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT YOU NORMALLY PAY NO ATTENTION TO (RAISED AREA WHERE A PIPE OR SOMETHING WAS DUG UP AND REPLACED, THEN PAVED OVER). THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF PEDAL FIRMNESS AND BRAKING POWER CAUSED ME TO OVERSHOOT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE. IF A CAR HAD BEEN EXITING, I WOULD HAVE HIT IT. MOST OF THE TIME THE PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF IN A DAY OR SO, BUT THE LONGEST LASTED ABOUT 5 DAYS. I'M HESITANT TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT IS VERY EXPENSIVE. INTERNET RESEARCH ALSO POINTS OUT THAT THIS VERY COMMON ISSUE IS BEING DIAGNOSED AS A FAILING MASTER CYLINDER AND MANY PEOPLE INDICATE THAT DOESN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AS OF NOW, THIS IS NOT FIXED. I DRIVE MUCH MORE CAUTIOUSLY, ESPECIALLY IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 26, 2017
WHEN I'M DRIVING AND RUNNING 45 MILL'S MY CAR GET DEATH. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY SAY THE THROTTLE BODY IT'S NOT GOOD.I HAVE INFORMATION THIS PART IT'S UNDER INVESTIGATION