2009 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,022 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 65 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 40 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 11, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of 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, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles 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 or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other 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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 18V046000 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
1,022 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Aug 28, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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. KOERNER FORD OF SYRACUSE (805 W GENESEE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204, (315) 474-4275) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Aug 28, 2018
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA18002 THE NHTSA ACTION ITEM LISTED ABOVE AFFECTS MY FORD FUSION TOO. I LOSE BREAKING POWER SO MUCH THAT I MUST APPLY THE BREAK PETAL TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THIS ALSO DOES AFFECTS THE TOTAL STOPPING DISTANCE.
Air bags, Aug 27, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (WEST-HERR FORD, 5025 CAMP RD, HAMBURG, NY 14075, (716)-649-5640) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUS AND STATED THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILBLE UNTIL MID SEPTEMBER OF 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 27, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUMMIT FORD LINCOLN (305 GRANT AVE, AUBURN, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 24, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (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. CORTESE FORD (2500 WEST HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623, (800) 501-6470) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 24, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED DEPAULA CHEVROLET AT 518-278-6036 (LOCATED AT 785 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG WAS FIXED ON 11/14/18. UPDATED 12/18/18*JB
Air bags, Aug 23, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FENTON FORD, 9515 NY-13, CAMDEN, NY 13316) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 22, 2018
THERE HAS BEEN RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG INFLATORS ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2016 AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP INDICATES IT IS STILL WAITING ON THE PART TO FIX. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED SINCE NOTICE OF RECALL IN 2016.
Service brakes, Aug 15, 2018
MY BRAKES DEPRESS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING AND SCARED THEY ARE GOING TO STOP WORKING. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ABS HYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT. SINCE THEN I HAVE INVESTIGATED IT ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. COMPLAINED TO FORD & THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL OR ASSISTANCE AT THIS TIME. IF THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM THEN IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Aug 15, 2018
AFTER HITTING A BUMPY ROAD MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPING POWER JUST WENT AWAY. CHECKED AT SHOP. ALL PADS REPLACED. FLUID CHANGED COMPLETELY TWICE. MASTER CYL AND HOSES NOT LEAKING, NOW I HAVE REALLY WEAK BRAKING SYSTEM FROM THE FEDERALLY MANDATED SYSTEM 49 CFR 571.135 - STANDARD NO. 135 THAT IS INSTALLED IN MY CAR AND CANT GET IT REPAIRED. DO I JUST THROW A CAR I BOUGHT BRAND NEW AWAY? MILEAGE 88000 STARTED NOW AT 92000. NEW TIRES AND TALKED TO FORD HOUSE BUT NO ONE WILL COMMIT TO ANY ANSWERS. HAVE A STUDENT TRYING TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN COLLEGE AND AROUND TOWN. ROADS ARE ROUGH FROM DROUGHT AND CONSTANTLY TRYING TO PUMP BRAKES BUT IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHILE DRIVING. IF JUST STARTING OFF FOR THE DAY A LOT OF TIMES YOU HAVE GOOD BRAKES UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS AND THEY JUST GO AWAY. HARD TO WATCH ROAD,SPEED PEOPLE AND PUMP BRAKES ALL THE TIME. LETS GO . STEP UP AND DO YOUR JOB........... NO INJURIES YET CLOSE CALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS.
Service brakes, Aug 14, 2018
PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WE (TWO DRIVERS) EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKING HESITATION. USUALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH PAVEMENT, AND ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING, BRAKES WILL HESITATE TO ACTIVATE PROPERLY. BRAKE PEDAL TENDS TO DROP NEAR THE FLOOR BEFORE BRAKING OCCURS. HAVE NOTICED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 FEET OF ADDITIONAL PAVEMENT DISTANCE IS COVERED BEFORE BRAKES FULLY ENGAGE. NEW BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED WITHIN THE LAST 20,000 MILES, BUT THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE AN ISSUE WITH A FAULTY ABS. WE BELIEVE THIS IS LIKELY AN ISSUE WITH CORROSION AND/OR STICKY VALVES IN THE ABS UNIT AS OTHERS HAVE DESCRIBED AND POSTED ON-LINE.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 13, 2018
OUR 2009 FORD FUSION SOMETIMES DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED...THEN THE CAR QUICKLY LEAPS FORWARD AND ACCELERATES. I PRESUME IT MAY BE A PROBLEMATIC THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR / THROTTLE ASSEMBLY UNIT. I'VE DONE SOME READING ON THIS...IT APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.?...IS THERE A RECALL...ANY RECOURSE WE COULD PURSUE TO GET THIS REPAIR DONE FOR "FREE" PER SE? THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Aug 8, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. FORD DEALERSHIP CALLED TO NOTIFY OF REPLACEMENT FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I ASKED WHO IS MANUFACTURING THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG, I WAS INFORMED IT'S STILL TAKATA. IS THIS SAFE?
