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
The bakes got very soft/non-responsive when the brake pedal is pushed after they had been applied aggressively to avoid an accident. Traveling at 45 mph on a city street at an intersection. Dealer said it was a known problem and that it would be around $1,500 to get it repaired. Where is the responsibility of the manufacture and government regulations (that we pay for dearly) in making the manufacture responsible…
ODI 11055952
Service Brakes
2009 ford fusion brake problems. The brake pedal intermittenly goes down the floor unexepectly. I had to stand on the brake pedal to stop the car. This issue has been reported to murphy ford, chester pa on 4 occasions. This car has been towed twice to murphy ford , concerning this issue. Murphy ford could not duplicate this problem. After the 4th visit, and murphy ford could not duplicate the problem, i requested…
ODI 10938342
Service Brakes
Repairs and regular maintenance on vehicle have only been done by ford dealership mechanics. Have never taken it elsewhere until now. I have a binder of every repair and issue with my vehicle. Took vehicle up to dealership to get looked over for any issues, warranty was about to expire. Issues were a leak of my power steering high pressure line, oil leak, and coolant leak. Got fixed, headed home, had to slam on…
ODI 10749892
Service Brakes
Brakes keep going mushy after abs activates, taking significantly longer to stop the vehicle. The abs activates occasionally for no reason. Today traffic was stop and go, and when the car in front of me stopped and my boyfriend hit the brakes to stop, the abs went on followed by the brakes malfunctioning which caused a rear end collision. While researching this problem i found 26 reports of the same exact problem on…
Crash reported
ODI 10690173
Service Brakes
2009 ford fusion sel v6 i am having issues with the abs system. The brakes are soft and really only activate when pushed almost to the floor. The issue started at about 75000 miles. I have replaced the brakes, bleed and replaced brake fluid, no leaks, checked calipers and master cylinder. The problem is the abs hydraulic control system. When replacement of the fluid and brakes the problem resolved until i made a…
ODI 10875748
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving approximately 6 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but a failure could not be located. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
ODI 10745088
Service Brakes
I have experienced the same braking issue (brake pedal going to the floor) that is being investigated a couple of times when i had to brake suddenly on uneven surfaces (once was a coble stone entrance) the brake pedal went down to the floor when i slammed on the brake pedal (very similar to when there is air in the brake lines or a bad master cylinder) and both times i was barely able to stop in time (lucky for me…
ODI 10946848
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes · Steering
While traveling at 65 mph in traffic, the car completely shutdown. Dashboard lights appeared and the car lost all power, including power brakes and steering. Fortunately, i was able to maintain control of the vehicle while exiting the roadway. Due to the lack of steering and braking ability, i don't feel a person of smaller stature, i.e. My wife, would have been able to maintain control without being in an accident.…
ODI 10625708
Service Brakes
Just very concerned. The brake hub s get extremely hot and the brake pads were no good i have less than 20'000 miles on my 2009 ford fusion. The car is drove very little and is garage kept.i just don't understand the concept from ford motor to make a vehicle that the brake hubs get hot and wear out the pads. I had ford vehicles for years and never has been a problem. Why do you allow a problem like this to go on..…
ODI 10615878
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving into a parking lot, the vehicle loss power and the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power train control module failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. Updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/15/2014 *js
ODI 10608515
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving various speeds and attempting to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floor, vibrated, and the abs activated. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be pumped to come back up. The contact mentioned that the pedal would remain soft for extended periods of time during cold weather. The vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10939274
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes to the floor pads changed still doing same thing
ODI 11282973
Service Brakes
2009 ford fusion brake system failure. While driving 65mph and abruptly applying brakes for a second the pedal went to the floor. I tried to pump the brakes several times and then apply a lot of pressure to the pedal to get the car to brake. The pedal was on the floor and the braking distance was increase dramatically. I avoid an accident by changing lanes since my brakes had failed proper operation. I got off the…
ODI 11131150
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that the brakes failed when applied. The contact had to pump the brakes to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic however, the mechanic could not find a defect in the braking system. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer nor call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 81,000.
ODI 10535800
Air Bags · Service Brakes
After hitting a rough area on the road, my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. It never corrected itself. That was a few years ago and the pedal still goes to the floor every time i press the brakes. Also, the dash where the air bag is, is severely bubbled.
ODI 11062875
Seats · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
3 issues: i saw someone else post this- my break pedal is also soft and goes all the way down to the floor after antilock breaks are engaged (like on icy or wet roads). There is no other time this occurs- as it's the breaks, i've been very mindful of it. I have also had the breaks replaces so i don't think it's actually the breaks but rather somewhere within the breaking mechanics. Second, only when turning left, i…
ODI 10865450
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph and depressing the brakes, he heard a loud grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised him that the rear brakes and rotors failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages…
ODI 10490187
Service Brakes
While driving on the expressway the rear brakes seized. When i parked the car the rear brakes were omitting a foul odor and the rear wheel rims were scalding hot to the touch. I took the vehicle in to the dealership who said the springs in the caliper stuck requiring new brake pads, the discs to be machined and a lubrication of all internal components. The dealership stated it is a maintenance issue despite being…
ODI 10458620
Service Brakes
Abs activates during braking over rough surfaces causing brake pedal to feel spongy and soft afterwards. Diminished brake performance after activation of abs causing increased stopping distance. Bleeding of lines and abs unit seems to improve brake performance slightly, but never to 100% i am an automotive technician with over 15yrs experience, and this is my personal vehicle. This has been an ongoing problem since…
Crash reported
ODI 10938483
Service Brakes
Brought my 2009 ford fusion new in 2009. Problems started a few years after i brought it. When driving my car, if i hit a pothole, driving in the rain or when the roads are wet, i have to come to a stop, my brakes seem to fail. I am literally pushing my brakes all the way down to the floor, but the car does not come to a stop. This happens for, it seems like minuets, but probably only seconds, but while happening i…
ODI 10985648
Air Bags · Seats · Service Brakes
1.takata recall. 3-5 year waiting period and yet no repair. Also, if driver airbag is takata, why no recall or replacement? 2. Brakes will drop all the way to floor in emergency braking! Why no recall or fix? This is life threatening problem.
ODI 11093174
Service Brakes
LOW BRAKE PEDAL AFTER A HARD STOP
ODI 11230565
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2009 Ford Fusion.
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