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, Dec 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Service brakes, Dec 28, 2016
LOSS OF BREAK PRESSURE. ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF BREAK PRESSURE AFTER AN ABS EVENT. HAD MY BREAKS FULLY REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUES. I LIVE IN WISCONSIN, WHERE ICY ROADS MAKE ARE COMMON, SO THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. BRAKES WILL REMAIN SOFT, BUT USUALLY I CAN PUMP THE BREAK PEDAL TO REBUILD BREAK PRESSURE.
Service brakes, Dec 28, 2016
2008 FORD FUSION SOFT BRAKE PEDAL PROBLEM BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AFTER THE ABS UNIT ENGAGED ON SLIPPERY ROAD. THIS IS THE 6TH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED AT 50,000 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 100,000 MILES. IT RECENTLY SNOWED AND THE ABS UNIT ENGAGED AND NOW THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN GOING TO THE FLOOR FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS. THE PAST "SOFT BRAKE PEDAL" EVENTS HAVE CORRECTED THEMSELVES AFTER A FEW DAYS OR A FEW WEEKS. CURRENTLY THE SOFT BRAKE PEDAL HAS NOT CORRECTED ITSELF. APPARENTLY A VALVE GETS STUCK IN THE ABS UNIT AND CAN CAUSE THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED OVER AND EVERYTHING IS FINE WHICH IS INDICATING THE ABS UNIT. THE "SOFT PEDAL" ONLY OCCURS AFTER THE ABS UNIT ENGAGES AND WHEN THE ABS UNIT SELF CORRECTS, THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES BACK TO NORMAL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE CAR IS SEVERELY COMPROMISED. STOPPING DISTANCES ARE GREATLY INCREASED WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ONE EVENT OCCURRED ON A DRY ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER WHEN AN ANIMAL RAN IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THE ABS UNIT ENGAGED AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. IT TOOK SEVERAL DAYS FOR THE ABS UNIT "SELF CORRECTED" AND THE BRAKE PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE OTHER EVENTS OCCURRED ON SLICK PAVEMENT. IT APPEARS THAT A VALVE MAY GET STUCK IN THE HYDRAULIC UNIT OF THE ABS AND THIS CAUSES THE SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN THE VALVE BREAKS FREE AND RETURNS TO ITS NORMAL POSITION, THEN THE CAR BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL. THE ABS UNIT IS STILL IN FAILURE MODE AS OF TODAY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Dec 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROLLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO THE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. .UPDATED 01/23/17 *BF UPDATED 03/13/17.*JB
Service brakes, Dec 28, 2016
BRAKES LOSE PRESSURE AFTER ABS EVENT. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. FORD DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX.
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
STARTING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, THE BRAKES STARTED ACTING EXTREMELY WEIRD. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND PUSH IN THE BRAKES TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES LIKE A SPONGE AND WONT STOP. AT FIRST WHEN YOU PUSH IT, IT STARTS TO BRAKE, BUT THEN QUITS WORKING AND REQUIRES YOU TO PUSH IT TO THE FLOOR. THIS WILL USUALLY GO ON 1-2 WEEKS, AND THEN WILL START WORKING LIKE NORMAL. ABOUT 1-2 WEEKS EACH MONTH, THE BRAKES ACT UP AND YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WONT STOP. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER YOU ARE GOING 15 MPH OR 60 MPH. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME, ANY PLACE, ANY SPEED. I HAVE TAKEN THIS INTO A DEALERSHIP, WHICH THEY TOLD ME THEY THOUGHT NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WOULD FIX. $400 LATER AND NOTHING FIXED. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN GO "SOFT" WHEN DRIVING ON SLIPPERY OR UNEVEN SURFACES. THE BRAKES DO NOT FEEL LIKE THEY ARE WORKING CORRECTLY. I HAVE TO PUT IT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO STOP. EVEN THEN IT FEELS THAT IT WILL NOT STOP IN TIME. DURING OUR LAST SNOW STORM IT WAS COMPLETELY UN RELIABLE. I DO NOT CURRENTLY FEEL SAFE OR THAT THEY RE WORKING CORRECTLY AT ALL. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW. YOU CAN FEEL THE ABS ENGAGE WHEN YOU USE THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER GOES BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS PRIOR TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKES. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE ABS ENGAGES MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP AT A SAFE DISTANCE. IF YOU MANAGE TO STOP THE CAR & PUMP THE BRAKES MANY TIMES, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD GAIN ALLOWING YOU TO STOP. HOWEVER THE NEXT TIME THE ABS ENGAGES THE PEDAL SOFTENS & GOES TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. SEE NHSTA NUMBER 10876335.
