On 2/3/2017 I bought a 2008 ford fusion sel,,from a used car dealership an,about a month after while driving a lady pulled out in front of me an when I tried to apply my breaks they went about a inch or so from the floor board,was a very scary feeling,that I pray never happen's again! After barely missing I pumped the breaks for a few minutes,then peddle might of been about 3 to 4 inches from thethe floor. I called the used car dealer the next morning told him what happened ,an he tried to tell me it just needs new break pads and breaks bleed !. I replied back to him that breaks dont go from working 1 minute an the next minute to the floor,an I mentioned before the pads are that gone I would of heard a metal rubbing sound,he still insisted I take it to his mechanic which still put pads on an bleed the breaks,which didnt fix,after I came an to get it I asked if it was the master break cylinder or booster,an he replyed that he just had to put pads on it an bleed the breaks,.an he suppose to be a mechanic I thought to myself,and he said its ready to go,so I did a couple blocks an the breaks were the same ,so I went back tellig him that the breaks are still going to the floor so he says he asked to drive it he did an came back said its ok now,that I just need to pump the breaks on it because it had ABS break system that needed pumped up awhile.thats when I said like im going to have time to pump breaks when someone pulls in front of me or stops fast! So I left again praying the break peddle would stop going allmost to the floor! A week later I called the dealer again an he told me take back to his mechanic,so I did an when I returned to pick car up I asked what it was he tells me he put a new break booster on it.an that just fixed breaks enough to have a half of peddle on breaking,about two months later I was driving in a 35mph zone hit bump breaks went out,and again 3 x'
2008 Ford Fusion brakes complaints
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Sudden brake failure after applying brakes on damp pavement. Speed was about 30 MPH on a city street. After pumping pedal, brakes returned but pedal was soft and nearly to the floorboard. Brakes have remained soft greatly extending braking distance making vehicle unsafe to drive. This came without any warning or indication on the dashboard that brake system was compromised. After speaking with a ford technician, the opinion was possible failure of the hydraulic control module and needed to be followed up. This incident was a very close call with a utility pole and thanks to a working emergency brake and quick thinking, an accident was avoided. This needs to be investigated with a possible recall.
Brake pedal travels farther down before stopping ...
Was driving on route 72 in vonore tn area and slowed down to turn left -brakes didn't "grab" and car didn't slow down. This happened before don't lose all brake but down to like 10%. Never returns to normal unless I find a parking lot to reverse and then slam on brakes hard - was told to do this by brake mechanic.
While driving the car the brakes are very "spongy". When trying to stop quickly I almost went through the red light on a major intersection! The pedal went practically all the way to the floor and I didn't think I was going to be able to stop. I have to prepare myself to stop when I need to and I stay a distance away from others because I am scared the brakes won't stop me! There needs to be a recall, this is so scary and unsafe to drive!
I was traveling at 65 MPH on the highway and had to stop quickly which engaged the ABS. After ABS engaged, the brake pedal became much looser, where the brake pedal would almost touch the floor and required much longer distance for the car to stop following this event. It appears this failure in the brake system is due to the ABS hydraulic control unit causing for very unsafe conditions in this vehicle.
Been experiencing increased stopping distance (e.g., running up on vehicles at traffic lights). Two days ago, wife unable to stop in parking space - ran up and over the stop-block. I checked the vehicle and found brake pedal moves slowly to floor under constant foot pressure. Dealer says hcu needs replacing.
I took the car in for inspection. As part of the inspection, the mechanic performed a braking test where he drove the car slammed on the brakes hard. Following their doing this, the brakes are mushy and the brake pedal had to be pushed to the floor to get the car to stop.
