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, Jan 5, 2017
RE: INVESTIGATION OPENED 12/20/16 ON 2009-2011 FUSIONS FOR SOFT BRAKES AFTER ABS DEPLOYMENT I SUGGEST YOU ADD THE 2008 YEAR MODEL AS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE MONTH AGO, THE SHOP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM, WHICH WORKED UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATED AGAIN.
Service brakes, Jan 4, 2017
I HAVE NOT HAD A ACCIDENT (THANK GOD). BUT AFTER A ABS EVENT ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS I LOST 95% OF MY BRAKING POWER/PEDAL. THE PEDAL/BRAKING DOES COME BACK EVENTUALLY BUT WHO WANTS TO GUESS WHEN IT WILL GO OUT AGAIN. I LIVE IN MICHIGAN SO ABS EVENTS CAN HAPPEN OFTEN IN THE WINTER. I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN I HIT A LOW SEWER COVER THAT WAS WET WHICH CAUSED MY WHEEL TO SLIDE JUST A BRIEF MOMENT . THEN WHEN I WENT TO USE THE BRAKES NEXT TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT THERE WAS NOTHING. THAT WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT. I REALLY CANNOT SAY FOR SURE WHAT CAUSED THE NEXT ONE DUE TO BEING A SNOW STORM OUTSIDE. DEALER SAYS THE HCU IS THE CULPRIT AND THE PART ALONE IS $1200.00. FULL INSTALL IS ALMOST $2000.00. I AM HAVING IT FIXED FOR SAFETY SAKE BECAUSE I FEEL THIS IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE PUT OFF. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 4, 2017
DECEMBER OF 2016: WHILE LIGHTLY PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN IN SNOWY WEATHER, I LOST MY BRAKES. THE RURAL INTERSECTION HAD A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH NO TURNS, AND I FIRST APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AROUND 15 M.P.H. THERE WAS NO SENSATION (BY FEEL OR AUDIBLE) THAT MY ABS HAD ACTIVATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. PUSHING HARDER ON THE PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT, AND I ENDED UP GLIDING RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY BRAKE ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE BESIDES NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I HAD A REAR CALIPER REPLACED IN 2014, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN 2015. I RECENTLY SAW ON THE NEWS THAT 2007-09 FORD FUSIONS WERE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR BRAKE FAILURE ISSUES.
Service brakes, Jan 4, 2017
2008 FORD FUSION. MY ISSUE IS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY WIFE'S CAR. IT WILL GO SOFT AND FEEL LIKE THERE ARE NOT BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING CAR ON CITY, COUNTY ROADS, AND SOME HIGHWAY. WHILE SITTING IN IDOL OR PARK BREAKS STILL FEEL LOOSE AND GO TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS AN ARTICLE THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATING 2007-2009 FORD FUSIONS AND MERCURY MILANS WITH THE SAME ISSUE I WANT TO INVOLVE MY WIFE'S CAR IN THIS ALSO. HAD CAR AT FORD DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO LEAKS THOUGHT IT COULD BE SOMETHING IN A CALIPER FIXED IT BUT IT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2017, crash
ONCE ABS KICKS IN, I HAVE NO BRAKING ABILITY. CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BACK IN 2013, CHECKED BY FORD AS NO PROBLEM. EVERY TIME MY ABS KICKS IN I HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
Air bags, Jan 3, 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 RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR 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. UPDATED 03/29/17LJ UPDATED 03/30/2017*JS UPDATED 05/04/2017*JS
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2017
AFTER PURCHASING OUR FUSION, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED VERY SOFT. WE PUT NEW BRAKES ON IT BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND SUDDEN STOPS ARE NOT AN OPTION! WE WERE TOLD BY A SERVICEMAN IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE "SENSOR OR BRAIN" OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF CARS. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2017
ON THREE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS THE BRAKES NEARLY FAILED (WENT SOFT) WHILE BRAKING IN RAIN OR A ROUGH SURFACE. I REPORTED THIS TO MY SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON MY LAST VISIT OF 11/15/16. THE BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE TECHNICIAN HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2017
