2013 Ford Fusion: brake failure

Filed Apr 4, 2026 · Brakes · OH

Brakes went out while driving. Brake fluid reservoir is full.

Filed Jul 19, 2023 · Brakes · NH · crash

The contact's employee owned a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the employee was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. No warning light was illuminated. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately, causing the employees' vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the tow yard, where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The employee later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 5, 2023 · Brakes · 63,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floor. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle jerked and failed to respond. The contact exited the highway and continuously depressed the brake pedal, but the brake pedal failed to respond and continuously went to the floor. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact stated upon pulling into the driveway, the messages "Brake Fluid Low" and "No Brake Fluid" were displayed. The contact stated that upon towing the vehicle to the dealer, she noticed a trail of brake fluid in the driveway. The contact had received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was related to the recall and informed the contact that she would be charged a repair fee because the recall parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 14, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · 151,363 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 30-40 MPH, another vehicle driving in the opposite direction made an illegal turn. The contact's daughter depressed the brake pedal to avoid colliding with the other vehicle; however, the brakes failed to engage, and the contact's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's daughter suffered injuries to her head, neck, and back and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,363.

Filed Mar 9, 2023 · Brakes · MA

I went out to drive the car one morning and the brake pedal went to the floor. I had the car towed to my mechanic, and the brake lines had failed.

Filed Dec 21, 2022 · Brakes · GA

While driving, I stepped on the brake pedal to slow down as I turned into a parking lot. The pedal went to the floor and I had no brakes. I was able to pump the pedal and regain some pressure to park and come to a stop. I called my insurance company for roadside assistance and had the car towed to a nearby service station recommended by a friend. Once on the lift, the technician immediately found that the right front brake line had failed.

Filed Sep 30, 2022 · Brakes · WI

I experienced a brake hose rupture on this 2013 Ford Fusion. This caused a gradual loss of braking power down to none, and fortunately the incident occurred at low speed without collision or injury. I understand that NHSTA has an open recall query on this possible issue: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2022/08/the federal safety agency-opens-brake-hose-query-could-result-in-recall-of-1-7m-ford-vehicles/ Christian Brothers automotive in Sun Prairie, WI serviced the vehicle following the incident, and may have more details relevant to your inquiry in their records.

Filed Jul 18, 2022 · Transmission · 204,000 miles · OK

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was made aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact stated he called an unknown local dealer and was informed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated two weeks later while attempting to park in a parking lot, the vehicle was shifted to park(P) however, the vehicle was in neutral(N) and started rolling backward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact engaged the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to another parking lot. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 204,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Feb 21, 2020 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 40mph the vehicle rode over bump in the roadway, the brake pedal was depressed to failed to effectively stop the vehicle. The contact stated that a low hydraulic fluid brake failure warning light was displayed. The parking brake was activated and the contact was able to slow the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the hydraulic brake lines fractured and leaked the brake fluid from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to country ford located 95 goodman road east southaven, ms 38671, (662)-349-4300. The contact stated that the brake failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2018 · Brakes · 13 miles · NJ

I had just left the gym and was heading home. I had just resumed driving after after being stopped at a red light, when the vehicle in front of me stopped suddenly. When I hit my brakes, it felt as if my aba was engaging, but instead I heard a pop and my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I had to hit my brake again to stop my vehicle. The road was clear of any sand or gravel, the weather was clear and it was 27 degrease. My speed was approximately between 12-20, due to the fact stated above. I continued home but my brake pedal kept dropping to the floor and I had to hit the brake again to stop. I drove home very slowly with my hazard lights on. After arriving home I turned off the vehicle and went inside. I waited a few minutes and returned to my car. I placed my foot on the brake and again the pedal went all the way to the floor. I pumped the brakes a couple of times and the pedal would drop back down to the floor. I now have no brakes. Not one sensor came on to warn me that I had a possible issue with my brakes. Needless-to-say, this was a very scary experience.

Filed Nov 21, 2017 · Brakes · 18,900 miles · PR

Premature and sudden rear break failure of both passenger and driver side: since purchase car showed moderate vibration upon heavy breaking but appeared to function normally prior to total rear brake failure. A sudden screeching noise showed up comping from the rear of the vehicle along with a noticeable loss of breaking power. Upon immediate visual inspection the rear break pads were completely worn with only 18,983 miles since purchased in 2014. The worn pads showed to cause immediate and significant damage to the break discs. Premature wear and damage to the discs were not covered by the vehicle's warranty as the vehicle exceeded it for 4 months or any current recall.