2006 Ford Fusion: brake failure

Filed Jun 18, 2021 · Brakes · NY

Safety Recall Notice 19S54/the federal safety agency Recall 19V‑904 Received recall notice April 2021 that the parts HCU (hydraulic control unit) for the antilock brake system is faulty. Brought to the dealer on April 21, 2021, Sayville Ford, Sayville NY and they told me to pick up the vehicle, had the same soft pedal. Drove it home and 2 weeks later hit an uneven surface and pedal went to the floor, had to pump numerous times to stop, almost hit a parked car. This had happened 2 times before I received the recall notice and both times ended up in the intersection. Brought it back to Sayville Ford they had it for 2 weeks and called me to tell me that Ford Motors Denied the claim and will not fix the problem. I bought this vehicle new in 2006 for my wife and I will not let her drive it. It is very dangerous to be driven on the road at this point. The vehicle has only 32,000 miles I spoke to Ford Motor Corp and they will not honor this Recall 19S54. Please help, I do not know where to go from here. My name is [XXX] and my wife name is [XXX], we live in Bohemia NY my phone #[XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Dec 4, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 89,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated while occupied or unoccupied. The contact stated that the failure had began soon after the takata air bag was replaced in the vehicle. The contact initially had the vehicle taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic determined that the air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to simi valley ford (2440 first st, simi valley, ca 93065) where it remained in their possession due to the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts remained unavailable. The contact also stated that he had experienced multiple brake failure due to the recall. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 63,000 miles · AZ

My car slips out fo gear, slows down on the highway, revvs at high RPM's, and won't accelerate again unless I slam the gas pedal down. It only does this sometimes. Also, I have been experiencing intermittent brake failure. I apply my foot onto the break, and it goes straight to the floor. Delays stop time substantially.

Filed Aug 18, 2020 · Brakes · 124,200 miles · DE

My car is fire safety recall of the ABS system in first quarter of 2020 but ford still has not provided the recall. My braking has failed several times when I braked hard; the brake did not put into effect until the pedal went all the way to the floor. It's a very dangerous situation and ford has to offer the recall as soon as possible as it's already overdue for 4 months.

Filed Mar 27, 2020 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · PA

Started out brake pedal would go to floor and it would take greater distance to stop . I had to start using the e brake to stop the car but now I have absolutely no brakes including the ebrake. I have replaced all the brakes including caliper and still break pedal goes to floor and no brakes. When vehicle is off I pump the brakes the pedal gets stiff but as soon bbc as I turn the key straight to the floor. The other day I had to have it towed home because I lost braking completely resulting in me running a red light avoiding a traffic crash and being pulled over. Needless to say I'm very displeased.

Filed Jun 28, 2019 · Brakes · 175,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. While driving 25 MPH, the brakes failed. When the contact attempted to brake, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact had to engage the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact called capital ford lincoln (4222 oleander dr, wilmington, nc 28403, (910) 799-4060) and was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall; therefore, the contact would be charged for the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 175,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Sep 3, 2017 · Brakes · 110,550 miles · MI

I was on a city street, in motion, going about 10-15 MPH. I was braking in a construction zone, while going over a bump where the pavement dropped. It felt like the ABS engaged, then the brake pedal went to the floor. I pulled into a nearby parking lot where I could test the brakes. I was able to pump up the brakes, apply pressure, but then lost the brake pedal again. I repeated this process probably a dozen times until finally I had normal braking again. I'm reporting this because I found this link after googling my issue: https://consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/inoa-pe16017-4745.pdf although the pdf there doesn't include my model year, it sounds exactly the same.

Filed Dec 28, 2016 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · MO

2006 ford fusion. Abs engaged when having to brake suddenly on ice. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and was soft after that, going almost to the floor before brakes would engage. Took the car to the nearest ford garage and was told the hcu was probably out and would cost $2000 to fix it. I told them I needed to think about it. They called back later and said they bled the brakes and that fixed the problem so no repair was done. The brakes did the same thing a few months later when braking hard to avoid hitting a car which had pulled out in front of me. After reading comments online, I fixed the issue by driving at 25 MPH in a parking lot and then slamming on the brakes. The brakes work normally after that. I'm sure this is only a temporary fix and I know the model years 2007 - 2009 are being investigated for this issue. Just wanted to add my experiences with my 2006 ford fusion that I have owned since 2006.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 85,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH attempting to engage the brakes, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle causing it to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The airbags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not lock. The contact sustained unknown injuries and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jun 7, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 120,000 miles · RI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that while parking, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact also mentioned that the brakes failed to respond, causing the contact to crash into a building. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jan 7, 2009 · Airbags, Brakes · 7,500 miles · HI · crash

Exiting the freeway at 40mph the brakes failed and my wife hit the barriers and the air bags never deployed.