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
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While attempting to stop the vehicle at a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was spongy and allowed the brake pedal to travel to the floorboard before being able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the brakes were serviced by an…
ODI 10990570
Service Brakes
I was driving on a major highway. When i attempted to brake for the red light my brake pedal had no pressure. I had to push it hard all the way to the floor to get the car to stop. This has happened to me three times in the last 6 months. It is very scary not knowing if i will make it through the light or stop sign without hitting the car in front of me or being hit myself. I have had no leaks, warning lights or…
ODI 10897327
Service Brakes
I have experienced dangerous braking issues immediately following engagement of the abs system. It first happened on wet roads not too long after changing brakes (rotors/pads). A firm braking was being done, but it wasn't enough to kick in abs until going over a painted rr crossing sign on the road. The paint was slippery and caused the abs to fire and immediately it felt like the brakes went out entirely. Pushing…
ODI 10991898
Service Brakes
I have a 2008 ford fusion, about 1 year ago brakes went to floor while driving. Almost rear ended guy in front of me. Had the car looked at several times at auto shops to be told it was abs control module. Almost a 700$part. Luckily they found a newer used one for me. Never buying ford again after this
ODI 11019263
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. When the brake pedal was depressed, the pedal felt soft. The failure corrected itself for eight months until it became constant. The dealer (bill kay ford, 2556 s cicero ave, midlothian, il) diagnosed that the master cylinder was faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, but the failure could not…
ODI 11089805
Service Brakes
As i came to an intersection, i was depressing the brake and the pedal went all the way down. Ever since then, i have to press the brake pedal all the way to the floor of the car in order to come to a complete stop. Every time the brake pedal is unpressed their is an "air" noise coming from the hood of the car. I have changed the brake fluid cap, bled the brake lines, changed the calipers, and even replaced the…
ODI 10885025
Service Brakes
In winter 2014/2015, cars brakes quit working while driving in snow. I took the car to a mechanic who could not replicate the problem. Drove car for about a year to this past winter 2015/2016, when driving on snow attempted to slow down at traffic light for a left-hand turn doing 45 mph when breaks quit working again. I could not stop and cars slid through intersection. Finally coasted to a stop on side of road.…
ODI 10863161
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
Service Brakes
On multiple occasions when driving over rough, icy, or wet roads and or turning in these conditions while applying the brake, the abs will engage and the brake pedal will become soft and go almost to the floor. The abs system is designed this way, however, after an abs event, braking action should return to normal (i.e. No pulsating) in this case it does not. It seems the hydraulic control unit valves stay stuck…
ODI 10943692
Service Brakes
When coming to a stop or slowing down when i go to brake the paddle can go all the way to the floor losing brake pressure. Once this happens the brake do not recover for sometime i have to pump the brakes in order to stop. It sometimes takes a day before they recover. This usually occurs while braking on uneven roads , manhole covers, railroad tracks it can happen on slight imperfections in the road also very scary.
ODI 10938882
Service Brakes
On three occasions, upon suddenly braking, brake pedal failed. Took it to ford once and they couldnt tell me what was wrong. Ford dealer said, "must've been a freak accident." i ignored the second time brake pedal went to the floor as pressure built up soon after, but the third time, took it back to ford dealer. They quickly said it was the master cylinder. I didn't accept the diagnoses. Did some research and found…
ODI 10860086
Service Brakes
I tried to stop a little faster than normal and had to put my brake pedal to the floor. Once i did that, my brakes continued to only work pressing all the way dow or by pumping them to build pressure. This went on about 24 hours before they went back to normal. This has happened a few times in the short month i have had this car. Reading complaints on line for this same problem tells me there is no fix. This is not…
ODI 10855365
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes almost all the way to floor, and is spongy. Car does not stop as well as it should. Have had rotors, calipers, brake pads and fluid changed. Did google search and found this a very common issue with ford fusions. The issue is the abs module and pump. A valve inside gets stuck open and when brakes are applied, the fluid just recirculates inside the module, and brakes lose effectiveness.
