2007 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems
- 107
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 107 stored complaint records:
- 21 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 67 records
- went floor · 16 records
- pedal went · 15 records
- master cylinder · 11 records
- pedal goes · 8 records
- pedal depressed · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 38 |
| 100–150k mi | 37 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
There is a problem with my car that is very dangerous, and could be life threatening to me and others. Under certain conditions my brakes will not work. It happens when the road is wet or has snow on it. A few different things has happened which apparently depends how slippery the road is. When braking sometimes there will be a odd noise which i think is the safety braking feature, but even that doesn't seem to work…
ODI 11061613
Service Brakes
Soft brakes - 2007 ford fusion accident in which car was totaled. Driving on to on ramp to interstate. Cars slowed in front of us, applied brakes and pedal went to the floor car wouldn't stop and we struck the vehicle in front of us.
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11090017
Service Brakes
This has happen intermitingly during the course of ownership. Latest date is 12/14/2017, car has 100,000 miles on it - original owner. If on slippery, or snowy road and brakes are used to stop, if abs functions, peddle goes low and stopping difficult. If pedal pumped, brakes become firm and function ok. Eventually system goes back to normal by itself.
ODI 11055049
Service Brakes
After the abs engaged on the car on some ice (going approximately 20mph) the brake pedal sank nearly to the floor. Now i have no abs and the pedal sinks to about 2 inches above the floor before braking starts. I have had the lines and master cylinder looked at and they were fine. The dealer believes it is the abs pump that has a stuck valve. Apparently this is not uncommon and needs to be a recall not just an…
ODI 11071620
Service Brakes
My problem is exactly as described in the open investigation nhtsa action number pe16017 called "extended braking distance". After engaging the abs due to icy and snowy conditions, my brake pedal became very "soft" and almost goes to the floor. The typical braking characteristics are changed dramatically, much greater force and distance are required to stop the car. This is very repeatable. Pumpint the brakes did…
ODI 11052981
Service Brakes
I made a panic stop to avoid hitting a pedestrian. The anti-lock brake system was activated with this stop. The car stopped correctly. I arrived at the next intersection to stop and the brake pedal went to the floor. I rolled through the intersection and was able to pull over. I pumped the brake pedal for ten minutes before normal brake pedal pressure was achieved. The car was later checked out for the low pedal and…
ODI 11043582
Service Brakes
The abs hcu valves in my 2007 ford fusion have become stuck causing the brakes to become very "spongy" and dramatically increase the stopping distance of my vehicle. After some research, it is clear this is a very common, dangerous, and costly issue that ford will not stand behind.
ODI 11089766
Service Brakes
From time to time my abs brake pedal goes to the floor unexpectedly and car is hard to stop. The pedal stays soft for a period of time or days and then returns to it's normal position. I've taken it to my mechanic but they can find nothing wrong. Some things not right and it sounds similar to the problem with the 2007 fusion hybrid brake problem that was resolved with csp-10b13, tsb-09-22-11
ODI 11040343
Service Brakes
I was involved in a car accident that should have never happened. I was driving and traffic in front of me stopped and i attempted to stop, however when i applied pressure and then felt my pedal drop and get spongy, i then had to apply much more pressure but it wasn't enough. What should have been enough stopping distance almost doubled. I attempted to avoid a direct rear end collision and managed to veer off to the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11045871
Service Brakes
On october 20, 2017 my elderly mother had traveled about 150 miles out of town. When traveling a two lane road a funeral procession was coming the opposite direction. She had pull the car half way off the road with one side off the road and the other on the road. When everyone started to go again the car in front of her came to a sudden stop. When my mother tried to stop she had no brakes. She tried to leave the…
Crash reported
ODI 11045374
Service Brakes
I have a 2007 ford fusion sel v6. The car had 87,000 miles. It was on the way to work in the morning. The car in front of me slowed down so i was slowing down too. My foot was on the brake paddle all the time at that moment. The speed slowed down from about 35 mph to about 20-25 mph. Then it felt suddenly not working. I tried to press the brake harder but did not work. The abs didn't work either. There was no…
Crash reported
ODI 11034274
Service Brakes
After engaging abs, brakes are very soft and brake pedal needs to be pushed to the floor to stop the car. Brakes were fine before and after indeterminate number of braking attempts brakes eventually return to normal. Usually after a few days of driving. Only consistent condition that triggers the defect is activation of abs. Has happened in winter on ice, summer in rain or gravel.
