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, Jun 24, 2016
I HIT A SLICK SPOT ON THE ROAD AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED. ONCE THEY ENGAGED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ONCE I GOT THE CAR TO STOP, I PUMPED BRAKES UP AND THEY SEEMED FINE UNTIL I GOT TO THE NEXT STOP SIGN. ALTHOUGH THE ABS DIDN'T ENGAGE, I STILL HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I PUMPED AGAIN AND GOT BRAKES BACK BUT THEY WERE SPONGY. THIS MORNING, I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE AND THE BRAKES WERE FINE.
Power train, Service brakes, Jun 22, 2016
WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THE BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION, OUR BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR ON A FEW OCCASIONS, THEN IT SEEMED FINE, AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE, WE HAD TO PAY $2,700 TO HAVE FORD FIX IT, AND THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS, WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS THE CAR LURCHES AND THIS IS GOING TO COST A LOT OF MONEY THAT WE DON'T HAVE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2016
AIR BAG IS LIFTED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE & THE CEILING IS COMING DOWN IN THE REAR WINDOW. BOTH SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES.
Air bags, Jun 9, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL": AS SEEN IN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS, THE AREA IN THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS BULGING. FORD RECENTLY EXPANDED THE RECALL TO INCLUDE MY MODEL YEAR FORD FUSION, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED FOR SOME REASON. THIS, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE AIR BAG APPEARS TO BE EXPANDING AND PRESSING AGAINST THE DASH. I WOULD SUSPECT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE TAKATA ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD.
Air bags, Jun 9, 2016
AS NUMEROUS OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED, MY VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM THE FAULTY HCU CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR DURING CERTAIN ABS EVENS, AS WELL AS A MUSHY PEDAL AT ALL OTHER TIMES. FORD NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FIX THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2016
THE CEILING CLOTH MATERIAL LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW IS FALLING DOWN WHICH IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE, I AM NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW SOON
Air bags, Structure, Jun 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASH BOARD AROUND THE DEFROSTER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, May 24, 2016
CRACKING AND CREAKING UNDERNEATH WHEN TEMP OUTSIDE IS ABOVE ABOUT 70 DEGREES, VERY LOUD, POSSIBLE STRUTS, WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT ALSO VERY LOUD CREAK OR POP. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE 100'S OF THESE ISSUES REPORTED. THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL, SAFETY ISSUE
Power train, May 21, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BEING DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THEN, I HAVE STARTED HEARING A WHIRRING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER READING UP ON SOME OF THE PROBLEMS, IT APPEARS MY TORQUE CONVERTER IS DYING! WHICH WILL LEAD TO TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ THANKS FORD!
Air bags, May 5, 2016
DASH IS BULGING AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG; MY CAR IS ALWAYS PARKED UNDER OUR 3 SIDED ENCLOSED CAR PORT YEAR ROUND. THIS JUST PUFFED UP ONE MORNING WHEN I WAS GETTING IN CAR - NOTICED. NO PREVIOUS INDICATOR. ITS BIG NOW AND I WORRY AIR BAG WILL "COME LOOSE" MY CAR NOT ON RECALL LIST BUT IT SHOULD BE... THIS IS DANGEROUS. SUPPOSE A PASSENGER LEANS FORWARD AND GRABS IT.. NOT GOOD SITUATION... AND DEALER / FORD SHOULD STAND BY A WARRANTY OF SOME SORT. THIS COMES UP OUT OF THE BLUE.. I'VE NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT... CAR HAS EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE...
Service brakes, May 4, 2016
IN WINTER 2014/2015, CARS BRAKES QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DROVE CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR TO THIS PAST WINTER 2015/2016, WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR A LEFT-HAND TURN DOING 45 MPH WHEN BREAKS QUIT WORKING AGAIN. I COULD NOT STOP AND CARS SLID THROUGH INTERSECTION. FINALLY COASTED TO A STOP ON SIDE OF ROAD. TOOK HER BACK TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. ON APRIL 20, 2016, I PULLED INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE AND HIT A BUMP IN THE PARKING LOT BREAKS QUIT WORKING AND I ALMOST RAN INTO THE BUILDING OF THE STORE. AFTER SITTING IN PARK AND PUSHING THE BREAK AS I HAD DONE PREVIOUSLY, THEY WORKED FINE AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. I MAY 3,2016, I PULLED INTO THAT SAME CONVENIENT STORE WITH THE SAME BUMP AND LOST MY BRAKES AGAIN. THIS TIME BUMPING THE CURB BEFORE I STOPPED. I CALLED FORD I MAY FOR 2016 AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FINDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 FORD FUSION YET THERE IS NO RECALL. FORD SAID UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO RECALL BUT I COULD TAKE MY CAR TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND I COULD DIE OR END UP KILLING SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE I CAN'T STOP.
