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2008 Ford Fusion complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →

Air Bags
Filed Nov 30, 201850,000 milesCO

TAKATA RECALL - NONE OF THE FORD DEALERS THAT I'VE CONTACTED HAVE ANY SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM... THEY SAY THEIR PARTS DEPARTMENT CAN NOT ORDER REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS FOR MY CAR :-( THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR IS WARPING! I GUESS FORD IS OKAY WITH THE FACT THAT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AROUND FORD CARS & TRUCKS WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS THAT COULD SEND GLASS SHARDS IN TO THE PASSENGER CABIN ON IMPACT! TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING.... I'VE RECEIVED SO MANY NOTICES FROM FORD BUT NEVER ANY SOLUTIONS!

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2018165,000 milesWI

BRAKES HAVE GONE SPONGY/SOFT. I HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO EVEN GET TO STOP AT ALL. IT'S VERY SCARY. I USED TO BE ABLE TO RESET IT, WHEN IT HAPPENED, BY PULLING OFF THE ROAD, PUSHING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, SHUTTING MY CAR OFF, RESTARTING MY CAR, AND DRIVING AGAIN. THIS LAST TIME, IT WILL NOT RESET. I KNOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED FOR THIS, AND I'VE BEEN AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN 2013. DO WE NEED SOMEONE'S FAMILY TO EXPERIENCE A "FATAL INJURY" BEFORE IT'S RECALLED? IT'S BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A LONG TIME, AND IT'S SAD THAT, PEOPLE'S LIVES AREN'T BEING TAKING SERIOUSLY. WHAT IF YOU GET REAR-ENDED BY A FUSION, LINCOLN OR MERCURY THAT KILLS YOUR CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT, BECAUSE THEIR BRAKES QUIT WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT I THE MOST CURRENT THAT HAS CAUSED ME TO NOT HAVE WORKING BRAKES IS: ON MONDAY NIGHT, (11/26/18 - AROUND 6P) I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MILES AN HOUR, ON JOHN PAUL RD, HEADING TOWARDS SUNSET, TO TAKE A LEFT TO GO HOME, THREE DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. AFTERWARDS, MY BRAKES NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY, I TRIED TO RESET, LIKE I MENTIONED EARLIER, AND IT WOULD NOT WORK. I'VE TRIED REPEATEDLY SINCE THEN, IN HOPES THAT THEY WILL, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THANK YOU.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2018160,123 milesWI

WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN THE STATE OF WI IN NOVEMBER WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS MY ABS ACTIVATED WHILE SLIDING INTO THE STOP SIGN AND BRAKING HOWEVER THE BREAK JUST WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I DROVE RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. I PROCEEDED TO PUMP THE BREAK HOWEVER THE BREAKS WERE SOFT AND SQUISHY. THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DUE TO THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WHICH HAS A VALVE STICKING. A COMMON PROBLEM I LEARNED WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED SO NO ONE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 29, 201840,000 milesOH

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM CAMPUS AND MY SUSPENSION STARTED ACTING UP. IT STARTED FIRING UP AND DOWN AND FLUCTUATING A LOT. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TAKE BACKROADS. IT WAS STILL ACTING UP THE ENTIRE TIME. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT AND "WRENCH" LIGHT BOTH CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. I COULD BARELY GO OVER 35 MPH WITHOUT THE RPM FLARING UP PAST 5000 AND IT FELT LIKE MY WHOLE ENGINE WAS GOING TO GIVE OUT. EVEN WHEN I WAS GOING 20-25 MPH, IT FELT AND SOUNDED LIKE I HAD THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THE AAA GUY WHO TOWED MY CAR SAID THAT I HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION PART NUMBER AS A 2010, WHICH GOT RECALLED FOR FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS. MY CAR ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT SO THERE IS NO WAY I SHOULD BE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION UNLESS THE PART IS FAULTY OR IT IS SOMETHING I AM UNAWARE OF.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2018MN

THIS VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP ON SLICK OR ICY ROADS. STEP ON BRAKE AND IT GOES RIGHT TO FLOOR. AFTER 5 TO 10 SECONDS BRAKE WILL BUILD BACK UP. SOMETIMES BRAKE LOCKS UP AND SLIDES TO THE LEFT. THIS HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION SINCE 2016, IS OUR GOVERNMENT PLANNING ON GIVING US SOME KIND OF RELIEF FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG? HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET HURT BEFORE YOU MAKE FORD PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKE. YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD AN ADMISSION THE FAULT WAS CAUSED BY THE HCU BEING COMPOSED OF ZINC WHICH WAS THE MAJOR PROBLEM. VERY EXPENSIVE FIX AND FORD SHOULD EAT THEIR OWN MISTAKE. HELP US FUSION OWNERS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME A NUMBER OF TIMES. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR AND THE MECHANICS FIX DOES NOT WORK,EVEN THOUGH IT IS A 2 THOUSAND DOLLAR FIX.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 28, 2018NY

