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, Apr 25, 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 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. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 24, 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 MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER NEEDED THE LETTER STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE 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 MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER LETTER WHEN THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Apr 23, 2017
DRIVING AND LOST ALL BRAKES. WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL WEATHER IN IOWA. THIS WAS MY DAUGHTER'S CAR, I AM THANKFUL IT HAPPENED TO ME AND NOT MY 17 YEAR OLD. AS A SINGLE MOM WITH NO INCOME AT THIS TIME, THE CAR NOW HAS BEEN PARKED FOR 3 MONTHS. SO I HAVE HAD TIME TO DO SOME RESEARCH: THE BRAKE FLUID WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAK. I DID FIND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER IF CORRODED, THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS BEING SUCKED INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, LEAVING NO SIGNS OF IT LEAKING. I ALSO FOUND BY DOING A SIMPLE SEARCH ON THE WEB FORUMS: THE SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER 2008 FORM FUSION OWNERS. AND IF YOU PAID ATTENTION BY SIMPLY LOOKING AT VIN NUMBER, ALL OF THE CARS WERE PRODUCED ON THE SAME LINE, IN THE SAME PLANT, AT THE SAME TIME FRAME. AND WERE ABOUT 100 CARS APART CONSECUTIVELY DOWN THE LINE. I HAVE HAD A MASTER MECHANIC DO A DIAGNOSTICS: THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BOTH NEED REPLACED. ALSO A MISFIRE WAS HAPPENING. HAVE YET TO BE DETERMINED IF THIS CAUSES THAT. WE WON'T KNOW UNTIL I GET THE BRAKES FIXED. I DON'T KNOW HOW I, A 38 YEAR OLD SINGLE MOM FROM IOWA CAN SEE THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE AN OBVIOUS RECALL FROM YOU AND FORD. BUT WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PUT MY CHILD'S NOR MY LIVES ON THE LINE FOR YOU TO PULL YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR HIND ENDS TO SEE THE OBVIOUS.
Air bags, Apr 21, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" LETTER WAS MAILED OUT JULY 2016 FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL 16S26. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NEVER MAILED ANOTHER LETTER STATING THE PART IS AVAILABLE TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED FIVE STAR FORD OF PLANO UPON RECEIPT OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE AND WAS ADVISED ANOTHER LETTER WILL BE SENT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. NO 2ND FORD MOTOR COMPANY LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? THE INITIAL LETTER IS ATTACHED.
Power train, Apr 19, 2017
I WAS DRIVING HOME THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND IDLING VERY ROUGH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DIED ON ME RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS STUCK ON A CITY STREET DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.GOT IT TO A DEALER COIL PACK HAD EXPLODED FRYING THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE ON FUSIONS 2006-2009. BUT NO RESOLUTIONS ARE OFFERED BY FORD.
Air bags, Apr 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 MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT OBTAIN A LOANER VEHICLE DUE TO NHTSA NOT GIVING THEM AUTHORIZATION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 19, 2017
RECEIVED IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL IN JULY OF 2016, AND STILL HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Air bags, Apr 12, 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 11, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOR DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Apr 10, 2017
WHEN BRAKING ON A BUMPY ROAD, BRAKES BECOME SOFT/ GOES TO THE FLOOR. ABS PROBLEM. HAPPENED ABOUT 9X ALREADY. ALMOST COST AN ACCIDENT. HAVE TO RE TRIGGER THE ABS TO RESTORE BRAKE FIRMNESS.
Air bags, Apr 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT BY FORD IN JULY 2016. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES BUT DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY AND ALSO CAN NOT SELL THE CAR WITH A KNOWN DEFECT. I SUSPECT FORD IS TRYING TO AVOID THERE RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE CAR IS OLD.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 7, 2017
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN ABS KICKS IN. BRAKE PEDAL IS NOW SPONGY. CD PLAYER MAKES NOISES LIKE IT IS TRYING TO CHANGE CD'S BUT THERE ARE NO CD'S IN IT.
