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, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - FORD HAS INFORMED ME ON JULY 14, 2017 VIA SENATOR NELSON THAT IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR MY FAULTY AIRBAG UNTIL 1ST QUARTER OF 2018.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT CALLED POMPANO FORD LINCOLN (2741 N FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 (888) 718-9266) AND AUTONATION FORD FORT LAUDERDALE (1333 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304). THE DEALERS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN TEN MONTHS
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED INITIAL NOTICE OF RECALIBRATING IN JUNE 2016 AND A REMEDY HAS STILL NOT BEEN PROVIDED BY CAR MANUFACTURER, OR TAKATA (WHICH IS IN BANKRUPTCY). IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT, AND YET A SOLUTION/REMEDY STILL HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AND NO ONE HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS. I WOULD THINK THIS WOULD OPEN COMPANIES UP FOR POSSIBLE LITIGATION.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE JUNE 1, 2016. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 20, 2017, AND NONE OF THE FORD DEALERS I HAVE CONTACTED HAVE HAD THE PARTS SINCE THE RECALL. I UNDERSTAND IT TAKES SOME TIME TO ADDRESS A RECALL PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR. THE DEALERS SAY THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THIS BOMB IN MY CAR.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM THE DEALER IN FEB 2017. I JUST CALLED AND CHECKED AND THEY ADMITTED TO THE RECALL BUT SAID THEY HAVE NO OTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. AS OF TODAY 10/20/17, I DO NOT THINK THAT THIS IS A TIMELY CORRECTION FOR THE RECALL.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO WORK WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS (MULTIPLE), SINCE THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS FIRST ISSUED. THEY'VE CLAIMED PARTS AVAILABILITY ISSUES EACH TIME I CALL. NOW, WITH TAKATA FILING CHAPTER 11, I GUESS IT'S GOING TO BE EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO GET THE PARTS REQUIRED. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS YET.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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 CONTACT CALLED MULLINAX FORD OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AT (407) 410-2013 (1551 E SEMORAN BLVD, APOPKA, FL 32703) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 18, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" SO FAR THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED, HOWEVER FORD SENT OUT A NOTICE IN JULY OF 2016, AND STILL DOES NOT HAVE A TIME LINE ON WHEN FREE AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS WILL BE MADE. FORD HAS BEEN TRAVELING AT A SNAILS PACE AT GETTING THIS PROBLEM RECTIFIED. MEAN WHILE ITS A LOAD GUN SITTING ON THE DASH BOARD WITH THE HAMMER COCKED READY TO FIRE AT IMPACT.
Service brakes, Oct 17, 2017
WHEN ABS BRAKES ENGAGE THEY MALFUNCTION AND MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES SOFT. IT TAKES UNTIL THE PEDAL IS TO THE FLOOR TO BRAKE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE ABS NEEDS TO ENGAGE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS OFF AND ON. NOW THE ABS SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THE CAR IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE FULL ABS SYSTEM IS REPLACED.
Air bags, Oct 15, 2017
DASHBOARD IS BULGING AS WELL AS PASSENGER DOOR. I AM ASSUMING IT'S BECAUSE OF HE ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY AND CAUSE INJURY IT DEATH TO MY FAMILY. I HAVE READ IN THE FORUMS THAT FORD IS NOT COVERING THE BULGING DASHBOARDS IF OUT OF WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY HE ISSUE WITH THE FAULTY AIRBAGS IS CAUSING DASHBOARDS TO BULGE. THEY ARE BULGING FOR A REASON AND MANY PEOPLE ARE WORRIED FOR THEIR SAFETY. THIS IS AN URGENT ISSUE BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS HOW LONG THE DASHBOARDS WILL HOLD IN THESE FAULTY BAGS. ALSO WE HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM FORD ABOUT THE TAK AT AIRBAGS AND ANY RECALL OR REMEDY SITUATION.