2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 28, 201890,000 milesTX

BRAKES SUDDENLY ARE SPONGY AND HAVE TO BE PRESSED NEARLY TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE CAR. HAS HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND IN GARAGE. HAS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE BRAKING TIME AND DISTANCE INCREASED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO NOTICE. HAVE HAD TO HAD THE ABS BLED THREE SEPARATE TIMES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS AT A REPAIR SHOP. SEVERELY DISAPPOINTED TO LEARN THAT HUNDREDS OF THESE INSTANCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 27, 2018TN

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANYTGING IN MAIL TO GET IT FIXED AND WAS TOLD I CANT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY SEND ME A LETTER IN MAIL TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 27, 2018NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 27, 2018FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KISSELBACK FORD (1118 13TH ST, ST CLOUD, FL 34769, (407) 892-5477) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 26, 2018120,000 milesOH

AFTER ABS EVENT, BRAKE PEDAL IS NOW LOW. SHOP CHECKED FOR LEAKS, AIR, AND MASTER CYLINDER HEALTH AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY OTHER EXPLANATION. CAR DOES STOP BUT BARELY.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 25, 2018115,000 milesPA

VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND OR SPONGY AFTER ABS ENGAGED. PEDAL TRAVELS AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE PEDAL STOPS CAR LATER IN DEPRESSION.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 24, 2018TX

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT GOOD, THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM WHEN CLOSE THE DOORS DON'T WORKS.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 23, 2018191,290 milesMI

THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AFTER AN ABS EVENT SUCH AS HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THE PEDAL REMAINS SOFT AND WILL GO TO THE FLOOR DIMINISHING BREAKING ABILITY.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 23, 2018IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 21, 2018KY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (BYERLY FORD, 4041 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40216, 502-488-1661) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Nov 18, 2018105,000 milesNE

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER (TAKATA BRAND) AIRBAG. I'VE RECEIVED MANY NOTICES FOR THIS ISSUE SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THE CAR (AUGUST, 2014). AFTER CALLING FORD MULTIPLE TIMES, I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PRODUCTS HAVE NOT ARRIVED TO REPLACE THE POSSIBLY DAMAGED PARTS. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN ONE ACCIDENT IN THE PAST THREE YEARS (ROUGHLY FALL/WINTER OF 2016). THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH IS WORRISOME BECAUSE AT THIS POINT I'M UNSURE IF IT'S BECAUSE IT WASN'T NECESSARY OR BECAUSE THEY ARE MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE ADVISE AND LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN FURTHER EVALUATE AND SOLVE THIS ISSUE. THANKS!

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2018GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RIVERSIDE FORD LINCOLN (2089 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, MACON, GEORGIA 31204, (478) 464-2900) STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL. THE THE MANUFACTURING HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REMEDY. I STARTED GETTING RECALL NOTICES ON THIS RECALL IN JULY 2016. I GOT A NOTICE FROM FORD IN SEPTEMBER 2018 THAT STATED THAT REPAIR IS NOW AVAILABLE AND TO HAVE REPAIRS MADE ASAP. I HAD MY FORD DEALER ORDER THE AIR BAG ON SEPTEMBER 17TH 2018. AS OF TODAY THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE AIR BAG. WHEN I CONTACT FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME TO WORK WITH MY DEALERSHIP. MY DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE UNTIL FORD SHIPS THE AIRBAG. FORD CONFIRMED THAT THE ORDER WAS MADE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2018153,000 milesMS

AIR BAG CAME LOSE WHEN DRIVER THE CAR AND WE WERE IN MOTION. TOOK THE CAR BACK FEB 16 2016 TO THE DEALER AND THEY GLUE IT BACK DOWN. THIS WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WE WERE NOT HAPPY.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 15, 2018150,000 milesPA

THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST THE WHOLE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE CAR. WE'VE HAD THE CAR IN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL COSTLY REPAIRS THAT HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. NOW WE'RE TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW ABS UNIT AND WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL $1100 TO REPAIR. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS, BUT SO FAR NO ACCIDENTS CAUSING DAMAGE. MOST RECENTLY, GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE ON A RAINY NIGHT, MY HUSBAND SKIDDED AND RAN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THEY HAD BEEN WORKING, AND THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 201890,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER (GRAND LEDGE FORD, 6080 E SAGINAW HWY, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837, (517) 627-8100) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 201875,000 milesMI

