Brake Disc Caliper problems of the 2008 Ford Fusion

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 addition to 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.

On October 30th 2019 my break was sinking down and was not able to stop in time so I hit stop sign. Since this incident, October 31 2019, the abs module was replaced. The problem continued , I had both calipers replaced, both rear struts replaced. The problem still exists and the brakes have been locking up when the anti-lock brake is engaged. I have taken to two repair shops and they have not found any codes or reasons . Why would this be happening, is it related to the abs hydraulic control units recall?.

When you press the petal, you have to pump the brakes to make the brakes work. The calipers are working correctly and bleeding the brakes doesn't fix it. New brake pads have been replaced. This began once the anti-lock brake system was engaged and the anti-lock brake system won't work. All of the wheels will lock up when there is a sudden stop at moderate speed (40 mph with full braking).

Brake pedal travels all the way to the floor after abs event. Braking is now compromised. No trouble lights or abs codes. Bled brake system, replaced all calipers and pads, problem not resolved. Replaced abs pump and control module, problem resolved.

Right rear caliper is locked again, evev after it was replaced. It wears the right rear brake pads while drivig. The brake pads are constantly smoking while driving and the rotor is too hot to touch and the pedal goes to floor when the car is stopped at anytime. The vehicle is now parked, because it is too dangerous to drive. The cost of repair parts when I last checked was over $1,200.

During adverse weather conditions, such as icy or wet, if I hit a bump or pothole, or take a sharp turn sometimes the abs does not kick in and my brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and the car barely slows down to a stop. If I pump my brakes during this they will work again. This happens intermittently and not every time but when it does I have very little braking power. I have had my vehicle at the Ford moses in st. Albans wv twice and it sits there now. According to complaints and other private mechanics it is my hcu but Ford will not replace because they cannot duplicate the brake failure. It cannot be duplicated because it does not happen every time. According to private mechanics and information they researched it is a valve in the hcu not operating correctly and is a factory defect in the part, however Ford will not admit it is a factory defect. I have had my braking system checked by 2 private mechanics and been to Ford technicians twice with rotors, brake lines, calipers, and brakes inspected, removed and put back on, calipers replaced, brake lines bled, and still having the same issue. I have nothing to upload because the car is sitting at the Ford service department because it is not safe to drive. The problem has occurred while exiting the interstate at 25-35mph, on the interstate at higher speeds, pulling into a parking lot, and pulling into a side street at low speeds, as well as when hitting potholes or bumps in the roads and parking lots but all instances the pavement was wet and my abs should have engaged and failed to.

After applying the brakes in the rain and the abs activating my brake pedal has been soft since then. I have had the brake system power bled at Ford and serviced with new brake fluid, that didn't solve the problem. I replaced the master cyclinder and that didn't help. I've inspected all the calipers and everything seems to be working fine. After doing research I've seen numerous others have had the same problem. I also seen that you all have a current investigation against this condition. Pe 16-017. I would like to see I can get added to this complaint as I believe that Ford has an issue with its hcu and this is an unsafe driving condition.

December of 2016: while lightly pushing on the brake pedal as I approached a stop sign in snowy weather, I lost my brakes. The rural intersection had a slight incline with no turns, and I first applied the brakes at around 15 m. P. H. There was no sensation (by feel or audible) that my abs had activated and the brake pedal felt soft. Pushing harder on the pedal had no effect, and I ended up gliding right through the stop sign. I didn't think anything of it until it happened again a few days later. I have never had any brake issues on this vehicle besides normal wear and tear. I had a rear caliper replaced in 2014, front brake pads and rotors were replaced in 2015. I recently saw on the news that 2007-09 Ford Fusions were being investigated for brake failure issues.

2008 Ford Fusion. My issue is with the braking system in my wife's car. It will go soft and feel like there are not brakes. While driving car on city, county roads, and some highway. While sitting in idol or park breaks still feel loose and go to the floor. There was an article that NHTSA investigating 2007-2009 Ford Fusions and Mercury milans with the same issue I want to involve my wife's car in this also. Had car at Ford dealer and they found no leaks thought it could be something in a caliper fixed it but it didnt solve the problem.

Brake pedal goes almost all the way to floor, and is spongy. Car does not stop as well as it should. Have had rotors, calipers, brake pads and fluid changed. Did google search and found this a very common issue with Ford Fusions. The issue is the abs module and pump. A valve inside gets stuck open and when brakes are applied, the fluid just recirculates inside the module, and brakes lose effectiveness.

Brakes are spongy and intermittently do work at all . . Have replaced calipers twice and bled the lines only to have the same problem. Air bag on passengers side is coming apart in dash. Drivers side door handle snapped and the doors lock themselves even with key in ignition running. Looking online I see that many have had the same issues.

While trying to stop the car while in motion, the brake pedal goes down all the way to the floor, and it takes longer than it should to stop the car. For several seconds after starting to press the brake, it seems like the car will not stop even though the brake is pressed to the floor. I've almost been in several wrecks and have only avoided them by pressing my brakes well before I have needed to the point of trying to stop at green lights just in case. I have taken it to 3 different Ford dealerships to try and fix the breaks to the point where the brake booster, caliper, and brake module have all been replaced yet the brakes still do not work properly. I hope that this problem can be resolved before someone is killed because he or she was unable to stop his or her car due to the faulty breaks.

Replaced all 4 pads and rotors. Drivers side rear is sticking. It has heated up so much it has warped the new rotor. The other 3 stay cool and work as expected. After looking online I found caliper failure very common on the Ford Fusion. I replaced caliper and brake hose. Still sticking. Since I can only get remanufactured calipers, I guess I will have to keep returning until I get one that works properly. These should have been recalled or replacements issued.

I bought my car in 2011 and in 2014 I started having issue with my brakes giving out when I would brake and hit bumps in the road. I would have slam the pedal to the floor to get any reaction out of my brakes or pump my brakes. I took my car in to the dealership to have the brakes looked at. The agreed that the brakes were not reacting as they should. They informed me that my calipers needed replaced. I asked how common that was and they said it was rare to have to replace calipers. I got online and read consumer reviews and realized this was common in my make/model/year of car. I spend over $1,000 to have the calipers replaced and to pay for a rental car while the work was being done. Since then I have adjusted my driving style so as not to trigger my brakes giving out. However, this winter I hit a bump while braking so as not to hit the car in front of me and my brakes gave out again. I was able to get the car stopped by pushing the pedal to the floor, but those extra seconds to get the car stopped and my panic when the car wouldn't brake was terrifying. It's weird because then after a few days it was like my brakes came back to normal, but it was about a week of being very careful with my brakes before they returned to normal. Date & information of incident given is the date & information from the first time this happened in 2014, not the date & information from this year (Jan 21, 2017) when it happened again.

The rear caliper on the brakes is seizing, similar to what I have heard with many other Fusion owners. A TSB or recall needs to be filed for this as it is unsafe.

2008 Ford Fusion 2wd 4 cyl one rear brake caliper has seized causing damage to rotor, now causing un-even breaking and rotor damage. 15,000 miles are on the vehicle.

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. I need to pump the brakes a few times as if im bleeding the system, upon pumping the brakes the system will then feel pressurized and able to apply pressure to the calipers.