Unintended acceleration while slowing down (rolling with my foot feathering the brake) to park in a stall at my local post office my 2008 ford fusion instantly accelerated jump the curb crossed the sidewalk and hit the building. The car continued to rev spinning the front wheels until I shut it off with the key. I verified there is nothing blocking the pedal and the floor mat is secure and clear of the accelerator. I had my foot full hard on the brakes and was unable to stop the car. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
2008 Ford Fusion acceleration problems
24 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 73,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 73,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Cruise control2
- Linkages1
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
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Ford Fusion acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Ford Fusion acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Floor mat interference with accelerator
On May 27, 2014, Ford Motor Company submitted recall 14E-028 (Ford recall #14S07) to correct a safety-related problem with certain driver's side Ford optional all-weather floor mats sold for use in model year 2006 through 2011 model year Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant (HAP) from November 9, 2007, to October 31 ,2010.the federal safety agency testing determined that the original accessory all-weather mat with a single retention clip (Figure 1), may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle with the mat retained by the clip and rotated clockwise.Both the single- and double-clip (Figure 2) all-weather floor mats may interfere with the accelerator pedal return to idle when the mats are not secured by the retention clip(s).Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip(s) when installed singly and align with the clip(s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and/or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss-of-control vehicle yaw event caused by lock-up of the rear tires.The spin-out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic. For the 29 incidents with sufficient information available to make an assessment; 23 (79%) were controlled by the driver either shifting to neutral, turning the engine off, or both; 4 (14%) were ended by the driver either kicking the pedal free (2) or pulling the mat away from the pedal (2); and 2 (7%) were ended by the pedal freeing itself from the mat with no apparent driver action.None of the drivers who reacted to the incident by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off reported any difficulties with either action.The subject mats were sold by Ford and Lincoln dealers directly to customers as an optional accessory equipment item or, beginning in November 2007, the mats were also available as a factory installed accessory if ordered with a new vehicle.Ford estimates that approximately 82,579 affected driver's side all weather floor mats were sold worldwide; either over the counter through Ford dealerships or as original equipment.Owners that purchased the subject all-weather floor mats as a factory installed accessory with their new vehicle will be notified to return their all weather floor mats to their Ford or Lincoln Dealership in exchange for replacement mats.Owners of all other potentially affected vehicles will be notified that, if they have an affected Ford driver's side all weather floor mat, they should return their mats to the dealership in exchange for replacement mats.The VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation are: 10327597, 10332233, 10334211, 10335336, 10339330, 10348772 (and duplicate 10342572), 10372674, 10379562, 10415911, 10426255, 10434107, 10521053, 10554966.This investigation is hereby closed.
EA12009
Accel Pedal Interference - Acc Floormat
Unsecured mats may interfere with accelerator pedal return to idle. A heel blocker in the floor pan provides a platform that may lift an unsecured mat into contact with the pedal. Ford introduced new pedals as a running change early in model year (MY) 2010 vehicles. Analysis of complaints received by ODI and Ford show elevated rates of pedal entrapment incidents in MY 2008 through early 2010 production vehicles. Incidents typically occur following hard pedal applications to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic. Drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that the incident was controlled by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off. Drivers and service technicians reference observing evidence of mat interference or note unsecured Ford or aftermarket all weather floor mats in post-incident inspections.Based on information gathered during the Preliminary Evaluation the population being investigated has been narrowed to model years 2008 to 2010.This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis on MY 2008 through early-2010 vehicles (produced through September 2009) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect.The VOQs associated with the opening of this Engineering Analysis are: 10479693, 10415911, 10379562, 10372674, 10345830, 10342572, 10339330, 10335336, 10334211, 10332233, 10331160, 10329659, 10327597, 10320011, 10232027, 10214131
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What 2008 Ford Fusion owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Car acceleration was uncontrollable, unable to accelerate, stalling during acceleration. Car will accelerate to 40 and then drop to 0 in a matter of seconds, all while accelerator is being pressed.
The problem initially began because I had to brake hard to avoid an accident on the freeway and the brakes failed. After restarting the vehicle the brakes went back to normal. A week later as I was driving down a street, I braked normally to pull in to a business parking lot and the brakes failed almost completely. The pedal went down to the floor and would not stop the vehicle in a safe distance. Also, they had a spongy feel. They would not properly grip until I turned the car off and then on again. Had there been another vehicle in front of me I would have hit them, or if this happened on a local freeway here in houston, tx it could be potentially fatal. After researching the problem, I learned that many other individuals have had the same exact issue. The problem appears to be a faulty ABS modulator.
While driving the vehicle lurched, lost power. Wrench lit up on dashboard. Had to pull off road, turn off car. Waited 5 minutes, proceeded with drive. No further incident occurred. Took to dealership and was told the repair would exceed in excess of $900. Was told the PCM or throttle body needs to be replaced.if there is a known issue with an extended warranty but not our VIN number, why was that warranty not extended? And what about all the people driving these cars with this problem has anyone been hurt yet? If ford doesn't want to pay for the fix they should at least give people a warning regarding the issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag casing lifted and was separating from the dashboard without warning. The vehicle was taken to three independent mechanics, but was not diagnosed or repaired. While driving approximately 60 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle lunged forward. The speed increased to 70 MPH without warning. The failure recurred on three other occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 09/03/15*lj updated 10/26/2017
Was in 4th gear, all of a sudden, the speed started to increase without me touching the peddle. Shifted into neutral, RPM's started to rev, all of sudden, RPM's dropped and the car shut off while I was on a main road.
My car wouldn't accelerate, then my check engine light comes on. Within 20 my car completely shuts off. Had to tow it to a mechanic, to tell me the computer system in my is burning up the coils in my engine. I called the dealership to see if there was a recall on this, and there was not. In fact as I look on the internet I have similar stories about the exact same problem. I told the dealership that and there was nothing they could do. Also on this site I reading how some of them the dashboard curls up, mine is also doing that. I bought this car brand new, just paid it off and this happens. I even finance through ford, you think they would try to help.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in the voluntary recall for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13n03 (throttle body). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Car was a loaner from local car dealer during work on my car. During drive in residential area the accelerator stuck causing loss of control and jumping curb, hitting street sign, retaining wall, light poles and finally a house. From police report: "there was tire scuff and skid from front right wheel/tire in road indicating a power-brake wheel spin. At point of rest wheel appeared to continue to spin because it dug into the ground." no citations given, car was totaled.
On 2/17/2014 this vehicle experienced a "limp mode" condition. The vehicle was on a high speed road and was able to be safely removed to back streets. The vehicle would not accelerate beyond 20mph. The vehicle was put into park, shutdown and then the key put into the on position paused and started. Problem seems to be resolved. In november the vehicle experienced two situation. 1. Limp mode - was unknown at the time so the floor mats were removed 2. Acceleration - the vehicle appears to accelerate on its own. Not from a stand still by while in motion.
Questions about the 2008 Ford Fusion acceleration
Does the 2008 Ford Fusion have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the acceleration of the 2008 Ford Fusion, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Ford Fusion acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 73,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Fusion acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Fusion have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Fusion model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2010 (793 complaints), 2011 (256 complaints) and 2012 (86 complaints).
Other 2008 Ford Fusion problems
Airbags 638Brakes 542Body 82Transmission 47Engine 39Electrical 28Locks 14Fuel system 11Steering 11Seat belts 7Suspension 6Driver assistance 5Tires 5Lights 4Visibility 4Seats 2Wheels 1
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