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
Brakes- whenever i am driving down the road and preparing to brake, if i hit the smallest pothole or bump in the road, my brake pedal goes to the floor. This has occurred ever since the car was bought in 2013. When this occurs, there is no pressure to apply the brakes. I see this as a very dangerous issue and this needs to be addressed quickly. *tr
ODI 10943878
Service Brakes
I have not had a accident (thank god). But after a abs event on 2 separate occasions i lost 95% of my braking power/pedal. The pedal/braking does come back eventually but who wants to guess when it will go out again. I live in michigan so abs events can happen often in the winter. I was turning into a parking lot when i hit a low sewer cover that was wet which caused my wheel to slide just a brief moment . Then when…
ODI 10939770
Service Brakes
It was slippery out. I was going about 15 mph and headed to stop at a stop sign. The abs engaged. After this happened, there was no pressure left in the pedal - it went nearly to the floor each time i had to stop. I was so scared that i might not stop all the way, for my whole trip home - 20 miles - with the snow getting worse and my son in the car. We were both terrified. Seems fine now, but i ended up taking the…
ODI 10939214
Service Brakes
Dec 25 2013 the abs activated on ice in our driveway, the next day the brakes were soft and delayed in activating. Considering age and miles i decided to flush and bleed the brakes, this did not fix the problem until i activated the abs by performing a hard stop on dry pavement. Dec 16 2016 the abs activated on ice, once again the brakes became soft, and once again i was able to clear the problem only after…
ODI 10938411
Service Brakes
Loss of break pressure. Almost complete loss of break pressure after an abs event. Had my breaks fully replaced, but the issue continues. I live in wisconsin, where icy roads make are common, so this is extremely dangerous. Brakes will remain soft, but usually i can pump the break pedal to rebuild break pressure.
ODI 10937831
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was able to stop after pumping the brake pedal multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred five months later. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 10984616
Service Brakes
My brake pedal goes to the floor when the abs engages making it almost impossible to stop at a safe distance. If you manage to stop the car & pump the brakes many times, the brake pedal is hard gain allowing you to stop. However the next time the abs engages the pedal softens & goes to the floor again. The vehicle was in motion on a city street. A friend with the same vehicle had a similar problem. See nhsta number…
ODI 10937748
Service Brakes
Brakes have become spongey and a lot of pressure is needed to engage the brakes. The master cylinder and the rotors and brake pads have been serviced and inspected. The fusion has done this multiple times and now has stayed consistently spongey. All services have been done through the ford dealership.
ODI 10938637
Service Brakes
While driving on light snow covered road the brakes would not stop the car. The brake pedal became very soft and had to pushed to the floor to stop the car. It continued for many more minutes before regaining pressure. Took it to the dealer and they said it was the brake booster and master cylinder, $1500 later still having issues. *tr
ODI 10938377
Service Brakes
I braked on slippery pavement and the abs system was kicking in to stop me as i skidded. I eventually stopped safely; however, since then the brake pedal has been very soft. It seems as though i have to push the pedal to the floor to operate the brakes. The brake pedal continues to feel soft and i believe that i have adjusted to the softness. Sometimes i pump the pedal to try to make sure the vehicle will stop, and…
ODI 11123003
Service Brakes
I bought my 2008 ford fusion sel (v-6) from the local ford dealer in 2009 - the car spent the first year of its life as a rental car. I just watched a feature on cnn about ford fusions brakes failing on occasion. Several times since i've owned my fusion, the brakes have failed when pulling head-on into a parking spot - never has this happened during a routine straight-on stop. When this happens, the engine also revs…
ODI 10937914
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed at 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated to stop. The contact mentioned that the vehicle eventually coasted to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs controller failed and needed to the replaced along with the master cylinder. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10937812
Service Brakes
Takata recall the brake pedal can go "soft" when driving on slippery or uneven surfaces. The brakes do not feel like they are working correctly. I have to put it almost to the floor in order for the car to stop. Even then it feels that it will not stop in time. During our last snow storm it was completely un reliable. I do not currently feel safe or that they re working correctly at all. It has been going on for…
ODI 10937758
Service Brakes
Driving along normally, relatively low speed in the city limits, dry conditions, nothing out of the ordinary. Pressed the brake pedal to stop the car, and instead the pedal had little to no resistance and went to the floor without stopping or slowing the car. Had to pump the pedal a couple of times before getting pedal resistance and slow the car. This has happened 3 times in the past 1 year, most recently this past…
ODI 10936078
Service Brakes
When the abs activates the pedal goes to the floor and you have to pump to stop. I had it reset with tester and it is doing it again. I was told the pump and control module are bad need to be replaced. Very dangerous and common. 2 other vehicles in shop for the same thing. Ford needs to a dress this.
