2008 Ford Fusion Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Foundation components › Master cylinder
  3
• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  1
• Antilock › Control unit/module
  1
• Power assist › Electric › Control module
  1
• Antilock
  1
• Antilock › ABS warning light
  1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  82%
• 25k–50k
  194%
• 50k–75k
  429%
• 75k–100k
  11225%
• 100k–150k
  16437%
• 150k+
  10022%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Ford Fusion owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the brakes failed and the pedal extended to the floor causing the vehicle to crash into a stationary truck. During the crash, the front end was damaged but the airbags did not deploy. No injuries were reported, no police report was taken and the vehicle was not towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was notified that the vehicle was included in the NHTSA campaign number 19v904000(service brakes) and 21v158000(airbags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable.The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall and the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but went all the way to the floorboard and the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing a stopping distance delay. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the vehicle passed the valve condition test. The Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) was not replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that after the dealer completed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V024000 (Air Bags) the front passenger's side air bag material was protruding from the enclosure. The dealer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. …

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal however, the brake pedal went straight to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to slow down which caused the contact to move to a different lane to avoid hitting the vehicle in front. The contact pumped the brake pedal for the vehicle to eventually slow down and stop. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and checked the brake fluid reservoir, and the reservoir was full. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times for the brake pedal to go back to normal. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic flushed the braking system however, the failure persisted. The contact was informed that failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but hesitated to respond and went all the way to the floorboard. The stopping distance was extended by 7-feet. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the pedal extended to the floor and the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 220,000. Consumer stated he had recall on brake system and was repaired but lasted only 10 days. Brake fluid was flushed from DOT 3 to DOT4. Mechanic stated vehicle could not be repaired again but hydraulic box was needed. Consumer is still waiting for dealer to get back to him.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired in August 2021 and was informed that the vehicle had been serviced previously. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH and approaching a red light, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The contact stated that the signal light had turned green in time preventing a crash. The contact stated that her vehicle was able to stop while going up an incline because she had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was driven to the dealer but was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving in the snow, the ABS engaged, and the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard without warning. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure might last for a few seconds or for a few days. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, there were no DTC codes retrieved. Additionally, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and the Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) were tested as part of the recall, but it failed. The dealer provided the contact with a loaner vehicle while awaiting the part to do the recall repair and notified the manufacturer of the failed HCU test. The dealer later informed the contact that the part was not available and gave the contact his vehicle back stating that it was safe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hydroplaned, and the anti-lock brakes engaged and disengaged. The brake pedal became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that the vehicle had passed testing. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving the vehicle, the brake pedal was squishy and would depress to the floorboard. The contact stated that the solenoid was stuck open. There were no warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 79,259.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went down to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. However, upon inspecting the vehicle, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had passed inspection and did not need to be repaired under the recall. The dealer then marked the recall as complete. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

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NHTSA investigations

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