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON SNOWY/ICY ROADS MY ABS BRAKES TOOK HOLD WHEN I NEEDED TO STOP. HOWEVER, AFTER THAT MY BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT. THEY SEEMED TO BE SOFT. MY PEDAL GOES FURTHER TO THE FLOOR. NOT AS MUCH PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL. I HAVE CONCERN THAT WHEN I AM ON SNOWY ROADS MY BRAKES DO NOT SEEM TO BE REACTING LIKE THEY SHOULD. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
WHEN BREAKING SUDDEN MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE GROUND AND WON'T STOP. IT HAPPENED WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BREAKING AND HAS OCCURRED IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. IT HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT. I HAVE HAD MY BREAK PADS, ROTORS REPLACED, ALL LINES CHECKED FOR PRESSURE NO LEAKS. THE CAR MAY BE VERY DANGEROUS IF WE FALL IN THE WRONG SITUATION. FORTUNATELY THAT HASN'T HAPPENED YET. TODAY THE BRAKES ARE WORKING FINE BUT YOU JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE TO USE THEM AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS.
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
THE BRAKES SUDDENLY GO SOFT WHEN STOPPING ON UNEVEN SURFACES. THE BRAKES ALSO HAVE GONE SOFT WHEN BRAKING IN A TURN.
Service brakes, Dec 27, 2016
MULTIPLE MECHANICS. NO REMEDY TO FIX SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO STOP SAFELY. NO SPECIFIC EVENT OCCURRED TO CAUSE THIS. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. I'M GOING TO BE FORCED TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE I CAN NOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW.
Service brakes, Dec 18, 2016
DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY, RELATIVELY LOW SPEED IN THE CITY LIMITS, DRY CONDITIONS, NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR, AND INSTEAD THE PEDAL HAD LITTLE TO NO RESISTANCE AND WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING OR SLOWING THE CAR. HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE GETTING PEDAL RESISTANCE AND SLOW THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 1 YEAR, MOST RECENTLY THIS PAST MONDAY. *TR
Air bags, Dec 16, 2016
I RECEIVED RECALL LETTER BACK IN JULY 2016 REGARDING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL. SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. AND THE ISSUE HASN'T BEEN CORRECT TO DATE. I AM NERVOUS DRFIVING MY CAR WITH A PASSENGER AND NOW THE DASH IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE AIR BAG SITE.
Service brakes, Dec 12, 2016
WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND YOU HAVE TO PUMP TO STOP. I HAD IT RESET WITH TESTER AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE PUMP AND CONTROL MODULE ARE BAD NEED TO BE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS AND COMMON. 2 OTHER VEHICLES IN SHOP FOR THE SAME THING. FORD NEEDS TO A DRESS THIS.
Air bags, Dec 11, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. I OWN A 2008 FORD FUSION WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED 6+ MONTHS AGO OF THIS RECALL. STILL TO THIS DAY I AM TOLD THERE IS NO AVAILABLE PARTS FOR THIS REMEDY! I HAVE CONCERN EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS 145000 MILES ON IT WILL THIS BE FIXED BEFORE MY CAR GOES TO THE GRAVE YARD GOD FORBID I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE GETS INJURED FURTHER BECAUSE OF THIS SUCH A BIG LAWSUIT TO BE HAD, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR SINCE 2008 AND JUST NOW WE ARE FINDING THIS OUT? SHAME ON EVERY PARTY INVOLVED INCLUDING NHTSA! WHEN WILL THIS BE REMEDIED SO I COULD HAVE PEACE OF MIND AGAIN WHILE COMMUTING IN MY VEHICLE! SO IF I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR IN FEAR FOR THE REMAINDER OF ITS LIFE WHO DO I BRING FORTH MY COMPLAINTS AND LAWSUIT TO GOD FORBID AN INJURY OCCURS? THIS IS SO FAR BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE THAT IT IS SICKENING! LETS QUIT WITH ALL THIS VAGUE INFORMATION AND STEP UP OUR GAME AND GET THESE OLDER CARS REMEDIED SOONER THAN LATER! IS MY CAR SAFE TO DRIVE? IS IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE? WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND JUST KEEP ON DRIVING AND HOPE FOR THE BEST? YOU PEOPLE NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION AND QUICK THIS IS WAY OUTTA HAND! PLEASE ADVISE OF YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS I'M AM INTERESTED TO HEAR THIS....... SINCERELY CONCERNED CONSUMER! *TR
Air bags, Dec 10, 2016
I HAVE GRAND CHILDREN THAT NEED TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE AND WITH A RECALLED TAKATA PASSENGER AIRBAG WITH NO TIME SET FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM IS A VERY UNSAFE CAR
Air bags, Dec 6, 2016
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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ UPDATED 02/17/17.*JB
Air bags, Structure, Dec 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES PER WEEK FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME UNGLUED NEAR THE AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Dec 2, 2016
RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN IGNORED BY DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER TO DATE. I RESPONDED TO THE SAFETY RECALL LETTER 7/2016 AND NOTHING MORE THAN - NO PARTS- NO TARGET DATE FOR PARTS-NO THERE IS NO ONE WHO KNOWS OR CAN DO ANYTHING MORE. JUST HAVE TO WAIT. FOR WHAT?? UNTIL THERE IS AN INJURY OR DEATH. THE ALARM HAS BEEN SOUNDED - THEN NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE ACCESS ON THE TOP OF THE FRONT DASH HAS PULLED APART AND NOW HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME.