Service brakes, May 4, 2016
2008 FORD FUSION FAULTY BRAKES "HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT". (SEE LINKS BELOW )MY WIFE AND CHILD WHERE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE SWITCHED LANES AND ATTEMPTED TO USE HER BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. LIKE OUT OF A HORROR FILM HER BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND PEDAL WENT DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES WENT SUPER SOFT AND THE VEHICLES EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE USED TO AVOID A COLLISION. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I AM NOT SURE WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL YET. I FOUND COUNTLESS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT REPORTING FAULTY BRAKES AND DEALER REPORTED A FAULTY HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE (PLEASE SEE LINKS BELOW). WITH A COST OF UP TO $1000. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. * HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/FUSION/2008/BRAKES/ *HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2008/FORD/FUSION/SERVICE_BRAKES_HYDRAULIC/PROBLEM.ASPX * HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2008/FORD/FUSION/HYDRAULIC+BRAKE * HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/FUSION/2008/BRAKES/SERVICE_BRAKES.SHTML * HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/DISGUSTED-WITH-THE-BRAKES-532
Air bags, Apr 30, 2016
WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR THIS MORNING I NOTICED THE DASH IS BULGING AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 28, 2016
THE PROBLEM INITIALLY BEGAN BECAUSE I HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BRAKES FAILED. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WENT BACK TO NORMAL. A WEEK LATER AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STREET, I BRAKED NORMALLY TO PULL IN TO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKES FAILED ALMOST COMPLETELY. THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE DISTANCE. ALSO, THEY HAD A SPONGY FEEL. THEY WOULD NOT PROPERLY GRIP UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM, OR IF THIS HAPPENED ON A LOCAL FREEWAY HERE IN HOUSTON, TX IT COULD BE POTENTIALLY FATAL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I LEARNED THAT MANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY ABS MODULATOR.
Air bags, Structure, Apr 22, 2016
DASHBOARD HAS PULLED UP AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM JUST GETTING AROUND TO REPORTING THIS, BUT I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE SOMETHING FORD RECALLS AND FIX DUE TO A SAFETY HAZARD. BULGED AROUND AIRBAG AS WELL.
Service brakes, Apr 18, 2016
ON THREE OCCASIONS, UPON SUDDENLY BRAKING, BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. TOOK IT TO FORD ONCE AND THEY COULDNT TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG. FORD DEALER SAID, "MUST'VE BEEN A FREAK ACCIDENT." I IGNORED THE SECOND TIME BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS PRESSURE BUILT UP SOON AFTER, BUT THE THIRD TIME, TOOK IT BACK TO FORD DEALER. THEY QUICKLY SAID IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER. I DIDN'T ACCEPT THE DIAGNOSES. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND ONLINE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER 2008 FUSION BRAKES ISSUES LIKE MINE! AND NO RECALL!?! RESEARCH POINTS TOWARDS THE HYDRUALIC CONTROL UNIT, THE MECHANICAL PART OF THE ABS MODULE IS BAD. AND IT'S A COMMON ISSUE! PEOPLE CAN DIE OVER THIS! I HAVE NO ABS INDICATION SHOWING ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL... ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS I WAS DRIVING ON LEVEL ROADS OR HIGHWAYS. HOW CAN FORD NOT FIX THIS? IS IT NOT COMMON ENOUGH JUST YET!?! MAYBE LET A FEW DIE AND HAVE THE MEDIA HAVE A FIELD DAY WITH THE DEATHS BEFORE FORD RESPONDS??? FORD HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO ITS VEHICLES! WHERE'S THE PRIDE AND GOOD WILL FROM FORD? GOD FORBID FORD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND MAKE A RECALL AND PREVENT THEM FROM TAKING AWAY FROM THERE PROFITS!!!
Power train, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 14, 2016
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE HEAD GASKET, DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER BARRINGS. WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW GAS TANK AS WELL. MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT IS RISING UP FROM THE DASH AND I AM CONCERNED IT WILL DEPLOY EVEN WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT TO INITIATE THE DEPLOY. CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2013 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE START WITH NO HELP FROM FORD. THANK YOU.
