2006 Ford Fusion Brakes Problems

Your brake pedal has to be pushed all the way to the floor to stop your vehicle. Even after a mechanic replaced your brake pads and rotors, the problem came back. The issue may involve deeper problems with your brake system's hydraulic components that need further diagnosis.

You've noticed air in your brake system, which caused your brakes to feel less responsive. While braking to a stop, your brake pedal suddenly went to the floor and your brakes completely failed, with air sounds coming from the system. The brake pedal became extremely hard to press after this happened. This issue requires immediate inspection of your brake system for air leaks and possible master cylinder or brake line problems.

Your brake pedal has gone soft and occasionally sinks to the floor, requiring repeated pumping to stop the vehicle. This happened multiple times, nearly causing collisions. Although you received a recall notice about a faulty hydraulic control unit (HCU) for the antilock brake system, the dealer reported that Ford denied coverage and refused to perform the repair. The fix would involve replacing or repairing the hydraulic control unit (HCU) for the antilock brake system.

Your brake pedal is sinking all the way to the floor without warning, even after a mechanic replaced the brake master cylinder. Your air bag warning light is also on. Ford has issued recalls for both the brakes and air bags on your car, but the required replacement parts aren't available yet, despite extended delays. The fix will require Ford to supply and install the recalled brake and air bag components once they become available.

Your brake pedal is sinking all the way to the floor without warning while you're driving at various speeds, which means your brakes may not work properly. Ford issued a recall for this issue, but the repair parts weren't available when you tried to get it fixed, even though the manufacturer confirmed the delay. This is a safety-critical brake system failure that needs immediate attention as soon as parts become available.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN NORMAL BRAKING OPERATION AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. FAMILY FORD, INC. (30 NJ-183, NETCONG, NJ 07857) 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 APPROXIMATELY 150,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, IT DOES NOT BRAKE VERY WELL AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE STREET

I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR WHEN THE BRAKES ON MY 2006 FORD FUSION FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT CAR DIDNT STOP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD CALLED THE LOCAL FORD TO HAVE THE BRAKE RECALL FIXED BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AT THE TIME * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. 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 AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND DRUMS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED SMITH MOTOR CO INC (359 NJ-31, WASHINGTON, NJ 07882; (908) 835-8100) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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. CONSUMER STATED HE HAS 2 FORD FUSION BUT CANNOT SELL UNTIL RECALLS ARE CLEARED.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN 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 DEALER KRIEGER FORD (1800 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43229) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO THE FLOOR WHILE DEPRESSED. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY CAR IS FIRE SAFETY RECALL OF THE ABS SYSTEM IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2020 BUT FORD STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE RECALL. MY BRAKING HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I BRAKED HARD; THE BRAKE DID NOT PUT INTO EFFECT UNTIL THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND FORD HAS TO OFFER THE RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS IT'S ALREADY OVERDUE FOR 4 MONTHS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. FUTURE FORD LINCOLN OF CONCORD (2285 DIAMOND BLVD, CONCORD, CA 94520) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NICK MAYER FORD (6200 MAYFIELD RD, MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44124) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE 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.*DT*JB

STARTED OUT BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR AND IT WOULD TAKE GREATER DISTANCE TO STOP . I HAD TO START USING THE E BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR BUT NOW I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES INCLUDING THE EBRAKE. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE BRAKES INCLUDING CALIPER AND STILL BREAK PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKES. WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF I PUMP THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GETS STIFF BUT AS SOON BBC AS I TURN THE KEY STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE OTHER DAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME BECAUSE I LOST BRAKING COMPLETELY RESULTING IN ME RUNNING A RED LIGHT AVOIDING A TRAFFIC CRASH AND BEING PULLED OVER. NEEDLESS TO SAY I'M VERY DISPLEASED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELES TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO ADVISED NHTSA CAMPAING NUMBER: 19V904000 (BRAKE SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ALL AMERICAN FORD IN PARAMUS LOCATED AT 375 NJ-17, PARAMUS, NJ 07652, (201) 262-4900, HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*JB*DT*DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CAPITAL FORD LINCOLN (4222 OLEANDER DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403, (910) 799-4060) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

WHEN I BRAKE OVER BUMPY ROAD I LOSE BRAKE AND WILL HAVE TO BUMP MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL MANY TIME TO RETRIEVE PRESSURE.

I WAS ON A CITY STREET, IN MOTION, GOING ABOUT 10-15 MPH. I WAS BRAKING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, WHILE GOING OVER A BUMP WHERE THE PAVEMENT DROPPED. IT FELT LIKE THE ABS ENGAGED, THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT WHERE I COULD TEST THE BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PUMP UP THE BRAKES, APPLY PRESSURE, BUT THEN LOST THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN. I REPEATED THIS PROCESS PROBABLY A DOZEN TIMES UNTIL FINALLY I HAD NORMAL BRAKING AGAIN. I'M REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I FOUND THIS LINK AFTER GOOGLING MY ISSUE: HTTPS://CONSUMERMEDIALLC.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2016/12/INOA-PE16017-4745.PDF ALTHOUGH THE PDF THERE DOESN'T INCLUDE MY MODEL YEAR, IT SOUNDS EXACTLY THE SAME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,080. UPDATED 03/03/17*LJ *TR

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR, TYPICALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTREME LOSS OF PRESSURE IN MY BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE A FULL TANK OF BRAKE FLUID BUT I STILL HAVE TO PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR AND HOPE IT COMES TO A STOP. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS OCCURRENCE 10-15 TIMES TO DATE STARTING ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. MY CAR HAS 138,883 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS. I AM SOMETIMES WORRIED THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS, PARKING LOTS AND HIGHWAYS. AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, MOSTLY LOWER SPEEDS, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.

BRAKE PEDAL, SOMETIMES, WOULD GIVE, AT TIMES GOING TO FLOOR STOP,WHILE SLOWING AND OR TURNING ON ROUGH INTERSECTION AREAS AND EXITS. MY WIFE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS FOR ~6 MONTHS. WHEN I WOULD TEST DRIVE THE FUSION, THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. THE FUSION WAS REPAIRED AT BOLTON FORD, LAKE CHARLES, LA. ON AUG. 16, 2016 (97,750 MLS.) WHICH ENTAILED CHANGING THE MASTERCYLINDER AND FLUID FLUSH. TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ISSUE, I REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS, FLUID LEVEL, ALL LOOKED NORMAL. NEXT MY LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP, CHECKED BRAKES, FOR MY WIFE SAID PROBLEM STILL THERE. THEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP.

2006 FORD FUSION. ABS ENGAGED WHEN HAVING TO BRAKE SUDDENLY ON ICE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WAS SOFT AFTER THAT, GOING ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST FORD GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THE HCU WAS PROBABLY OUT AND WOULD COST $2000 TO FIX IT. I TOLD THEM I NEEDED TO THINK ABOUT IT. THEY CALLED BACK LATER AND SAID THEY BLED THE BRAKES AND THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM SO NO REPAIR WAS DONE. THE BRAKES DID THE SAME THING A FEW MONTHS LATER WHEN BRAKING HARD TO AVOID HITTING A CAR WHICH HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER READING COMMENTS ONLINE, I FIXED THE ISSUE BY DRIVING AT 25 MPH IN A PARKING LOT AND THEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WORK NORMALLY AFTER THAT. I'M SURE THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX AND I KNOW THE MODEL YEARS 2007 - 2009 ARE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR THIS ISSUE. JUST WANTED TO ADD MY EXPERIENCES WITH MY 2006 FORD FUSION THAT I HAVE OWNED SINCE 2006. *TR

EXITING THE FREEWAY AT 40MPH THE BRAKES FAILED AND MY WIFE HIT THE BARRIERS AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

I LOVE MY FUSION HOWEVER, AS A DESIGNER & A DETAILED ORIENTED PERSON I HAVE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY CAR THAT I BELIEVE SHOULD BE FIXED OR AT LEAST SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF SINCE I HAVE LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT. FIRST, I DON'T LIKE THE TILT IN THE CAR...VERY DIFFICULT TO USE IF YOU HAVE ARTHRITIS. I DON'T LIKE THAT THERE AREN'T ANY BACK SEAT LIGHTS FOR WHOMEVER IS BACK THERE. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING SHAKING & BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER...THEY ENDED UP TURNING THE ROTORS. THINGS WENT WELL FOR ABOUT A WEEK THEN IT WENT BACK TO THE SAME. THEY ENDED UP TURNING THEM AGAIN...NO CHARGE..BUT NO REAL EXPLANATION AS TO WHY IT WAS HAPPENING. ONE MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN & THIS TIME WE DECIDED TO JUST BUY NEW ROTORS ON OUR OWN & REPLACE THE PADS TOO. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN THE BACK SEAT BROKE & THE FINISH OFF THE DRIVERS INTERIOR DOOR IS BUBBLING TOO...THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN IN A 2 YEAR OLD CAR! NOW, THE OTHER DAY MY A/C DECIDED NOT TO BLOW COLD AIR ANYMORE & THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL THE END OF JULY!! HOW CAN THIS BE WITH SUCH A POPULAR CAR & SUCH A NEW CAR. I REALLY LOVE THIS CAR BUT I FEEL THAT MY OLDER VEHICLES LASTED LONGER WITH FEWER PROBLEMS. I AM PAST MY WARRANTY SO WHATEVER GOES WRONG I HAVE TO GET HELP FROM MY HUSBAND & HIS MECHANIC FRIENDS IN ORDER TO SAVE SOME MONEY BECAUSE THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE 4X'S THE AMOUNT WHICH I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE A PROFIT BUT AT THE SAME TIME MOST PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD SUCH PRICES. I AM STARTING TO THINK I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH CHEVY OR EVEN TRIED NISSAN OR TOYOTA. *TR