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
On multiple occasions i have had difficulty with stopping the vehicle regardless of the weather conditions. I have had my brakes checked repeatedly and been informed that my pads, rotors, master cylinder are all in great condition. I have had the brakes bled, brake fluid change and it has not rectified the issue. On more than one occasion i have either ended up on the side of the highway or almost hit another…
ODI 11091490
Service Brakes
I was driving and needed to stop quickly on uneven pavement. When i pushed the brake pedal, it was almost like something slipped and the brakes would not catch. I then lost the pressure in my brakes and was unable to come to a complete stop. I was able to slow the car down and pump the brakes to get the pressure back. But it has not functioned the same since and the braking system is unreliable at best. I've since…
ODI 11104450
Service Brakes
Initial experience was abs engaging while making a turn thru antiskid gravel. Pedal immediately went soft, luckily not on heavy traveled road. Returned home, disconnected battery, reconnected after a while, issue seemed to have resolved itself. Next incident was 12/9/17 during a snow event here in ne pa. When i crested a slight hill and applied the brakes to slow for stopped traffic. (high traveled road) abs…
Crash reported
ODI 11081081
Service Brakes
Brake pedal mushy goes to floor had to have abs replaced to correct car would not stop in a short distance only 90000 miles mechanic says it a problem with a lot of fusions 2007-2009 years
ODI 11078382
Service Brakes
I had to hit the brakes really hard as someone pulled out in front of me. Moments later the brake pedal goes straight to the floor. The hcu is stuck. The brakes are soft and it takes significantly longer to stop.
ODI 11089722
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving 40 mph, the abs failed and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard while attempting to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and no failures were found. It was unknown if a dealer or manufacturer were contacted. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11072920
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving 50 mph, traffic came to an abrupt stop. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to adequately slow down the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. Additionally, the brake pedal became spongy. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that either the abs module or the abs controller failed and…
ODI 11072458
Service Brakes
On three separate occasions over the past 4-5 years, my brakes have gone "soft". The first time was the second i started the car and began to leave my parking spot, the second time was after i hit a pot hole on regular streets, and the 3rd time was after i had to brake suddenly on the highway. All three times it felt like i had to push my brake entirely to the floor to stop. The last time resulted in such extended…
ODI 11082412
Service Brakes
While driving straight on an asphalt street (no unusual road surface conditions that i can recall) i braked hard to avoid a vehicle that ran a stop sign immediately in front of me. Since then any time i press on the brakes they are spongy for the majority of the press down and the stopping distance is increased. The reduced braking of the car is even, it doesn't pull to one side or the other. There don't appear to…
ODI 11066733
Service Brakes
For the last few months i have had intermittent problems with my braking system. Many times, when i would apply the brakes as i was going over uneven surfaces or gravel, the abs system would engage and the brake pedal would lose pressure. During this time i would have to apply a much greater force to the pedal to get the car to stop. Almost every time this would happen, i would not stop where i was intending to, but…
Crash reported
ODI 11063890
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. The contact applied excessive force to the brake pedal. The contact was concerned of a future injury. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear passenger side caliper and brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired;…
ODI 11063383
Service Brakes
After the abs kicks in brake pedal becomes soft brake pedal goes to the floor brakes remain soft after engaging abs
Crash reported
ODI 11063431
Service Brakes
Driving 55 mpd, then went to turn and no brake response after pushing pedal after abs engaged, nearly went off the road, continued to have to push pedal all the way to floor to get any response; went away after car restarted for now; dealer said needs abs hydraulic control unit replaced
ODI 11062983
Service Brakes
Brake pedal is soft after abs activated resulting in unexpectedly increased stopping distance. I recently had the mast cylinder replaced to fix this, but the problem persists. After several hard pumps of the pedal, it's firmness is restored.
ODI 11062176
Service Brakes
Hit patch of ice and had abs system engage. Immediately afterwards the brakes became soft and wouldn't engage until the pedal was almost to the floor. Car has 70k miles on it.
ODI 11061052
Service Brakes
Brake pedal went to the floor while braking. This happened three (3) times while the wife was driving the car; had a hard time stopping. Twice in 2017 and once in 2018. The events happened while trying to stop for a stop sign on city streets.
ODI 11062818
Service Brakes
Driving in light snow approx. 20 mph, stopping at a stop sign pedal went to floor and remained soft, pumping pedal brought it up again slightly but stopping is very slow. After not moving it for a day, pedal came back up and seemed fine. Second time this has happened in 6 months. It is now in the repair shop as i feel it is unsafe to drive. Mechanics have said it is mechanical either master cylinder or abs valve but…
ODI 11058269
Service Brakes
During a braking event on a snowy, slippery surface, my abs was activated. I was slowing down from ~50mph to 0mph in order to make a turn. After my abs activated during the initial application of the brake, my pedal became soft and i can now press it all the way to the floor. Due to this increased brake pedal travel, it takes me a significantly longer distance/time to slow my car down. If i were to apply the brakes…
ODI 11057088
Service Brakes
Everything described in investigation pe16017 happened to my fusion this year. The first incident occurred when the abs kicked in while driving in motion on a wet road. Immediately after the brakes were mushy - almost to the floor. Pumping the brakes restored hydraulics, and the problem did not reoccur until 12/24/17. That night the abs kicked in multiple times while moving on a snowy / icy road. Brakes went mushy…
ODI 11056875
Service Brakes
Issue happened 4 times in last year and a half. Slight skid twice on wet pavement, once on stone driveway, and once on wet metal sensor plate leading into toll booth. All 4 times were at low speed. Two times i was turning. Two times i was just slowing to a stop. Brake pedal went soft and braking distance increased. Soft pedal gradually improved over a period of weeks, but still felt softer than it should be and i…
ODI 11061018
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that when she had to abruptly apply pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle did not stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. Ford lincoln of columbia (115 s james campbell blvd in columbia, tn) diagnosed the failure, but the results were not available. The vehicle was not repaired in the past; reported problem but…
ODI 11057081
Service Brakes
The road was wet, and during a hard stop going down hill, the brakes shook, went to the floor and became spongy afterwards. This has happened to me several times, usually in the rain or after driving over a bump or pothole. The most recent time before today, the brakes were spongy for months before returning to normal responsiveness. The open investigation "pe 16-017" perfectly describes my problem.
ODI 11055190
Service Brakes
2009 ford fusion - brake system: i have been having trouble with my vehicle for over a year. When the anti-lock brake system (abs) engages while my car is in motion due to sudden stops, braking on wet surface, crossing uneven surface (railroad tracks) while braking, or maintaining speed while crossing a pothole my brakes become "spongy" immediately after. The brakes feel as if the brake pedal lost pressure requiring…
ODI 11054929
Service Brakes
Driving car in inclement weather. Was going forward ( straight) on a local road with a downhill grade at a speed of approximately 15 mph. Used brake to maintain speed as i was going down the hill. The abs engaged briefly as expected due to snow on the road. Removed foot from brake briefly but when i stepped on the brake again to stop at the stop sign the brake did not engage as it usually does but instead went…
ODI 11054708
Service Brakes
Abs engaged while braking on icy road. After that brakes were mushy and could barely stop. Was very scared to drive for fear i wouldn't be able to stop.
ODI 11054186
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