Structure, Engine, Apr 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE SERVICE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A STRONG ODOR WAS DETECTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
Air bags, Apr 5, 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 4, 2017
TL* 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Apr 4, 2017
WHEN BRAKING, THE PEDAL MAY INITIALLY REQUIRE LITTLE MOVEMENT TO SLOW DOWN BUT MAY SUDDENLY STOP BRAKING AND THE PEDAL WILL DROP TO NEARLY FULL TRAVEL BEFORE BRAKES START WORKING AGAIN, AND THEN SOMETIMES AT THAT POINT BRAKE HARD. OTHER TIMES, IF BRAKING HARD ENOUGH ON THE SLIPPERY SURFACE, THE ABS WILL KICK IN, BUT AFTERWARDS THE PEDAL WILL BECOME VERY SOFT AND INEFFECTIVE. SOMETIMES, TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING WILL "RESET" THE BRAKES, BUT NOT ALWAYS. ALSO, SOME DAYS WITHOUT EXPLANATIONS THE PEDAL IS SOFTER THAN OTHER TIMES. THERE IS NOT A CONSISTENT AMOUNT OF TRAVEL REQUIRED FOR THE SAME BRAKING. THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO ERROR CODES AT ANY OF THESE TIMES. THE PEDAL GOING SOFT FOR NO REASON WITHOUT AN ABS EVENT HAPPENED TODAY SO I WILL ENTER TODAY AS THE DAY THIS HAPPENED, BUT THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING OFTEN FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS.
Air bags, Apr 4, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2008 FORD, FUSION. IF THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND OR DEATH I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED QUICKER. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A NOTICE WHEN TO BRING IN MY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Apr 3, 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 3, 2017
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V384 RECALL DATE: JUNE 1, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 16S26 IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE THIS RECALL CAME UP AND THERE IS STILL NOT A REMEDY FOR IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY, AS MY OLDER CHILDREN USUALLY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN I CAN EXPECT A RESOLUTION TO THIS RECALL SO THAT I CAN GET MY VEHICLE FIXED.
Service brakes, Apr 3, 2017
ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH SOFT BRAKING.
Air bags, Apr 2, 2017
HAVE HEARD ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND THE AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG IS , IS COMING APART.
Air bags, Mar 31, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND IT SEEMS THAT IT WILL BE MONTHS BEFORE THIS IS RESOLVED. NOW THAT I KNOW, I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING MY CAR AND WOULD LIKE A RENTAL UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS REMEDIED. MY DEALER (SORENS FORD - BROOKFIELD, WI) INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AUTHORIZE A RENTAL UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN FOR THE REPAIR. IS THERE ANY OTHER RECOURSE THAT I MAY HAVE??
Service brakes, Mar 30, 2017
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AFTER GOING OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL AFTER ABS ACTIVATION. THIS OF COURSE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONDITION WILL PERSIST BUT CAN TYPICALLY BE TEMPORARILY CORRECTED BY PERFORMING A PANIC STOP THAT CAUSES THE ABS TO ACTIVATE. I AM A FORMER ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN, SERVICE ADVISOR AND CURRENT ASSISTANCE SERVICE MANAGER FOR VARIOUS MANUFACTURER AT A DEALER LEVEL. THIS ISSUE OBVIOUSLY ORIGINATES FROM ONE OR MORE VALVES INSIDE THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT STICKING. YOUR AVERAGE CUSTOMER/CONSUMER WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND ACCIDENTS HAVE OBVIOUSLY ALREADY HAPPENED AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. YOU'RE AVERAGE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS WOULD NOT KNOW HOW TO DIAGNOSE THIS CONDITION AND LIKELY NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR IT. MY MOTHER DRIVES THIS CAR WHICH I GAVE TO HER AND THANKFULLY HARDLY DRIVES. AFTER WORKING FOR GENERAL MOTORS DURING THE IGNITION SWITCH DISASTER AND THE DOZENS OF RECALLS THEY RELEASED AFTER I WOULDN'T BE UPSET TO NEVER SEE ANOTHER RECALL AGAIN. HOWEVER THIS IS A FAULT WITHIN A VEHICLE I FIRMLY BELIEVE SHOULD NOT BE THE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR. THIS AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF NOT JUST THOSE IN THE CAR BUT THOSE OUTSIDE THE CAR AS WELL.
Air bags, Mar 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL THIS IS NOT A NEW RECALL AND ALL FORD WILL SAY IS THAT THEY ARE WORKING TO GET PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM..WITH NO IDEA OF WHEN THIS MIGHT BE TAKEN CARE OF..THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED..AM I TO UNDERSTAND THAT UNTIL I OR MY LOVED ONES ARE INJURED THAT I CAN NOT EVEN ENTER A COMPLAINT?
Service brakes, Mar 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BUT BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.