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
Brake pedal drops to floor after hitting a pothole while vehicle is in motion. No brake warning illuminated. This occurred while attempting to brake at an intersection.
ODI 11015257
Service Brakes
Brake pedal drops to floor after hitting a pothole while vehicle is in motion. No brake warning on. This happened while attempting to brake into a right turn on a city street at less than 10 mph. Now brakes are very soft and have to press to the floor to stop. I had the brakes bled once and the issue seemed to be fixed. The next bump while brakes were pressed caused the same issue. I believe the hydraulic control…
ODI 11023869
Service Brakes
After the abs is activated the brake pedal goes to the floor. Has happened multiple times and the only way i can get brake pressure is to get the abs to activate by slamming on the brakes. I have had to activate the abs up to 6 times to get pressure back. Very scary the first time it happens.
ODI 11021204
Service Brakes
Have had 2 incidents of abs engagement followed by loss of brakes, where pedal went down to the floor. First time was in february of this year. Road conditions were slick and the car slid slightly. Abs was activated and then there was loss of brakes. Had the car towed to a local mechanic and the whole brake system was inspected. All that was found was some air in the lines and brake pressure came back. Rotors, pads,…
ODI 11020214
Service Brakes
Brakes go soft after breaking over irregular surface. Paid ford dealership 1400 dollars to repair. Brakes continue to go soft over irregular surfaces.
ODI 11012041
Service Brakes
After abs engaged, loss of brake feel and an increase in stopping distance. The top inch of pedal travel felt normal followed by several inches of no brake "feel" until near the bottom of pedal travel where braking resumed. This occurs only after the abs engages and lasts for several minutes to several days after. Brake loss resulted in a near collision. Abs engaging after event is not as effective as initial abs…
ODI 11005026
Service Brakes
During routine braking event from approx. 25 mph, the abs system unexpectedly and unnecessarily engaged. Upon abs activation the brake pedal lost all pressure and sank to the floor and all braking power was lost. Braking power was eventually regained after repeated pumping of the brake pedal but stopping distance extended well beyond normal even with brake pedal pushed to the floor. I believe this to be related to…
ODI 11004247
Service Brakes
When driving on wet or slippery surface and need to brake the brakes lock up and don't unlock until car comes to a complete stop. My speed is not really a factor it has scared the sh*t out of me and i won't let my wife or kids drive my car when these conditions are present. I've had a mechanic look at it and he can't figure it out.
ODI 11004274
Service Brakes
Vehicle brakes get spongy and lose power while having foot on brake and going over minor bumps in the road..many times brake pedal will go to the floor after hitting bumps..this has happened more than once and has occurred at various speeds...seems to have started at about 85,000 miles and above..i feel they are waiting for someone to get seriously injured before they look into it.
ODI 11015872
Service Brakes
Abs hydraulic control unit failure....upon braking while hitting a pothole, the abs kicks on, and the brake pedal goes mushy almost to floor and car doesn't stop, only happens after abs has been activated. Operates normal at all other times. Ford knows about this problem and refuses to recall or pay for the fix, clearly not enough people have been injured or killed yet. Unreliable braking is a big problem!!!
ODI 11003656
Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes straight to floor - no brakes!!! Just replaced all discs, rotors, calipers less than 1 year ago. Google forums and you tube videos reflect this is a common problem that seems to occur in these vehicles with abs pump after abs activates. Please please please please please hold ford responsible for this safety defect!!!!! These are generally good reliable cars and have a lot of life to them. It's a…
ODI 11000627
Service Brakes
I had to hit my brakes to avoid a collision while driving on a city street while it was raining. Ever since, the brake pedal has gone all the way to the floor with very little pressure. The first occurrence happened in june 2017 but has been a continous and very scary issue since then. I took my car to a ford dealership where they originally told me the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The master cylinder was…
ODI 11128598
Service Brakes
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (boyd brothers ford, oxford, nc, [redacted]), but the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not call back. Also, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v024000 (air…
ODI 11022602
Service Brakes
Break pedal goes to the floor. The vehicle takes longer to stop. Pumping the breaks several times seems to fix the problem. This is a random problem.
ODI 11092805
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving less than 35 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of brake function. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an unknown ford dealer in knoxville, nc, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
ODI 10992789
Service Brakes
On may 19 my son was returning from the gym. He was travelling on the main road in our area (speed limit 55 mph). As he approached a traffic light he began to slow down. He had slowed to approximately 25 mph and the brakes were functioning normally. Then he drove over a rough patch of asphalt with lots of small pot holes or bumps. After hitting one of those pot holes the brake pedal immediately went all the way to…
ODI 10990668
Service Brakes
After hard braking and abs activation to avoid an accident while highway driving, brake pedal became very soft. After later stopping and restarting engine (and verifying brake fluid level), petal is still soft / inconsistent. Need to pump brakes to build enough pressure ot stop. Concerned valves on hydraulic control unit is sticking, not allowing full hydraulic pressure to wheel calipers.
ODI 10983913
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
ODI 10983776
Service Brakes
Brakes went to the floor and overshot turning lane after i hit a bump in the road while braking. Pavement was damp, i was on an incline on a local [redacted]. 3rd time for this. Dealer said my brakes were fine after the second time it happened, dec. 2016. Seems to be abs system. Sent repair invoice on last report dec. 2016.
ODI 10983452
Service Brakes
Brakes suddenly became very soft, going often all the way to the floor, and is worse with no brakes if hit a bump while on the brakes.
ODI 10980410
Service Brakes
While driving through a construction zone, we had to apply the brakes hard to avoid some oncoming traffic. The next time we applied the brakes, the brakes went almost to the floor. After turning the car off, the problem was resolved temporarily. Next, while going down a steep hill and applying the brakes hard to stop for a crosswalk, the brakes acted fine for a few seconds and then started going to the floor…
ODI 10978995
Service Brakes
Shortly after going over a pothole, i was then on a fairly steep downhill grade approaching a stop sign on a city street at approximately 25 mph. As i braked, there was a feeling of "release: in the brake pedal and then the pedal got very "soft". The pedal traveled much further than usual to nearly "the floor" with very little braking power taking place. Right after finally stopping the brakes were still soft but…
ODI 10978797
Service Brakes
On april 13 at 8:25 a.m. My son was leaving to drive over to the community college for class. As he left the subdivision and approached the stop sign at the main road, he applied the brakes to stop. The brakes worked fine until just before the stop sign when he hit a pot hole. The brakes immediately went soft so that he had to push the pedal all the way to the floor to get any stopping power at all. Thankfully he…
ODI 10990657
Service Brakes
Driving over bumpy roadway and applied brakes. They went soft and the pedal went to the floor. Remained that way until the car was shut off.
ODI 10984166
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle vibrated and failed to slow down or stop without warning. The brake pedal became very loose. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. A friend of the contact, who works as a ford mechanic, diagnosed that the electronic control module…
ODI 10979625
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