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
Takata recall i have had issues with my brakes ever since i got the brake pads changed about a year ago. I have taken it to several shops that cannot tell what is causing the problem. It is really difficult to get the car to stop. You really have to press all the way down. I find it extremely dangerous. Brakes should work immediately not with a delay. In rain or snow the car has an even more difficult time stopping…
Crash reported
ODI 11141902
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Takata recall air bags still have not been fixed due to lack of replacement parts. Abs braking system, brake pedal goes soft after hard breaking and turning, car continues to roll with very little stopping power. Once car was shut off and turned on again pedal came back and stopping power came back to normal. The vehicle was in motion on a city street in a drizzling rain and swerved to avoid a car that attempted to…
ODI 11032986
Service Brakes
Braking failure 3 times from august 2016 - october 2017. Each time vehicle was traveling between 30 and 50 miles per hour when brake pedal was pushed, and then brake pedal 'went soft' or 'went to the floor' only slowly slowing the vehicle. Each time car was successfully pulled to a safe stop. Braking returned to normal after sitting over night. Brakes serviced after first two incidents. After oct 2017 incident…
ODI 11048072
Service Brakes
Hydraulic control unit (hcu) i was driving home one morning following a truck on a two lane road at 60mph when a piece of furniture fell off the truck. I braked and swerved to the edge of the road to miss the chair and my abs came on. I immediately felt ilike i couldn't stop and the abs was not helping. I finally stopped and was able to avoid a collision. Later at the next stop light my brakes were very soft and…
ODI 11032215
Service Brakes
I was driving to work, and hit a rough patch of gravel. The abs system engaged, and my brakes went all the way to the floor. They were soft and totally unresponsive. Fortunately, i drive a manual, so i downshifted and used the emergency brake to come to a stop. If there would have been a need to suddenly stop, i would have certainly hit the car object in front of me. The brakes have been spongy since this incident.
ODI 11040821
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Herky jerky acceleration. Dealership said it was a sensor. 6 months later, same problem. Dealership said a small oil leak burned through some wires. Stated some sort of issue with a wiring harness. Stated wiring harness needed replaced, but was virtually impossible to locate. Brakes constantly need repairs/replacements. Multiple times per year.
ODI 11143518
Service Brakes
Abs module and hydrolic system failed, costly repairs expected. Do not feel safe driving car.
ODI 11080840
Service Brakes
Yesterday we slowly drove over a couple of very rough pavement grooves - the kind you drive over to warn you to slow down for a railroad crossing or stop sign. These were severe grooves and really rattled the car - btw they were at devils tower national monument in wyoming. Don't see any need for them either. The next time i applied the brakes the pedal was very soft and stayed that way; the car is now unsafe to…
ODI 11030702
Service Brakes
Several times over the course of several years, after the abs has engaged while driving, the brake pedal goes "soft" and has to be depressed all or nearly all of the way to the floor in order for the vehicle to stop. Usually, the brake pedal stays "soft" for several hours, then returns to normal the same day. In the past, i have taken it in to the dealer, and they have stated that they couldn't replicate the problem…
ODI 11032592
Service Brakes
I lose brake pressure after the abs is activated on slippery roads or uneven/bumpy roads while turning. Once the abs activates and stops, the brakes seems to not to fully recover where the pedal has to go to the floor to get minimal brake pressure and it takes a longer distance to stop.
ODI 11054191
Service Brakes
This is my second occurrence of a previously reported problem. On 9/26/2017, after applying brakes while driving over a speed bump on a city street, my brakes got extremely soft, going all they way to the floor before slowly stopping the car. If ii was traveling faster and this happened, the car likely would not stop quickly. The sponginess continued for several hours of driving before returning to normal.…
ODI 11033059
Service Brakes
On two occasions in the last two months i have attempted to stop my vehicle and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. The first time i was able to pump the brake pedal and get enough pressure to stop my vehicle. The second time i was not able to get any pressure back by pumping the brake pedal. After turning the car off each time the pedal was back to normal this makes it very difficult to have it…
ODI 11030023
Service Brakes
When driving over uneven or wet roads antilock brakes malfunction, causing brake pedal to go soft. This increases the distance it takes to stop. I have had to pull of the road or move to another lane to avoid collision. After stopping and pumping the brake or shifting from park back into drive brake pedal resumes normal tension. Cars sensors show no brake issue. My mechanic ran a brake check through the computer, no…
ODI 11032067
Service Brakes
I am writing about my daughters car.the car was operating normally when she had to apply the brakes hard and the abs engaged. The next time she applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor. The car would not stop, and passed through a red light into the intersection. After that the brakes slowly seemed to come back to normal operation. About 2 months later she was making a turn and hit some rough pavement and a…
ODI 11052018
Service Brakes
When abs brakes engage they malfunction and my brake pedal goes soft. It takes until the pedal is to the floor to brake. It happens every time the abs needs to engage. This has been happening for about 2 years off and on. Now the abs system is completely broken and the car is unable to be driven until the full abs system is replaced.
