2006 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 730 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 38 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 33 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
730 reports, newest first.
Power train, Sep 23, 2010
ON THE INTERSTATE AND GAVE CAR THE GAS TO GO AROUND A TRUCK AND THE CAR REVVED THE ENGINE AND THE TACHOMETER WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN. LET OFF THE GAS AND THE CAR WAS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR. HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR THAT WAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IT RESET ITSELF AND HAD LOWER AND UPPER GEARS IN TRANSMISSION. THE CAR STILL JERKS AND DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO DIFFERENT GEARS WHEN DRIVING. TOOK CAR TO DEALER SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD A TSB BULLETIN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND THEY WOULD NOT ADMIT TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SEARCHING THE INTERNET I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM (100'S OF PEOPLE). *TR
Power train, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND DOWNSHIFTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Power train, Aug 27, 2010
2006 FORD FUSION, WITH 65000 MILES, TRANSMISSION GETTING STUCK BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK, THE CAR WILL REV TO 5-6K RPMS AND DROP SEVERELY IN SPEED. WHEN MOVING FROM A STOP POSITION THE CARE THEN TAKES ABOUT 40-60 SECONDS TO GET UP TO 25MPH (BECAUSE IT IS STILL IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR). THIS OCCURRED WITH ME ENTERING AN ON RAMP TO A FREEWAY AND DRIVING FROM A STOP LIGHT IN A BUSY BUSINESS DISTRICT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND SERVICED SINCE PURCHASE 12/31/2005. AFTER THE FIRST DAY IN THE SHOP THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION IS BEYOND REPAIR AND I NEED A NEW (REBUILT) FORD TRANSMISSION. THEY WANTED $80 FREIGHT FOR DELIVERY OF TRANSMISSION AND APPROX. $4500 FRO THE TRANSMISSION AND INSTALLATION. WHEN I BOUGHT OUT MY LEASE LAST YEAR I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY CAR (THE ORIGINAL ENDED AT 36000 MILES). IT HAS NOW BEEN FIVE DAYS WITH MANY PHONE CALLS, A RENTAL CAR (ONLY COVERED FIVE DAYS UNDER MY WARRANTY), AND A VISIT FROM A PRIVATE INSPECTOR/ADJUSTER. THE WARRANTY COMPANY IS STILL "REVIEW THE CLAIM" AND HAS NOT YET AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR. WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE WARRANTY CO I CAN NOT BEGIN REPAIRS. IT WILL TAKE 2-3 DAYS TO GET THE TRANSMISSION SHIPPED AND 2-3 DAYS FOR THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AND RECALL THE TRANSMISSIONS. NOT ALL OWNERS HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LIKE I DO. THE FAILING TRANSMISSIONS ARE A HUGE SAFETY DEFECT AND COULD LEAD TO EXPENSIVE REPAIRS, ACCIDENTS AND DEATH. SIMILAR COMPLAINT CAN BE FOUND ON REPAIR PAL AT: HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/TRANSMISSION-PROBLEM-242. *TR
Power train, Aug 24, 2010
MY 2006 FORD FUSION SEL V6 STARTED VIOLENT JERKING WHILE DRIVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE JERKING HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND THINKS IT IS THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS OUT THERE (DUE TO THE MASS FORUMS AND THE TSB'S) THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE PLENTY OF DOCUMENTATIONS THAT IT IS AN ONGOING SITUATION. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I DON'T FEEL SELLING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE IS THE ETHICAL SOLUTION. FOR SHOULD BACK/STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT. NOT RUN FROM THE PROBLEM. PEOPLE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT, IN FACT, I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THERE AREN'T REPORTED INJURIES. *TR
Power train, Aug 16, 2010
06 FORD FUSION TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AROUND 25-35 MPH. THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY RESULTING IN 4 CARS ALMOST HITTING US & ALMOST CAUSING 2 OTHER ACCIDENTS. IT HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE FOR A MONTH NOW. IT'S @ THE DEALERSHIP NOW ,THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT @ 1ST,NOW THEY SAY THEY HAVE DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM & I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION $4700. THE CAR HAS 54K MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE @REPAIRPAL.COM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE,THIS IS A VERY HAZARDOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 14, 2010
2006 FORD FUSION REAR PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN EXITING THE CAR. IT LOOKS LIKE THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DRIVERS DOOR IS BEGINNING TO CRACK. *TR
Power train, Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PLASTIC PIECE OVER THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT BROKE INSIDE THE SHIFTER. THE BROKEN PIECE CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IS IN PARK AND CAUSED THE KEY TO BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE KEY FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DETECT THAT THE BROKEN PIECES WERE DAMAGING THE GEAR SHIFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 10, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN GOING UP A HILL OR WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR MAKE A ROUGH NOISE AND YOU HAVE TO BRAKE IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO CHANGE GEARS. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH THE CAR APPROACHED A SMALL HILL AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT CHANGE AND MADE A AWFUL NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND IT REVEALED THAT I NEED A TRANSMISSION. THE COST WAS QUOTED AT 4900.00. THIS STARTED APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO AND IS STILL HAPPENING. *TR
