2023 Fisker Ocean: brake failure

Filed Feb 13, 2025 · Driver assistance · NJ

Continuous vehicle issues even after recall work and updates Had to pay out-of-pocket costs beyond stated reimbursement amounts. $432.38 for parts and labor to correct steering fault software issue and water pump replacement. Still have door handle safety issues after repairs. Electronic lock/unlock does not function properly. Leaving us locked inside or outside until help arrives. Software updates have stopped. Im still on 2.0 and as stated on the bankruptcy agreement Ocean owners would still receive the OTA updates. We have not as others have unusable cars from the latest OTA update. Inadvertent automatic emergency braking is still happening. This randomly happens more often in poor weather and poses a driving risk for me and others on road. Lastly loss of braking has increased. Which most frequently occurs over uneven surfaces. Let me know if you need anything further as this car is the absolute worst with endless issues and no company left to be held accountable. Please help!

Filed Feb 12, 2025 · Brakes · CA

I have deep concerns over ongoing issues that are being seen with the federal safety agency recall campaign number 4V623000. Specifically, the loss of braking when driving over a rough or bumpy surface. The vehicle will leap forward causing me to slam on the brakes avoiding many close calls. There is a OTA update that is suppose to address this issue but I have not been able to receive these updates. As a responsible driver, I value the safety of not only myself but also those around me, and this situation and others we constantly hear about make me question the process of the recall. Every week, a number of vehicles are reported as undrivable post-OTA updates, with statistics indicating that approximately 2%-5% of owners experience this issue. With 48-hour update windows, my vehicle becomes unusable for an extended period, which is highly inconvenient and concerning. Moreover, I've noted that partial updates are expected, potentially extending this downtime by another 48 hours. I have had a partial update that has left my vehicle in worse shape than before, what could happen if the process is tried again? This inconsistent performance is not only frustrating, but also poses a serious inconvenience to scheduling and executing such a process. Furthermore, the fact that there are only approximately 20 service personnel available nationwide, with a mere five traveling to assist customers whose cars are rendered undrivable, is simply unacceptable. This lack of support exacerbates an already troubling situation. Given these circumstances, I urge you to address these

Filed Aug 31, 2024 · Driver assistance · MI

Car having major recalls but fikser number provided not working or no fikser dealers open for service...water pump recall service or part not provided..software update to 2.1 not provided by july deadline yet..and also multiple warnings from overload charge to braking failure adhs warnings...car charge door open...radar failure..ultrasonic sensor failure...cabin lights and ambient light always on after car locked...12v battery failure which caused car to be bricked...front camera failure...car also jumps forward when you hit a slight bump on the road with loss of brake grip which is a substanstial safety risk not being addressed

Filed Jul 25, 2024 · Brakes · MI

Braking issues related to regenerative braking configuration. When coming to a stop, rough terrain caused the vehicle to temporarily lose braking power, causing the vehicle to thrust forward as if it hit a patch of ice. Fisker has acknowledged the issue previously and stated a software update (1.1X) would solve the braking issue, however I can confirm this is not the case. Currently on 2.0 and the issue still remains. There are several spots on my daily route that cause the vehicle to lose regen/braking. Recently I was approaching a stop light and, while braking, hit a crack in the road that caused a loss of braking power and threw me into the intersection before braking was reactivated. Luckily there was no cross traffic and no one was hurt.

Filed Jun 7, 2024 · Driver assistance · NJ

Loss of braking occurs when either slowing down using regen braking or applying brakes if driving over uneven or rough pavement. For example going or railroad tracks. Lane keep assistance pulls car into turn while driving around on ramps. It should not pull you into turn of same direction. Blind spot warnings are intermittent and requires reset of software or pulling over and retarting car. Brakes have automatically been applied in situations that did not warrant aggressive braking. I pulled into my driveway with another car in front. While pulling up and parking going under 1-2mph, my fisker aggressively applied emergency braking.

Filed May 11, 2024 · Brakes, Fuel system · OH

Cascading brake failures while driving. ABS unavailable. Regenerative braking unavailable causing the brake pedal to be really heavy and hard to stop. Parking brake warning. Tire pressure monitoring error. Traction control error (esc). Loud pump or motor noise coming from the rear when parked when failure occurs. Have video of this noise. This error is also causing the rear drive motor to not engage, causing half the power vehicle is supposed to have and front wheel drive only.

Filed May 11, 2024 · Acceleration · OH

After experiencing multiple brake failures and reduced power, now the cruise control is reporting incorrect values. Setting the cruise control to 42mph yields 70mph. This is dangerous and unsafe as you do not know what to expect.

Filed May 1, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA

I was driving at 50 mph, midday, on a local road. All of a sudden, got a motor error, the motor light came up in red on the dash, all safety lights turned on on the dashboard - brake, adaptive assist (ADAS), motor fault, no safety features available. The car would not accelerate wit pushing the pedal and the car lost all propulsion. I was able to coast to the side of the road and come to a stop. No brakes were functional.

Filed Mar 8, 2024 · Brakes · 500 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes failed to function as needed. The contact stated that while removing the foot off the brake pedal, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact stated that the failure had been persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that a new software update needed to be performed. The contact stated that the software update was not performed. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

Filed Mar 3, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA

The vehicle intermittently experiences brake failure when traversing rough or uneven terrain. The lane keep assist system occasionally causes the vehicle to veer towards the incorrect side of lane markings.

Filed Feb 2, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 10 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to engage and would move out the park(P) position. The contact also noticed that the gear position lights had failed to illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle then began to roll backwards at a rapid speed as the brakes failed to operate upon depression of the brake pedal. The contact immediately depressed the parking brake to avoid crashing into another vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer and was instructed to reboot the vehicle. Despite the reboot, the failure persisted as several warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. A technician was sent to the residence to inspect the vehicle; the contact was later informed by the mechanic that the vehicle was repaired. Days later while at a stop light, the contact was informed by a fellow motorist that the brake lights had failed to illuminate as needed and nearly resulted in an accident. The manufacturer was notified about failure and the contact was informed that another technician would be sent to inspect the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while the back over prevention camera was in use, the screen would display false wheel alignment markings. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10.

Filed Feb 1, 2024 · Brakes · MI

I was trying to come to a stop at a red light using regen braking. At a remaining speed of about 20 mph both front wheels hit a significant bump between two concrete road surface plates. When hitting the bump, regen braking immediately disengaged and the car continued at 20 mph without any regen brake support. I had to depress the brake pedal hard in order to bring vehicle to a safe stop as, at the same time, the brake pressure point has shifted significantly and normal brake pedal pressure had no effect. Vehicle displayed no warning lamp or message. This is just the latest occurrence of the same issue which has happened to me multiple times over the past few weeks. Causes are bumps, potholes or also icy/slick surfaces while regen braking the vehicle. Even one wheel encountering such a situation will immediately lead to loss of regen brake on all 4 wheels and shifting pedal pressure point. On Jan 19, 2024 Fisker published a statement that this (or maybe a similar) issue was resolved with v1.10 of their software. I had my car delivered with v1.10 and am now on v1.11 (1/2) and have encountered loss of braking on both SW versions. Online tickets with Fisker support and talking to Fisker service advisors trying to get the vehicle investigated have yielded no result. To date Fisker has not conducted any noticeable effort to contain the situation.