2008 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems
- 393
- 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 393 stored complaint records:
- 21 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 83 records
- pedal goes · 18 records
- went floor · 16 records
- master cylinder · 16 records
- control unit · 15 records
- pedal went · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 138 |
| 60–100k mi | 133 |
| 150–400k mi | 57 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
I have filed one report already about the brakes. Wanted to inform you that the brakes are currently out as described in the recall letter. We have zero brakes and had to use the emergency brake to be able to slow down. Took to the dealership, they havent looked at it bc there is no replacement part which leaves us in limbo. We found the brakes we not working while driving and trying to slow down. Pedal went to the…
ODI 11307786
Service Brakes
Received recall on abs system, valve sticking open. A couple of days later the car was in an accident, brakes locked up and abc did not seem to function. Now brakes have a lot of travel and unsure if car is safe to drive. Ford said they will not have the parts until end of first quarter. * (recall related incident) ts
Crash reported
ODI 11307455
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard which extended the braking distance. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code for the…
ODI 11301369
Service Brakes
I received a recall notice from ford (#19s54 / nhtsa #19v-904) regarding the hydraulic control unit / anti-lock braking system. After an anti-lock brake incident, the brake pedal requires additional distance to start braking and it takes longer to stop. This has already happened twice in the past, and i am currently experiencing the issue after the abs activated while trying to stop on ice. Previously i took my car…
ODI 11306445
Service Brakes
The brake pedal has to be pressed all the way to the floor to stop. This happens on and off without warning. It has happened several times. We received a recall notice. No part available to replace it. Called dealership and they advised us to call ford customer care to see if since we are experiencing the described recall issue they may put us in a rental. Called and spoke to a rep several days in a row. Asked for a…
ODI 11307525
Service Brakes
EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
ODI 11299521
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving the brake pedal went all the way to the floor to stop the vehicle. The vehicle went to an independent mechanic who determined there was air in the abs system and bled the air out. The issue recurred again with another vehicle stopping suddenly in front and the contact's brake pedal again going all the way to the floor and a rear end…
Crash reported
ODI 11298211
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
On december 27th 2019. My daughter slide into the back of another car and she complained the breaks were taking to long to come to a complete stop. The car was totaled and on january 23rd, 2020 we received safety recall notice 19s54/nhtsa recall 19v-904. Had we received this notice before 12/27/19 we believe repairs would have prevented the accident and the car would not have been sold for parts.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11307656
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to epic ford located at [redacted], everett, washington 98203, [redacted] to be inspected. The contact was informed that the vehicle operated as intended.…
ODI 11301081
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard and caused the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake system was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Interstate ford ([redacted], miamisburg, oh) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no…
ODI 11291451
Service Brakes
Brakes wouldn't work causing 2000 in bodily damage to another vehicle, as well as damage to my 2008 ford fusion . The ford fusion was traveling at a rate of less than 5 miles an hour and the vehicle that was hit was stopped at a red light . I paid out of pocket. In the seven to eight years i have owned this vehicle i've had two recalls . The first was the airbag. That took ford years to replace after the initial…
Crash reported
ODI 11306587
Service Brakes
Car has intermittently soft or spongy feeling to the brake pedal during what seems like no specific reason. Master cylinder has been replaced and issue continues. Bleeding the brakes doesn't cause any change and pumping the brakes only results in moderate return of the brake system.
ODI 11243333
Service Brakes
While hitting a pothole or driving on a wet surface and using the brakes the brakes lock up and the car slides before coming to a stop. After this happens the brakes are very spongy and go all the way to the floor when being pressed. When this happens i need to swerve around other vehicles to avoid an accident. I believe this is an issue with the abs.
ODI 11240939
Service Brakes
Heading to work, i encountered a hard braking event which the abs reacted to, car was able to continue but the brake pedal became soft for all subsequent braking, and not able to stop the car in a satisfactory distance!! I turned around and headed home at a slow rate of speed but had to use the emergency brake to provide added stopping ability. Car was parked (after trying to pump up pedal in driveway) for the day,…
ODI 11229376
Service Brakes
My brake petal has become spongy and i have to press it almost all the way to the floor in order to get it to stop.
ODI 11208355
Service Brakes
Driving along the freeway i had to brake suddenly and the abs system malfunctioned causing the brake pedal to drop to the floor. Replaced the master cylinder but the problem still exists and the car is dangerous to drive. The abs valve replacement is $1,200. And the car only has 60,000 miles on it. Based on research this appears to be a very common problem for ford and lincoln. I've had to part the vehicle until i…
ODI 11230637
Service Brakes
Slight rain, 35 mph, hit brakes to make a right hand turn from clifton road to davis ford rd. Brake failed, i could not make it onto either my new road nor remain in my old road. I managed to drive between the open gates of a cemetery at the intersection. The very rough terrain (massive pothole and clay/gravel surface helped me slow. I did have some breaking power at the very bottom of my pedal's reach, but i had no…
ODI 11218071
Service Brakes
Hydraulic control my abs system has not been working correctly since purchase of my ford fusion back in november 2015. I have taken it back to the haldeman ford dealership in trenton nj on route 33 multiple times where they either did not look at he problem, document it or replaced the same part(s) over and over again. Until the warranty ran out 96000 miles. Then they were able to diagnose the problem accurately at…
ODI 11207348
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated he then used the emergency park brake in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken to local dealer haldeman ford located at 607 nj-33, trenton, nj 08619, [redacted], where it was diagnosed with needing an alb module replaced. The…
ODI 11207271
Service Brakes
After applying my brakes on a close call my break pedal no goes all the way to the floor. Takes a long distance to stop. I brought my vehicle in to have it fixed and apparently the abs control module and hydraulic brake controller will not re-engage! Ford wants close to $2000 for a replacement. After research i believe it is a faulty factory abs control unit
ODI 11203806
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor after abs system triggers, brakes get extremely soft and take weeks to return to normal usually after having to force a hard stop. I've taken it to ford service and they could not recreate the problem, they gave me list of repairs. Recently, a mechanic attempted to fix it but still didn't fix the spongy/soft brake petal. See attachments of repairs and ford service's…
ODI 11186261
Service Brakes
Break pedal periodically goes to the floor on wet or uneven pedal. Loss of breaking. Soft pedal
ODI 11185572
Service Brakes
Abs went off in the rain and pedal pressure never went back to normal. I have to push the brakes all the way to the floor.
ODI 11204134
Service Brakes
Brakes gone soft. Has bad abs hydraulic control unit
ODI 11192691
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor after abs system triggers, brakes get extremely soft and take weeks to return to normal usually after having to force a hard stop.
ODI 11185796
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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