ODI 11089744
Service Brakes
First event, upon approaching a city stoplight & braking, the 2008 ford fusion skidded on a manhole cover, vibrated, shuddered & suddenly brakes went soft & i had to press all the way to the floor to stop. Car took a long time & distance to stop, & approx. 15 minutes to recover normal braking capability. Problem has occurred when brake is engaged & travelling over rough pavement as well as manhole covers - with…
ODI 10947446
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake booster and master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,578.
ODI 10940158
Service Brakes
2008 ford fusion faulty brakes "hydraulic control unit". (see links below )my wife and child where on the highway when she switched lanes and attempted to use her brakes at the same time. Like out of a horror film her brakes did not work and pedal went down all the way to the floor. Brakes went super soft and the vehicles emergency brake needed to be used to avoid a collision. After doing research i am not sure why…
ODI 10863054
Service Brakes
While driving i was required to apply the brake pedal further than normal. To stop the pedal must be applied almost to the floor. Brake pedal feels soft, sponge like, when applied. Vehicle still stops but pumping them repeatedly is required. This is required when stationary, in motion and on city streets and highways. Vehicle has 120k but this issue just started. Stating the obvious that brakes are an important but…
ODI 10850969
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Brakes are spongy and intermittently do work at all ..have replaced calipers twice and bled the lines only to have the same problem. Air bag on passengers side is coming apart in dash. Drivers side door handle snapped and the doors lock themselves even with key in ignition running. Looking online i see that many have had the same issues.
ODI 10968590
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes to floor when abs kicks in. Brake pedal is now spongy. Cd player makes noises like it is trying to change cd's but there are no cd's in it.
ODI 10971079
Service Brakes
My brakes keep failing on my car , even after new brakes. They go all the way to the floor and i have almost been in 6 different accidents, once having to take the shoulder of the road and damaging a rim. It started at 14000 ish off and on and i only have 59000 on it now, and ford needs to take care of this. I have read so many complaints of the same. I mean this is not only dangerous for me and my passengers , but…
ODI 10836561
Service Brakes
While braking and hitting a bump in the road that activated the anti-lock braking system (abs) system the brake pedal would not engage properly after this. The pedal would have to be depressed almost all the way to the floor to stop. Vehicle was inspected and determined to have a stuck valve on the hydraulic control unit which is an integral part of the abs system. Repair cost was $100 to bleed all new fluid into…
ODI 10854702
Service Brakes
The first time this happened i was sliding into traffic due to icy conditions. After hitting the brakes hard and engaging the abs system the brakes became spongey and went to the floor. This happened again after having to hit the brakes hard again and this time we were on an interstate. My mechanic has replaced the master cylinder, brakes, and adjusted them. After this happening several times my mechanic researched…
ODI 10825433
Service Brakes
Abs activated when slowing for a right hand turn on wet roads then brake pedal went to the floor and got very soft. Car would not slow down, had to pull out of traffic lanes. Abs indicator came on. After restarting car brakes recovered to normal however abs indicator comes on intermittently.
ODI 10824708
Service Brakes
The brakes are "spongy", slow to stop, go to floor, etc. The pads have been replaced, rotors/drums serviced, fluid checked. All is in good repair but problem still persists. This happens whether driving on surface streets or interstates, on dry and wet roads. It's been a problem for almost a year. I was recently advised the brake booster needs to be replaced but while researching the cost of this, i came across many…
ODI 10944121
Service Brakes
Approaching a stop sign on a morning with some ice on the roads, the abs engaged and the brake pedal went to the floor. All subsequent braking attempts result in the pedal going down to the floor and increased stopping distance. This has happened multiple times over the years with this car. Different components have been replaced but never solved the problem. It typically goes away on its own eventually. Doesn't…
ODI 10823422
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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