general problems of the 2008 Ford Fusion - part 2

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.

My state auto registration included a recall from 12/19/2019. . Read more...

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would fail to operate as needed upon depression as the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact then received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed and the contact was informed that the abs module needed to be replaced before the recall could be performed. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the mechanic replaced the abs module. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they attempted to charge her for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, there was no assistance provided. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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) who told me to take the car to dealer currie motors in frankfort IL for a diagnosis. The dealer can then diagnose it and then request parts thru Ford. I spoke with the parts mgr (john) and advisor (joe k) who told me that I would need to pay for the diagnosis ($150) and that no parts are available. The car is often driven on interstate 355, so the car cannot be driven safely. It is now being garage kept and undriven until repairs can be made (advised by my insurance company). This is a replacement for NHTSA case #11387712.

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.

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 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.

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.

The recall for the abs was sent to notify Ford owners in late December 2019. When this notice was sent the paperwork stated that a remedy would be found by "end of first quarter 2020". It is now November 8th, 2020 and there has been no update that there has not been a remedy made available for these owners. If we want to be technical end of first quarter of 2020 is March, we are now approaching 8 months past that official notice. I would like and I am sure other owners would like an update as to when the remedy will be made available. I have had many issues with my breaking system and had to have parts of the automatic breaking system replaced due to this recall while having to pay for it on my own.

Brake pedal goes to the floor board and brakes don't work intermittently. This happens when trying to brake suddenly.

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.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the braking system malfunctioned and would not immediatley stop the vehcile causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was later towed to the home. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer liberty Ford located at 6600 pearl rd, parma heights, OH 44130 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the NHTSA campaign number 19v904000(braking system ) but the parts to remedy the defect were not available. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 117,000. Jft.

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.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 21v158000 (air bags) 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 stated that whenever they press the brakes they would have to press the break an extended amount of distance before the vehicle comes to a stop. The contact 170,073. Remedy shows parts unavailable.

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 approximate failure mileage was 86,000. VIN tool confirms parts 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 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.

Brakes extremely spongy not safe to drive brakes go all the way down when trying to stop.

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.

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.

I was told by a uftring Ford they were waiting on manufacturer and was directed to call Ford. I called Ford and they told me nhsta was still determining what they were willing to fix and to call them and that they were told by NHTSA that it would be end of 3rd quarter 2020 before the recall was fixed. My brakes will go from really soft taking 20 feet or better to stop with the pedal to the floor but at other times will stop normal just with soft break pedals. My car spends it's days parked and we do well with just one car but if I could trust my car to drive it to work I would but until this is fixed I can't. It's value makes it hard to sell especially with the recall.

Brake pedal goes to floor making stopping difficult.

I have had a recall notice from Ford since the beginning of the year. Ford notified me that parts were expected in the first quarter of 2020. It is now 9/8/2020, and I have not heard from Ford about any repair dates. I could probably schedule a repair myself and get it done. It seems as though they are not motivated. Need help.

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.

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.

Brakes began to travel to floor cutting down reaction time, but would stop car if plenty of time was available. Research showed in Jan, 2020 that a recall had been initiated for defective hcus that causes brakes to go to the floor to stop. Car could not be safely operated and oxmoor Ford dealership was contacted numerous time, but they stated they couldn't do the repair because Ford had not provided them parts. This continued for 6 months and car could not be safely operated. In July an online appointment with oxmoore Ford in lou, ky was made for July 13, 2020. The car was dropped off on Sunday night to be worked on Monday morning. Approx 4 hours after the appointment time, dealer called and said car was ready. When we went to the dealership, they advised that they didn't have parts to fix the car. We refused to take it back, informed them it was dangerous to drive, and demanded it be repaired per the recall. A couple days later, dealership called and said they could not get parts to fix the recall and doubted if they could fix it for months. We then informed the dealership that we will not accept the car until it's repaired and that we were filing a complaint with the us transportation board and seeking an attorney. At the time of filing this report, dealership has yet to respond. Numerous attempts to contact Ford this met with negative results.

I purchased this vehicle in November of 2019 with approximately 161,000 miles on it. Between December of 2019 and April, 2020, I experienced 3 incidents where if I hit a pothole with my foot on the brakes, afterward the pedal would sink low to the floor and required aggressive effort to stop the vehicle. On these 3 occasions, if I parked the car after a few hours the problem would correct itself. I also received a letter from Ford in January 2020 advising of the safety recall (notice # 19s54, NHTSA recall # 19v-804) stating that parts would be available in the first quarter of 2020. With covid-19 about, I didn't have to drive much. On June 30th, 2020 a driver in front of me panic stopped which forced me to do the same on a street with dry conditions. After 2 days the same problem persisted so I contacted Ford customer service, who advised me to set up an appointment to bring the car in. I did so and dropped the car with ernesto at red mccombs Ford in san antonio, TX on July 6th, 2020. The dealer supplied me with a rental through enterprise. On July 7th, dealer calls and tells me they could not find the problem and that I owed them $149 diagnostic fee and had to pay for the rental. I called Ford customer service and complained. They gave me a ticket number (cas27013862) and told me to wait to hear from a service manager (that call never came). I also had to pay $162 for the additional insurance I had on the rental. On July 22nd, 220, the dealer calls and asks what I am doing with the rental. I told them that I opened the above referenced case with Ford and gave them the case number. They were unaware of this fact. On July 23rd, 2020 I received another call from the dealer who advised that Ford closed the case. I called Ford again who advised on 4 seperate occasions during the call that the case was open and in progress. Ford then told me to call the service department.

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 manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact depressed on the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop in a reasonable time. The contact depressed the brake pedal all the way to the floorboard for the vehicle to stop. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. The failure reoccurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or diagnosed the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

My wife rear ended someone. She was unable to stop. Luckily nobody was seriously injured. We have been complaining about the breaks to Ford for two years. About 6 months ago Ford finally acknowledged the issue which is below. The mechanic at Ford in petaluma, CA said our car was unsafe to drive but they are stillllllllllll waiting on parts. It was promised 1st qtr of 2020 but that has passed. I am confident the accident would not have taken place if the breaks worked as they should. "safety risk 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.

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.

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.

The contact's wife owns a 2008 Ford focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Crown Ford inc (420 merrick rd, lynbrook, NY 11563) was contacted on several occasions to schedule an appointment however, the dealer was unable to settle on a date for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the part was not yet readily available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.