Started car and noticed warning lights for ABS, airbag and stability control illuminated also noted system check warnings for service advance trac, check rear park air and hill start not available. As I drove car I noticed power steering was not working as it should, turning vehicle required more effort and steering was stiff. When coming to a stop I noted the brakes seemed to lock.

- West Covina, CA, USA

Front brake hoses ruptured 3 months apart. Left failed first. While stopped at a red light, the pedal gave way and traveled to the floor. Right failed today. While stopped in a fast food drive-thru line, the pedal gave way and traveled to the floor.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Vacuum pump failed without any warning. This caused loss of power brakes. Nearly crashed at intersection as I was forced to go through a red light because of the loss of brakes. Upon disassembly of vacuum pump I found that the driver for the vacuum pump was broken off in the camshaft and the pump was seized. This is a major safety issue I believe that if my wife or daughter had been driving we would have surely wrecked. Also I think Ford will avoid this issue based in the high cost of repairs. Removing the broken piece from the camshaft amounted to major engine repair. The car wash as at the repair shop several weeks.

- Martin, MI, USA

I was trying to slow down on a street going towards grand avenue to make a stop, when my brakes would not slow down. I looked down to see why they weren't working and when I looked back up I was out into the street and got hit on the drivers side by a cement truck. I was put at fault and my vehicle was totaled. Now our insurance is going to rise significantly and I have an accident on my record even when it was not intentionally my fault.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

I was trying to slow down on a small street to make a stop, when my brakes would not slow down. I looked down to see why they weren't working and when I looked back up I was out into the street and got hit on the drivers side by a cement truck. I was put at fault even though I assured them that my brakes were at fault because they did not stop or slow down when I pumped them.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Making a right turn, going 5-10 miles per hour and all of the sudden I get a "service advancetrac" message along with "hill assist check" "check rear parking sensor" and it appeared an ABS light and no air bags.

- Oneida, NY, USA

Brakes failed when operating the vehicle. I reverse and the brakes went completely soft. It was difficult to completely stop the vehicle, at lower speeds, but I managed to do so with no damage done to the exterior of the car. I drove my 2014 Ford Fusion AWD a few feet to park the car making it easier for towing to the river town Ford's dealership. I saw smoke on the right side of the car coming from the wheel area. I turned off the vehicle to assure no further damage to the brakes and rotors. I press the brakes, while the car was off, and notice brake pressure was back. I confirm it was still unsafe by restarting the car and then a low brake fluid indicator came on and all brake feel went limp to a point that pushing the paddle all the way to the floor board did not engage the brakes, E-brakes I suppose was being used at this point. The next day I get a call from the dealer telling me that the car needed a new brake hose and copper washer on the front right side of the car; the initial cost was 203, then with each phone call, because I wanted part numbers to check cost of parts, the price went to 340 dollars for a brake hose and a copper wash replacement on right caliper, by the way the extended warranty didn't cover this cost so no accommodations for a rental and all cost fell on me the customer because of vague extended warranty information. They also told me that the brake hose was not tampered with it just disconnected/popped out from too much pressure. This happens at 37800 plus miles after the warranty dies out and close to the mandatory 40K dealership inspection service. In the end I paid $289.66 after pulling teeth with the clerks, who answered the phones, and also calling the manufacture for information about fordpart.com website and coverage. Suggest a further testing of this brake failure. Ford should have covered this cost not me for their faulty parts.

- Smiths Station, AL, USA

Complaint attached as pdf

- Salisbury, NC, USA

You may occasionally experience low/soft brake pedal at times of engagement, after hitting a bump, dip, or turning on a curved road. Brake pedal may be pushed down to the floor with little to no braking power.

