2008 Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 21
- 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 21 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration while slowing down (rolling with my foot feathering the brake) to park in a stall at my local post office my 2008 ford fusion instantly accelerated jump the curb crossed the sidewalk and hit the building. The car continued to rev spinning the front wheels until i shut it off with the key. I verified there is nothing blocking the pedal and the floor mat is secure and clear of the accelerator.…
Crash reported
ODI 11081741
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Car acceleration was uncontrollable, unable to accelerate, stalling during acceleration. Car will accelerate to 40 and then drop to 0 in a matter of seconds, all while accelerator is being pressed.
ODI 10992921
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10862114
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the vehicle lurched, lost power. Wrench lit up on dashboard. Had to pull off road, turn off car. Waited 5 minutes, proceeded with drive. No further incident occurred. Took to dealership and was told the repair would exceed in excess of $900. Was told the pcm or throttle body needs to be replaced.if there is a known issue with an extended warranty but not our vin number, why was that warranty not…
ODI 10807194
Vehicle Speed Control
Was in 4th gear, all of a sudden, the speed started to increase without me touching the peddle. Shifted into neutral, rpm's started to rev, all of sudden, rpm's dropped and the car shut off while i was on a main road. *tr
ODI 10654694
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My car wouldn't accelerate, then my check engine light comes on. Within 20 my car completely shuts off. Had to tow it to a mechanic, to tell me the computer system in my is burning up the coils in my engine. I called the dealership to see if there was a recall on this, and there was not. In fact as i look on the internet i have similar stories about the exact same problem. I told the dealership that and there was…
ODI 10626677
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in the voluntary recall for nhtsa campaign number: 13n03 (throttle body). The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10610475
Vehicle Speed Control
Car was a loaner from local car dealer during work on my car. During drive in residential area the accelerator stuck causing loss of control and jumping curb, hitting street sign, retaining wall, light poles and finally a house. From police report: "there was tire scuff and skid from front right wheel/tire in road indicating a power-brake wheel spin. At point of rest wheel appeared to continue to spin because it dug…
Crash reported
ODI 10586227
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On 2/17/2014 this vehicle experienced a "limp mode" condition. The vehicle was on a high speed road and was able to be safely removed to back streets. The vehicle would not accelerate beyond 20mph. The vehicle was put into park, shutdown and then the key put into the on position paused and started. Problem seems to be resolved. In november the vehicle experienced two situation. 1. Limp mode - was unknown at the time…
ODI 10566512
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body needs to be replaced. While driving at highway speeds the vehicle lurched, lost power and acceleration. Wrench lit up on dashboard. Had to pull off freeway, turn off car. Waited 5 minutes, proceeded with drive. No further incident occurred. Took to dealership and was told the repair would exceed in excess of $700. If there is a known issue with an extended warranty, why was that warranty not extended…
ODI 10563773
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the road with cruise control set to 60 mph when the wrench light came on and i had limited power. I then pulled to the side of the road and had to turn the car completely off. Restarted the car and everything was fine so i thought. It keeps happening. One of my friends told me that ford has been having this problem so i looked it up and sure enough there are many that has had this same problem. I…
ODI 10556046
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I started my car and it sounded & seemed normal. However, after driving less than 2 miles, my engine suddenly decelerated and the rpms dropped dramatically. I tried to accelerate and it would not increase speed. I was able to get off the road safely. I had to have my car towed. The mechanic determined that the problem was due to a faulty power train control module which impacts the ignition coils and the estimated…
ODI 10554942
Vehicle Speed Control
Taking off on coming into our garage car suddenly accelerated. Very hard to slam on brakes. Almost hit house. Very nervous and worried. Need to have this repaired immediately. *tr
ODI 10523344
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. After jump starting the battery, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the throttle body would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. *tr
ODI 10510117
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact was traveling 35 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 73,000.
ODI 10478485
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 55 mph, he stepped on the accelerator pedal and it became stuck. While having his foot on the brakes he pulled the floor mat back with his foot and got the pedal became unstuck. The engine was still revving excessively. He does not know if the floor mat caused the pedal to stick. The vehicle was then taken into the dealer where they didn't diagnose the failure.…
ODI 10320011
Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal was stuck to the floor causing acceleration. Brakes worked but cars gas pedal was stuck. *tr
ODI 10314241
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle unresponsive on left hand turn at intersection. No power but engine idles. Throttle body replaced under warranty. Now several years later, the throttle body has failed twice at highway speeds of 55mph. Car rapidly decelerates. Transmission disengages. *tr
ODI 10562673
Vehicle Speed Control
1. Came up to a red light and pressed my brake. Fusion immediately speeded into the intersection through the red light. Fusion acted like it was possessed. I was struck by oncoming traffic. Fusion was totaled. 2. Happened week earlier, was going to report it next oil change week away. 3. Nothing, car scrapped by insurance co. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10257010
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact struck a curb to stop the vehicle. Prior to the failure, the engine revved higher than normal. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 300.
Crash reported
ODI 10232027
Linkages · Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerated from stop sign and accelerator stuck at half wide open. Had to use brake to stop the vehicle. This car would not decelerate and it was very difficult to stop. No cruise control was on either. *tr
ODI 10215290