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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,569 miles

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2015 Ford Fusion brakes problems

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2015 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #80

Jul 112024

Fusion

  • miles

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

My first problem is that when i try to accelerate the speed it acts as if it doesn-??t want to go above the speed that I-??m already going! Also my engine light pops on and off and says it could be a number of things such as my brakes and exhaust. The last problem is that my brake lights will not turn off at all.

- Greenville , MS, USA

problem #79

May 032024

Fusion

  • 167,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the driver slammed on the brake pedal, the vehicle veered towards the left, and crashed into the guardrail. The vehicle was uncontrollable. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, fire, police report or air bag deployment. The contact was able to continue to driving. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired..The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

- Gardner, MA, USA

problem #78

Feb 202024

Fusion

  • miles
1. The Ford dealership in Glendale, CA refused to do the brake pedal recall, but it shows as complete. The car was bought at this dealership and never had work done to the brake pedal. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 23V162000). 2. The car burns oil way quicker than it indicates. This has happened twice to me now where I had to replace the entire engine because I completely ran out of oil before I was due for a change. I check my oil religiously after that because there are no signs of leakage. I checked my oil [XXX] after having my oil changed on [XXX] and its bone dry I have only driven under 3000 miles. I still have over 2000 miles until im suppose to change my oil and its only been 2 months. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Tujunga, CA, USA

problem #77

Mar 242023

Fusion

  • 150,106 miles

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

Within in the past year I have had to have my entire rear brake system repaired and they keep stating that the emergency park brake is malfunctioning and getting stuck. I have had those parts replaced and now I being told again that the same problem is occurring. There has to be an issue with the brake system that keeps causing this to happen after repairs have been made.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #76

Mar 192024

Fusion

  • miles
I've already submitted this complaint before and nothing is done by it and investigator investigated this but I'm still continuing to have this problem and Ford will not fix the issue unless I spend thousands of dollars. I am having an issue with the safety airbag system the AC system not working The windows do not work, passenger windows don't work, ac control system doesn't function...

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #75

Oct 012023

Fusion

  • miles
I have taken my car to the shop multiple times for brake issue. Brakes smoking and calibers will not release on rear driver side brakes. I took my car to Marmet Tire paid 380 they said it was was brakes and calibers two weeks later same issue I paid 280 for actuator since problem still not fixed. Next I took to Todd Judy Ford they refused to fix the said Marmet tire needs to fix since they had it first. I took it Ba k to Marmet tire they said I needed a brake hose which they replaced and two days later while me any son was driving on [XXX] the brake pedal went to floor while driving so then Marmet tire contacted Todd Judy Ford Patrick street Charleston WV I took the car there and spent 280 for a brake flush two days later brakes grinding and overheating. Called ford corporation they told me to take back to Ford Patrick Street so I called for appointment advised I need an appointment so I can contact ford corporation for a case number and nobody will call me back just emails for over a week saying someone will be contacting me. The problem is nobody knows how to fix my brake issue and $1000 later my car is still not fixed and I can-??t drive it has been 4 months. 2015 Fire Fusion INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Chesapeake , WV, USA

problem #74

Oct 282023

Fusion

  • miles

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

This is car is original under recall 22V011000 as this car registered in Texas, but that recalls goes away and can no longer found in the system. without remedy the recall might put human on risk as indicated in recalls.

- Leander, TX, USA

problem #73

Jul 012023

Fusion

  • miles
July 1 2023 Me and my daughter were driving to go to fireworks and without warning the brakes went out completely. Hose busted on driver side

- Pendergrass, GA, USA

problem #72

May 282023

Fusion

  • miles
In April 2023 I received a recall letter, called immediately to set up an appointment to have it fixed. I was told the parts were not available, and to check back in June or July. Memorial Day weekend of 2023 I was driving home, when without warning, the brake line that is recalled had failed.. There was no warning. Thankfully I was able to coast to a stop. The dealership says the parts are not available. How long will this take.?

- Brookfield, OH, USA

problem #71

May 182023

Fusion

  • miles
The power brake booster is driven by a custom Ford bolt driven by the camshaft. This bolt failed with the result that it was extremely hard to stop the vehicle with both feet on the brake pedal. I looked online for advice and found this is a very common failure. Then while trying to get a replacement bolt, every Ford dealer in North America that I contacted has them on back order so this is an extremely common failure.Obviously anyone around one of these vehicles are at risk when this part fails which is very clearly a common occurrence. This happens with no warning at all.

- Fargo, ND, USA

problem #70

May 152023

Fusion

  • 53,000 miles

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

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would feel spongy as the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact then received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000(Service Brakes, Hydraulics) which she linked to her failure. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer informed her that despite the failure, they would not be able to service the vehicle until the parts became 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 failure mileage was approximately 53,000. VIN tool confirms parts not yet available.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #69

May 012023

Fusion

  • miles
My Ford Fusion hybrid is no longer safe to drive. I keep it parked in front of my work. I-??ve had 2 Mechanics I know personally look at it and they both say the break line is cracked and is spraying out break fluid. I was driving in a stormy day and all of the sudden the break light, traction control light, slippery roads light, abs light, and advance service tech appeared. All at once I knew to drive slow and safe since I had no traction control. I restarted my car and all the lights disappeared. Than as I-??m driving the next day, Low break fluid was on the screen but for only a second. And it did that every time I would hit the break. So I bought break fluid and filled it up. I pressed on the breaks many times and turned the wheel to the left so I can look in the wheel well I noticed the leak and immediately knew I needed to get it serviced. I unfortunately don-??t have the money and it is gonna remain in front of my work till I can figure out what to do. I looked online to find solutions and found some recalls but when I looked up my vin it didn-??t show up for my car. I can attach the recalls I found that look like they are for this issue. Please put add this to the recall list.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #68

Mar 292023

Fusion

  • miles
Rear brakes locked up, causing brake pad, caliper, and rotor failure. All components replaced for left and right side rear. Right rear brakes failed a second time including complete brake failure with brake pedal traveling to the floor, same parts replaced. Third failure on the rear brake with the brake pedal again traveling to the floor rendering the car unsafe. No warning lights at any time. Car was repaired twice by an independent service center. This put ourselves and others at risk to serious injury due to the inability of the vehicle to come to a safe stop.

- Milton, FL, USA

problem #67

Mar 062023

Fusion

  • miles
My car has been losing power and randomly stalling for a while now. Today as I was driving it was happening more and then suddenly my brake pedal became hard as a rock, and the hill assist warning came up. It keeps stalling and will not remain running for longer than 2-3 minutes of being on. This almost caused me to ram several cars due to not being able to stop quickly enough. No lights came on other than check engine and it has not been inspected as this has only happened today. However the stalling of the car has been going on for about 3 months and I-??ve been very pregnant and unable to have it looked at. The loss of power in the car happens and sometimes downshift-??s extremely hard causing a loud jerk noise from the underside of the vehicle. Once turned off and turned back on it goes right back to normal until it decides to do it again. It can happen a couple of times or it can happen 100 times within a 5 mile period and I never know when it-??s going to happen until it-??s actually doing it. Extremely dangerous and I-??ve seen several 2015 owners posting about issues of the 2015 brake system/bumper etc. I-??ve seen recall talk but this site shows no recalls, please get this issue recalled asap!

- Scottsburg, IN, USA

problem #66

Jan 022023

Fusion

  • miles
When I went to stop at a stop sign, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the car went partially through the stop sign. I was able to pump the brakes and get relatively solid braking, so I drove the two blocks back to my home. Once home, I pumped the brakes approximately 10 times more and the low fluid light came on, indicating a brake leak. Since the brake reservoir was able to empty in approximately 12 pumps, the leak must be relatively severe. The car is approximately 8 years old, has about 125,000 miles on it, has always been serviced by the dealership. About 2 months ago the brakes were inspected and the rear brake pads and rotors were replaced. Thus, there is no reason for a severe brake leak such as this.

- Long Lake, MN, USA

problem #65

Dec 062022

Fusion

  • miles
1. Front passenger brake hose split. 2. While driving the brake hose made an audible pop sound and fluid was released. Had I been driving at a high rate of speed (on an interstate) I could have created a multi-vehicle crash, potentially killing other drivers and, or myself. 3. I have a photo of the split hose. 4. I-??ve inspected the issue myself and have photo evidence. It was not difficult to find the malfunctioned part. 5. No warning lamps or notices of failure. I-??ve owned several cars, some much older than this current ford fusion and never had this issue with the brake hose. This could have been disastrous. I learned today that NHTSA opened a query into this potential issue in August 2022 and am recommending this be continued or reopened for investigation. This is not something to mess with, brake failure can be lethal.

- Canal Winchester , OH, USA

problem #64

Sep 302022

Fusion 4-cyl

  • miles
Failed Part: Front left brake hose. While starting the car in a parking lot, I pressed the brake pedal down and the brake pedal kept going to the floor. Threre was a severe loss in breaking performance and the brake warning message appeared and the chimed sounded. There was little breaking performance remaining, So I was able to make it across the street to Firestone Complete Auto Care Store #788339 (Phone number 757 312 8357) to have the the car serviced where the front brake hose on the left side was replaced Retail Invoice number #[XXX]. I should have insisted on replacing the other brake hose during the repair but the service advisor argued that it was not necessary. The mileage on the invoice is incorrect. Ford Motor Company has a Customer Satisfaction Program 22N02 for the same issue. When I scheduled an appointment the service advisor told me the other brake hose would only be inspected and replaced only if leaking. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #63

Sep 232022

Fusion

  • miles
Suddenly loss break pressure, with no warning and no indicator lights. Break fluid was suddenly empty and having it checked earlier in the day and it was fine. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, I SUDDENLY HAD NO BREAKS, I was just about to get onto the freeway. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. Break line, front drivers side failed and I lost all break fluid. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. WILL THIS HAPPEN AGAIN"??"

- Takoma Park, MD, USA

problem #62

Sep 182022

Fusion

  • miles
Brake fluid cracked without warning and no alarm

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #61

Sep 072022

Fusion 4-cyl

  • miles
I have lost my brakes twice in the last year. Once on 10/19/21 and once on 09/07/22. The first incident on 10/19/21 I was driving and without warning lost my brakes and fluid was going all over. This was due to a rupture of the front brake flex hose. I live in Roscoe, IL and was visiting my mother in Burlington, WI. Thank goodness, we were driving in her neighborhood when this happened or it could have been devastating. This last incident on 09/07/22 I was pulling out of a parking lot when I noticed that my pedal went all the way to the floor leaving me with no brakes. This incident was the left front brake hose that ruptured. In both of these incidents, my car had to be towed to be repaired. Upon researching these problems, there have been many complaints of both of these same issues for other Ford Fusion owners. Last October after the first incident took place, I notified Ford and asked why some cars were recalled but not mine. All they told me was to save my receipts and maybe I could get reimbursed if my car was ever recalled. My vehicle is serviced per mileage and has never missed an oil change and maintenance check at the Ford dealership. Both of these incidents were not identified as a problem before they had happened and just all of a sudden i was without brakes. I am very thankful that I was not on the interstate or in traffic during either one of these times. Now, I am nervous to even drive my 2015 Ford Titanium and wonder when this will happen again.

- Roscoe, IL, USA

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