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.
Air Bags · Service Brakes
After hitting a piece of ice the abs system kicked in and did what it was suppose to do, however since this happen my brake pedal continues to go's to the floor barely stopping my vehicle, there are no lights on to indicate any problem, but something is wrong as brake pedal should not be that soft and go to the floor. I looked this up to see if there are any issues with other ford fusions and found that it is a…
ODI 11161470
Service Brakes
After driving on slippery roads on a city street, the brake pedal became soft and we could not stop. We had to pump the brakes many times. The local ford dealership says the abs hcu has failed.
ODI 11155644
Service Brakes
My wife braked abruptly on the highway and afterward, noticed that the brake pedal would go to the floor before she could stop. She said it seemed like the pedal had lost all function.
ODI 11155257
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
During normal vehicle operation, the abs randomly turns on and off while driving, severely limiting my ability to successfully deploy the brakes and bring the vehicle to a stop. This began happening out of the blue [redacted] conditions don't seem to be a factor. It is occurring in wet and dry conditions and on both paved and rough roads.
ODI 11155709
Service Brakes
Brake pedal fell to the floor after abs initiated (skid on ice). Requires significant force to stop vehicle. Brake fluid is full and master cylinder is not compromised
ODI 11154803
Service Brakes
I have brand new brakes and rotors on. A few weeks ago on a snowy day i had to engage the abs system. After that i have a very soft spongy brake feel to my brakes. It is taking full engaging of brakes to come to a complete stop now. I don't feel like the car is safe.
ODI 11161166
Service Brakes
After braking when the abs was activated there is a loss of pressure in the car's brake pedal, which forces the driver to press much harder on the pedal to bring it to a stop. The brake pedal gets very "soft" and goes to the floor. This problem does not occur all the time but always occur after the abs has been activated . This has happened on several other occasions but this is the first i have reported it.
ODI 11152523
Service Brakes
I have owned my car since 2009, when it was purchased new. It is services on regular intervals. Recently, and for the first time, i had to aggressively brake to avoid a collision on a blind corner during travel on a highway. The abs kicked in do to wet, slick road conditions. Since then, my brakes have been soft and require me to nearly fully depress to safely stop. This is very concerning, and appears to be a…
ODI 11153185
Service Brakes
While braking and making a right turn, the break pedal suddenly lost pressure preventing the breaks from working properly. I rolled past the corner, this was a near accident. I lifted my foot pumping the breaks, it didn't change the pressure. I had to put my foot at least 80% of the way down to the floor to stop. This lasted about 12 hours. I took it in and was informed it was a common problem in the abs system and…
ODI 11150992
Service Brakes
Brakes fail and go to floor randomly despite repairing every known part associated with brake failure. I have been forced to drive onto the road shoulder twice this week.
ODI 11150726
Service Brakes
The brake pedal has become soft or squishy and i must push it harder for the car to stop. This started after i hit the brakes while it was raining. My car slid but eventually came to a stop as i manuevered around a stopped car. I was driving on a highway at the time and the traffic came to a stop because of an accident ahead. This soft brake pedal has happened in the past after braking on bumpy roads or in the snow.…
ODI 11151635
Service Brakes
This has happened twice now with a month between incidences. I stopped on a downward slope on a city/town street, and then the brakes let go a little and we're soft the rest of my drive. The second time i heard and felt a vibration as the brakes stopped holding and i had to press harder. Both times the brakes have eventually returned to normal, two hours later the first time and 24 hours later the second. My…
ODI 11149728
Service Brakes
As i was driving (in motion) after going over rough pavement the brakes completely went to the floor. There was a small amount of braking effectiveness but it was very dangerous and i had to pull over. I was going to call a tow truck but after i turned the car off and turned it back on the brakes had power again.
ODI 11151030
Service Brakes
Problem with brakes, spongie, going to the floor even after i replaced brakes rotors and calipers the whole way around the vehicle. Does not happen all the time only 50,000 miles on the vehicle. Mechanic told us nothing was wrong. But why does it continue to happen. This is unsafe and i have almost been involved in 2 accidents due to brakes failing. How do i get this fixed and how can i have this taken care of. It…
ODI 11145303
Service Brakes
After the anti-lock brake feature has engaged, on subsequent stops the brake pedal will be very soft. I will have to pump the brake pedal in order to stop the car. When the car is turned off and sits for a period of time (hour or more) the pedal usually returns to normal. I have owned the car for 7 years, this has occurred on several occasions, the latest was 10/27/2018.
ODI 11144035
Service Brakes
Was stopping at a red light hit a bump and brakes quit working.
Crash reported
ODI 11144019
Service Brakes
I was driving and hit a small pothole - my brakes subsequently became extremely soft to the point where i felt like i had no braking power.
ODI 11143363
Service Brakes
While in motion the brakes go to the floor after hitting and uneven road surfaces (pothole, r/r tracks) while braking causing the vehicle to not stop till after the desired stoping location or after passing through stop/red lights, or not being able to safety make a desired turn. After said event it takes days sometimes weeks for the brake system to return to 'normal' feel. The brakes continue to feel spongy and the…
ODI 11163168
Service Brakes
West chester, ohio, between 6:30 am and 7:00 am est on 10/18/2018 while travelling southbound on i-75 coming from the union center boulevard on-ramp heading towards the norwood lateral parkway (562); please reference the attached pdf for google map images of the area. The event that i describe in the following paragraphs has occurred in at least four other incidences involving similar conditions: i was heading from…
ODI 11141738
Service Brakes
Low brake engagement following anti-lock brake system event. Vehicle was in motion. After this event, i would need to push the brake pedal down more than it should need to be pushed in order to get the brakes to engage. Tom holzer ford in farmington hills, mi replaced a hydraulic control valve unit as well as a front right lower side caliper pin that was frozen.
ODI 11246622
Service Brakes
Hydraulic control unit failed on the abs system. Brake pedal pressure was lost and brakes went to the floor and failed. This seems like a very common problem on this model based on reported issue with this car. Brakes failed on the road while being driven. The car would stop but pedal was almost to the floor. Car has been repaired at our expense.
ODI 11143519
Service Brakes
Brake pedal very spongy , goes almost to floor , doesn't matter moving or stopped, if pumped will come up but fades away. I notice it is not a random occurrence and is all over the various websites. If it is , why hasn't ford done anything about it? It is bad enough i can't get the airbag fixed let alone safely stop the car before i would need the airbags! As a john q. Public i don't have $1000 dollars to fix a…
ODI 11142324
Service Brakes
Basically, the brakes abs seems to kick in and sticks. Once it does the brakes go to to the floor and never come back to normal. I took it to the mechanic seemed to be a temporary fix and they happened again 2 weeks later. The brakes go to the floor very soft.
ODI 11140097
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal became soft and failed to stop the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to friendly ford [redacted], located at 2800 n telegraph rd, monroe, mi 48162) where it was diagnosed that the calipers needed to be replaced. The calipers were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was…
ODI 11130363
Service Brakes
I am also experiencing soft/nearly failing brakes that no shop can find the cause of on my meticulously maintained 2009 ford fusion. I refer to your current investigation nhtsa action number: ea18002 first happened in another town when driving from a stop slowly around a corner through a puddle...abs engaged, brakes went soft. Took to a nearby shop who looked, tinkered with it, could find nothing, but the brakes…
ODI 11129916
Catalog parts for this system
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