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. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle hesitated to stop. The contact stated that the brake pedal required excessive force in order to stop. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who released the air from the abs system but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10653180
Service Brakes
I was driving in snow and when i hit the brakes the abs made a loud noise and my brake pedal went to the floor. Since then my brakes go almost to the floor before stopping. *tr
ODI 10629592
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving on ice or going over a bump in the road, the brakes malfunctioned when the brake pedal was depressed. Waldorf ford (2440 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601, [redacted]) stated that the contact had to pay for diagnostic testing. The contact was referred to the manufacturer who agreed with the dealer. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the brakes reset and…
ODI 11219291
Service Brakes
After braking on ice, the abs engaged then the brakes became spongy and the brake pedal went to the floor. It was snowing very badly and the sponginess continued until the car sat still for hours and then the brake pedal pressure returned. Eight months later on a hot, dry day, while braking over a raised joint on the pavement, the abs engaged and the brakes again became spongy and the brake pedal went to the floor…
ODI 10618330
Master Cylinder · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the brakes failed. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000. Updated 12/04/13*lj
ODI 10545680
Body · Service Brakes
Put in brand new master cylinder sept 2013 with only 28,119 miles on it. Dashboard separated from the passenger side airbag. Sept. 2013. 28, 119 miles driver side door handle replaced sept. 2016. 47,147 miles defroster panel on drivers side of dashboard separated september 2016.
ODI 10995414
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had to pump the brake pedal several times for the brakes to engage. On another occasion, the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.…
ODI 10938817
Service Brakes
1st incident - braking, entering exit ramp - hit pot hole. Brakes went soft. Had to push to floor in order to slow the car. Brakes continued to be soft on drive. Very unsafe. When destination was reached i turned the car on and off three times while pumping the brakes (while off and while on). After letting the car set for a while the brakes reset. 2nd incident - snowy, icy. Going less than 40 mph braking for stop…
ODI 10655357
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Takata recall. The airbag light continues to stay on, every once in a wail the light go off for a day or so but comes back on. When i make a turn, as i apply the brakes the car seems to slide.
ODI 11045952
Service Brakes
Lose brakes after abs went on - has happen few times each year i have own the car. *tr
ODI 10694951
Service Brakes
Once abs kicks in, i have no braking ability. Caused an accident back in 2013, checked by ford as no problem. Every time my abs kicks in i have this problem.
Crash reported
ODI 10939468
Service Brakes
On three occasions, 10/6/12, 6/23/14, and 1/3/15 our ford fusion 2008 has experienced an issue with braking. In all three occurrences the problem has identical or nearly identical. They occurred following an anti-lock braking system activation at speeds between 25 and 40mph. The first two were in dry weather when braking while going over a pothole and the third was while driving on snow covered pavement. After the…
ODI 10670179
Service Brakes
Was driving and as i went around a corner, the brake pedal (which was slightly depressed) went completely to the floor. Lost all pressure. I pulled into a parking lot. Turned car off and back on. Gradually pressure resumed. Drove another day or so and it happened again while i was going straight. I went to the dealer. Had my master cylinder, brakes, rotors, and brake booster all replaced. That was the beginning of…
ODI 10489124
Service Brakes
When coming to a sudden stop and pressing hard on the brake pedal, the pedal went all the way to the floor and the abs system rapidly pumped. Since the car was not stopping like it should i had to pump the pedal again to finally get the car stopped. After this i had to depress the pedal nearly to the floor to properly brake the car. Checking brake fluid level i found it was normal. The first auto repair shop changed…
ODI 10680357
Body · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard had a bubble effect on the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy. In addition, the brake pedal remained pressed to the floorboard when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10778783
Service Brakes
The vehicle would randomly lose its braking efficiency. The brake pedal would go all the way to the floor and would require 3 times more distance to stop. I need to pump the brakes a few times as if im bleeding the system, upon pumping the brakes the system will then feel pressurized and able to apply pressure to the calipers. *tr
ODI 10514752
Service Brakes
I recently drove my 90 year old mother in law's 2008 ford fusion. The vehicle only has 20,000 miles. The brake pedal has way too much travel - when applying full braking force the pedal never returns a hard end stop feel and pedal travel stops only an inch or so from the firewall. Once engaged the anti-lock system is not balanced resulting in some of the wheels to lock - and not the same wheels with each test. She…
ODI 11016135
Service Brakes
Brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Driving on the street about 25-30 miles per hour when brake was pressed and it went all the way to the floor with no warning or lights popping up. Took the car to the dealer where they diagnosed it with the need for the master cylinder to be replaced, calipers serviced and system bleed. That did not solve the problem and i left with an unsafe vehicle and with my 2 year old…
ODI 10794803
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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