ON ROUGHLY FIVE OCCASIONS MY BRAKE PEDAL HAS NOT ALLOWED ME TO STOP IN SUFFICIENT TIME. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER HITTING A ROUGH PATCH AND A WET ROAD ON A NORMAL STREET. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES IT RESOLVES ITSELF. SOMETIMES MORE QUICKLY THAN OTHER TIMES. FIRST TIME OCCURRED, BRAKES WERE BLED TO REMOVE AIR FROM LINE, THEN MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. FORTUNATELY, NO INJURIES DUE TO MY SAFE DRIVING OF DISTANCING FROM PREVIOUS VEHICLES. THE BELLE TIRE CURRENT DIAGNOSES IS THE FAULTY ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. DOCUMENTING LAST TIME HAPPENED: 11/7/18.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 2018CA

TAKATA RECALL THE TAKATA RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS YET THE DEALER CONTINUES TO TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. IS THE DEALER WAITING FOR ME TO JUNK THE CAR SO THAT IT IS ONE LESS AIRBAG THEY HAVE TO REPLACE? WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE AVAILABLE?

Air Bags
Filed Nov 10, 2018OH

OVER 2 YEARS AND NOTHING. I DON'T FORD THINK HAS ANY INTENTIONS OF FIXING THESE. MANY COMPANIES WOULD JUMP AT THE CHANCE TO FILL THIS ORDER. THIS GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF ITS SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE REGARDING MY TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL RECENTLY AND SINCE HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM TO GET IT FIXED. UNFORTUNATELY, I KEEP GETTING TOLD THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE IN. MY HUSBAND WAS EVEN TOLD THAT THE CAR IS STILL COMPLETELY SAFE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE SERVICE AND I AM STILL DRIVING AROUND WITH UNSAFE AIR BAGS BECAUSE OF THEIR INABILITY TO FIX THE RECALL.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 7, 2018116,000 milesTX

THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAK VERY EASILY HAVE REPLACED TWICE. WHEN BROKEN AND HAVE TO WAIT FOR REPLACEMENT THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK EVEN MANUALLY AND I FEEL UNSAFE DUE TO SOMEONE HAVING ACCESS TO CAR WHILR AT STOP,LIGHT OR WHEN PARKED IN PUBLIC AREAS

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 2018GA

MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. I KEEP GETTING THE SAME EXCUSE, "THE PARTS ARE NOT IN"!!1 NO MATTER WHICH FORD DEALERSHIP THAT I CONCTACT THEY ALL SAY THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN DISTRUBUTED FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS HAS BEEN SINCE JANUARY 2016 (ALMOST 3 YRS)... THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I NEED IT FIXED ASAP.... THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD EXPLODE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. SAFETY RISK: THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY... PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR REPAIRS

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2018WA

TAKATA RECALL - THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE AT THIS TIME AND I WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 2 YEARS FOR MY CAR TO GET FIXED. THAT IS TOO LONG. USING A RENTAL CAR IN LIEU OF FIXING MY CAR DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND FOR THE LIFE OF ANY PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. FORD SHOULD REPLACE MY CAR WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. TO DATE THE AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN USED NOR HAVE THEY FAILED.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 5, 2018239,490 milesOK

SEVER BRAKES PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN TO 2 MECHANICS. ALL BRAKES, CALIPERS, ROTORS, PADS, CYLINDERS CHECKED. BLEED THE BRAKES AND REPLACED BRAKE FLUID. NOTHING, BRAKES ARE WEAK. CANNOT STOP IN TIME. DANGEROUS.. RECALL.RECALL.RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 2018PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BERGEY'S FORD OF LANSDALE (301 E MAIN ST, LANSDALE, PA 19446, (215) 361-6800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 2018OK

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (STUTEVILLE FORD, 1637 S MISSISSIPPI AVE, ATOKA, OK 74525) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 2018DE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (PORTER FORD, 600 OGLETOWN RD, NEWARK, DE 19711, (888)-831-2372) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE AT THIS TIME AND I WOULD LIKE A RESOLVE TO THIS ISSUE

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2018IL

TAKATA RECALL I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL JULY 2016. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 2018 AND I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM FORD THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY CAR. WHEN CAN I EXPECT MY CAR TO BE REPAIRED? ALSO, AM I ABLE TO SELL MY CAR WITHOUT THE REPAIRS?

