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 the contact's son was driving 25 mph, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the vehicle drove through an intersection. There was no crash. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The contact was…
ODI 11184169
Service Brakes
The brake pedal goes most of the way to the floor with 90 percent loss of brake pressure causing the vehicle to take a longer amount of time to stop when the abs system activates on slippery roads or when driving on bumpy road conditions. This has happened repeatedly for over a year. The last incident was 02/26/2019 and almost disabled the vehicle with its severity.
ODI 11183272
Service Brakes
The hydraulic control unit for the brakes is not working properly. This occurred after the vehicle tires spun slightly in about 1/2-1 inch of snow while pulling out of a parking spot onto a paved city street triggering the asb. The vehicle was parked inside a garage for a week before being driven again and the braking problem discovered. Now when you press on the brake pedal to slow down or stop, it fades down…
ODI 11180929
Service Brakes
Hydraulic control unit causing soft brake pedal after an anti-skid event. Braking is delayed and pedal travels is almost to floor.
ODI 11180504
Service Brakes
Brake pedal gets "soft" and requires significantly more travel to activate brakes. Especially in an emergency situation. At least 2 accidents have occurred because of this. Furthermore we have taken the car to a dealer and an independent repair facility but they could not fix the issue
Crash reported
ODI 11309414
Service Brakes
Upon applying the brakes to slow down in order to make a right turn, the pedal went to the floor and braking was very slow/soft. It did not recover after stopping and restarting the car. Was able to get to my mechanic who discovered a failed abs hydraulic pump control unit.
ODI 11192466
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the brake pedal would extend to the floor causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer apple ford ([redacted], columbia) who diagnosed that abs valve in the brake control unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the…
ODI 11307022
Service Brakes
While driving on slick roads, during a braking event the antilock brakes activated. After that for the next two hours, while driving in very slick conditions, when the brake pedal was applied it basically went to the floor. Brake pedal had to be pumped to get the brakes to work. This has happened on two separate occasions.
ODI 11173166
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes to floor had new brakes all the way around new master clinder had system bleed 4 times keeps coming back after abs kicks very danerous please help
ODI 11172665
Service Brakes
Brakes go to the floor when the anti lock brakes come on and car keeps on going..same complaint others are having. Has happened a few times
ODI 11170704
Service Brakes
Abs brake controller: after abs was activated on a slippery stop, abs light and traction control light illuminate intermittently at startup and while driving. Abs and/or traction control operate intermittently during normal dry stops. The behavior is consistent with the descriptions on the nhtsa site of cars with fouled abs controller valves. Turning off the traction control system seems to decrease the frequency…
ODI 11169951
Service Brakes
When driving over rough road or when its raining and applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor. It seems as when the abs system activates it causes the brake system to lose stopping power. After awhile the brakes seem to reset. I have taken it to numerous mechanics and they cannot duplicate the problem. An internet search, which i'm sure you're aware of, has documented numerous cases of this possible abs pump…
ODI 11166058
Service Brakes
Hello nhtsa, i was driving my car normally as any driver and i put my foot on the brake for a stop sign and suddenly the brakes go down on the ground and are not working. The issue is in the abs module and pump. This issue is common for all ford fusion and milan cars. This caused me several horrible scenarios where i could've died. I take extra care for my car and this is a car manufacture problem. I'm very…
ODI 11170942
Service Brakes
While turning onto cty street the car in front of me stopped quickly causing me to slam on my brakes. The next stop sign i came to the brakes went to the floor. My son drove the car the next day and said he almost went into an intersection because the brakes went to the floor even after pumping them. The brakes are new the master cylinder is full of fluid. Ford must recall these vehicals immediatley, if a death is…
ODI 11164371
Service Brakes
Driving in wet conditions on side road, was slowing down for red light and abs kicked in and slid a little and brakes went soft after. Was able to pump brakes and they went back to normal. A few months later in wet conditions again on side road trying to stop, abs kicked in and brakes went soft. They never returned to normal and would have to press brakes all the way down to engage braking. They had been soft ever…
ODI 11163996
Service Brakes
Brakes are low/soft when abs is activated and it's been diagnosed as being hcu defective from factory. This is very dangerous for public because it can cause driver to crash into objects or other cars. This needs to be recalled by ford motor company.
ODI 11163588
Service Brakes
If the brakes are applied while on snow, ice or bumps the abs engages then the brake pedal goes to the floor and will have to be pushed to the floor to stop after that. To bring the pedal back to normal operating condition i have to stop the car, take it out of gear then pump the brakes extremely hard. This could happen in as little as every 20 feet when driving in snowy conditions. This also affects the steering…
1 injury
ODI 11165519
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal became soft and traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called village ford (11660 se north, us-441, belleview, fl 34420, [redacted]) and was informed that they could not schedule…
ODI 11163018
Service Brakes
Numerous occasions where brake went soft during 2018. Had the brakes checked out 2x but nothing was determined. I'm december 2018 during a skiff of snow the brakes went soft and to the floor and my daughter rear ended the truck in front of her causing $3,000 in damage. Thankful the defective airbag that we have been waiting to get fixed under recall for 1.5 years+ did not deploy.
Crash reported
ODI 11166386
Service Brakes
Brake pedal is soft and requires increased brake pedal travel until the brakes are applied. This problem occurred after the abs system was activated on snowy roads. This brake problem made driving extremely difficult as the brakes were considerably reduced. Braking has still not returned to normal after 3 days and no longer consider my vehicle safe to drive and currently researching options to repair.
ODI 11156390
Service Brakes
While approaching a stop sign in the state of wi in november with snow covered roads my abs activated while sliding into the stop sign and braking however the break just went to the floor and i drove right through the stop sign. I proceeded to pump the break however the breaks were soft and squishy. The brakes are not working properly. Due to the hydraulic control unit which has a valve sticking. A common problem i…
ODI 11154697
Service Brakes
This vehicle fails to stop on slick or icy roads. Step on brake and it goes right to floor. After 5 to 10 seconds brake will build back up. Sometimes brake locks up and slides to the left. This has been under investigation since 2016, is our government planning on giving us some kind of relief from the ford motor company. Why is it taking so long? How many people have to get hurt before you make ford pay for their…
ODI 11154878
Service Brakes
Brakes have gone spongy/soft. I have to push the pedal all the way to the floor to even get to stop at all. It's very scary. I used to be able to reset it, when it happened, by pulling off the road, pushing the pedal to the floor, shutting my car off, restarting my car, and driving again. This last time, it will not reset. I know many complaints have been filed for this, and i've been aware of the issue since i got…
ODI 11154679
Service Brakes
The brake pedal goes to the floor after an abs event such as hitting a bump in the road or slippery conditions. The pedal remains soft and will go to the floor diminishing breaking ability.
ODI 11153274
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the…
ODI 11151152
Catalog parts for this system
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