10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 61,227 miles
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The contact owned a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle hit a stop sign, which flew and hit the passenger's side window of the vehicle. The vehicle then hit a privacy fence and crashed into an electrical pole. The air bags failed to respond. The contact stated that she hit her chest against the steering wheel and hit the back of her head against the front driver's side seat headrest. The contact's husband arrived at the scene and transported the contact to the residence. The contact was later taken to the hospital, where she was informed that she had sustained loss of 20 percent of her hearing, loss of smell and taste, and intermittent dizziness due to an internal fluid leak in the back of her head. The contact was still receiving medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), which she related to the failure. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
- Salado, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic stability control (ESC) and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair, and it was determined that rodents had chewed the soy-based ESC wiring harness. The contact was informed that the ESC wiring harness and purge solenoid valve needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the engine needed to be cleaned due to rodent droppings and that mothballs needed to be placed beneath the hood to deter rodents from entering the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,546.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, she heard an abnormal pop. After which, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake hose. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the VIN was included, and parts were available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
- Tacoma, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver crashed into the sidewalk and damaged the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 79,418.
- Corpus Christi, TX, USA
The contact-??s husband owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact-??s husband applied pressure to the brake pedal and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and the vehicle coasted to a stop. The brake fluid light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to navigate the vehicle to safety. The contact stated that upon her husband inspecting the vehicle, there was brake fluid leaking on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the front driver-??s side brake hose had ruptured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,136.
- Dothan, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and went down to the floorboard before bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. After a visual inspection of the exterior of the vehicle, the contact observed brake fluid leaking from the front passenger-??s side wheel. Upon refilling the brake fluid reservoir, the contact observed that the entire reservoir had emptied, again leaking from the front passenger-??s side wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.
- Farmington Hills, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into reverse, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that the brake pads were replaced; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle violently shook. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic). Additionally, the contact stated that the RPM was fluctuating. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
- South Charleston, WV, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-?"30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but there was resistance, and the brakes was slow to respond. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the brake pedal was firm and had to be pumped several times to respond. The contact stated that the brake hose had ruptured. The brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to get the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and the contact was informed that there was brake fluid on the brake pads and the brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was 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 manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Elmhurst, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (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 dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Rosemount, MN, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (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 stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that she had to apply pressure to the brake pedal that extended to the floorboard and glided to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was inspected, and the independent mechanic noticed that the brake fluid level was low. The contact then stated that after the brake fluid was refilled, the mechanic noticed that brake fluid was leaking from the front brake hose. The vehicle was diagnosed and determined that the front brake hose had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Hesperia, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal down to the floorboard and the vehicle responded. A message indicating that the brake fluid level was low was displayed. The contact stated that she had been adding brake fluid to the vehicle more frequently. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. 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 not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Fresno, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the vehicle had not yet been taken to a dealer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, as she started slowing for a traffic signal, as she depressed the brake pedal it went to the floorboards. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she was close enough to her residence that she drove onto the driveway, however the vehicle crashed into the side of her garage. The vehicle's front driver's side fender was scratched. The contact was not hurt. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Chattanooga, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle while descending a slight grade in the road, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to slow as needed. The contact steered the vehicle off the roadway and used a grassy hill on the side of the road to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was safely stopped and shifted into park. The contact stated that the "Service Required" warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake pads and hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and related the brake failure to the recall. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
- Peekskill, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to slow for a traffic sign however, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact pumped the brake pedal repeatedly, but the brake functionality had not returned. The contact was close enough to her residence, so she drove the vehicle back to the residence and shifted into park(P) and turned the vehicle off. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated after the vehicle lost braking functionality. The contact's father inspected the vehicle a determined that there was no brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted, and a recall appointment was scheduled. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer however, when the contact arrived for the repair, the dealer reported that parts were unavailable for the recall repair. The vehicle had not been 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 approximately 91,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Fairfield, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (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 dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Climax, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (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 stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. Additionally, the brake warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Cordova, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Brooklyn, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Oregon, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (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. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Horizon City, TX, USA
- Bushkill, PA, USA