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2018NY

RECEIVED 5 NOTICES REGARDING AIRBAG SAFETY PROBLEMS (FIRST DATED JULY 2016 SECOND DATED DECEMBER 2017, THIRD DATED JUNE 2018 AND FINAL ONE DATED AUGUST 2018) I CALLED A FORD DEALER IN MY AREA IN SEPTEMBER 2018 AND WAS INFORMED THEM OF THE DMV NOTICE. WAS TOLD THAT THE DMV DON'T DECIDE THESE MATTERS WE DO AND SAID I SHOULD GET A NOTICE WITHIN 2 TO 3 WEEKS. WELL IT'S NOW NOVEMBER AND NO NOTICE. SINCE WE ONLY HAVE THIS CAR WE CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT. WE HAVE NO OTHER FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. I HAVE BEEN VERY WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR BUT HAVE NO OTHER OPTIONS. ANY HELP WOULD BE WELCOME. THANK YOU

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2018MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SHAFFER FORD (12532 GARRETT HWY, OAKLAND, MD 21550, (301) 334-2121) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THEIR WEBSITE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2018MA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED DRUM HILL FORD DEALER ((978) 452-3900, 1212 WESTFORD ST, LOWELL, MA 01851) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND SHOULD BE EXPECTED THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2018IL

TAKATA RECALL: FORD AIRBAG RECALL LETTER WAS FROM 2016, FORD DEALERSHIP IS JUST NOW ABLE TO ORDER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, PARTS DEPARTMENT ESTIMATED ANOTHER 3 WEEKS BEFORE GETTING THE PART.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2018AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL.THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER NEW SOUTH FORD (1200 N FRONTAGE RD, MERIDIAN, MS 39301) STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2018168,000 milesOH

TAKATA RECALL MY AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY CAR STAYS ON FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN GOES OFF AND ON. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL AND NEED TO REPORT THE ISSUE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 31, 2018VA

TAKATA RECALL, AIR BAG ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 31, 201888,000 milesAE

I AM A U.S. ARMY SERVICE MEMBER AND I AM TRYING SHIP MY CAR BACK TO THE STATES HOWEVER IT HAS A RECALL ON IT FOR THE AIR BAG. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW FOR DIFFERENT MECHANICAL REASONS AND THEY TOLD US THAT IT HAD THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR IT. CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE A WAVIER OR SOMETHING SO WE CAN SHIP OUR CAR? I LIVE IN OTTERBERG GERMANY.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 31, 2018115,000 milesWA

HAS GOING DOWN HILL (ON CITY STREET) APPLYING BRAKES AND HIT POTHOLE WITH LEFT REAR WHEEL. BRAKES BECAME WEAK AND PEDAL WENT TOWARDS FLOOR. BRAKING CONTINUED TO BE IMPAIRED WITH EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL AND WEAK BRAKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE DEGRADATION ALTHOUGH PROBLEM RESOLVED ITSELF AFTER PARKING / STARTING CYCLE BEFORE. HAS NOT CLEARED THIS TIME. AFTER SEARCHING WEB, FOUND EA 18-002 WHICH EXACTLY DESCRIBES CONCERN. NEW HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT IS ON ORDER AND I HAVE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER FRIDAY.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 31, 2018MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL.THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER KOONS FORD OF ANNAPOLIS (2540 RIVA ROAD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 (888)-250-9459) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 30, 2018GA

NO ISSUES DIRECTLY, I HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE LETTER FROM FORD ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY ADVISE TO DO NOTHING. THEY WILL CONTACT AT A LATER TIME TO COME INTO TO A DEALER FOR AIRBAGS TO BE FIXED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON AT LEAST A YEAR MAYBE LONGER. IF THIS IS SUCH AN URGENT ISSUE, WHY ARE THEY NOT TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS HOWEVER; MY DAUGHTER OFTEN IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IF THIS IS A RECALL AND SHOULD BE FIXED, WHY IS FORD NOT HAVING ME COME IN URGENTLY TO GET THE AIRBAG REPAIRED.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 30, 2018MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FLETCHER FORD BORDER STORE (92 STATE HWY OO, JANE, MO 64856, (417) 544-8494) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 30, 2018ID

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER WORTHINGTON FORD (2950 N BELLFLOWER BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 (562) 420-3333) WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 30, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL HARD TO TURN WHEN IN MOTION STERN WHEEL DO NOT SET RIGHT

Air Bags
Filed Oct 30, 201860,000 milesPA

TAKATA RECALL I AM NOT RECEIVING ANY USEFUL INFORMATION IN WHEN THE AIRBAG WILL BE REPLACED, PROBABLY NEVER AND THEY HOPE I JUNK THE CAR AND HAVE TO BUY A NEW ONE. RECEIVED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT NOTICE NOW THAT SEEMS TO BE A CREATIVE WAY OUT FOR FORD TAKATA STAKE HOLDERS. ALL I AM ASKING FOR IS A TRUE DATE WHEN WILL THE AIR BAG BE REPLACED. THE DATE PROVIDED SPRING 2018 HAS LONG PASSED.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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