2009 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems
- 372
- 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 372 stored complaint records:
- 26 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 73 records
- master cylinder · 17 records
- went floor · 14 records
- pedal goes · 9 records
- goes floor · 9 records
- pedal went · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 141 |
| 60–100k mi | 138 |
| 150–400k mi | 34 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving at any speed and when the brake pedal was applied, the brakes went soft and failed to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the brake fluid was replaced. The issue recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10938462
Service Brakes
Braking while going over a speed bump and anti-lock brakes engaged briefly. After incident, brake pedal became very soft. Have to push pedal almost to the floor before brakes grab now.
ODI 10940209
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that the brakes failed while attempting to slow down from 30 mph. The contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where the body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,440.
Crash reported
ODI 10938320
Service Brakes
The brake pedal went to the floor while i was applying them under normal conditions. Maybe 25 mph on a city street. After having a mechanic inspect my car, he determined the abs hydraulic unit was bad.....$1600 later the problem was fixed. I got lucky, but that failure could've been dangerous. The brakes did engage, but when the pedal was almost to the floor. *tr
ODI 10937860
Service Brakes
Hit the brakes coming down a hill on wet surface, had a abs event and the brake pedal went to floor. Had to pump brakes to stop . Now constant soft pedal. No brake light or abs light came on or have since come on. Had master brake cylinder replaced was not the problem. Researched online and found information saying the abs system was malfunctioning and many other people have the same problem.
ODI 10937648
Service Brakes
Immediately after a braking situation where the abs system was activated, my brake pedal had almost no resistance and it went all the way to the floor to achieve moderate braking. Had to shift to park and pump the brakes to get back some resistance. If i had needed to do additional braking in this scenario i would assume i would have crashed due to lack of braking ability. Car has 72000 miles on it currently and…
ODI 10925296
Service Brakes
I purchased this used car on sept. 28, 2016. Five weeks later, on nov. 4, i was nearing a red light on a city street and began to brake. Unexpectedly, the abs engaged and i found myself without any braking power. I had to push the brake pedal to the floor until the car eventually stopped approximately 12-15 feet later. If another car or a person had been in front of me, i would have hit them. I immediately contacted…
ODI 10934917
Service Brakes
My brake pedal has gone soft and operates now much closer to the floor of the vehicle following a rather severe application of braking to avoid a collision. (i was traveling through an intersection on a major roadway at 40-45 mph when a vehicle made a left turn in front of me) immediately following the incident, i feared that the vehicle was not going to stop at the next traffic light and so it went for the…
ODI 10938376
Service Brakes
Twice this year i tried to brake while going over a rough surface coming to an intersection and the brakes went to the floor and it took more distance to stop than it should. The brake pedal stayed low for about 15 min. Until it eventually came back to regular position. Took it to dealer on oct. 26,2016 when it happened the second time and they said they checked everything and my brakes were fine. I even suggested…
ODI 10937811
Service Brakes
When braking while driving over manhole covers or bumps in the road my brake pedal goes to the floor making braking very difficult. As it appears the abs kicks in and then fails. *tr
ODI 10938414
Service Brakes
When pressing brake pedal at any speed the pedal goes all the way to the floor. When i took to dealer for repair they told me that the problem was due to master cylinder. I paid over $800 for repair but the problem persists. Now dealer is telling me it could be the abs. They are asking for an additional $1000 to fix. Help me? I am continuing to drive the car.
ODI 10938834
Service Brakes
In october 2016 brakes failed while making a left turn while abs module engaged. Pedal went to the floor and vehicle would not stop. Had to quickly pump brakes to get the vehicle to stop. After the event determine abs pump was the root cause and replaced it.
ODI 10944489
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Summer of 2016 the warning light for air bag came on. Oct 20 2016 took the car into dealership. They had the car for two days, never mentioned any recall, needed the car for the weekend, they wanted me to pay for the part in advance before ordering it. Do not recall how warning light appeared on the the dash board.
ODI 10918018
Service Brakes
Several times, since we've owned this car, the abs system has kicked in. If this happens when the car is on ice or snow, everything is fine and brakes return to normal. However, if the abs system kicks in and the car is on a rough road/surface, then the brakes go "soft" after and remain that way for up to weeks at a time. I was driving on a neighborhood side street, late for an appointment and was doing about 35 in…
ODI 10938553
Service Brakes
When i have gone on roads that are uneven or bumpy my brakes would not work and go all the way to the floor. They would be fine after a while. I went over some railroad tracks and it happened again where my brakes go all the way to the floor. Its has been that way for about 3 months now. I have had the brakes looked at and new pads put on. Its still not fixed and i still really have no brakes and takes a lot to…
ODI 10948359
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. When the brake pedal was depressed at various speeds, the pedal traveled to the floor and the vehicle hesitated to respond without warning. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake system was flushed, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the…
ODI 10972059
Service Brakes
Brakes go to the floor at different speeds greatly increasing stopping distance and poses significant safety concerns. Brake hcu (hydrolic control unit) /abs system malfunction poses issues with bumps in the road, and braking while turning even at slow speeds. Brakes return to normal after being pumped and no other malfunctions with brake system (brake booster/master cylinder/brake pads, calipers, brake fluid)…
ODI 10916867
Service Brakes
After applying the brakes with much force to stop suddenly, the brake pedal remains soft/spongy. The brake pedal has remained soft/spongy since the event. The brakes still work and there is no warning or indicator light that indicating a problem with the brakes. I changed all four brake pads and the brake pedal remains soft/spongy. I have had to adjust my stopping distances.
ODI 11073980
Service Brakes
The abs hydraulic unit failed while driving after hitting a small bump in the road causing the brake pedal to go to the floor which resulted in poor braking action nearly causing an accident. *tr
ODI 10916749
Service Brakes
In situations where a driver is braking and your abs becomes enabled, there is a chance that valves inside the hydraulic control unit (hcu) may stick, greatly reducing pressure sent to the caliper/brake. The valves may continue to be stuck until either the abs is reengaged or until the valves unstick themselves, between periods of hours or weeks. While the valves are stuck, brake peddles will feel extremely spongy…
ODI 10917606
Air Bags · Service Brakes
2009 ford fusion. Consumer writes in regards to brake issues experienced. *ld the consumer stated at various times the brakes have failed without warning. The brake pedal drops to the floor without warning. *js
ODI 11032468
Service Brakes
While in the act of stopping for a red light on a bumpy & potholed road the brake system seemed to loose pressure. The brake pedal almost went all the way to the floor. This 70%-80% loss of braking power persisted until having a mechanic fix the abs system in september 2016. Then sometime in october of the same year the exact same issue appeared in the exact same manner. Had the mechanic once again fix it. When the…
ODI 10938998
Service Brakes
Like so many others, i experience a low/soft brake pedal. Brakes have been replaced, lines bled, leaks checked for. The problem is clearly the malfunctioning abs hydraulic module, described in this youtube video. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r46_unyyk8 this is a safety issue for which car owners should not be held liable. A recall should be ordered.
ODI 10911159
Service Brakes
I have experienced my brakes giving out while braking on slick surfaces such as road repair covers, as well as on rainy roads. I have slid through intersections when the light was red because the brakes wouldn't engage. After each of these occurrences, the brakes are spongy, having to push them to the floor to even stop.this is a very dangerous situation to myself and other drivers. This has happened at least five…
ODI 10939121
Service Brakes
The brake pedal went soft; once when driving on a slippery surface and twice on uneven surfaces as i was braking when going over a bump. Once the vehicle was turned off it seemed as if it reset and the problem went away. It happened three times. The date i entered below was the last time. *tr
ODI 10946233
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