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, Aug 26, 2016
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/05/16*LJ UPDATED 12/6/2017*JS
Exterior lighting, Aug 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHT FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Air bags, Aug 21, 2016
HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT AS OF AUGUST 1, 2011, THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR'S PASSENGER AIRBAG. THEY STILL CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT IS UNSAFE FOR ME TO HAVE A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MY FAMILY HAS NO CHOICE TO USE THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR-. WITH ONLY 15,000 MILES ON CAR THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR ALSO PAID FOR 100,000 BUMPERTO BUMPER WARRANTY WHEN AQUIRING THE VECHILE NEEDS TO BE SAFE PER US. GOV. AND NTSB
Service brakes, Aug 20, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR THE RED LIGHT MY BRAKE PEDAL HAD NO PRESSURE. I HAD TO PUSH IT HARD ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. IT IS VERY SCARY NOT KNOWING IF I WILL MAKE IT THROUGH THE LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WITHOUT HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR BEING HIT MYSELF. I HAVE HAD NO LEAKS, WARNING LIGHTS OR NOTICEABLE GRINDING SOUNDS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE WHEN THE SNOW COMES. IN ADDITION, I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. I QUESTION WHY IT IS ONLY THE PASSENGER.WHY WOULD FORD USE ANOTHER MANUFACTURER FOR THE OTHER AIRBAGS? IN CLOSING,WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG TO GET THESE PARTS? THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM!
Air bags, Aug 19, 2016
TAKATA RECALL WE CANT SELL THE CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THE PASSANGER IS AFRAID TO BE IN IT.
Service brakes, Aug 3, 2016
EARLIER TODAY I FILED A COMPLAINT REGARDING A POPPING SOUND HEARD WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE AS I DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER I DID, THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AS I LOST BRAKE PRESSURE. I CAME HOME AND PARKED MY CAR, CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A LEAK OR LACK OF BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE FLUID TANK IS FULL AND DESPITE WAITING HOURS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AGAIN, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. I ASSUMED PERHAPS IT WAS A TEMPORARY ISSUE AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE AGAIN WITHOUT ANY INITIAL PROBLEM. THE BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE AGAIN, HOWEVER TWENTY MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE, AND WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50MPH ALONG ALCOA HWY, I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR TRAFFIC AND MY BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN HAD TO BE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS TIME, I PUMPED THE BRAKES IN A STATE OF PANIC, AS I WAS AFRAID I'D HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE BRAKES SEEMED FINE AGAIN. THERE WAS NO ISSUE AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE. I CONTINUED DRIVING UNTIL I COULD TURN AROUND AND RETURN HOME. AT THIS POINT, I WAS TERRIFIED I COULD BE IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT. UPON RETURNING HOME, I AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR TRAFFIC AND DISCOVERED THAT WHILE MY BRAKES ARE WORKING, THEY SEEM TO ONLY DO SO AFTER I'VE PUMPED THEM A FEW TIMES FIRST. THEY ARE EXTREMELY INTERMITTENT IN THEIR OPERATION, LEAVING ME TO ASSUME THAT THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH, I AM NOW FINDING MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS DATING BACK SEVERAL YEARS WHERE OTHERS HAVE HAD AND CONTINUE TO HAVE IDENTICAL BRAKE PROBLEMS, YET THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANYTHING DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THAT IS. AS A RESULT, I'LL BE FORWARDING MY CONCERNS TO CNN IMMEDIATELY TO INQUIRE AS TO WHY NOTHING HAS COME OF THIS ISSUE GIVEN THE EXTREME SERIOUSNESS OF THIS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE IT.
Service brakes, Aug 3, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO MY BRAKES, I FELT A SLIGHT POP FEELING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY LOST BRAKE PRESSURE. I THEN HAD TO APPLY GREATER PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN AND AGAIN APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, YET THE PROBLEM HAD NOT CORRECTED ITSELF. I WAS CONCERNED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL MUST BE LOW, SO I RETURNED HOME WHERE I HAD JUST LEFT. UPON LOOKING AT THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, I NOTICE THAT THAT THE TANK IS FULL. I HAVE NO LEAKS. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND PUMPED THE BRAKE A FEW TIMES, YET THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO GO TO THE FLOOR OF MY CAR. I AM NOW CONCERNED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHILE THE BRAKES STILL WORK, THE CAR TAKES FAR TOO LONG TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IF I DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED, APPROXIMATELY 17 MILES, THERE'S CONSIDERABLE REASON TO BE CONCERNED THAT I COULD FAIL TO STOP IN TIME IF I NEED TO STOP SUDDENLY.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2016
I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT AS OF JUNE 1, 2016, THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR'S PASSENGER AIRBAG. THEY STILL CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT IS UNSAFE FOR ME TO HAVE A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MY FAMILY HAS NO CHOICE TO USE THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR. WHAT OTHER HELP CAN I GET TO HAVE MY FAMILY IN A SAFE VEHICLE.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2016
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 DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2016
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.
