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
Having brake issues with my ford fusion. When breaking the pedal is sinks to the floor, replaced master cylinder bleed the brakes and still having issues with it the pedal goes all the way to the floor and feels spongey. Very unsafe to drive car brakes are not immediately responsive takes a few seconds before the car starts to slow down. Note i am not the only one who is having issues with the brakes.
ODI 11120946
Service Brakes
This is related to investigation ea 18-002. I was driving during rainy weather. My vehicle was in motion and a vehicle in front of me abruptly slammed on it's brakes and i had to apply my brakes hard as well in order to avoid a collision. Due to the wet road the abs activated and my car stopped in time without a collision. After the abs activated the brake pedal was very soft and when trying to apply my brakes the…
ODI 11120553
Service Brakes
While driving, if i have to come to an abrupt stop and the abs kicks in, my brake pedal goes all the way down, and i have no brakes at all. This also happens if i run across a small pothole, uneven pavement, manhole cover, etc. I have ran through red lights into oncoming traffic, into the ditch, into the center median, all on many different roads, and done a complete 360 on the interstate while raining all due to…
ODI 11120773
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving over a bump in the road, the brakes were applied, but the vehicle did not immediately stop. The contact was depressing the brake pedal to the floorboard. The abs indicator illuminated and flashed. Also, while at a stop, the brakes lost power and did not stop the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact called columbia ford kia at [redacted]…
ODI 11175075
Service Brakes
Driving down highway, the brakes needed to be applied abruptly and caused an abs event. Since that time, the brake pedal has been extremely soft and needs significant pressure to get the vehicle to stop. The brake pedal needs to be pushed to the floor. Also, there is a slight hiss coming from underneath the hood when applying brakes that can be sometimes heard. After searching the internet for similar issues, the…
ODI 11119909
Service Brakes
I was going down the highway when a road switches from 2 into [redacted] & 1 lane. The [redacted] has a small quick curve to it and the cars ahead of me were braking so i preemptively eased into a hard brake while taking that small quick curve and (i believe) the abs attempted or succeeded in kicking in, but as soon as that happened the brake pedal went from being stiff and braking quickly to soft and braking…
ODI 11115456
Service Brakes
Brake pedal travels all the way to the floor after abs event. Braking is now compromised. No trouble lights or abs codes. Bled brake system, replaced all calipers and pads, problem not resolved. Replaced abs pump and control module, problem resolved.
ODI 11111217
Service Brakes
Whenever the car hits rough roads, the brakes lose effectiveness and the stopping distance increases drastically. Fortunately, there hasnt been a colision caused by faulty system. Recently, 25 june 2018, while driving straight, this car entered into a fish-tail ending with a 180 degree spin. The brakes became spongy to the floor and it appeared as if the wheels locked up and caused this to happen.
ODI 11103915
Service Brakes
Brake failure. On two separate occasions while attempting to stop my car at a city intersection the brake pedal, upon application, travelled all the way to the floor without the brakes engaging. I immediately let off the brake pedal and began to pump the pedal, which eventually engaged the brakes softly. Fortunately both times i was able to finally stop the vehicle before colliding with another car. For a little…
ODI 11103614
Service Brakes
Brakes go mushy if stopping on rough surface, straight line, no ice or snow. Spongy pedal remains until car is driven for awhile.
ODI 11103782
Service Brakes
When braking my brake pedal is spongy, and the vehicle has difficulty stopping. I have difficulty stopping the vehicle even at speeds less than 25 mph. The result is a stopping distance that is doubled from any other vehicle with abs i've ever driven. In an attempt to resolve this issue, and make the vehicle safe to drive, i have replaced brake calipers, pads, rotors, master cylinder, brake fluid flush and bleeding…
ODI 11103528
Service Brakes
Braking issue. Car vibrates extremely bad when braking from high to low speeds. Also, if the car hits a bump/driving in the rain, while applying the brakes; the brake pedal goes to the floor. All brake pressure is gone and to obtain it back the brakes have to be 'pumped.' please do something before it becomes a fatality issue. I have almost crashed due to this issue. It is very dangerous.