Brake pedal fade. When applying brakes, pedal goes almost to the floor resulting in panic type reflexes. Have had issues not being able to stop in allotted time. Has happened in the past, but seemed to have "corrected" itself. Recently have had snowy, wet road conditions and issue has come back. Very unsafe, could result in an accident, could result in injury and/or death. Read a lot of complaints about same issue. This should be investigated and recalled for brake failure. This is a definite safety risk, not only for the occupants in the ford, but also for any vehicles and/or pedestrians in the area when brake pedal fails. Mileage on said vehicle is 142,977. Not sure of date when first happened. Pedal fade when at stop, trying to stop, city roads, highway speeds, basically anytime brake pedal applied.
Upon applying the brakes when approaching a stop light and going over a small bump, the brakes failed and it took extended distance to stop creating a hazardous event almost causing an accident into another vehicle. Since event occurred, the brakes feel spongy and it takes extended braking distance to stop. After research and diagnostics I was informed it is the ABS modulator failing. I called ford to discuss the issue and inquire about the amount of the complaints, but yet no recall has been issued. The girl I spoke to suggested going to a ford dealership to have a diagnostics test performed. She also kept restating the airbag issue. I requested to speak to a supervisor. She responded saying she would transfer me, however, she just redirected me to the main menu.
I finally got the ABS control module replaced in the ford fusion after living with 'soft brakes' for many years. When an ABS event occurs, the pedal goes soft immediately after, and the braking distance significantly increases. The ABS warning light never came on. Ford should be more responsible about taking care of this defect before people get hurt.
After an ABS braking event the brakes become soft and hit floor, greatly increasing the stopping distance and force needed to break and slow down and stop the car. This is the same issue as the current investigation "pe 16-017"
In november of 2017 my break pedal became unresponsive and would go all the way to the floor when's pressed. It would break after I pumped my breaks but breaking was still compromised. I replaced my master cylinder and bled my breaks, checked for leaks to no avai. I took it to a mechanic and he's could find nothing wrong but suspected the ABS hydraulic control unit. This issue can only be handled by ford dealerships. No harsh breaking occurred to cause the issue and I narrowly avoided an accident due to the failure (I had to swerve into the oncoming lane to avoid the accident). I feel this is a safety issue and should be recalled because I researched it and found numerous complaints that are similar to mine and I could've seriously injured myself or others due to the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and caused the stopping distance to be extended. While inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the brake fluid was low. After refilling the brake fluid reservoir, the failure continued. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to pittsboro ford (1245 thompson st, pittsboro, nc 27312, (919) 542-3131) where it was diagnosed and the abm and master cylinder were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000. *tt
2008 ford fusion brakes are sinking all the way down to the floor at 93k while in motion. I see a lot of complaints from others online, but no confirmation that ford will take care of the matter or it being listed as a recall. Also the driver seat warmer does not work.
I was driving on a slushy road and braked. The ABS kicked in and now the pedal goes to the floor to stop. Research shows me this is an issue with 06-09 ford fusion's hcu.
Brakes are spongy and need pumped to stop the vehicle
On several occurrences in the past, my brakes have "gone soft" after a need to slam on the brakes or hitting an icy patch of road. On 05 january 2018, I had a need to slam on the brakes in traffic. After the initial need to hit the brakes, I needed to hit them hard again to avoid hitting another vehicle. I ended up swerving into a ditch, which I believe is a direct result of the brake issue on my car. Had I been able to stop properly, I feel that this accident could have been avoided. It's disturbing to me that these brakes have never been recalled with so many instances of such an issue.
After the ABS engaging while slowing down on a slippery road, the brake pedal is now spongy/ has a longer travel than normal. Vehicle exhibiting same symptoms as the investigation already underway.
Takata recall airbag on recall for over a year and no fix in sight was told not to put anyone in my front seat ford will not give a loaner. Also now my ABS systems is having trouble and they have not issued a recall even though others are experiencing the same trouble. Car is literally a death trap. When driving I have to push brakes to the floor and pump them to get it to stop my brakes and rotors are both good
This is a continuiny problem with the brakes. When braking hard during rainy or snowy conditions, the brake pedal goes soft. You still have brakes, but I need to pump them for maximum stopping. In past years we have had them basically reset themselves over a short period of time. If you check on line forums, this is a common problem. My dealer drained and replaced the brake fluid, and wants to replace rubber componets in the system, as he feels they may be compromised. He informed me that draining the lines did not fix the problem. Online forums from many customers say that they spent big bucks replacing different items, and not having any results. I asked that I get a guarantee that the fix they propose will work. No such luck.