Service brakes, Oct 12, 2017
THIS IS MY SECOND OCCURRENCE OF A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PROBLEM. ON 9/26/2017, AFTER APPLYING BRAKES WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP ON A CITY STREET, MY BRAKES GOT EXTREMELY SOFT, GOING ALL THEY WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE SLOWLY STOPPING THE CAR. IF II WAS TRAVELING FASTER AND THIS HAPPENED, THE CAR LIKELY WOULD NOT STOP QUICKLY. THE SPONGINESS CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. INDEPENDENT BRAKE MECHANICS AGAIN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THIS SECOND OCCURANCE IN 6 MONTHS. IT SEEMS THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON AND COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS WITH INJURY OR DEATH. FORD MUST FIX OR AT LEAST IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM!
Air bags, Service brakes, Oct 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED DUE TO LACK OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, BRAKE PEDAL GOES SOFT AFTER HARD BREAKING AND TURNING, CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL WITH VERY LITTLE STOPPING POWER. ONCE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND TURNED ON AGAIN PEDAL CAME BACK AND STOPPING POWER CAME BACK TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN A DRIZZLING RAIN AND SWERVED TO AVOID A CAR THAT ATTEMPTED TO TURN IN FRONT OF ME, I HIT THE BREAKS AND SWERVED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, THEN WHEN APPROACHING A LIGHT APPROX. 3 BLOCKS AWAY, THE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND I COASTED TO A STOP. THIS CONTINUED FOR THE REST OF THE RIDE APPROX. 2 MILES. I REACHED THE DESTINATION AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR I STARTED IT AND THE BREAKS WORKED FINE FOR STOPPING FROM THAT POINT ON TO MY HOME. I HAD TO RIDE THE BREAK PEDAL FOR QUITE A DISTANCE BEFORE STOPPING WHEN THE PEDAL WENT SOFT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT HOWEVER IT WAS A VERY TENSE DRIVE NOT KNOWING IF I WOULD BE ABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLE AND HOPING THAT NOBODY WOULD CUT ME OFF AND I WOULD NEED TO STOP QUICKLY BECAUSE THAT WAS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. I NOTICED THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS AND I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD BE RECALLING AND REPLACING THE PARTS NECESSARY AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. ACCORDING TO A FORD TECH IT IS THE ABS CONTROL VALVE, AND IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR.
Air bags, Structure, Oct 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL BEGAN TO FAIL/WARP NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANEL WAS SEPARATED AND THERE WAS A BULGE WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (O'MEARA FORD, 400 W 104TH AVE, NORTHGLENN, CO, 80234) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE IT WAS AN UPHOLSTERY REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT SOMETHING THAT THEY WOULD COVER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE EXCEPT FOR REFERRING THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2017
SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL YEARS, AFTER THE ABS HAS ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES "SOFT" AND HAS TO BE DEPRESSED ALL OR NEARLY ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. USUALLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL STAYS "SOFT" FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL THE SAME DAY. IN THE PAST, I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2017. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, THE BRAKES STILL HADN'T RETURNED TO NORMAL, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER (DEWEY FORD IN ANKENY, IOWA). THEY STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. WITH PARTS AND LABOR, THE REPAIR BILL CAME TO $1,318.06, BEFORE TAXES.
Service brakes, Oct 8, 2017
"HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU)" I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE MORNING FOLLOWING A TRUCK ON A TWO LANE ROAD AT 60MPH WHEN A PIECE OF FURNITURE FELL OFF THE TRUCK. I BRAKED AND SWERVED TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD TO MISS THE CHAIR AND MY ABS CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY FELT ILIKE I COULDN'T STOP AND THE ABS WAS NOT HELPING. I FINALLY STOPPED AND WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. LATER AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT MY BRAKES WERE VERY SOFT AND BARELY WORKED. (PEDAL TO THE FLOOR) I BELIEVE THE HCU MALFUNCTIONED.
Service brakes, Oct 6, 2017
WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN OR WET ROADS ANTILOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTION, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO SOFT. THIS INCREASES THE DISTANCE IT TAKES TO STOP. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD OR MOVE TO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID COLLISION. AFTER STOPPING AND PUMPING THE BRAKE OR SHIFTING FROM PARK BACK INTO DRIVE BRAKE PEDAL RESUMES NORMAL TENSION. CARS SENSORS SHOW NO BRAKE ISSUE. MY MECHANIC RAN A BRAKE CHECK THROUGH THE COMPUTER, NO ABNORMALITIES SHOWED UP. I HAVE NOTICED THE ANTILOCK BRAKE MALFUNCTION ON CITY STREETS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND WHILE MAKING TURNS. I HAVE NOT TESTED THE ANTILOCK BRAKE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 2, 2017
WHILE APPLYING BREAK, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR & CAR DID NOT STOP CAUSING CAR TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION. INSPECTED BY FORD ENGINEERS & MASTER CYLINDER REPLACEMENT PERFORMED. NOW >2 YRS LATER SAME ISSUE HAS OCCURRED, IT IS BELIEVED TO BE RELATED TO A KNOWN FORD PROBLEM R/T THE HYDROLIC CONTROL UNIT THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE AS SEEN ONLINE.
Service brakes, Oct 1, 2017
YESTERDAY WE SLOWLY DROVE OVER A COUPLE OF VERY ROUGH PAVEMENT GROOVES - THE KIND YOU DRIVE OVER TO WARN YOU TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RAILROAD CROSSING OR STOP SIGN. THESE WERE SEVERE GROOVES AND REALLY RATTLED THE CAR - BTW THEY WERE AT DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT IN WYOMING. DON'T SEE ANY NEED FOR THEM EITHER. THE NEXT TIME I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT AND STAYED THAT WAY; THE CAR IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IN RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE I SEE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON FORD FUSIONS AND MERCURY MILAN MODELS. A DEFECT IN THE CARS' ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT IS SUSPECTED TO BE THE PROBLEM. MANY DRIVERS HAVE LODGED COMPLAINTS THAT AFTER AN ABS-ASSISTED BRAKING MANEUVER ' ON A ROUGH SURFACE OR OTHER IRREGULARITY IN THE ROAD, FOR EXAMPLE ' THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS OBSERVED TO "GO SOFT," REQUIRING EXTRAORDINARY PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES THE NHTSA REPORTED AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ON 12/27/2016. PLEASE RAMP UP YOUR INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER AND REQUIRE FORD TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE ABS MODULES OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT RESULTING IN SUDDEN BRAKE LOSS.
Air bags, Sep 29, 2017
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 CALLED ROUTE 23 FORD (1301 NJ-23, BUTLER, NJ 07405) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Sep 26, 2017
ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO STOP MY VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GET ENOUGH PRESSURE TO STOP MY VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET ANY PRESSURE BACK BY PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF EACH TIME THE PEDAL WAS BACK TO NORMAL THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. I HAVE READ A LOT OF OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING ON THE FORD FUSIONS I THINK FORD SHOULD TAKE THESE VERY SERIOUS BEFORE SOMEONE WREAKS OR DIES BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT ONLY BY GOING INTO ANOTHER LANE WHICH ISN'T ALWAYS POSSIBLE.
Air bags, Sep 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PAT MILLIKEN FORD INC, 9600 TELEGRAPH RD, REDFORD, MI 48209) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 21, 2017
PART HAS BEEN ON RECALL SINCE 2016 WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. I'VE BEEN CALLING AND HAVE BEEN TOLD PART IS ON BACK ORDER FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY. REALLY......THIS IS RIDICULOUS. MAYBE IF THE PARTS WERE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. SAD AND DISGUSTED.
Service brakes, Sep 20, 2017, crash
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 FORD FUSION AT 25 MPH, I CAME UPON STOPPED TRAFFIC. THE ROAD WAS WET AND A LITTLE UNEVEN AS I WAS CROSSING A SHORT OVERPASS BUT THERE WAS PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS ACTIVATED. I HELD THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT THE BRAKES DID VERY LITTLE TO SLOW THE CAR UNTIL THE CAR RAN INTO THE STOPPED TRAFFIC. AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS NO CONCERN THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME EVEN WITH THE ABS ACTIVATED, BUT IT DID NOT. THERE WAS NO SKIDDING OR SLIDING OF THE TIRES. I BELIEVE THAT THE ABS MODULE JUST DID NOT APPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE LINES. I THINK THIS FALLS UNDER PE 16-017.
Air bags, Sep 18, 2017
TL* 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. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (SAM LEMAN FORD IN BLOOMINGTON, IL, 888-481-8279) 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.