2008 FORD FUSION Service Brakes Problems
478 NHTSA complaints on file
Service Brakes Issues in the 2008 FORD FUSION
478 service brakes complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD FUSION. Of these, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.
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All Service Brakes Complaints
I have been having issues with my 2008 ford fusion. I did research and found that the is a Ford customer satisfaction program( campaign # 21N11) which also goes along with recall number 19S54 and ford is refusing to fix the issues. Their lots of complaints and somethingd needs to be done ASAP before someone gets hurt cause this has to do with the brakes.
My brake pedal drops to the floor when braking at times. Mechanics say that is my ABS module. I believe this is a very common issue with these vehicles. This has happened to me several times. Only remedy without repair is disengaging the ABS system all together. There has not been a recall on this but there has been a customer satisfaction program associated with the brake system. I tried to have mine fixed and Ford says the program has expired. I feel like braking is the most important thing you need to be on the road. This needs to be a full recall and not a satisfaction program. Thank you
HAVE TO PRESS DOWN HARD ON BRAKES TO SLOW OR STOP. HAD LANDMARK FORD INSPECT RECALL ISSUE & THEY STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH BRAKES.
took in for two recalls to Serramonte ford, airbag recall fixed, braking issue not fixed due to as dealer put it, issues with computer system and was not given a timeframe to have it completed, vehicle was returned to me.
The vehicle brakes will engage at random intervals without the brake pedal being touched. This happens at all speeds, and even at a stop. Issue still occurs daily, and has been ongoing for 5+ years. Brake master cylinder and aux boost pump have been replaced twice with OEM parts, and three complete brake jobs (pads, calipers and rotors) in the last 5 years. At slower speeds, it manifests as a drag to forward motion. At higher speeds, the drag is more pronounced, and causes the car to decelerate. It has also caused the tires to "hop" during travel, causing loss of vehicle control. Luckily, no accidents so far. I am aware of the recall for the HCU (ABS Module) for this vehicle, but four different Ford dealerships have declined to examine closer, citing recall 19S54 as a "customer experience" issue, not a safety issue. The brake fluid replacement (DOT3 to...
I just bought this car and the brakes do not feel right when i go to stop. They are new and i got them changed today and it still makes a pop noise.
Driving around 55 and put brakes on and went 3/4 to floor like they were out. 2 other people experienced the same. HCA Unit must be bad or corrosive. I read online about this. Ford has extended warranty recall and sent letter and fluid changed 14 yes later. We'll that's a little late cause obviously unit bad now. Ford dealer will not replace cause can't duplicate problem. If I wreck, Ford is liable for 4 to 5 people in car. Common sense would be REPLACE PART!!!
My Breaks gave way for some odd reason I ran into a cable box trying to control or rather stop the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while sitting in the vehicle there was an abnormally loud popping sound before the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 216,000.
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I am unable to safely brake. When I press my foot on the brake, it doesn’t engage until it completely touches the floor of the car.
Have to apply extra pressure to get my car to stop, which is obviously a huge safety risk if I can’t stop my car properly when braking. I’ve taken the car to a few different mechanics who cannot diagnose or fix the problem. Ford says they are “backed up” & don’t have the parts available yo fix the vehicle.
we've had this vehicle at a ford dealership for 5 months to get the recall work done. the car reacts exactly as the recall is issued for, limited braking on a soft pedal but will stop. The dealer says their computer will not communicate with the car. They've exhausted all tries and Ford will not ship the part, an abs hcu, unless this communication verifies that it is the issue. Since it's all ford related and it's clear on our part what the problem is, our complaint is the company is trying to get away from fixing this serious problem by throwing up walls to hurdle. we've allready incurred significant expense to fix the issue prior to the recall, so it appears they don't want to reimburse those costs by fixing the vehicle. they just need to ship the part to the Helena Montana dealerhip and let them fix the...
WHEN THE BREAKS ARE APPLIED DURING WET WEATHER THE CAR AUTOMATICLY LOCKS UP THE SYSTEM UNTILL YOU COME TO A COMPLEAT STOP THEN YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NUTRUEL TO GET IT IN GEAR TOBE ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR AGAINE VERY UNSAFE ALMOST GOT REARENDED AT 80MPH THIS WOULD HAVE KILLED US.
This car has been taken to supposedly have the brake fluid flushed, changed and tested for not needing the ABS replaced. When picking the car up was not given any paperwork at all. The brake problem did not go away and the additional brake travel it needs to stop still exists. When I called the service manager for dealership who unless I said "don't you need my info?" would not have gotten it, never had the service agent dealing with my car call back at all. When trying to speak to Ford itself on social media, was ignored. My car has been to 2 other mechanics within 2 months, and barely 2 months after this supposed recall work was done. When doing a diagnosis for issues not related to recall, stated how my brake fluid was dirty and needed changing, when taking it to get tires replaced and totally different...