Air bags, Dec 2, 2016
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT FORD HAS KNOWN SINCE JUNE 2016 THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT HAS YET TO SEND NOTIFICATION. I ONLY BECAME AWARE OF THE RECALL BY RESEARCHING ON MY OWN. FORD HAS AN OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF A RECALL EVEN IF PARTS ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 2, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE JULY, 2016. I HAVE CALLED FORD AS WELL AS MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STILL HAVE NO TIMELINE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. I HAVE NOT AS OF YET HAD AN ISSUE, BUT I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE LACK OF PROGRESS IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 1, 2016
ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AT APPROX. 8A WEDNESDAY 12/1/2016. THERE WAS NO ACTIVE PRECIPITATION. TRAFFIC WAS MODERATE. VEHICLE WAS IN USE APPROX. 10 MIN. IN MOTION ALONG WEST BELTLINE HIGHWAY 12/14 WHEN ENTERING THE EXIT RAMP FOR GAMMON ROAD 43.053038, -89.507010, BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DECELERATE THE BREAKS FROM THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. THERE WAS AN ABS EVENT WHILE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING, THERE WAS A FEELING THROUGH THE FOOT OF PUSH BACK/WOBBLE/FLUTTERING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS REALIZED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING AT THE NORMAL RATE AS THIS ROUTE IS USED DAILY/REGULARLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BY FOOT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE BRAKE, BUT IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING/NOT RESPONDING. THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WHERE IT IS KNOWN THAT THERE MAY BE HEAVY PASSING TRAFFIC PERIODICALLY. ATTEMPTS TO RETURN BRAKING TO FUNCTIONING STATE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE IN MOTION; WAS NOT CONGESTED; THERE WERE NO VEHICLES TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE ENTERING THE "T" INTERSECTION, ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE LANE, TURNING RIGHT, SURROUNDINGS WERE CLEAR OF TRAFFIC, NO INJURIES OR COLLISIONS TO REPORT. PULLED VEHICLE TO RIGHT-SIDE OF ROAD/BIKE PATH, VEHICLE DID STOP, BUT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. DROVE VEHICLE SLOWLY WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ENGAGED. DROVE APPROX. 1 MILE, VERY CAREFULLY TO A PARKING LOT, WHERE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE TURNED OFF. WAITED APPROX. 90 SECONDS, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, STILL TO THE FLOOR. DROVE VEHICLE CAREFULLY TO DESTINATION, APPLYING HAZARD LIGHTS WHEN NECESSARY, KEEPING SAFE DISTANCE/SPEED. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. INFORMED BY FORD, HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. HIGH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY/DEATH
Service brakes, Nov 20, 2016
THE BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. DURING ANY DRIVING, THE FIRST THIRD OF TYPICAL BRAKE PEDAL PRESS IS NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES NORMALLY. HOWEVER THE MIDDLE THIRD DOES NOTHING ADDITIONAL TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE AND THE LAST THIRD BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY. I HAVE RECENTLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, SERVICED THE ROTORS, REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND BLED THE BRAKE LINES. NONE OF THESE SERVICES HAVE CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WHERE OTHER USERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FINAL SOLUTION BEING REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE; A VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE.
Air bags, Nov 18, 2016
RECALL ;ETTER REC'D JULY 2016. TOLD NO AIR BAGS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME AND WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY HAD. HAVE HEARD NOTHING AS OF 11-18-2016. CALLED FORD TODAY AND TOLD BY "MARY" PART NOT AVAILABLE, CAN'T PROVIDE ESTIMATE OF TIME WHEN IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE.