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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,483 miles

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2007 Ford Fusion brakes problems

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2007 Ford Fusion Owner Comments

problem #20

Sep 202022

Fusion

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) and 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the local dealer had failed to return the contact's call to schedule an appointment for the recall repair. 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 and followed up with the dealer; however, the dealer failed to assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #19

Jun 062022

Fusion

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed, and then the vehicle lost motive power with the brake fluid message displayed. Additionally, brake fluid leaked onto the engine and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Varnville, SC, USA

problem #18

Feb 012022

Fusion 4-cyl

  • 122,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 21N11 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that new brake hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

- Mount Crawford, VA, USA

problem #17

May 182021

Fusion

  • 50,746 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal required extended travel time for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the DOT fluid and reservoir cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and however, failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,746.

- Paramus, NJ, USA

problem #16

Jan 012015

Fusion 6-cyl

  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, she had to depress the brake pedal to floor to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to her employer's parking lot. The vehicle was taken to hawk Ford of oak lawn (6100 w 95th St, oak lawn, il 60453, (708) 599-6000) where they performed a brake fluid flush but was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) on 1/1/2020. The vehicle was taken to willowbrook Ford (7301 kingery hwy, willowbrook, il 60527, (630) 986-5000) and the contact was informed that the ABS hydraulic control units (hecu) did not need to be replaced at that time. The contact stated she continued to experience the same brake failure. The vehicle was taken back hawk Ford of oak lawn and failed the inspection. The contact was then informed that the ABS hydraulic control unit (hecu) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

- La Grange Park, IL, USA

problem #15

Jan 012020

Fusion 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2007 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 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.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #14

Jan 012021

Fusion

  • 49,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the brake pedal was applied however, failed to respond and depressed to the floorboard. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Ken wilson Ford (769 champion dr, canton, nc 28716, (877) 740-8559) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. 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 49,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #13

Mar 122020

Fusion

  • 79,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to a dealer for the repair. The contact stated that occasionally while driving, the brake would pop while depressing the brake pedal. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #12

Oct 012020

Fusion

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the brakes malfunctioned causing the brake pedal to extend to the floorboard. There was also a burning odor coming from the rear brakes. The vehicle was taken to chapman Ford located at 1100 easton rd, horsham, pa 19044, who confirmed that the failure was due to the failure listed in the NHTSA campaign number: 19V904000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact was informed the ABS hydraulic control units were faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the part needed to repair the vehicle was not yet availalbe. The failure mileage was 145,000.

- Jenkintown, PA, USA

problem #11

Oct 232020

Fusion

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 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 yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Otawa, KS, USA

problem #10

Oct 012018

Fusion

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Plymouth Ford (14 town West rd, Plymouth, nh 03264; (603) 536-4521) was contacted and it was confirmed that parts were 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 contact stated that the brakes were making a loud humming sound. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the anti-lock braking system was the cause of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000 VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Thornton, NH, USA

problem #9

Mar 112020

Fusion 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called stevens Ford Lincoln (717 bridgeport ave, milford, ct 06460), and was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal went half-way to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that parts would be available in the third quarter. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #8

Sep 012019

Fusion 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that he experienced a lag in his brake response upon depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated in relation to the failure. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Davidson Ford of clay (3690 NY-31, liverpool, NY 13090) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall remedy. 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 failure mileage was approximately 135,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Baldwinsville, NY, USA

problem #7

Oct 082012

Fusion

  • 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and excessive force was required. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #6

Nov 202011

Fusion

  • 60,000 miles
I had purchased my 2007 Ford Fusion new and had a few oddities during the course of ownership. Within two years of ownership I had a battery short out. At three years I had to have a hefty brake service done because of a clicking noise when the brakes were applied. I noticed at four years that when I would remove the key from the ignition and open the door, the car would chime as if the key was still in it. The dealer had no idea what caused the chiming and it happened sporadically. The biggest issue was in late November of 2011, I was merging on to the highway and going to pass a vehicle; my car began to rev really high, but I was not accelerating that much. I shifted to neutral then back to fifth gear still no accelerating. At that moment the check engine came on and I noticed that the car was dead and costing. After I stopped on the side of the highway, the car would not start at all. Had it towed to the dealer, where they spent two weeks of tearing apart my motor. They determined that a bolt came loose releasing my timing belt destroying my engine. I purchased and extended warranty which saved me $7500 in replacement cost. After two more weeks I had the car back. I noticed belt noise when I started the car and the engine was louder than the original engine. Within a month the car would not start again. The chip in that key went out, and when I took it back to the dealer I complained about the chiming and the belts. They informed me; the key needed to be replaced (costing $300 dollars), my belts were from the original engine and now stretched out needed to be replaced, and the starter was going out. The mystery of the chiming was finally solved. Ford offered me employee pricing on a new car but would not by back my Fusion. The dealership offered me nothing. This car was purchased and exclusively serviced there.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #5

Sep 302010

Fusion

  • 41,096 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly swerved into another lane. The brakes locked when pressure was applied and the vehicle began to spin uncontrollably. When the brakes were engaged there was a clicking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle would not slow down and accelerated up an embankment and into a dirt mound. The seat belt failed to secure the contact and caused her to forcefully strike the windshield area. The contact sustained eye, neck and back injuries. The air bags failed to deploy during the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed to a collision center. The failure mileage was 41,096.

- Dunsmuir, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 102010

Fusion

  • 20,222 miles
I have just spent $230 to have the rear brake disks replaced on my 2007 Ford Fusion. They were so pitted from corrosion that they made a terrible noise when the brakes were applied. They might even have been a safety hazard for all I know. The front ones were replaced a month after I bought the car new in 2007 for the same reason. The car has been driven a mere 20,000 miles. The mechanic tells me that the front disks will probably need replacement again in a year or two. Further, he tells me that it didn't matter that the warranty period was past ( by a couple of months), because this is considered a "wear" problem and, therefore, not covered by the warranty. Is my experience unique among Fusion owners? I bet not. Clearly, Ford has dropped the ball on its brake disk materials specification. I will certainly look at other brands before I even consider buying another Ford.

- Westfeild, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 272010

Fusion

  • 74,000 miles
The power booster in my 2007 Ford Fusion failed after only a few months of the brakes feeling "off" at rare, random times. It went out, rendering my brakes useless over 55 mph and caused me to rear end someone because the brakes would not stop the car.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #2

Feb 252008

Fusion 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 300 miles
I have a Ford Fusion 07 the problem that I have is that the brake rotors rust so badly when I don't drive for a week or two the brakes shudder badly what can be done to correct this problem? I have a old 95 Buick that is under the same carport that can set for a month or longer and does not shudder after sitting longer than the Ford I am retired and do not drive either vehicle very much.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #1

Aug 172007

Fusion 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 295 miles
2007 Ford Fusion bought new does not function well it takes a while to crank. Windows began to mold, car shakes, vibrates, swerves of road when brakes applied, brakes do not function well car makes noises. Tires do not perform well tires have trouble slowing down.

- Clewiston , FL, USA

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