Brake pedal loses almost all power when braking over small bumps or pot holes or on slippery surfaces. Faulty ABS hydraulic control unit. Hydraulic valves gets stuck causing the issue to occur. Can lose complete braking power for days to weeks at a time
When applying the brakes on a snow-covered road the ABS turned on. After that event the brake pedal went very soft and did not stop the car. Now the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. It seems to be the same problem everyone else is having with the ABS hydraulic control unit design flaw.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving 30 MPH, the wrench warning icon illuminated "powertrain fault". The contact depressed the brake pedal and it traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was eventually able to stop and pulled over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to odaniel ford mitsubishi (631 lincoln hwy w, new haven, in 46774, (855) 973-4169) where it was diagnosed that the electrical throttle body and ABS failed. The electrical throttle body was replaced, but the contact was informed that there was no repair for the brakes. The contact's brother retrieved the vehicle from the dealer after the repairs. While driving 30 MPH and approaching an intersection, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to engage. The vehicle was able to come to a stop after traveling through an intersection without a crash. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls. No assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 196,625.
I drove over a rough patch of ice going 40 MPH in a city and the ABS engaged. However, the brake pedal went to the floor, and I ended up in the middle of an intersection. Since then, my brakes have been spongy and require more pressure in order to stop my car.
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.
This problem occurs while in motion, and only after the ABS system is activated. After the ABS system is activated the brakes get very soft. When in this state, the brake pedal goes almost to the floor before the brakes slow the car, and I am very concerned about stopping distance and also the extra time it takes to depress the brake that far. The system typically does not recover from this until the car is taken in for repair and even then, the repairs often do not fix the problem. Three times we have taken it in, the last two times to the dealer. New rotors (replaced twice), master and slave cylinders, pads, system flushing will sometimes temporarily fix the problem however it recurs. Thousands of dollars spent and the problem persists. We feel we have an unsafe car we cannot drive or sell to another person. Otherwise the vehicle runs well. This has been going on for two or three years. The problem most recently occurred after a snow event on 12/18/2017 however, it seem to happen every time the ABS is engaged.
The car lost braking power. When the ABS brakes engaged, I had to push the brake pedal all the way down to get them to engage. My mechanic replaced the master cylinder initially. This fixed the problem temporarily, but later, again when the ABS engaged, the pedal got spongy and the pedal had to go all the way to the floor to brake. Then, my mechanic found that this was a known defect and replaced the ABS control module, costing me > $1,000. The part cost $805. This problem should be recalled.
Noticed spongy brake pedal/pedal not firm/going almost to the floor. This issue occurred shortly after hitting a large pot hole/bump while in motion, braking for a right hand turn onto a city street. Abs was activated during the turn upon hitting the bump, although the road conditions were dry and not slippery. Vehicle would still stop with the spongy pedal, but the pedal had more travel than it should have before engaging the brake. Upon reading about similar problems with this model vehicle, (possible hcu malfunction) the vehicle was taken to a ford dealership for inspection. Dealership techs had not heard of any vehicles with similar hcu issues. Upon driving this vehicle, the tech originally stated he experienced the exact opposite problem - instead of a soft, spongy pedal, he experienced a pedal so firm that it could not be depressed. This extreme firm pedal was a one-time event. Vehicle remained at the dealership for 3 days, where techs indicated that the vehicle passed all of it's tests and the brake pedal had returned to normal firmness in all test drives. Techs could not duplicate any brake pedal abnormalities. Brake pedal has since returned to normal firmness for the time being. The original spongy pedal issue remains unresolved at this time.
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