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
While driving the brake pedal began to fail, as i pressed down on the brake it traveled to the floor. The brakes did not engage, i quickly released pressure on the brake pedal and pressed again, the brakes then engaged but the pedal still traveled down past its normal position. I was driving straight on a city street (asphalt-no apparent damage to road), i was able to stop and not hit anything because i was driving…
ODI 10884934
Service Brakes
A while ago i braked over a man hole cover and the anti lock brakes kicked in and i almost crashed into the car in front of me. Ever since this happened the brakes push about 70% down before engaging. It seems something has changed with the abs system when they engage too easily. Ive inspected the brakes and noticed nothing wrong.
ODI 11004144
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle recently received a complete brake job. The vehicle…
ODI 10938482
Service Brakes
I was driving down garners ferry in columbia, sc on a rainy day in june, towards where it turns into devine st., and as i passed the target (shoppes at woodhill, [redacted], columbia, sc 29209) i started attempting to slow down because the road is downhill. As i started to press the brakes the car didn't seem to be slowing. I took a second to glance down and make sure i was pressing the brake. I was so i panicked…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10940328
Service Brakes
Between 55-65k the brake pedal became soft/mushy and sporadically would go all the way to the floor/firewall when trying to stop; sometimes rolling through a stop sign or a traffic light. At first, it was sporadic; then, the brakes needed to be pumped every time before stopping or the car would continue to travel as the brake pedal would go all the way to the floor/firewall. Eventually pumping the brakes did not…
ODI 10940313
Service Brakes
I have had two incidents where my brake pedal went to the floor and i had no brakes. The first time, october 21, 2015, the dealer couldn't pinpoint the problem and suggested replacing the rear brakes which were worn (note: they had passed inspection no long before this time). I agreed to this repair. Then on april 2, the pedal once again went to the floor when i braked. I pumped the brakes and was able to stop for a…
ODI 10854765
Service Brakes
Abs brake failure. This is a follow up to my previous report. Ford does not have a new hcu module available to correct this malfunction. I had to pay the labor for three used modules to be installed before the abs system worked properly. Ford dealers continue to sell 2007 to 2009 fusion and milans with this potential dangerous problem.
ODI 11075704
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The contact sustained minor bruises that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and the body damages were repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10937910
Service Brakes
Major accident due to faulty brakes. I was driving with in a major intersection and traffic stopped suddenly and when i brake the car's brakes did not respond so i rear ended a vehicle in front of me. I even tried to avoid the vehicle by going outside the lane, but brakes delayed. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10939938
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
The idler arm bolt has broken 4 or 5 times now. Once it happened while driving but thankfully we were able to pull over to the side. Last time was in a parking lot
ODI 10790763
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. The vehicle was taken to three independent mechanics, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was previously taken to norm reeves ford superstore (located at [redacted], cerritos, ca 90703) where it was diagnosed that the brakes and master…
ODI 11084345
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While the vehicle was approaching a stop on an uneven road, the brakes were unresponsive when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact pulled the vehicle off the road and depressed the brake pedal multiple times before it became responsive. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake pads and rotors…
ODI 10783662
Service Brakes
This had been a repeat issue i would hit a bump or pothole while also pressing the break. There would be a brief sound of the abs kicking in, followed by a sudden and alarming loss of brake pressure. While pressing the brakes, there would be a moment where back pressure will be felt, then would pass that threshold and fully pressing the brake to the floor would be necessary to stop the vehicle. This would continue…
ODI 10959589
Service Brakes
I took my car into the dealer to have my brakes checked. I was told i needed new brakes and rotors, after replacing brakes and rear rotors drove the car out , less than a quarter of a mile on the way home brake paddle went down to the floor.return to the dealer was suggested i need a master cylinder , the master cylinder was replaced was told that was not the problem. No one knew exactly what it was for two days, i…
ODI 10704042
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. While driving approximately 40 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when depressed and the vehicle would not stop. The contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. After the crash, the vehicle continued to experience intermittent brake…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11079532
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Engine · Exterior · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seat Belts · Seats · Service Brakes · Tires
The dashboard around airbag portion has come apart and is rising up all the way across the dashboard. Passengers' side the seat belt light and seat belt buzzer goes off. Have notified ford. No compensation. Do not have pictures available, but if needed will email them asap. The consumer stated there were toxic gases leaking from the airbag compartment which tampered with the adhesive on the dashboard. The dashboard…
ODI 11073190
Service Brakes
As of feb 2017, i have approximately 92,000 miles on my car. In winter of 2014 after going over a patch of ice and the abs engaging the brake pedal became spongy and went to the floor. Brakes still applied but felt like manual mode. After several days of difficult braking the issue resolved itself and normal braking resumed. However, every time i braked in a gravel area or such with limited traction and the abs…
ODI 10956122
Service Brakes
When driving and the car has an abs braking event due to a sudden stop or slick road conditions the pedal would drop to the floor as if there was no brake fluid pressure. After the vehicle was rested pressure would return. After approximately 3 occurrences of the issue, resting the vehicle no longer fixed the issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for service who diagnosed the hydraulic control unit had failed…
ODI 11062366
Service Brakes
Complete brake system failure! I was the third vehicle in line waiting for a red light to change. The light changed and we all started moving forward. We move straight through the intersection. About 200 feet past the intersection two stray dogs run across the roadway. The roadway is a divided four lane with passing lanes and is a 40 mph zone. The two vehicles in front were able to stop. As i applied pressure on the…
Crash reported
ODI 10659096
Service Brakes
Driving along and went to stop at a stop sign and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor then started stopping very slowly. Took it the the mechanic shop and they couldn't find anything wrong. Drove it home and it did it one time again. Continued driving it for about 300 miles before it happened again last night. This time the brake failed at 4 stops in a row. Then it engaged again and was fine the rest of…
ODI 10639014
Service Brakes
Brakes are very soft after going over a rough patch in the road and tried to brake to control vehicle. Brakes went almost to the floor and felt like there was no control. Since then, brakes will feel like they have pressure but when i have to apply brakes the pedal goes down to the floor. I have had 2 master cylinders replaced and that does not solve the problem.
ODI 11189941
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Very noticeable is the jerking of the car, especially when accelerating. *tr
ODI 10587629
Service Brakes
After abs engaged, low brake pressure. (pedal to floor - little stopping ability) brake pressure returned after "pumping up" brakes. This issue has occurred more than twice, with different operators. *tr
ODI 10652002
Service Brakes
When backing out of a parking spot i depressed the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor. The car did not stop. I put car immediately into park and then pumped brakes. Pressure seemed to return to the brakes so i proceeded to back out again, testing brakes consistently. Brakes seemed to respond but seemed "soft" still. I drove car to mechanic without incident, thinking the problem was the master cylinder.…
ODI 10533506
Service Brakes
On june 29, 2013 i was driving on route 13 towards highway 71 in ohio near bellville. I began to attempt to stop at the second stop light before the highway passed over 13 and my brakes failed to respond. I heard on the news about the investigation into the brake failure for these types of vehicles and wanted to help. I was sited for the accident, but my brakes were less than 6 months old. I never had contact with…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10940144
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2007 Ford Fusion.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.