54 complaints reported

2008 Ford Fusion SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
54
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Mar 2021

TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. LAURA FORD OF SULLIVAN LOCATED AT 47 N. SERVICE RD W, SULLIVAN, MO 63080 WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2019
Mar 2021

TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT READ ONLINE WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2019
Mar 2021

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2021
Mar 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. ELDER FORD OF ROMEO SERVICE (63300 VAN DYKE, WASHINGTON, MI 48095) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE 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 ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2020
Feb 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SHEEHY FORD (10601 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE RICHMOND, VA 23235) WHERE THERE WAS NO FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC BLED THE BRAKE LINES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,533.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 2021
Jan 2021

TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SUPERIOR FORD OF PLYMOUTH MN (9700 56TH AVE N, PLYMOUTH, MN 55442, 763) 559-9111) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2020
Jan 2021

TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MCDONALD FORD INC (6790 MIDLAND RD, FREELAND, MI 48623; (989) 695-5566) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2020
Dec 2020

TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER PAUL CERAME AUTO GROUP INC (11400 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD, FLORISSANT, MO 63033) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD; CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2020
Nov 2020

TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2020
Oct 2020

TL* 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE FORWARD. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUPERIOR FORD (491 US-412, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761 (479) 524-9581) AND WAS DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WHERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO REACH OUT TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 197,706.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2020
Oct 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE ONLINE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. INVER GROVE FORD (4725 S ROBERT TRAIL, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077, (800) 730-1765) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2020
Oct 2020

TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKES WORKED THE NEXT TIME. THE DRIVER DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LONGMONT FORD - SALES LOCATED AT 235 ALPINE ST, LONGMONT, CO 80501, (303) 776-3600, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2020
Oct 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). VILLAGE FORD (11660 SE NORTH, US-441, BELLEVIEW, FL 34420) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2019
Sep 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2020
Sep 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER DARCARS FORD OF LANHAM LOCATED AT 9020 LANHAM SEVERN RD, LANHAM, MD 20706 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2019
Sep 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ADEQUATELY STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KIMBER CREEK FORD LOCATED AT 2654 MN-371, PINE RIVER, MN 56474, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TO SIGN A WAIVER IF HE WANTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN DEALER CUSTODY UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2020
Aug 2020

TL* 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 LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2019
Jul 2020

TL* 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2020
Jul 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT HER VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED UNDER RECALL AND INSTRUCTED HER TO CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT CALLED THE NHTSA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2020
Jun 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DORSCH FORD LINCOLN KIA (2641 EATON RD, GREEN BAY, WI 54311) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REDESIGNED AND WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED USING AFTERMARKET PARTS THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT RECUR. ADDITIONALLY, HE MIGHT NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2019
May 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. PHIL WATERFORD'S MANTECA FORD (555 N MAIN ST, MANTECA, CA 95336, (209) 239-3561) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000. CONSUMER STATED WHEN BRAKING PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2020
Apr 2018

2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAILING HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2016
Sep 2015

2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2015
Nov 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2014
Apr 2012

THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY LOSE ITS BREAKING EFFICIENCY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD REQUIRE 3 TIMES MORE DISTANCE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIRS. THE CORRECTION COMPLETED INCLUDED: TEST DRIVE, FOUND BRAKE PEDAL IS LOW DUE TO AIR IN THE SYSTEM, CHECK FOR LEAKS, FOUND MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING ON THE INSIDE, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM, PERFORM ABS SYSTEM BLEED AND RETEST. THEN AGAIN ON 02/14/2012 THE ISSUE REAPPEARED WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO FORD SERVICE CENTER AND THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS WERE COMPLETED. TEST DRIVE, CANNOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERNS AT THIS TIME. (SERVICE CENTER ADVISED ME THAT THEY BLEED THE BRAKE, BUT DIDN'T LIST IT OUT ON THE REPORT. ON 04/11/12 AGAIN HAD THE SAME ISSUE COME EXPECTANTLY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER AND THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS WERE MADE. FOUND BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND CAR DOES NOT STOP VERY WELL. FOUND ABS VALVE IS STUCK OPEN, R&R ABS MODULE, REPLACE HCU, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM, PERFORM ABS SYSTEM BLEED, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM AGAIN AND RETEST. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 FORD FUSION, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2011

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The 2008 Ford Fusion has 54 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.