AFTER AN ABS EVENT, I NOTICED MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. I AM ABLE TO "PUMP" THE BRAKES AND WILL GET SOME PEDAL BACK BUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF DRIVING, THE PEDAL IS SOFT AGAIN. THE BRAKES AND BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. MAIN COMPLAIN: BRAKE PEDAL GOING SOFT, TAKES LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP ON ALL ROAD SURFACES. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2017
WHEN BRAKING ON ICY,WET, OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES WORK THE FIRST TIME BUT THEN WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO BRAKE AGAIN THE BRAKE PEDAL HITS THE FLOOR AND YOU LOOSE BRAKE PRESSURE. IN ORDER TO REGAIN BRAKE PRESSURE YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES HARD OR SLAM ON THEM A FEW TIMES FOR THE BRAKES TO BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5X LAST WINTER. WE CALLED SEVERAL FORD DEALERS TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM AND WERE TOLD THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT. AFTER FEARING FOR OUR SAFETY WE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY OTHER FUSION OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAD SUCCESS FIXING THIS PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE ABS. WE TOOK OUR CAR TO A DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE PROBLEM. WE WENT WITH OUR GUT AND HAD THE ABS REPLACED. WE PAID OUT OF POCKET ABOUT 2,000 FOR THIS REPAIR.
Power train, Jan 3, 2017
THE PTU ON MY CAR WENT OUT LAST MONTH. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO ORDER IT I WAS INFORMED BY THE PARTS DEPARTMENT TO LOOK INTO RECALLS BECAUSE THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I STARTED LOOKING AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR PTU ON THE EDGE, FLEX AND SOME FUSIONS...BUT NOT FOR MINE...I HAVE CALLED FORD AND ASKED WHY AND I WAS GIVEN NO EXPLANATION. THIS UNIT WAS MANUFACTURED BY FORD TO BE A NON-SERVICEABLE LIFETIME UNIT...OBVIOUSLY IT IS NOT. THEY HAVE ADMITTED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND EVEN REPLACED SOME OF THEM...WHY IS MINE NOT COVERED WHEN IT IS THE SAME EXACT PARTS AS THE OTHERS? I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT IS BEING FILED OVER THIS ISSUE.
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2017
IT WAS SLIPPERY OUT. I WAS GOING ABOUT 15 MPH AND HEADED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE ABS ENGAGED. AFTER THIS HAPPENED, THERE WAS NO PRESSURE LEFT IN THE PEDAL - IT WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR EACH TIME I HAD TO STOP. I WAS SO SCARED THAT I MIGHT NOT STOP ALL THE WAY, FOR MY WHOLE TRIP HOME - 20 MILES - WITH THE SNOW GETTING WORSE AND MY SON IN THE CAR. WE WERE BOTH TERRIFIED. SEEMS FINE NOW, BUT I ENDED UP TAKING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, WHO LOOKED THROUGH THE WHOLE SYSTEM AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THIS WAS A $100 COST FOR INSPECTION....
Air bags, Service brakes, Jan 3, 2017
RECEIVED RECALL ON AIRBAGS 6 MONTHS AGO AND AS OF 1/3/2017 HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS YET. ALSO THE BRAKES GO SOFT WHEN BRAKING AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. 2 VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEMS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.
Service brakes, Jan 2, 2017
I WAS BRAKING WHEN I CAUGHT A POT HOLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. SINCE THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND WILL RANDOMLY GO TO THE FLOOR. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY TRIED REPLACING THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS AND FLUSHING THE FLUID BUT IT DID NOT WORK. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WITH A USED ONE. IT STILL DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT BUT IT'S BETTER THAN IT WAS.
Service brakes, Jan 2, 2017, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR WENT OVER CURB AND INTO A TREE THAT STOPPED ME. THE BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK AFTER THAT BUT WAS I AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC HE CANT FIND THE PART BECAUSE FORD DOESN'T MAKE THAT PART ANYMORE. I'M STILL WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I SAW ON THE NEWS YOU WERE INVESTIGATING 2007-2009 FORD FUSIONS FOR BRAKE PRESSURE FAILURE I BELIEVE THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME.
Air bags, Structure, Jan 2, 2017
DASH IS BUBBLING AROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENT ON DASH AND AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. VENT IS PROTRUDING FROM THE DASH. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH ALSO COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY BUT IS NOT CONSTANT. ALSO INVOLVED IN THE TAKATA RECALL
Service brakes, Jan 1, 2017
DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, 40 MPH, LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, AND I HIT THE BRAKES. THE ABS FIRED AND CAR STOPPED. AFTER DRIVING A BLOCK OR TWO I NEEDED TO BRAKE AGAIN. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN ALMOST TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY "GRABBED" AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION BEFORE I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SUBSEQUENTLY, OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, THE BRAKES FELT VERY SOFT AND SLUGGISH. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH BRAKE FLUID, SO I CHECKED AND THE FLUID WAS FLUSH WITH THE FILL LINE. AFTER A FEW DRIVING TRIPS THE BRAKES STARTED TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN. UNTIL I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AGAIN. AGAIN, THE ABS FIRED AND THE CAR STOPPED AS EXPECTED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT LOOSE AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT. I TOOK THE FUSION TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT THE BRAKES, MENTIONING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I AM NOW HESITANT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 31, 2016
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN WHEN I GO TO BRAKE THE PADDLE CAN GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR LOSING BRAKE PRESSURE. ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKE DO NOT RECOVER FOR SOMETIME I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. IT SOMETIMES TAKES A DAY BEFORE THEY RECOVER. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHILE BRAKING ON UNEVEN ROADS , MANHOLE COVERS, RAILROAD TRACKS IT CAN HAPPEN ON SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD ALSO VERY SCARY.
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2016
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BEFORE BRAKES START TO ENGAGE. LOCAL SHOP ISOLATED ANY ISSUES WITH THE WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND STATED THAT IS WAS EITHER THE MASTER CYLINDER OR THE ABS MODULE. BRAKES WILL ENGAGE SOONER IN THE PEDAL TRAVEL IF THEY ARE PUMPED ONCE. BASED ON RESEARCH IT APPEARS THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A STUCK VALVE IN THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT.
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2016
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET GETTING READY TO PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I WENT TO SLOW DOWN I HIT A POT HOLE OR SOMETHING AND WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I ALMOST HIT A CAR PARKED ON THE STREET. I NOTICED THAT JUST RECENTLY YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN GETTING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES SO I THOUGHT I MIGHT AS WELL MAKE IT ANOTHER ONE. THANKS. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *TR
Service brakes, Dec 29, 2016
AFTER HAVING TO USE THE ABS TO STOP MY CAR, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 29, 2016
THE FIRST TIME MY BRAKES WENT MUSHY WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY THE ABS ACTIVATED THEN AFTER THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME MUSHY AND THE CAR WAS HARD TO STOP WITHOUT PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT REMAINED THAT WAY FOR A SHORT TIME. THE NEXT TIME IT OCCURRED WAS DRIVING ON A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD, WHEN I TOUCHED THE BRAKES TO GO OVER A POTHOLE AT A SLOW SPEED THE ABS KICKED IN AND THE BRAKES TURNED TO MUSH AGAIN MAKING IT HARD TO STOP AFTER THAT. BOTH TIMES I WAS ON MAIN STREETS IN THE CITY AND IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN YOUR VEHICLE DECIDES IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP VERY EASILY. I BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 29, 2016
BRAKES HAVE BECOME SPONGEY AND A LOT OF PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN SERVICED AND INSPECTED. THE FUSION HAS DONE THIS MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOW HAS STAYED CONSISTENTLY SPONGEY. ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN DONE THROUGH THE FORD DEALERSHIP.
Service brakes, Dec 29, 2016
BRAKE FAILURE OVER BUMPS OR SLIPPERY SURFACES. ABS TRIGGERS AND LOSE BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. PEDAL GOES SOFT AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.