ODI 10934590
Service Brakes
While making a moving left turn that had a dip in the road ,while braking for the turn ,the brake pedal went to almost floor on all subsequent braking. This had happened before temporarily after going over a bump while braking. At this time the car will stop with brake almost all the way down ,but doesn't feel safe at all .being i've heard through the news & complaints that this may be a common occurrence and is…
ODI 10949645
Service Brakes
After the abs brake system engages one time the brakes go soft and mushy. You have to press the brake pedal all the way to the floor. It will not reset and go back to normal. It makes trying to stop very difficult and unsafe.
ODI 10938348
Service Brakes
I was driving on a snow covered road and went to brake and the abs kicked in like it should, so everything was normal. Then afterwards the brake pedal felt soft and would just about go to the floor when it would be depressed. I did not lose my braking power all together but i would have to pump the brakes or begin to stop far in advance to be able to stop like normal. It was like that for about two weeks and then…
ODI 10937871
Service Brakes
When breaking sudden my brake pedal goes to the ground and won't stop. It happened when hitting a bump in the road and breaking and has occurred in slippery conditions. It has been intermittent. I have had my break pads, rotors replaced, all lines checked for pressure no leaks. The car may be very dangerous if we fall in the wrong situation. Fortunately that hasn't happened yet. Today the brakes are working fine but…
ODI 10937743
Service Brakes
After sliding on loose gravel and having an abs episode my brake pedal never returned back to normal. My pedal now goes to the floor causing me to have to pump the brakes to come to a stop . This also happened last year but after a few days my pedal returned back to normal . I cannot use my car and this is a very costly repair . *tr
ODI 10938014
Service Brakes
Absolutely malfunction on gravel and snow, brakes go to floor and vehicle skids and need to pump brakes to return to normal brake brakes system ok mechanic states abs valve body bad. No abs malfunction light ever came on. Close to accident with 3 children in car.
ODI 10938442
Service Brakes
After a sudden braking caused the abs to activate in december 2016, the brakes now feel "spongy" and the brake pedal travels almost to the floor before the brakes take effect. This did not occur until after the abs activated. The brakes will stop the car, but the spongy feeling has not gone away, and the brake pedal takes longer to begin braking the car. This was not a problem until the recent abs activation.
ODI 10937957
Service Brakes
While driving on snowy/icy roads my abs brakes took hold when i needed to stop. However, after that my brakes didn't seem right. They seemed to be soft. My pedal goes further to the floor. Not as much pressure on the pedal. I have concern that when i am on snowy roads my brakes do not seem to be reacting like they should. *tr
ODI 10937744
Service Brakes
Takata recall. On 12/5/16 i was traveling on a busy road to a busy intersection. The vehicle in front of me was going to go through the beginning of a yellow light, then changed their mind and stopped at the light. I slammed on my brakes and the pedal went all the way to the bottom and i couldn't stop, i had to veer to the left lane which was clear and it still was hard to get the car to stop before ending up in the…
Crash reported
ODI 10938013
Service Brakes
2008 ford fusion soft brake pedal problem brake pedal goes to the floor after the abs unit engaged on slippery road. This is the 6th time this has occurred. The first time occurred at 50,000 miles. The car now has 100,000 miles. It recently snowed and the abs unit engaged and now the brake pedal has been going to the floor for the past 3 weeks. The past "soft brake pedal" events have corrected themselves after a few…
ODI 10937815
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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