ODI 11123226
Service Brakes
On or about wednesday, may 30, 2018 on the commute home from work i pushed on the brakes as i came to a stop light. The brakes weren't there and the brake pedal continued to the floor board, i began pumping the brakes to stop and was able to stop. I took back roads to get off the main highway and experienced the same problem at each stop sign. At a 4 way stop sign i coasted from about two blocks to a bare crawl…
ODI 11103793
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact engaged the emergency brake and shifted the vehicle into neutral, but the vehicle still failed to stop until it crashed into a street sign. The air bags deployed. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The dealer and the…
Crash reported
ODI 11097699
Service Brakes
My brake master cylinder was replaced in june 2017. Just had the power booster replaced on may 4, 2018. It is now having the same problem as on may 4th - brakes going all the way down, have to pump brakes in order to stop. I was traveling from oceanside ca to scottsdale az on may 4th and just around town today, may 22 here in oceanside.
ODI 11097310
Service Brakes
First incident, i was turning a corner, hit rough pavement and the abs engaged. The brakes went to the floor and the pedal was soft afterwards. The second incident, while slowing and hitting a rough patch on the road, the abs system engaged. When i braked for the intersection, the pedal went to the floor. I had to pump the brakes to make the vehicle come to a stop.
ODI 11109556
Service Brakes
When operating my 2008 ford fusion and pressing the brake pedal to slow and stop the vehicle; the brake pedal has a very soft spongy feel. The travel of the brake pedal takes the pedal nearly to the floor. Vehicle seems to take a longer time to stop. This braking situation occurs in neighborhood traffic at 25mph, city traffic at 30 to 40 mph and on the highway at multiple speeds 50 mph plus...
ODI 11090034
Service Brakes
Ford fusion abs brake failure during braking. My abs system has completely failed, and i finally feel safe. I thought the car was trying to kill me. Before the abs system finally fully failed,( the orange dash light is now on, and the abs system is off.)the abs system would pick the worst time to fail , during basic braking, emergency stop braking, wet braking or in sand. It seemed that any time the tires had less…
ODI 11089995
Service Brakes
Son was in an accident where he rear ended a vehicle. The car in front stopped short and my son tried to stop but brake pedal went to floor. Accident occurred on rural [redacted] at about 30 mph. My son tried to swerve off the road to miss the vehicle but clipped him. Over $4,000 in repairs and brakes are still very soft. New calipers, master cylinder and still not right. Updated 9/21/18*jb
Crash reported
ODI 11096609
Air Bags · Service Brakes
My vehicle was in motion every time the problem occurs. I lose all braking ability for approximately two to no more than five second periods. This has occurred on six total occasions on different days and months.i have replaced my vehicles master cylinder six months ago. I don't feel safe driving my own car. I have witnesses that can confirm this information. The problem has occurred on highways, public roads, also…
ODI 11079690
Service Brakes
Brake pedal went to floor while driving and braking on a back road. Had to pump brake pedal several times to get to stop. Took to ford dealer who reported no leaks but intermittent problem with abs and abs hcu. Said it happened infrequently with this model. Only fix is to replace expensive abs modules. Found numerous reports online of this problem with other 2008 and 2009 ford fusions. There should probably be a…
ODI 11078774
Service Brakes
Sudden brake failure after applying brakes on damp pavement. Speed was about 30 mph on a city street. After pumping pedal, brakes returned but pedal was soft and nearly to the floorboard. Brakes have remained soft greatly extending braking distance making vehicle unsafe to drive. This came without any warning or indication on the dashboard that brake system was compromised. After speaking with a ford technician, the…
ODI 11078252
Service Brakes
ABS CONTROL MODULE
ODI 11080364
Service Brakes
While driving the car the brakes are very "spongy". When trying to stop quickly i almost went through the red light on a major intersection! The pedal went practically all the way to the floor and i didn't think i was going to be able to stop. I have to prepare myself to stop when i need to and i stay a distance away from others because i am scared the brakes won't stop me! There needs to be a recall, this is so…
ODI 11075054
Service Brakes
I was traveling at 65 mph on the highway and had to stop quickly which engaged the abs. After abs engaged, the brake pedal became much looser, where the brake pedal would almost touch the floor and required much longer distance for the car to stop following this event. It appears this failure in the brake system is due to the abs hydraulic control unit causing for very unsafe conditions in this vehicle.
ODI 11074596
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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