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
After braking harder than a normal easy stop, the brake pedal went very low - to the point where it was difficult to brake without applying a lot of pressure. We took it to a mechanic who looked over the braking system and found nothing wrong. After this the braking was normal. This occurred on october 3, 2016. It happened again on december 20, 2016. We took it back to the mechanic and once again they could not find…
ODI 10946956
Service Brakes
Over the past couple years when the abs was activated during hard braking, the pedal went very low and compromised braking power. After a few pumps the pedal regained its pressure, but whenever the abs activated the pedal would go low again. This symptom was easily repeatable. In oct 2016, the brake pedal remained low permanently when under normal vehicle operation, but still had braking power. I brought it into a…
ODI 10981685
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes to the floor before brakes start to engage. Local shop isolated any issues with the wheel brake assemblies and stated that is was either the master cylinder or the abs module. Brakes will engage sooner in the pedal travel if they are pumped once. Based on research it appears that it is most likely a stuck valve in the abs hydraulic unit.
ODI 10938846
Service Brakes
When braking, particularly on uneven surfaces and/or when cornering, the abs system, or some component causes the car to vibrate or pull the vehicle left, and it makes noise. Sometimes it is reluctant to brake at all. On one occasion while approaching a red light at an intersection where the speed limit is 35 m.p.h., i crossed uneven pavement. I applied the brakes but nothing happened. I quickly pumped the brakes…
ODI 10980955
Service Brakes
My break pedal needs to be pushed in all the way to engage.
ODI 10946181
Service Brakes
After having to use the abs to stop my car, the brake pedal became soft when i tried to stop again. This has happened to me on two separate occasions. *tr
ODI 10938669
Service Brakes
While approaching a red traffic signal i hit a pot hole while braking and the brake pedal went almost to the floor causing me to narrowly miss getting broadside by cross traffic. This event has happened 3 times in the past year.
ODI 10949698
Service Brakes
Spongy brakes - they go to the floor before they stop - mechanic said master cylinder and brake pads are fine- brake lines have been bleed and it did not fix the problem. The consumer requested information concerning the vehicle's brake issue. Updated 03/27/2017 *js
ODI 10926134
Service Brakes
Starting about 4 months ago, the brakes started acting extremely weird. When you are driving and push in the brakes to stop, the brake pedal pushes like a sponge and wont stop. At first when you push it, it starts to brake, but then quits working and requires you to push it to the floor. This will usually go on 1-2 weeks, and then will start working like normal. About 1-2 weeks each month, the brakes act up and you…
ODI 10937764
Service Brakes
Several near miss accidents occurred with my 2008 ford fusion, after my brake pedal went "soft", the car took longer to stop in most driving conditions, particularly slippery, snowy, roads. The brake would require to be pushed nearly all the way to the floor to successfully stop. The brakes would require this no matter what speed i was traveling it, particularly very dangerous on highways. The brakes being in this…
ODI 10949624
Service Brakes
The brakes on this car are very soft due to a defective abs stuck valve. The soft and spongy brake pedal is all the time unless their pumped a few times.
ODI 10910435
Service Brakes
Took car in several times because brake pedal went all the way to the floor for it to stop. Dealership stated it was the rear brakes, replaced them. Problem still exist. Took back a couple mos later, dealership stated front brakes & rotors, fixed. Problem still exist. Took car back again, dealership stated master cylinder needs to be replaced. Replaced it. Took back again, now they state it's the hydraulic control…
ODI 10924068
Service Brakes
On many occasions, the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign or stop light, especially on adverse conditions (i.e. Wet streets or hills). We took the vehicle to joe cooper ford in tulsa, ok and was advised that they had to replace a hydraulic brake unit. We had to pay $1,531.00 to replace this unit. We have now found out that this has been a problem with this make and model. We are very concerned that the unit has…
ODI 10940182
Service Brakes
I was driving the vehicle and when coming to a red light the brake pedal when almost to the floor. Since then it had happened several times. I took it to our mechanic and he checked the brakes over and said that everything was fine. We started driving the car again and the pedal was very soft and spongy so we took it back and he diagnosed the problem. He said it was the abs hydraulic control unit. This was a very…
ODI 10917426
Service Brakes
Earlier today i filed a complaint regarding a popping sound heard when trying to brake as i drove over a speed bump in the parking lot. After i did, the brakes had to be pressed all the way to the floor, as i lost brake pressure. I came home and parked my car, checking to see if there was a leak or lack of brake fluid. The brake fluid tank is full and despite waiting hours before attempting to drive my vehicle…
ODI 10893019
Service Brakes
While driving about 5mph over a speed bump in my apartment complex and applying pressure to my brakes, i felt a slight pop feeling and the brake pedal suddenly lost brake pressure. I then had to apply greater pressure to the brake pedal to get the car to come to a complete stop. I proceeded to the stop sign and again applied pressure to the brake pedal, yet the problem had not corrected itself. I was concerned the…
ODI 10892944
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While applying the brakes, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The anti-lock brakes failed, causing a 5-10 second deceleration delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000.
ODI 10949034
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. When attempting to apply the brakes, the brake pedal would drop to the floor and lock. The contact would have to press down on the brake pedal again in order for it to release and lift back up. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14e028000 (equipment). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the…
ODI 10938448
Service Brakes
In july of this year we were on our way home from the hospital with my son who had just had surgery and we had been driving on a very uneven and bumpy highway and when my husband went to push on the brakes so that we could get on the interstate, it was as if we had no brakes. The pedal went to the floor and there was nothing. After a constant pumping motion the brakes came back but very squishy and soft. We made a…
ODI 10938324
Service Brakes
Brake pedal went to floor randomly, causing car to not stop accurately. Took it to shop found valve sticking in abs module
ODI 10888626
Service Brakes
I was braking when i caught a pot hole and the brake pedal went to the floor. Since then the brake pedal is soft and will randomly go to the floor. I took it to a ford dealer and they tried replacing the rear rotors and pads and flushing the fluid but it did not work. I took it back and they ended up replacing the hydraulic control unit with a used one. It still doesn't feel right but it's better than it was.
ODI 10939117
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Received recall on airbags 6 months ago and as of 1/3/2017 has not been taken care of. Ford dealership says they have not received the parts yet. Also the brakes go soft when braking and have not received any recall about this problem. 2 very dangerous problems that need to be taken care of.
ODI 10939180
Service Brakes
I hit a slick spot on the road and the antilock brakes engaged. Once they engaged, the pedal went to the floor and i had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Once i got the car to stop, i pumped brakes up and they seemed fine until i got to the next stop sign. Although the abs didn't engage, i still had no brakes and had to use the emergency brake to stop. I pumped again and got brakes back but they were…
ODI 10876335
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 65 mph, the brakes failed to engage and there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the mechanic advised her not to drive the vehicle due to the brakes being inoperable. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10881298
Service Brakes
When braking hard over a pothole on a city street, brakes are lost and pedal goes to the floor. The brakes returned but has been low and soft ever since. A mechanic suggested there's an issue with hydraulic control unit (hcu) and/or an abs valve. Also, he recommends replacing the hcu, which is over $550 for the part alone.
ODI 10920642
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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