Other or unspecified, Jul 29, 2016
DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE IS PULLING AWAY FROM AIR BAG, WAS SO BAD YOU COULD SEE THE FOAM UNDERNEATH. NO RECALL DEALER WILL NOT FIX, I REFUSE TO PURCHASE A WHOLE NEW DASH. USED GORILLA GLUE TO HOLD IT DOWN, WITH THE HEAT UP HERE IN FAR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IT'S STARTING TO PULL AWAY AGAIN. ALSO DUE TO THE HEAT UP HERE THE DEFROSTER VENT HAS BROKEN AND POPPED OUT OF THE DASH. USING GLUE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE AS WELL.
Air bags, Jul 28, 2016
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO CHECK FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL.
Service brakes, Jul 26, 2016
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR RANDOMLY, CAUSING CAR TO NOT STOP ACCURATELY. TOOK IT TO SHOP FOUND VALVE STICKING IN ABS MODULE
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2016, crash
I JUST HAD A WRECK GOT HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF MY CAR I NOTICE THAT MY AIRBAG DIDN'T COME OUT ON THE OTHER CARS THEY DID
Air bags, Jul 22, 2016
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.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. -- THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND I UNDERSTAND THAT IT WILL TAKE TIME TO RECEIVE THE PARTS. THE FORD DEALER SAYS THE NHTSA HAS DEEMED THE CAR SAFE TO DRIVE--BUT THAT CAN'T BE TRUE IF THE CAR IS IN AN ACCIDENT. MY 16 YEAR OLD GRANDSON IS THE DRIVER. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAYS YOUR AGENCY SAYS IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THEM TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG UNTIL PARTS ARRIVE. PLEASE CHANGE THAT RULING!! THE DEALER IS SIOUX CITY FORD IN IOWA. MY NAME IS [XXX] AND MY GRANDSON IS [XXX] . MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Other or unspecified, Jul 19, 2016
WE PURCHASED THE USED CAR FOR OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2012. OVER THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE, WE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO LIFT UP AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. WE CHECKED WITH THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR A FIX FOR IT AND THEY SAID NO. HE SAID THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS DEFECTIVE - VERY EXPENSIVE. I WAS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYING, BUT AGAIN HE SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. JULY 2016 I SAW SOME OTHER FORD FUSION OWNERS HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THEIR DASHBOARDS AS WELL, SO I THOUGHT I SHOULD FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TOO BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A STRANGE DEFECT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2016
THE CHECK THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN LIKE ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AFTER DRIVING MY CAR WON'T START WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY AND I PRESSED ON THE GAS IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE PULLING OFF THEN WHEN I GOT HOME IT JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF
Service brakes, Jul 15, 2016
AS I CAME TO AN INTERSECTION, I WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN. EVER SINCE THEN, I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS UNPRESSED THEIR IS AN "AIR" NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR. I HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKE FLUID CAP, BLED THE BRAKE LINES, CHANGED THE CALIPERS, AND EVEN REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME: BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND EVERY TIME THE BRAKE IS UNPRESSED IT MAKES AN "AIR' NOISE. MY DASHBOARD NEVER LIT UP WITH A WARNING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.
Power train, Jul 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED RANDOM HESITATION AND JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE PCM WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN 2011 AFTER THE PART CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2016
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN ONCE AGAIN...I REPLACED IT LAST YEAR AND HAD TO AGAIN THIS YEAR...THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD: AS IF I WAS TO BE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT I WOULD HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVERS WINDOW TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. TO MY UNDERSTANDING FORD HAS RECALLED A FEW OF THE NEWER MODELS DUE TO THIS ISSUE..
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2016
I HAVE REPLACED THE BROKEN BOLT ON THE IDLER PULLEY FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS. THIS IS AN ANNOYING ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED ON STATRT UP SO WE WERE IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A FATAL CRASH. THE BOLT IS POORLY DESIGNED AND NEEDS TO BE LARGER AND OR HARDER. IF THIS IS NOT FIXED SOMEONE WILL EVENTUALLY BE KILLED. HOW MANY DEATHS DOES IT TAKE TO WARRANT ATTENTION BY FORD???
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, INCLUDING STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED, AND TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL THROTTLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.
Air bags, Jun 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
Service brakes, Jun 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRAKES BEING INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.