2008 Ford Fusion was recalled by Ford because of an anti-lock brake system failure. The first Safety Recall Notice 19S54 was issued in 2019. We got notification of the recall from ford in early 2020. The notification clearly stated and was confirmed by a call to Ford Corporate and our Ford Dealer Park Ford of Mahopac NY that parts for the repair were not available and that we would be informed when they do become available. We were informed that parts were available and we brought the car in for two recall repairs. A recall to replace the Driver side airbag was Completed but not for the Anti-lock brake system. Instead they ran a test on the system and a procedure to try to fix the issue without having to replace parts. This procedure rendered the car unsafe to drive because the brake pedal now needs to be pumped to...
Vehicle was taken in April 2021 to perform safety recall on ABS Control Unit. I asked to have the unit replaced as i thought it was defective after 6 years of brake pedal going to floor during Anti lock brake events. Ford dealership stated that recall only called for fluids to be flushed and unit tested for pass/fail. At time of recall repair the unit passed. ABS Control Module replacement units available at this time. July 2021, 1300 miles since recall repair I was driving vehicle in the rain, pressed on brake. Brake pedal went to floor again. Took vehicle back into service to have inspected. Ford Service center said they preformed the recall repair as they were required to and now it is my responsibility to replace the defective part. ABS Control Module backordered until at least Oct 2021. Currently 600th in line. This is the scariest safety issue...
I had the car serviced for a Ford Brake Recall at Watermark Ford Hundai in Marion IL. last month. When I got the car back the brakes felt the same. They go almost all the way to the floor just like before they were supposed to fix them, per the recall notice. I told the service center at Watermark Ford and they said they were fixed, and they would improve over time. They have not improved. So today (7/6/2021) I had to have brake shoes put on my car at another service center and they said the part needed for the recall had not been replaced and they could put it on for $400. I can't afford $400 for a repair that was supposed to be fixed already. I am afraid to drive my car now and it's the only one I have. Please help.
Twice in about 10 months the car was park and when backing out of a parking spot the car did not stop when pressing on the brake. The latest on was June 30 , 2021
2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING ABS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A GAS STATION. THE BRAKES EVENTUALLY BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TECHNICIAN WHO DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL 19S54/19V-904. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLOOD FORD OF NARRAGANSETT (21 WOODRUFF AVE, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882, (401) 515-2700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE CALIPERS TO BE REPLACED, IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CALIPERS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CALIPERS. THEREFORE THE COST AND NEED TO REPLACE THEM SHOULD BE BY THE MANUFACTURER.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 1.50 YEARS FOR THE BRAKES TO BE FIXED DUE TO A RECALL, THE BRAKES GO OUT CONTINUALLY WHEN DRIVING AND I'VE HAD THEM FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. WHEN LOOKING UP THE RECALL FORD STATUS THEY ARE STILL NOT READY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT REQUIRES ME NOT TO DRIVE MY CAR. IT IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMEDIED BACK IN 2019 WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHEN THIS CAN BE FIXED.
AFTER DRIVING IN RAIN, TO WORK, WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, ON MY WAY HOME, AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE #19S54. FORD WANTS TO CHARGE ME $95-$115 FOR DIOGNOSTICS, AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THEY ORDER PARTS (2 TO 3 DAYS). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND WILL NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN UN EFFECT SINCE 2019, YET THEY HAVE NO REMEDY AS OF NOW. THERE IS ALSO A SECOND RECALL FOR AIRBAGS. (I ALREADY HAD THE FIRST AIRBAG RECALL FIXED.) THEY WANT ME TO DRIVE A VEHICKE WITH FAULTY BREAKS AND AN AIRBAG THAT MAY EXPLODE, AND KILL ME UPON IMPACT. MY CASE NUMBER IS CAS31223959, BUT THEY OFFER NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, WHICH THEY CAUSED IN THE FIRST...
REFERENCE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 19V904 - THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN DECEMBER 2019: "ON YOUR VEHICLE, A VALVE IN THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MAY BE STUCK OPEN....THIS MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE CONDITION DOES NOT RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE BROUGHT TO A CONTROLLED STOP...FORD IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH ITS SUPPLIERS TO PRODUCE PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, FORD WILL NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). PARTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE LATE FIRST QUARTER 2020." AT THE TIME OF THIS MESSAGE IT HAS BEEN 16 MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED AND IT IS NOW QUARTER 2 OF 2021 AND PARTS TO FIX...
BRAKES EXTREMELY SPONGY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN TRYING TO STOP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. 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 FRIENDLY FORD (2250 SOUTH RD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601, (845)462-1900) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OUR 2008 FOR FUSION CONCERNING THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS RECAL IS NHTSA 19V904. WE HAVE RECIEVED POSTCARDS FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONCERNING THIS CRITICAL DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND I FEEL THE CAR MAY ME UNSAFE TO DRIVE DAILY.THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TO TRY AND REMEDY THIS PROBLEM OVER 2 YEARS AGO. STILL, BRAKE TRAVEL AND FLUID HAS LOST PRESSURE MANY TIMES SINCE WHILE DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER , NOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY,WILL NOT COMMENT ON THE RECALL NOR THE REPAIR THAT IS NEEDED AND ESTIMATED TIME THIS WILL BE.
MULTIPLE FORD DEALERSHIPS HAVE REJECTED TO FIX/OR SETTLE MY RECALLED ISSUE ON MY BRAKES AND IVE BEEN IN JUST MISSES JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME I PUSH THE BRAKE PEDEL DUE TO YOU GOTTA PUSH THE PEDDLE DOWN TO THE FLOOR JUST TO STOP OTHERWISE IT WONT STOP THE CAR WITHOUT HITTING SOMEONE... NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 19V904000 THE ISSUE HAS ONLY BEEN GETTING WORSE SINCE IVE OWENED THE CAR.
JANUARY 2020 AND AGAIN OCTOBER 2020 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATING A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S54/NHTSA RECALL 19V-904 THAT A VALVE IN THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANIT-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MAY BE STUCK OPEN. MY 2008 FORD FUSION INDEED HAS THIS PROBLEM. EVERY TIME MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED, MY BRAKE PEDAL SINKS TO THE GROUND AND IT TAKES CONTROL AND TIME FOR THE CAR TO COME TO A STOP. AFTER, THE BRAKE PEDAL REMAINS SOFT AND I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO GET PRESSURE BACK UP. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE APPROXIMATELY 2018 FOR THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO NOTIFY ME OF A FIX FOR THIS RECALL PROBLEM. THIS TIME FRAME IS UNACCEPTABLE.
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 LOCAL DEALER PADUCAH FORD LOCATED AT (3476 PARK AVE, PADUCAH, KY 42001) WAS CONTACTED AND 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 EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC BLED THE BRAKE LINES AND CHANGED ALL THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HIT A SMALL PUMP AND LOSS BRAKING ABILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND WORKED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SOFT PEDAL FAILURE WHICH PROGRESSED TO TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TWICE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED TWO BRAKE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, AFTER EACH REPAIR, THE BRAKE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED STOKES HODGES FORD (1850 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, GRANITEVILLE, SC 29829) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,451. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
A RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED ON 12/18/2019 AND MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT HAD INITIALLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2019 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR REMAINED UNAVAILABLE. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER SHE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AT MULLINAX FORD OF VERO BEACH (488 US-1, VERO BEACH, FL 32962) THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR FREE UNDER THE RECALL, DUE TO A FAILURE WITHIN THE CENTER CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MY CAR HAS HAD A RECALL SINCE LAST YEAR AND NO WORD ON WHEN IT CAN BE FIX.I CAN NOT HAVE A CAR THAT THE BREAKS MY GO OUT ON OR JUST LET OR LET IT SIT THERE FOR GOD KNOWS HOW LONG. I THINK FORD SHOULD PAY VEHICLES BACK ESPECIALLY IF IT'S SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS A BREAKING ISSUE.
THIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL FROM 12/2019 AND AS OF TODAY 2/8/2021 THERE STILL IS NO TIMELINE ON REPAIR. THIS BRAKE FAILURE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND ADDITIONALLY HAS AFFECTED THE ABILITY FOR ME TO SELL OR TRADE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO DIMINISHED VALUE AND CONCERNS OVER LIABILITY FOR SELLING A VEHICLE WITH AN OPEN BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, WITH PEDAL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR OFTEN WHEN BRAKING ON A ROUGH SURFACE.
CONCERNING: MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 19S54 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 19V904 PARTS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE AVAILABLE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020. STILL NOTHING. IS THERE ANY ACCOUNTABILITY?