ODI 11032189
Service Brakes
The brakes went soft while approaching a red light and i could not stop. It felt like they 'blew out' and they made a low pitch scratching noise. The light then turned green, preventing an accident. I took the car into the ford dealership and they told me the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. This is a design-flaw on ford's part, and not a routine maintenance issue.
ODI 11073534
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Brakes - on many occasions while driving on the highway and city street i find i have to press the brake all the way to the floor for the car to fully stop and i have been in many close call fender benders. Electrical - the left turn signal stopped working in route to work ,so i assumed the bulb blew out. However, when driving the car again the turn signal started working again. For the two weeks the left turn…
ODI 11056737
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Since purchasing the vehicle from gresham ford on 12/10/16, there have been three separate occasions when the vehicle lost control while braking and did not stop when expected. I was very fortunate to avoid collisions on all three occasions. The first incident occurred on 7/28/17. The roads were dry. I was driving on the interstate at highway speed when i saw stopped traffic ahead and had to stop quickly. I had…
ODI 11153489
Service Brakes
Per your web site and investigation pe16017, my 2007 fusion is exhibiting these exact symptoms regarding braking distance. Please be ensured this is a real problem that ford should recall. It is frightening. I had to brake hard to avoid hitting someone. From that point forward, my brakes easily require 30-50% more pressure (sometimes more) to stop the vehicle.
ODI 10992621
Service Brakes
Brakes are extremely spongy started a couple of years ago with a complete brake failure that i had to veer to the right and hit a curb so that i wouldn't hit the car in front of me. Took a huge chunk out of my rim. I had 2 of my granddaughters in the car with me on that particular day and we were all terrified. After that they started working fine again and now for the past year they have been spongy and we have…
ODI 11202780
Service Brakes
The abs goes off when applying the breaks at random times when it should not be, such as on dry payment, making breaking distances longer. The event occurs mostly at speeds below 45 mph and has been primarily observed in local traffic. When this occurs it seems to be when turning the wheel, such as slowing down to make a right or left hand turn. There are no abs warning lights on the dash, breaks are newer along…
ODI 10982990
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes to floor when abs engaged. This happens every time abs is engaged. Pumping breaks recovers pedal feel.
ODI 10993849
Service Brakes
Leaking abs pump, thus also sucks air in causing inefficient braking. Searched online and looks like lot of people have faced the same problem with the abs pump of related ford cars, lincoln, milan, fusion etc. The mentioned vehicle only has 90k miles on it. Its too early for abs pump to fail.
ODI 11031791
Service Brakes
When pulling into the garage at home, the brake pedal went to the floor
ODI 10967409
Service Brakes
My brakes have gone soft after a incident this past winter when i applied the brakes while going over a rough road. I have replaced the brakes, you have to pump the brakes to get it to stop. The brakes function, they are soft when applied. My dealer, mathews ford located in oregon, ohio stated i need a new hydraulic control box.the dealer stated the cost to replace the part would be $1400.00. They also explained i…
ODI 10980868
Service Brakes
The brake pedal goes soft when i brake on a rough, or uneven road. The pedal remains soft until the car is shut off, and not used for an extended time period of time. This has happened to me more than once. The first time was in late 2015. I spent over $500 getting a majority of the braking system replaced. It just happened again on monday, feb 13, 2017.
ODI 10955122
Service Brakes
I want to add my name to the brake softening issue that occurs on some fusions after the abs is activated. This has happened several times and it takes days for the brakes to recover. The most recent time occurred last week and the brakes are still soft and the pedal goes to the floor before proper breaking occurs. I am very concerned because if i need to stop quickly to avoid an accident or pedestrian, i am afraid…
ODI 10955499
Service Brakes
After hitting a bump in the road the brakes became soft, going almost to the floor. I was driving on a paved county road.
ODI 10949320
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