2008 Ford Fusion: jerking or lurching

Filed Dec 16, 2020 · Brakes · 156,822 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, he forcefully depressed on the brake pedal and the vehicle jerked to a stop. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove to his destination. The contact stated he experience the failure for a second time on 12/15/2020. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 156,822. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Sep 28, 2017 · Brakes · 132,000 miles · NC

Attached is the work order and the payment receipt we paid ford, we pray that we can get our money back. On oct 28,2015 my ford fusion: low/soft brake pedal at times , I brought my certified pre owned ford fusion 2008 in 2012, at capital ford dealership in raleigh nc. The service department is wonderful. I am a senior citizen on social security I have no funds for savings so I am limited in what I do, my brake pedal goes all the way to the floor, I drive my great grandson to kindergarten daily, to school and on that day it was a dry day, I am afraid the car won't stop one day. I have all info that it is not the master cylinder, but a hcu, my warranty ran out at 124,000 miles, I have 132,000 miles, but I understand that this has been an issue with the 2008 ford fusions. Then on nov. 3 I was driving to raleigh and went to stop at the light and the pedal went all the way to the floor, and I panicked but got the car to stop with hitting any thing, when my husband called ford the man said that they had problems with that year vehicle before, and that all 3 components of the brake system had to be replaced ant the same time we have no money other than social security, and we had to pay $2,700 to have it fixed this is so terrible for a company like ford to have a recall on floor mats and not on the brake system or the transmission, our car was taken back to ford about the car lurching forward when we stepped on the gas and them at 40 miles per hour the whole car would lurch like it was jumping put of gear, and the ford mechanic said they couldn't find anything wrong with the car, we will never buy another ford. [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Dec 28, 2016 · Brakes · 128,000 miles · FL

I bought my 2008 ford fusion sel (v-6) from the local ford dealer in 2009 - the car spent the first year of its life as a rental car. I just watched a feature on cnn about ford fusions brakes failing on occasion. Several times since I've owned my fusion, the brakes have failed when pulling head-on into a parking spot - never has this happened during a routine straight-on stop. When this happens, the engine also revs up, making stopping even more difficult. The car lurches 2 to 3 feet before coming to a stop. I have attributed (guessed) the problem to be the brake pedal going down too far causing my overlapping shoe to contact the accelerator pedal (the two pedals are very close to each other). I'm 75 years old and have been driving for 64 years and I have never encountered a problem like this with any vehicle; I've become very apprehensive when driving my fusion because of this random problem. My fusion is also under a takata air bag recall - I received a letter several months ago from ford, but have heard nothing since.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly experienced random hesitation and jerking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the PCM was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the PCM was previously replaced in 2011 after the part caught on fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · Brakes, Transmission · 128,000 miles · NC

Why isn't there a recall on the brakes and transmission, our brake pedal went all the way down to the floor on a few occasions, then it seemed fine, and it would happen again, there have been numerous complaints on this issue, we had to pay $2,700 to have ford fix it, and the transmission jumps, when you step on the gas the car lurches and this is going to cost a lot of money that we don't have.

Filed Jan 25, 2016 · Transmission · OH

2013 we had to have the transmission rebuilt (92k miles) in august 2014 had to take back to transmission shop I had a problem with shift solenoid sticking they repaired. In 2015 back to transmission shop same problem. January 25, 2016 back to transmission shop same problem and they have to rebuild the transmission again. There is a major problem with these transmission. I should not have to put 2500.00 for a rebuilt transmission twice.. 65k miles later it is bad again. I don't drive hills or mountains. I live flat land and I drive a lot of hwy miles. This is bull!!!! I went to see if there are any recalls on it and there is not but I see a whole lot of complaints. All for the same problem. Upon your request I can forward the paperwork for the repairs once my car has been done this week. I want ford to step up and take care of their customers. When I put the car in r I was holding on to the steering wheel because it jerk so hard I thought it was going to send me through the windshield. I am so disappointed in ford and I have owned so many of them over the years.

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Acceleration · 76,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Engine · 82,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that the engine light illuminated while driving and caused the vehicle to jerk. The dealer located a failure code at the electronic throttle body. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's electronic throttle body warranty replacement program. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford fusion. The contact stated that when putting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle jerk violently and made an abnormal sound. The contact mentioned that the wrench warning icon illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage 61,374.

Filed Feb 10, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 71,200 miles · MI

Throttle body needs to be replaced. While driving at highway speeds the vehicle lurched, lost power and acceleration. Wrench lit up on dashboard. Had to pull off freeway, 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 $700. If there is a known issue with an extended warranty, why was that warranty not extended to us?

Filed Mar 7, 2013 · Fuel system, Transmission · 46,400 miles · NE

On an interstate merge ramp, the fusion suddenly lost power and felt like it would stall. Wrench light came on and engine surged with acceleration, but never got over 40 MPH. When I took my foot off the gas pedal, it felt like the car would stall; it lurched and managed to keep going very slowly. I feared for my safety on this very busy interstate. The car lurched and surged until I could get to a safe stopping point.