THE BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY REQUIRES MUCH MORE TRAVEL TO ENGAGE A NORMAL BRAKING EFFORT. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, WITH A RIGHT TURN IMMINENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP, BUT THIS CONDITION COULD MAKE AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE IF AGGRESSIVE BRAKING IS REQUIRED AND NOT AVAILABLE, OR GIVES THE DRIVER THE SENSATION THAT BRAKING IS NOT OCCURRING NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP CAUSING THE DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, 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. THE CONTACT CALLED JACK KISSEE FORD (760 S LYNN RIGGS BLVD, CLAREMORE, OK 74017) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE PUMPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. 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 ASTRO FORD...
RECEIVED A NOTICED FOR RECALL ON HCU AND BRAKES IN LATE 2019, STATING THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2020. I WAS APPROACHING THE RED LIGHT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE DEPRESSED FULLY AND THE CAR BEGAN RUMBLING BUT WAS NOT STOPPING AT ALL. THE CONDITIONS WERE SLIGHTLY WET, HUMID, AND COLD. I CALLED FORD TO ASK ABOUT THE PARTS AND THEY STATED THAT THE MOST INFORMATION THEY HAVE NOW IS THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE SOMETIME IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021. I BELIEVE FORD IS BEING RECKLESS WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES DUE THIS VERY LATE DELAY IN GETTING THE PROPER PARTS OUT. EVEN THE RECALL STATED THAT THE HCU MAY BE REPLACED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MECHANIC, SO EVEN WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, FORD MAY STILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY. WHAT A SHAME.
RE: RECALL 19S54/NHTSA 19V-904 OPENED ON 12/18/19 2008 100,000K MILES FORD FUSION ABS HYDRAULIC BRAKE PROBLEM. I ORIGINALLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD IN JAN 2020. IT STATED PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE LATE 1Q OF 2020. I RECEIVED A 2ND LETTER OCTOBER 2020 STATING PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE LATE 1Q OF 2021. ON DEC 30, 2020, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE AT A STOP LIGHT DURING NORMAL TRAFFIC BUT WET CONDITIONS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP THE CAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERVE. MY MECHANIC AND I ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH POOR BRAKING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT HE COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITHOUT THE PROPER PART FROM FORD. I OPENED A CASE (CAS-29149078) WITH FORD REGARDING THE RECALL WITH NUMEROUS REPRESENTATIVES. THE LAST PERSON AT FORD I SPOKE WITH WAS EUNISE, A MANAGER (800-392-3673)...
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN JANUARY 2020, AND A NOTICE FROM FORD THAT PARTS WERE EXPECTED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER A YEAR AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS IS A 2008 VEHICLE, HOW MANY CAN THERE BE, THAT PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. 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 CURRIE MOTORS FORD (9423 W LINCOLN HWY, FRANKFORT, IL 60423, (866) 697-0924) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED FOR THE HCU UNIT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THAT WITH NHTSA. THIS NEW COMPLAINT IS BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS MADE ON DECEMBER 18TH OF 2019 AND NOW OVER A YEAR LATER FORD HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A FORD DEALER ON 01/08/21 AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE HCU UNIT IS DEFECTIVE BUT THEY TOLD ME FORD DOESN'T HAVE THE PART AND DOESN'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS OVER A YEAR AFTER IT WAS RECALLED. I'M SURE FORD HAS BUILT A LOT OF CARS AND TRUCKS IN THE LAST YEAR AND HAS SOLD A LOT OF PARTS SO IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE THAT THEY CANNOT GET THIS PART. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ENGAGES AND MOST...
MY STATE AUTO REGISTRATION INCLUDED A RECALL FROM 12/19/2019. WHEN I WENT TO GET FURTHER DETAILS FROM HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/RECALLS IT SAID FORD IS WORKING ON A FIX?? THIS IS FROM OVER A YEAR AGO - IS THERE A REPAIR AVAILABLE OR NOT? THANK YOU
THERE SEEMS TO BE AN OPEN RECALL CONCERNING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. FROM YOUR DESCRIPTION PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FIRST QUARTER 2020. IT'S NOW DECEMBER. SEEMS LIKE FORD IS TAKING TOO LONG TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
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 NHTSA 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.
I CHECKED THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND IT SAYS THE HYDROLIC CONTROL VALVE FOR THE BRAKES IS STUCK OPEN AND FORD COMPANY HAS YET TO HAVE A REMEDY FOR IT
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND BRAKES DON'T WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE SUDDENLY.
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39 complaints
Structure
35 complaints
Structurebody
34 complaints
Electrical System
28 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Structurebodydoor
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
8 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistelectriccontrol Module
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint