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
The vehicle experiences reduced brake pedal pressure when the anti-lock brake (abs) pump engages. It usually happens coming to a stop and one wheel hits a small bump and slips, more often when the road is wet. While the car can still be sufficiently stopped under this circumstance, pedal pressure is reduced and does not regenerate fully, and it takes 20-30 minutes to recover the lost pressure, and only after several…
ODI 11053651
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes soft for no reason at all times for a unidentified reason. I have replaced master cylinder, brakes, rotors, and even had the brake lines checked and everything is working fine. Brakes feel like they are not stopping car, you must push the pedal all the way to ground before you get a stop and if you let up just a little the car starts to roll.
ODI 11207798
Service Brakes
Yesterday i was turning left from a [redacted] onto the one lane street where i work and had to brake suddenly because a car was stopped at the entrance to the road. I believe this engaged my abs. Immediately after that, my brakes suddenly required me to push my brake pedal almost to the floor to engage it. I brought it to a mechanic this morning and they recommended i replace the master cylinder but that there is…
ODI 11051673
Service Brakes
In november of 2017 my break pedal became unresponsive and would go all the way to the floor when's pressed. It would break after i pumped my breaks but breaking was still compromised. I replaced my master cylinder and bled my breaks, checked for leaks to no avai. I took it to a mechanic and he's could find nothing wrong but suspected the abs hydraulic control unit. This issue can only be handled by ford…
ODI 11066161
Service Brakes
In multiple occasions, after hitting a slight bump while braking the brake pedal has gone completely to the floor. Making it hard to stop at a safe distance. The abs hydraulic control unit seems to be the main problem. This problem is occurring with many 2008 ford fusion owners and it is a huge safety risk. In two separate occasions i had to quickly move to the next lane in order to avoid hitting the car in front of…
ODI 11048468
Service Brakes
After a hard braking that engaged the abs, the brake pedal felt soft afterwards. Braking is still possible, bit the pedal travels farther until the brakes start to engage and feels mushy between the previous braking position of the pedal and the new position where the brakes now engage. It feels as if a valve in the hcu/abs brake control module is stuck in an open or half open position (i.e. More fluid is required…
ODI 11052427
Service Brakes
Experiencing problem with low/soft brake after the abs engages. Vehicle in motion, stopped slightly suddenly, abs activated. Afterwards my brake pedal is very soft, begins to brake, then goes nearly to the floor before fully stopping car. Dangerous situation.
ODI 11045770
Service Brakes
I had to make a sudden deceleration on roughed up asphalt ( city street in preparation to resurface). Abs kicked in for a moment, then my brakes went out. Pedal would go to the floor without stopping my vehicle. Luckily i was only going 10-15 mph and no cars in front of me so i was able to pull into a parking lot using my emergency brake. Parked for roughly an hour, pumping brakes that slowly regained pressure,…
ODI 11045291
Service Brakes
On december 7, 2016, i was driving home from work in extremely cold temperatures (roughly -20 degrees) and on snow and ice. During a stop, my abs engaged and after that time, my brakes became very soft, required the pedal to be pushed almost all the way to the floor and offered very little stopping power. I had my car towed to the dealership which was already closed for the evening. The next day, they were unable to…
ODI 11047162
Service Brakes
When braking on a steep hill at 20+mph, brakes become soft and require pushing the pedal to the floor to bring car to complete stop. Problem seems to fix itself after some time before reoccurring later after new braking.
ODI 11043220
Service Brakes
The brakes are spongy and have to pushed almost to the floor for them to be applied.
ODI 11091325
Service Brakes
Brake pedal is very soft has to be completely compressed to make a complete stop. Faulty part is said to be abs hcu.
ODI 11043883
Service Brakes
The brakes go spongy after hitting a simple pothole. You have to push your foot to the floor and be sure you have room to stop and not hit anything. If you had a sudden stop, it would take way longer to stop. There is over 160 complaints on this on same year of fusion. That says enough to me. Some people said it was a defective brake control unit. Defective means there should be a recall. The air bags are still an…
ODI 11039319
Service Brakes
Abs brakes failed after hitting a pot hole causing the peddle to go to the floor. Abs failed on a rough road at a four way intersection causing loss of brakes and ended up in the intersection.