Air bags, Aug 6, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAXWELL FORD (5000 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (512) 443-5000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Aug 2, 2018
MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WON'T STAY CLOSED. THE LATCH SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING AND IT OPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I WAD ABLE TO OULL OVER QUICKLY AND SECURE THE DOOR WITH ROPE BUT IT STILL OPENS SLIGHTLY. I PROBABLY USE THIS DOOR THE LEAST OF ALL 4, SO MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THE OTHER 3 DOORS ARE SOON TO FOLLOW.
Service brakes, Aug 1, 2018
I HAVE A 2009 FORD FUSION SEL 2.0 V6. MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN TRAFFIC BEGAN TO SLOW IN FRONT OF US. WITH PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP I BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THEY JUST KEPT TRAVELLING UNTIL THE PEDAL WAS ON THE FLOOR. THE CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED, BUT ONLY AFTER SWERVING INTO THE NARROW SHOULDER AND NARROWLY MISSING THE GUARD RAIL AND STOPPED TRAFFIC. SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKES ARE VERY SOFT AND WILL PERIODICALLY LOSE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO WHERE THE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. IT SEEMS RANDOM AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. MY WIFE WILL NOT EVEN DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE AFTER OUR HIGHWAY SCARE. FROM MY READING THE THE ZINC HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE ABS SYSTEMHAS A COATING THAT TURNS GELATINOUS OVER TIME WHEN MET WITH BRAKE FLUID. IT IS A VERY OBVIOUS AND DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY FORD, AND HAS BEEN IN LATER MODELS. THAT,IN AND OF ITSELF, SHOULD PROMPT A SAFETY RECALL. I HOPE THE NHTSA FINDINGS WILL HELP TO PROTECT OUR SAFETY AS CONSUMERS.
Air bags, Service brakes, Jul 30, 2018
TRIED TO BRAKE AS USUAL AND BRAKES WERE NOT AS RESPONSIVE AND NEEDED MORE PRESSURE/TIME TO STOP. ABS LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER. FORD BELIEVES THAT THE CAUSE IS ABS MODULE AND/OR ABS HCU (ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILURE). THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL CAUSE UNTIL I PY $3,000 TO REPLACE EACH POTENTIAL ISSUE. WHILE BRAKES SEEM TO OPERATE OK NOW, THE CAR NEEDS MORE TIME TO STOP. HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE W THE SAME ISSUE (SPONGY BRAKES, ABS MODULE FAILURES). I HAVE ALSO BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE RECALL REPLACEMENT FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AS THEY ARE SHORT ON PARTS.
Air bags, Jul 27, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION TAKEN BY FORD ON THIS RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I RECEIVED FIRST NOTICE MARCH 2017. I NEED THIS CAR TO TRANSPORT GRANDCHILDREN. I'M HORRIFIED THAT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG!!!!!!!!
Service brakes, Jul 25, 2018
I DROVE OVER A SET OF BUMPY RAILROAD TRACKS AND ABOUT A 1/4 MILE DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN I WENT TO STOP, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STILL HAD SOME BRAKE PRESSURE TO STOP THOUGH. I MADE IT TO A PARKING LOT TO CHECK FOR LEAKS BUT DID NOT SEE ANY. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND I GOT MY BRAKE PRESSURE BACK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BACK TO NORMAL.
Service brakes, Jul 24, 2018
BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE RANDOMLY. COMING TO A STOP AT STOP SIGN AND STOPPING AT YELLOW LIGHT (THIS ONE WAS SCARY). ABS SEEMS TO PULSATE BACK AND THEN PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO PUMP BRAKES BACK UP AND DRIVE TO DEALER. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. SECOND TIME I WAS UNABLE TO PUMP BACK UP. AFTER SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR SO THE BRAKES WERE WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK TO DEALER FOR SECOND TIME AND AGAIN, NOTHING WRONG. CLEARLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG AND HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I DON'T WANT THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENS TO ACTUALLY BE A CRASH! VERY UNSAFE AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG.
Air bags, Jul 19, 2018
2009 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. *LD *JS
Power train, Engine, Jul 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK AT LEAST THREE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND RETURNED TO NORMAL A FEW SECONDS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST TWELVE OTHER TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT
Service brakes, Jul 1, 2018
WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO SOFT OR HAVE TO RESORT TO DOUBLE PUMPING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THEM TO GRAB.
Service brakes, Jul 1, 2018
DRIVING AT 45 MPH I HAD TO BRAKE OVER A BUMPY SECTION OF PAVED ROAD, MY ABS ACTIVATED THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT REAL SOFT AND ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD. MY BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED TREMENDOUSLY, I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FRONT OF ME. NO ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE OR AFTER THE INCIDENT. BRAKES FEEL EXTREMELY WEAK AFTER THE INCIDENT AND STIIL DO AFTER PUMPING THEM MANY TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 82,200 MILES ON MY 2009 FORD FUSION SE 2.3L. DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. EXTREME SAFETY CONCERN FOR BRAKING.