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
Once the abs applied brake pedal can be smashed to the floor
ODI 10822948
Service Brakes
Brake pedal loses almost all power when braking over small bumps or pot holes or on slippery surfaces. Faulty abs hydraulic control unit. Hydraulic valves gets stuck causing the issue to occur. Can lose complete braking power for days to weeks at a time
ODI 11060804
Service Brakes
After engaging the abs on light snow, my brakes became spongy. Couple of inches of play on the brake pedal before it would engage
ODI 10837770
Service Brakes
In november 2015 i took my 2008 ford fusion to a mechanic because the brake pedal went soft. As i recall, i hit a regular ole pot hole and the brakes were non-existent until i pushed the pedal all the way to the floor. When i took it to the mechanic, he said there was power steering in my master cylinder, and that i needed my master cylinder replaced. I allowed him to do so and the brakes were working properly…
ODI 10820307
Service Brakes
Light snow on roads when i approached a stop sign. Approached slowly and began to lightly apply the brakes. Felt/heard abs engage when the brake pedal lost all resistance and went to the floor. Began franticly pumping the brakes and, after approximately 10 pumps, they returned. Pulled away from intersection and lightly applied brakes on a dry area of pavement; same result as above. Abs indicator light is not on.…
Crash reported
ODI 10819862
Service Brakes
While trying to stop the car while in motion, the brake pedal goes down all the way to the floor, and it takes longer than it should to stop the car. For several seconds after starting to press the brake, it seems like the car will not stop even though the brake is pressed to the floor. I've almost been in several wrecks and have only avoided them by pressing my brakes well before i have needed to the point of…
ODI 10822164
Service Brakes
I, and many others, have had issues with ford fusion brake problems after an abs event (as it is referred to). The vehicle is in motion and when braking and hitting a patch of ice, for example, the abs activate. The problem is that the brakes do not return to normal immediately because the abs pump valves get stuck and the brake fluid circulates. It takes time to come back to normal which is not a normal thing. We…
ODI 10837758
Service Brakes
When braking on icy,wet, or snowy roads the brakes work the first time but then when you attempt to brake again the brake pedal hits the floor and you loose brake pressure. In order to regain brake pressure you have to pump the brakes hard or slam on them a few times for the brakes to begin working again. This happened at least 5x last winter. We called several ford dealers to report this problem and were told they…
ODI 10939230
Service Brakes
After an abs even the brakes become spongy or even non-existant. 2 different dealers say no problems. This issue has nearly caused several accidents as the brakes are inconsistent. On-line several people point to a failure of the hbu. I just need to know if this is it. I can not keep throwing money at this issue. Ford needs to either step up and recall this or tell dealers what to fix.
ODI 10818601
Service Brakes
Had instance to hit breaks when sliding on ice. Car stopped and abs was working. Afterwords, pedal depressed to floor. I could stop by pumping them, but thought they had suffured failure. Mechanic i took the car to, said he reset computer code, found air in line, and they worked fine for over a year. Last month, they did the same thing. This time over the course of a couple of days while were away from home, we…
ODI 10818806
Service Brakes
I was coming to a stop while turning in a thin patch of mud, the brake pedal went nearly all the way to the floor causing a drastic drop in braking capability. Apparently, after an "abs event", a valve in the abs control unit sticks open robbing the system of pressure. After the abs event, i was able to re-pressurize the system by pumping on the brake pedal several times.
ODI 10807655
Service Brakes
I was driving down a side street on a monday night. It had snowed on saturday and there had been some thawing and icing. I came to a stop sign and when i applied the brakes the anti-lock brakes engaged. After that the brakes lost their pressure making braking more difficult. I definitely could not stop fast if i needed too making it a dangerous situation. This is exactly what happened in august of 2015 as well. I…
ODI 10806755
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the hcu became jammed in the open position, causing the brake pedal to stick to the floor when depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hcu was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.
