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
Driving and lost all brakes. Went to the floor as i was driving in normal weather in iowa. This was my daughter's car, i am thankful it happened to me and not my 17 year old. As a single mom with no income at this time, the car now has been parked for 3 months. So i have had time to do some research: the brake fluid was completely empty. There were no signs of brake fluid leak. I did find it is possible that the…
ODI 10980000
Service Brakes
Once my antilock brakes kicked in this winter, my brake pedal never went back to normal. It is very mushy and sometimes when going slowly down a small incline (i.e. Exiting a parking lot), or over rough roads, it is hard to brake. In 2015 the exact same thing happened - my abs system kicked in once during winter and my brakes were mushy. Except that time, carx did a free brake examination, couldn't find the problem…
ODI 10967302
Service Brakes
I was driving on a slushy road and braked. The abs kicked in and now the pedal goes to the floor to stop. Research shows me this is an issue with 06-09 ford fusion's hcu.
ODI 11062570
Service Brakes
I was driving in the city down a residential road and had to switch into the turn lane, which had tons of cars in line. So i started to push down on my brake, which never had to be pushed down very far to activate. I had to push the pedal all the way to the floor just to get any reaction. I swerved out of that lane as i was nearing an accident with the next car in the turn lane. Luckily there were no cars in the…
ODI 10966376
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed at 10 mph, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal went to the floorboard and lost pressure. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10944100
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to engage immediately. When the brake pedal was first depressed, it felt spongy and traveled close to the floorboard in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10943973
Service Brakes
Brake pedal went all the way to the floor and braking distance was longer than normal. I had to turn to the right to clear the car stopping in front of me, hit the curb putting a hole in tire sidewall. Brakes have been soft since this occurrence.
Crash reported
ODI 10947435
Service Brakes
We have had multiple instances where our anti-lock brakes have not engaged properly and it leaves us feeling like we don't have brakes at all. The pedal feels like it's going all the way to the floor and it's very soft. When this first started happening (maybe a year or two ago) it would reset itself within a day or two and the brakes would be back to normal. Now, if it happens, it's lasting weeks and sometimes over…
ODI 10944408
Service Brakes
2008 ford fusion 100,000 miles first of all my car is still in drivable ... I'm on a fixed income and i have already replaced the brakes,rotors,master cylinder ! My brakes have had issues for about a year . Come to a stop just a regular stop ( like a top light ) brakes go clear to the floor . This has been going on for a year . The last event was in jan 2017 went to come to a stop in heavy traffic and i almost re…
ODI 11011195
Service Brakes
Brakes got real mushy and went all the way to floor board at times. Mostly when i was stopped on them going to the floor board and when moving just mushy but stopping distance was not nearly as good. *tr
ODI 10947398
Service Brakes
2008 ford fusion about 18 months ago i had to brake hard at freeway speed to avoid hitting an animal, resulting in activation of the abs system. Immediately afterward the brake pedal became very mushy, requiring pumping of the brake pedal in order to restore a firm pedal. I took it to my mechanic who replaced the master cylinder. This seemed to fix the problem. Then last week the same thing happened again; i had to…
ODI 10944011
Service Brakes
Re: investigation opened 12/20/16 on 2009-2011 fusions for soft brakes after abs deployment i suggest you add the 2008 year model as i have been experiencing the same problem. One month ago, the shop replaced the master cylinder to "fix" the problem, which worked until yesterday when the abs activated again.
ODI 10939832
Service Brakes
BRAKE FAILURE ON UNEVEN SURFACE
ODI 10938498
Air Bags · Service Brakes
On several occasions i have had an abs event,when braking and running over bumps or potholes, where the brake pedal goes to the floor and then remains very soft . I have had the lines bled 4 or 5 times in the last 2 years. The brakes, even after being bled are very soft and i must continually pump them to stop.
ODI 11102520
Service Brakes
Multiple mechanics. No remedy to fix soft brake pedal. Getting harder and harder to stop safely. No specific event occurred to cause this. It has gotten worse over time. I'm going to be forced to buy another vehicle i can not afford right now.
ODI 10937644
Service Brakes
The roads were snow covered sent to stop at for a stop sign the abs brakes worked but after that every time i went to use my brakes i had to put the peddle almost to the floor to stop and almost went though a red light. Went out the next day to see if it would do it again and it didn't do it all untill i triped the abs than it started to do the same thing as it was yesterday.
ODI 10938410
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the abs activated and the brake pedal functioned abnormally. The braking distance increased. The contact indicated that the brake pedal felt soft during and after the incident. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10938576
Service Brakes
I was pulling into a parking spot, the car went over curb and into a tree that stopped me. The brakes seemed to work after that but was i afraid to drive the vehicle. I have taken it to a mechanic he cant find the part because ford doesn't make that part anymore. I'm still without a vehicle. I saw on the news you were investigating 2007-2009 ford fusions for brake pressure failure i believe that is what happened to…
Crash reported
ODI 10939100
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 45 mph, the driver slammed on the brakes to avoid rear ending the preceding vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes failed to stop the vehicle promptly and the abs warning indicator illuminated. On another occasion, while driving approximately 20 mph, the brakes failed to stop while the vehicle was at a stop sign. The vehicle crashed into a…
Crash reported
ODI 10993396
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 03/03/17*lj *as
ODI 10943773
Service Brakes
Brake failure over bumps or slippery surfaces. Abs triggers and lose brake functionality. Pedal goes soft and goes all the way to the floor.
ODI 10938615
Service Brakes
On 12/19/16,i was northbound on interstate 5 in south orange county, ca in the extreme right lane at approximately 60 mph. A pickup truck towing a small trailer in the lane to my left, suddenly started coming into my lane without signals. I stood on the brakes and the horn. The rear tires started to skid for approximately 2-3 seconds and then stopped skidding as the computer control took over the brakes. I was still…
ODI 10944413
Service Brakes
Brakes will go soft. Seems to coincide with abs events or rough surfaces. Vehicle will still stop, but requires longer to stop. Brake pressure seems a lot less during this. Issue eventually corrects itself. Can't say whether or not it is related to cold weather as it happens in above and below freezing temps. Research has led us to suspect the abs/hcu module may have a stuck valve and is causing the brake fluid to…
ODI 10937959
Service Brakes
December of 2016: while lightly pushing on the brake pedal as i approached a stop sign in snowy weather, i lost my brakes. The rural intersection had a slight incline with no turns, and i first applied the brakes at around 15 m.p.h. There was no sensation (by feel or audible) that my abs had activated and the brake pedal felt soft. Pushing harder on the pedal had no effect, and i ended up gliding right through the…
ODI 10939660
Service Brakes
I was on the highway driving my 2008 ford fusion when a tractor trailer suddenly pulled out in front of my car. I slammed on my brakes to avoid a collision with the tractor trailer and my antilock brake system activated. After my antilock brake system activated, i lost significant brake pressure and the brake pedal went to the floor. Luckily i was able to maneuver to the side of the road and use the emergency brake…
ODI 11021017
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Fusion.
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