- Pico Rivera, CA, USA

The first time I drove this car on less than one inch of snow, it slid through turn. I was driving West on hwy 30 at around 40 M.P.H., slowed and entered turning lane to turn North onto hwy 21. When I brake, car slid so I applied brakes a little firmer. The ABS were active and making the bing-bing-bing noise they make, but car slid through northbound lane, stopping finally with car over yellow center line of southbound hwy 21 traffic. Thank god there was no car sitting at the intersection, because I would have hit their driver's side. I have had zimmerman Ford in cedar rapids, ia look at my brakes twice now, with no resolution. I even replaced tires after this event and had one of their servicemen tell me they had the same issue with his Fusion. He too, replaced the tires, which had no effect. The brakes grab with force whenever they get moisture on them, from rain, dew, or snow. The dealer has been made aware of this issue, but don't care. I feel I am going to die in this car and am scared to death to drive it in another Iowa winter, but have no choice. The traction control sucks also, the car spins on wet grass or rainy intersections, and even shallow mud puddles. I feel the brakes and traction control on these Fusion require investigation before someone loses their life from these issues. Thank you

- Clutier, IA, USA

2014 Ford Fusion titanium 2.0 turbo 5/29/16 coming off freeway @ 70mph went to apply brakes and pedal was hard, unable to slow down on loop. I could have crashed and died due to this failure. Finally pushed pedal with a lot of effort and ABS kicked in to slow me down before the stop sign. Took to dealer on 5/30/16, diagnosis was vacuum pump failure, new part was ordered. 7/5/16 got a call from dealer shop manager who basically said the part would not be covered under warranty because there were metal shavings in the motor behind where the pump sits, claiming dirty oil caused premature engine wear. I went to the dealership to view what he was talking about. I could tell by spinning the pump that the bearings had failed, more than likely disintegrated and the shavings were sitting inside my engine. The manager asked the mechanic if that were possible and he replied yes. He said he replaced 3 recently with the same issue metal shavings behind pump. My car was also in for an oil change. The most irritating thing was being blamed for the problem, he stated my engine will fail and I should trade it in while I was talking on the phone with him prior to going to the dealership. I was blamed and he used scare tactics to try and get me to make a purchase. Never had this happen at a Ford dealer before. Still waiting for the call saying my car is repaired. The manger agreed to replace the pump under warranty

- Monroe, MI, USA

I drive a 2014 Ford Fusion SE with a 1.6L ecoboost and a 6 spd manual transmission. It had approximately 40,500 miles at the time of the incident. Upon reaching a speed of 35-40 mph while accelerating (I shift at 2500 RPM's) I heard two chimes similar to the chimes the car makes when I start it. Once the chimes finished sounding my instrument panel went black except for the needles which all came to a rest into the "off" position". they still remained lit. I had no dashboard lights. My car lost power at the same time and the steering became slightly harder than normal. There was a very small amount of throttle response and then no response. I was able to coast onto a side street where the car completely went dead by the time I came to a stop. Before coming to a stop my brake pedal pushed down easier than normal. At some point before coming to a stop my check engine light came on and then went off once the car died. After staying stopped for a few seconds I restarted the car and continued driving with no issues since. When the car lost power and died there was no stuttering or stalling. The car shut itself off very smoothly. The next day I took the car to my local Ford dealer and they promptly looked at it. After conducting a computer diagnostic check I was informed that there had been a, 'throttle body incident'. I was also informed that it appeared that the air filter had not been properly seated into its housing when changed at the 30K mile maintenance interval. They conducted further pinpointing and located particles inside the throttle body which they cleaned off. The dealer updated the PCM and conducted a satisfactory road test. Since the incident I have put several hundred miles onto the car with no issues. I was fortunate this occurred on a road with light traffic and while not traveling at highway speed.

- Oak Island, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel felt loose and the vehicle jerked when the brake pedal was engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V250000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

- Cleveland , OH, USA

I avoided another vehicle that cut me off on the expressway by honking the horn, slamming on the brakes and quickly changing lanes. As soon as I maneuvered into an empty lane, my vehicles instrument panel went dark, the horn stopped sounding, all gauges went to zero and the car lost all electric power (including steering assist) and the engine stumbled. After a second or two everything on the instrument panel reset. Once everything came back on, the engine was on a reduced power mode and pushing the accelerator to the floor did not make the car accelerate. With the vehicle rapidly loosing speed, I was able to steer the vehicle into the shoulder of the expressway. I shifted the vehicle into neutral and turned the car off by moving the key to "accessory" and then restarted the vehicle. Once restarted, I shifted back into drive and depressed the accelerator. The car accelerated normally and all electronic functions were working. The instrument panel displayed everything normally. There was no "check engine" or other warning lights illuminated and no warning messages were displayed on the instrument panel screen. I drove my car another 6 miles to the dealership with no further issues.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA