2008 Ford Fusion owner complaints

When coming to a stop or slowing down when I go to brake the paddle can go all the way to the floor losing brake pressure. Once this happens the brake do not recover for sometime I have to pump the brakes in order to stop. It sometimes takes a day before they recover. This usually occurs while braking on uneven roads , manhole covers, railroad tracks it can happen on slight imperfections in the road also very scary.

I was driving my 08 Ford fusion I went to stop at stop light my brake pedal went all the way to the floor to wear it felt like I had to push it all the way to the motor for it to stop. This has happened to me the total of four times in the 16months that I have had the car. Usually if you keep going forward then backwards the brake would come back but this last time the brake pedal never came back and is all the way to the floor. I took it to well known shop they changed mater cylinder also brakes and rotors. My brake pedal still goes all the way down this has also been bleed several times.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had to pump the brake pedal several times for the brakes to engage. On another occasion, the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 06/08/17*lj *tr

Brake pedal goes to the floor before brakes start to engage. Local shop isolated any issues with the wheel brake assemblies and stated that is was either the master cylinder or the ABS module. Brakes will engage sooner in the pedal travel if they are pumped once. Based on research it appears that it is most likely a stuck valve in the ABS hydraulic unit.

I was driving down my street getting ready to pull into the driveway and when I went to slow down I hit a pot hole or something and when I hit my brakes to slow down the pedal went all the way to the floor and I almost hit a car parked on the street. I noticed that just recently you guys have been getting other complaints about similar issues so I thought I might as well make it another one. Thanks. *tr

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and the contact depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.

Driving in wet conditions on side road, was slowing down for red light and ABS kicked in and slid a little and brakes went soft after. Was able to pump brakes and they went back to normal. A few months later in wet conditions again on side road trying to stop, ABS kicked in and brakes went soft. They never returned to normal and would have to press brakes all the way down to engage braking. They had been soft ever since. Took in to Ford dealership and they had to replace the hcu system and then they were back to normal.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford fusion. When attempting to apply the brakes, the brake pedal would drop to the floor and lock. The contact would have to press down on the brake pedal again in order for it to release and lift back up. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14e028000 (equipment). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

As I was driving my brake pedal suddenly became mushy. The pedal felt like it would hit the floor. I was able to stop but almost ran into the back of another vehicle. After doing some research online I found that multiple people were having the same problem and that it was the ABS sensor that was going bad. Rather than spend $1,000 I simply removed the fuse to the ABS module. When I did this my pedal pressure returned to normal. I took the vehicle to the Ford dealership, and they told me there was nothing they could do about it because removing the fuse cleared the codes. The mechanic returned the fuse to the proper position and the pressure is normal right now. However I am afraid that the situation will return. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Ford fusion. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the ABS activated and the brake pedal functioned abnormally. The braking distance increased. The contact indicated that the brake pedal felt soft during and after the incident. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Brake failure over bumps or slippery surfaces. ABS triggers and lose brake functionality. Pedal goes soft and goes all the way to the floor.

Brakes have become spongey and a lot of pressure is needed to engage the brakes. The master cylinder and the rotors and brake pads have been serviced and inspected. The fusion has done this multiple times and now has stayed consistently spongey. All services have been done through the Ford dealership.

The first time my brakes went mushy was when I was driving and had to stop suddenly the ABS activated then after that the brake pedal became mushy and the car was hard to stop without pumping the brake pedal, it remained that way for a short time. The next time it occurred was driving on a rough patch of road, when I touched the brakes to go over a pothole at a slow speed the ABS kicked in and the brakes turned to mush again making it hard to stop after that. Both times I was on main streets in the city and it is very scary when your vehicle decides it doesn't want to stop very easily. I believe this needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt or worse. *tr

After having to use the ABS to stop my car, the brake pedal became soft when I tried to stop again. This has happened to me on two separate occasions. *tr

Takata recall. My passenger side has a lump forming under the air bag. I also got a letter saying that my car was included in the recall.

Takata recall. My vehicle is involved in the takata air bag recall. I was notified by the manufacturer but the Ford dealer only advises there are no parts available at this time. This has been ongoing for almost a year and my passenger side area where the air bag would deploy is separating and opening up.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford fusion. The contact stated that the passenger frontal air bag exhibited exposure at the top of the dashboard front passenger area. The contact also advised that NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags) was received december of 2017 however, after the failure occurred. The manufacturer advised that parts were unavailable for the repair. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The failure mileage was unavailable. The VIN information was unavailable.

1. Currently on My 2nd PCM and 4th set of coils and plugs. I was driving My car a few months ago and it started struggling to stay running and the engine light started flashing and after about 2 minutes the car completely shut down. Bought All new coils and Plugs to find out that the pcm was just popping them. Replaced the Pcm and Coils and plugs and Now My car is sitting due to the same problem with the PCM and coils. 2. About a Year ago, I Pulled into the Gas station and when I got back into my car it wouldn't start. After days of Mechanic work I was told that the wiring harness that powers the fuel pump were melted. Which could have very easily caught My car on fire while I was inside. 3. 6 months ago My power Steering went out for the 1st time because of the bolt on the pully and ha