ODI 11034161
Service Brakes
While traveling at approximately 20 mph on a generally straight, level and dry paved city street. , i was applying the brakes to gradually stop the vehicle approaching a stoplight. My right front tire entered a pothole and i felt the abs activate, i released the brake, and the abs quickly deactivated. I then pushed the brake pedal to complete the stop, but the pedal went to the floor and i pumped the brake to…
ODI 11022508
Service Brakes
While driving my 2009 ford fusion at 25 mph, i came upon stopped traffic. The road was wet and a little uneven as i was crossing a short overpass but there was plenty of stopping distance. The abs activated. I held the brake pedal to the floor but the brakes did very little to slow the car until the car ran into the stopped traffic. At 25 mph, there was no concern that the car would not stop in time even with the…
Crash reported
ODI 11024733
Service Brakes
On 3 occasions my anti-lock brake system seemed to engage and fail causing the entire brake system itself to fail. One occasion was braking over a slick surface in a city street, my anti-lock brakes attempted to engage and the pedal then went straight to the floor and my vehicle hardly slowed down even 5 mph. On two other occasions going over uneven surfaces, one a high way exit ramp, the other a city street under…
ODI 11023749
Service Brakes
Loss of braking after abs event. I was driving down the road and i had to make a sudden stop to avoid hitting another vehicle. The abs system activated and then the brakes became spongy afterwards. From then on, even the regular brakes were spongy and would not build up pressure after pumping manually. I checked on the internet and there are youtube videos on the subject and there are websites with this complaint.…
ODI 11020435
Service Brakes
Takata recall. The brakes seem to not be fixable. I have replace brake pads, master cynlinder, flushed out break fluid, bled brake. Brake are still not working properly. If i hit a bump at a pretty good speed, the brakes get worse and then i have to push the pedal all the way to the floor and still doesn't really slow down. I have spent a lot of money on getting these brakes repaired and still not working properly.…
ODI 11062663
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving 20 mph, the abs malfunctioned. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the brake pedal extended approximately 3/[redacted] down. The vehicle lunged forward as if the contact had come to an emergency stop, but only minimal pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brake malfunction was intermittent. The dealer and manufacturer were…
ODI 11019617
Service Brakes
I have a 2009 ford fusion sel 2.0 v6. My wife and i were travelling at highway speeds when traffic began to slow in front of us. With plenty of room to stop i began applying the brakes, but they just kept travelling until the pedal was on the floor. The car eventually stopped, but only after swerving into the narrow shoulder and narrowly missing the guard rail and stopped traffic. Since this incident the brakes are…
ODI 11115173
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Cosumer owns 2009 ford fusion. On four different occasions vehicle lost significant braking pressure that was believed to be caused by wheels hitting potholes which resulted in sudden dropping of brake pedal to floor, a decrease in rate of deceleration of vehicle, increase in stopping distance, and loss of ability to control car's deceleration by increasing the foot pressure applied to the brake pedal. *tt *js
ODI 11078088
Service Brakes
When i drive in the rain or when i hit a pot hole, my abs will kick in and i lose any type of breaking on my car. The break pedal goes all the way down to the floor. It does not matter if im on the highway or the street, as soon as the abs kicks in i lose the break pedal. This is very dangerous for me and my son.
ODI 11016217
Service Brakes
There is a malfunction with the hydrolic control unit anti brake system. The brakes only work if you press the pedal completely to the floor. The brakes do not work when pressed regularly, they must be pressed down to the floor. This causes the car to not stop when you need it to, resulting in instances where one might get injured if not fixed.
ODI 11015987
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2009 Ford Fusion.
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