Service brakes, Apr 13, 2016
I TRIED TO STOP A LITTLE FASTER THAN NORMAL AND HAD TO PUT MY BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. ONCE I DID THAT, MY BRAKES CONTINUED TO ONLY WORK PRESSING ALL THE WAY DOW OR BY PUMPING THEM TO BUILD PRESSURE. THIS WENT ON ABOUT 24 HOURS BEFORE THEY WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE SHORT MONTH I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. READING COMPLAINTS ON LINE FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM TELLS ME THERE IS NO FIX. THIS IS NOT SAFE NOT KNOWING WHEN YOUR BRAKES AREN'T GOING TO WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM TO. NO LISERVICE OR AND LIGHTS COME ON AT ALL.
Service brakes, Apr 11, 2016
WHILE BRAKING AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT ACTIVATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SYSTEM THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AFTER THIS. THE PEDAL WOULD HAVE TO BE DEPRESSED ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DETERMINED TO HAVE A STUCK VALVE ON THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ABS SYSTEM. REPAIR COST WAS $100 TO BLEED ALL NEW FLUID INTO THE SYSTEM AND $925 TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE FAULTY ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE WRENCH AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY, BUT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CODES WERE ERRONEOUS AND THE FUEL THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,965.
Service brakes, Mar 22, 2016
WHILE DRIVING I WAS REQUIRED TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL FURTHER THAN NORMAL. TO STOP THE PEDAL MUST BE APPLIED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFT, SPONGE LIKE, WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE STILL STOPS BUT PUMPING THEM REPEATEDLY IS REQUIRED. THIS IS REQUIRED WHEN STATIONARY, IN MOTION AND ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. VEHICLE HAS 120K BUT THIS ISSUE JUST STARTED. STATING THE OBVIOUS THAT BRAKES ARE AN IMPORTANT BUT CERTAINLY CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE EVEN IF THE BRAKES STOP THE VEHICLE. YOU HAVE TO ADJUST YOUR SPEED AND TIMING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT OCCURRED YET, SUDDEN OR EMERGENCY BRAKING MAY BE REQUIRED SO I CAN'T CONFIRM HOW THEY WOULD REACT TO THIS SITUATION.
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Mar 17, 2016, crash
I HAD MY 2008 FORD FUSION SE CHECKED OUT DUE TO THE REAR TIRES WERE GOING BALD. I HAVE PUT 6 TIRES ON THE REAR TIL THE BODYSHOP PUT IT ON A LIGHT AND SAID THERE WAS A BEND IN MY KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND MY LOWER REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM WAS SLIGHTLY BENT. MY STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEEL ARE STRAIGHT. MY BACK TO TIRES NEEDLESS TO SAY BOW OUT, AND I CONTINUOUSLY BUY TIRES BECAUSE THE PARTS AND LABOR ARE OVER 1000.00. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER IS LOOSE AND IM AFRAID THT THE AIRBAG WILL POP WHILE IM DRIVING.
Service brakes, Feb 23, 2016
AFTER ENGAGING THE ABS ON LIGHT SNOW, MY BRAKES BECAME SPONGY. COUPLE OF INCHES OF PLAY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE IT WOULD ENGAGE
Service brakes, Feb 23, 2016
I, AND MANY OTHERS, HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH FORD FUSION BRAKE PROBLEMS AFTER AN ABS EVENT (AS IT IS REFERRED TO). THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WHEN BRAKING AND HITTING A PATCH OF ICE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ABS ACTIVATE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES DO NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THE ABS PUMP VALVES GET STUCK AND THE BRAKE FLUID CIRCULATES. IT TAKES TIME TO COME BACK TO NORMAL WHICH IS NOT A NORMAL THING. WE BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP/CONTROL MODULE SHOULD BE RECALLED. IF YOU WERE TO GOOGLE SEARCH FORD FUSION BRAKE PROBLEMS AND OR SOFT BRAKE PEDALS, ETC (REGARDING THE FUSION) YOU WILL FIND A LOT OF INFORMATION. I AM A FORD LOVER AND LOVE MY FUSION BUT IT IS DISTURBING THAT FORD REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A SAFETY RECALL AFTER EMAILS AND CONTACT WITH FORD. I COPIED ONE LINK TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE BRAKES SHOULD RETURN TO NORMAL INSTANTLY, NOT AFTER AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THANK YOU. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VWFLKCXXZTY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR
Service brakes, Feb 18, 2016
EVER SINCE I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID SOMEONE ELSE GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT 6 MONTHS AGO ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN VERY SPONGY. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS ALSO BLED THE BRAKES. I CAN STILL PRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A FIX. I'M A HUGE FORD FAN, BUT THIS IS JUST EMBARRASSING AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR SUCH A POPULAR CAR AND COMPANY. SACK UP AND MAKE A RECALL FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE TRUE FORD LOVERS!