ODI 11035905
Service Brakes
While braking down a hill and about to make a left-hand turn, the abs system kicked on suddenly and the brake pedal hit the floor. The brakes felt very sluggish after that, like only the rear breaks were working and the brake pedal had to be depressed all the way to the floor in order to achieve any deceleration. After speaking with a mechanic he informed me that this is a common problem and that the abs hydrolic…
ODI 11035795
Service Brakes
2008 ford fusion brakes are soft and go to floor. Takes longer and more room to brake. First happened when raining or hitting a puddle brake pedal would go to floor; now happens every time you brake. Push pedal down it goes 75% down before brake engages. This is a huge safety issue. Issue found to be abs hydraulic control unit.
ODI 11031982
Service Brakes
Pedal goes to the floor when an abs brake incident occurs like a wet road or snow or sudden stop. Turns out the abs pump unit was defective. This is well documented on the internet of other people having same issue. The problem is often misdiagnosed and the abs pump unit is the faulty item which can lead to a dangerous accident. Had several occasions where the pedal went to the floor
ODI 11041129
Service Brakes
Hi im having trouble braking after my abs kicks in. My pedal sinks to the floor usually. The car is always braking different now sometimes i barely have to press it but then it sinks and losses pressure. There is no brake light or abs light on. Ive had my brake system inspected and a brake line flush. It didnt help. It seems like a real safety issue.
ODI 11031624
Service Brakes
Brake pedal lost pressure after hitting a speed bump and it took 30 mins to resume to the normal position. Breaking was very slow during this time and took a longer distance to brake. After researching the issue which seems to be affecting this year of ford fusions it appears it is a fault with the abs hydraulic control unit.
ODI 11025059
Service Brakes
Abs system goes haywire if you hit a bump while braking. Pedal goes to the floor. After researching social media, i discovered that this is a rampant problem on older fusions. Seems like there should be some kind of recall for a problem that is this wide spread and common.
ODI 11052747
Service Brakes
Without warning, the brakes almost completely failed. The pedal went nearly to the floor and the stopping distance was much longer than usual. The mechanic inspected the entire braking system and found nothing wrong. He then electronically purged the abs system three times and normal braking and pedal travel were restored. He gave me a copy of tsb 575576.
ODI 11025261
Service Brakes
During adverse weather conditions, such as icy or wet, if i hit a bump or pothole, or take a sharp turn sometimes the abs does not kick in and my brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and the car barely slows down to a stop. If i pump my brakes during this they will work again. This happens intermittently and not every time but when it does i have very little braking power. I have had my vehicle at the ford…
ODI 11022784
Service Brakes
At times my abs will kick in when hitting a bump while braking or when hard braking, after the abs kicks in i lose all pressure and have to floor my brake pedal to be able to stop. Eventually my brakes re pressurize but this takes time, this last event took 2.5 weeks for my brakes to "come back". This is also no the first time this has happened. I almost hit a girl crossing the street, my abs kicked in, then my…
ODI 11024114
Service Brakes
Brakes suddenly are spongy and have to be pressed nearly to the floor to stop the car. Has happened on city streets, highways, and in garage. Has nearly caused an accident because braking time and distance increased with absolutely no notice. Have had to had the abs bled three separate times in the last 18 months at a repair shop. Severely disappointed to learn that hundreds of these instances have been reported and…
ODI 11154611
Body · Service Brakes
Had several incidents with my brakes not working properly after abs going on by hittin my brakes on a bumpy road or uneven gravel and in rainy weather, my brakes went soft and low and i would have to press the brakes all the way down to the ground for my vehicle to stop. After pumping the brakes and stopping a lot of times the brakes would go somewhat back to normal, recently i pressed my brakes in uneven gravel and…
ODI 11043261
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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