ODI 10806255
Service Brakes
After noticing braking issues i had a mechanic look at it to investigate what the issue maybe. I was told it was the master cylinder. This part was replaced and then after replacing noticed air going into the line. After noticing the sound of air there was air lines after the flush. It was determined a faulty abs sensor
ODI 10926036
Service Brakes
After abs event, brake pedal is now low. Shop checked for leaks, air, and master cylinder health and everything was fine. The hydraulic control unit seems to be the only other explanation. Car does stop but barely.
ODI 11153750
Service Brakes
Soft pedal, goes almost to the floor, hydraulic control unit has been changed, brakes have been bleed manually and power bleed. Common issue ford knows about involving 2007 and 2008 ford fusions. Already called ford and complained. Very costly fix for the consumer $950 part. The vehicle was in motion when it occurred. It also did it when hitting a bump and the abs turned on, the pedal remained soft, no abs light or…
ODI 10787563
Service Brakes
Attached is the work order and the payment receipt we paid ford, we pray that we can get our money back. On oct 28,2015 my ford fusion: low/soft brake pedal at times , i brought my certified pre owned ford fusion 2008 in 2012, at capital ford dealership in raleigh nc. The service department is wonderful. I am a senior citizen on social security i have no funds for savings so i am limited in what i do, my brake pedal…
ODI 11030362
Service Brakes
While driving my car the brake pedal goes all the way down to the floor, i have a small child and i am afraid the brakes won't work, i see that a lot of people have had the same problem on the computer, i took my car back to ford and they said they know that this is happening but it will cost me $2,000, i am a senior i don't have it, help.
ODI 10786700
Service Brakes
The brakes went all the way down to the floor, the ford dealer said that there are 3 components in the system 1)master cylinder 2)hcu 3)power booster, he said that the master cylinder probably leaked into the hcu, which in turn messed up the power booster. The dealership also said that there have been numerous complaints from other 2008 ford fusion owners with the same thing. So our question is why doesn't ford have…
ODI 10786924
Service Brakes
Faulty hcu: in march 2015, made a hard stop and the '08 fusion went into an abs stop. The brake pedal became very soft and almost went to the floor. I had to pull off the road and pump the brakes repeatedly to get back to a it's normal state. Fortunately, i was only driving 25-30 mph. I took the car to a ford dealer to have it inspected for a cost of $125. Of course, they said everything was fine. Ford probably told…
ODI 10945223
Power Train · Service Brakes
Why isn't there a recall on the brakes and transmission, our brake pedal went all the way down to the floor on a few occasions, then it seemed fine, and it would happen again, there have been numerous complaints on this issue, we had to pay $2,700 to have ford fix it, and the transmission jumps, when you step on the gas the car lurches and this is going to cost a lot of money that we don't have.
ODI 10875760
Service Brakes
While slowly driving, i heard a pop noise and then the brake pedal went to the floor. I had the breaks checked, rotor, pad, fluid and had them bled. Nothing wrong and no change. I took them 3 different places and they could find nothing wrong. If i pumped the breaks, the pedal will come back, but if i hit a pothole, minor bump or if its wet, snow or ice...they go out again and i am terrified of wrecking and hurting…
ODI 10811561
Service Brakes
While driving on a gravel road at slow speed for about 3 miles i came to a stop sign/intersection. When i applied the brakes there was no resistance and the pedal went to the floor before it did brake and locked the wheels and slid to a stop. I drove another hundred feet and pulled off the road and it did the same thing; pedal to the floor. With motor idling i opened the hood and checked the brake fluid level which…
ODI 10779110
Service Brakes
Upon exiting a highway and approaching a right turn exit ramp and driving over a rough patch of road under construction. While turning and simultaneously applying the brakes the abs system engaged and then the brake system suddenly failed with the pedal going to the floor making it very difficult to stop the car. I arrived at my location less than a mile away and safely parked the car. After my work conference (7…
ODI 10938405
Electrical System · Service Brakes
When attempting to brake weather on highway/gravel/city streets or bumps this vehicles brakes are not working properly. They are very soft to push as if there was air in lines,you always have the brake peddel to the floor to stop and pray that you do stop. I have spent $$$ trying to fix this problem... One day im not going to stop in time my kids or myself and anyone kr anuthing involved is going to be hurt. This…
ODI 10917229
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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