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
When braking, the pedal may initially require little movement to slow down but may suddenly stop braking and the pedal will drop to nearly full travel before brakes start working again, and then sometimes at that point brake hard. Other times, if braking hard enough on the slippery surface, the abs will kick in, but afterwards the pedal will become very soft and ineffective. Sometimes, turning off the car and…
ODI 10970531
Service Brakes
When braking on a bumpy road, brakes become soft/ goes to the floor. Abs problem. Happened about 9x already. Almost cost an accident. Have to re trigger the abs to restore brake firmness.
ODI 10971738
Service Brakes
ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH SOFT BRAKING.
ODI 10970053
Service Brakes
On multiple occasions after going over an uneven surface the vehicle has developed a soft brake pedal after abs activation. This of course significantly increases the stopping distance of the vehicle. The condition will persist but can typically be temporarily corrected by performing a panic stop that causes the abs to activate. I am a former ase certified master technician, service advisor and current assistance…
ODI 10969655
Service Brakes
When hitting brakes while going over rough or bumpy roads at 25 miles per hour or higher brakes engage anti-lock braking and brake pedal stops working with now power and no resistance. Brakes stop working and must be pumped several times to get a response. Slowly at times it may take days to get back to working a full pressure unless issue arises with rough road.
ODI 10983789
Service Brakes
Braking is soft. Must push brake pedal near to the floor to stop. After pumping the brakes, they tighten up. This started after i braked suddenly going over a speed bump at about 25 miles per hour. Mechanic says the problem is probably the abs hydraulic unit. I saw several youtube videos that match my problem with my vehicle.
ODI 10966645
Service Brakes
Brake pedal excessive travel and on a few occasions went to the floor when hard braking on highway nearly causing an accident.
ODI 11000958
Service Brakes
After each time the anti-lock brakes engage the brake pedal feel becomes soft. This issue has been occurring intermittently over the past 3 years. The pedal feel stays soft for days, slowly returning to normal. The car will still stop, however, during these times, just to slow my car, the pedal must be pushed almost to the floor with substantially more force than normal.
ODI 10968996
Service Brakes
On 2/3/2017 i bought a 2008 ford fusion sel,,from a used car dealership an,about a month after while driving a lady pulled out in front of me an when i tried to apply my breaks they went about a inch or so from the floor board,was a very scary feeling,that i pray never happen's again! After barely missing i pumped the breaks for a few minutes,then peddle might of been about 3 to 4 inches from thethe floor. I called…
ODI 11078265
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 45 mph, the master cylinder and brake booster malfunctioned. The contact loss complete control of the brake functionality and had to engage the emergency brake to come to a complete stop. It was diagnosed that the failure was due to the master cylinder or brake booster control. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10981267
Service Brakes
While turning into driveway where there was a manhole cover which created a minimal bump in the roadway, the brakes went to the floor. The car was barely able to stop as normal. Since then the brakes are very spongy and low to the floor. The brakes returned to normal after driving again but then the same thing happened again. Again it happened while turning and braking while going over a small pot hole entering a…
ODI 10968500
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact drove over a bump and lost braking ability. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 72,000.
ODI 10959154
Service Brakes
I was coming to a stop from a normal speed of about 30 miles per hour when my break pedal went straight to the floor. I had to swerve into the next lane to keep from running into the back of the car in front of me. I had to pump the breaks several times to come to a stop. I took my car to my mechanic and he replaced the break mastercylinder but that did not fix the problem. He did some research and concluded that…
ODI 10959973
Service Brakes
Brake pedal collapsing before brakes engage. Replaced vacuum booster and master cylinder in attempt to repair. Slightly improved but condition still exist, diminishing brake effectiveness. I relied on reputable shop for these repairs and spent $700 for only partial improvement. Google search indicates a failure in the abs valving. Unknown if abs works in this condition. Abs was severely engaged within weeks before…
ODI 10995428
Service Brakes
Brakes go soft after getting abs action. Brakes will be almost non functional after braking hard then trying to use them again. Have almost had several accidents over this.
ODI 10958326
Service Brakes
Came to a stop at a stop light and brakes feel soft and spongy. After the car stopped the car started going forward while the same amount of pressure was being applied to the brake pedal. Had to apply more pressure to get the car to stop moving. Sometimes when the brakes are applied now it feels like they are going to the floor and i have to use more than normal force to get them to stop the car in time. No leaks…
ODI 10958566
Service Brakes
The anti lock breaking system does not work correctly. When there is a snow covered road and no traction the brakes engage and you can feel the anti lock engage however they then have a soft pedal from that point forward.. The anti lock system does not go back to working correctly.
ODI 10953981
Service Brakes
After applying the brakes in the rain and the abs activating my brake pedal has been soft since then. I have had the brake system power bled at ford and serviced with new brake fluid, that didn't solve the problem. I replaced the master cyclinder and that didn't help. I've inspected all the calipers and everything seems to be working fine. After doing research i've seen numerous others have had the same problem. I…
ODI 10980982
Service Brakes
For around 8 months, often while braking my brake pedal will lose pressure and go almost to the floor. It doesn't lose all pressure but makes for a difficult stop. This has caused me several times to almost rear end other cars and not be able to slow down enough while taking corners. It happens in motion highway and city. More so on bumpy roads or harder braking. My mechanic, which is at a ford dealer checks…
ODI 10949685
Service Brakes
The abs system engaged while travelling down the road and hit a pot hole. Ever since this situation i have had very soft brakes. You almost have to push the brake pedal to the floor in order to get the brakes to fully engage and stop the vehicle. Brakes have been serviced and we have come to the conclusion the abs module is the component that needs replaced. The valves are stuck open and fluid is bypassing which is…
ODI 10994397
Service Brakes
While driving on an icy street i had an abs event where the abs engaged but then immediately thereafter the brake pedal felt very soft as if there was little or no brake. I pulled to the side of the road and after pumping the brakes to test them the pedal never regained its prior feel. I was able to get the car home and then tested it again the next day. At first the brakes seemed back to normal but after pressing…
ODI 10958323
Service Brakes
The brake pedal suddenly went to the floor when my wife was driving vehicle thank goodness for e brakes on center console
ODI 10950366
Service Brakes
Brake pedal travels too far before engaging. Gets worse after abs has been used. This is an ongoing problem and ford cant come up with a reasonable answer. This has happened on many occasions from sitting at a dead stop to highway speeds. If you pump the brakes a few times they stiffen up but then get spongy after abs is forced to kick in.
ODI 10950135
Service Brakes
Whole brake system failed 01/04/2013. Had whole system replaced at a cost of over $1700. It is happening again and ford wants me to replace the whole system again for close to $2000.00. I had them flush system which seemed to solve the issue for only a month. I am afraid i am going to injury myself or someone else. Is there any action i can take to get ford to admit there is a defect in there brakes?01/
ODI 11090909
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floor when depressed. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an abs failure. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
ODI 10947103
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