Power train, Aug 10, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN DOWNSHIFTING IT SLIPS AND SOMETIMES SLAMS ITSELF INTO GEAR. STARTING FROM A STOP SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHICH GEAR TO START IN AND SLAMS INTO 1ST. THE MOST FREQUENT PROBLEM IS THAT OF THE TRANSMISSION DROPPING OUT OF GEAR UPON ACCELERATION OR TRYING TO TOP A GRADE. IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL THE RPMS WILL REACH 5000+ RPMS. THIS ISSUE BEGAN AROUND 50K MILES. FORD DEALERSHIP IN STERLING HEIGHTS MICHIGAN CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION IN APPROX MAY OF 2008 AND THEY ONLY OFFERED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF 4K+, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND MOSTLY DURING SHIFTS IN THE RANGE FROM 2ND TO 5TH GEAR. THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE, TRANSMISSION/ENGINE WINDS AND BECOME USELESS UNTIL YOU LET THE CAR RETURN TO FIRST GEAR. THIS DOESN'T ALLOW FOR PROPER PASSING MANEUVERS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO CLANKS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FUSION AND EVERY SINGLE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN AND NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER TO HAVE THEM REPLACED WITH NO RESPONSE. THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND COVER WITH CHROME TAPE. *TR
Equipment, Aug 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE A/C WAS NOT RECEIVING A CONNECTION FROM THE PANEL BOX. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Power train, Aug 4, 2010
PURCHASED 2006 FORD FUSION SEL 6 CYL., WITH ROUGHLY 48K ON IT AND CURRENTLY HAVE 62K ON IT NOW, IN/AROUND OCTOBER OF 2009, AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO STARTING HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. UPON ACCELERATING BETWEEN 25-40, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR, OFTEN MAKING A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND TAKING AWAY ALL ACCELERATION. IN ORDER FOR IT TO GET BACK INTO GEAR, YOU HAVE TO COMPLETELY LET OF THE GAS AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY GO BACK INTO GEAR. THIS ALLOWS FOR MINIMAL ACCELERATOR AT BEST WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP. THIS FAILURE OCCURS RANDOMLY EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. IF NOT FIXED, THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR WILL EVENTUALLY GO BAD. I TOOK IT IN TO ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE IN ANN ARBOR TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY TOLD ME, AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH DUE TO NO CODES SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER, THAT ON THE FORD BULLETIN IT WAS GOING TO NEED A NEW VALVE BODY, TRANSMISSION FLUSH, AND REPROGRAMMING. THIS IS GOING TO COST ROUGHLY $2200. THE VALVE BODY, FROM FORD, WAS $1400. *TR
Power train, Jul 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE RING AROUND DRIVE SHIFT WAS BROKEN AND GAVE THE APPEARANCE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN IT WASN'T WHICH ALSO MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. WHEN THE BROKEN RING WAS REMOVED, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50000.
Power train, Jul 28, 2010
2006 FORD FUSION - NORMAL DRIVING UNTIL I HIT 59,500 MILES. TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AFTER REACHING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THE EMISSIONS LIGHT WOULD TURN ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 5/14/10, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED, THE CAR WAS PUT ON DIAGNOSTICS AND NOW THE POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN ON 5/14/2010 AND IT IS 7/28/10 AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE CAR. THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE PART WHICH THEY SAY WAS RECEIVED TODAY. AND BECAUSE I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FIRST, I GET THE PART FIRST. THERE IS ANOTHER 06 FUSION WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WAITING FOR THE SAME PART. WAS THE PART ON BACK ORDER FOR SO LONG BECAUSE FORD NEEDED TO REPLACE SO MANY OF THEM? MY GUESS IS YES. I WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE IN JULY 15 AND IT WAS JUST RECEIVED TODAY (7/28/10). *TR
Power train, Jul 26, 2010
EVENTS LEADING: NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION. FAILURE:TRANSMISSION SLIPS AFTER REACHING 35 MPH+, OCCURS ANYTIME I AM ON THE HIGHWAY GOING UPHILL OR TRYING TO PASS. HAVE SEEN MANY FORUMS WITH OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. CAUSES MY CAR TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR UNTIL I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR OR CAUSES A VERY HARD SHIFT CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BANG REALLY LOUD. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX: NOTHING CURRENTLY, HAVE ONLY DONE RESEARCH INTO THE ISSUE AND FOUND MANY FORUMS WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES AND HAVE HAD THEIR VEHICLES IN TO THE DEALER ONLY TO HAVE THEIR CAR WORKED ON AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES HAD FRACTURED. IN ORDER FOR PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOW WOULD HAVE TO BE OPENED AND THE CONTACT OR PASSENGER WOULD HAVE TO PUT THEIR ARM THROUGH THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR USING THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE NOTIFIED WHICH THEY INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A SAFETY RELATED RECALL AND WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 26, 2010
I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM MY IGNITION UNLESS I REMOVE A PIECE OF THE SHIFTER ON MY TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2010
THE PUSH BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT FULLY COME OUT, THUS ALLOWING SHIFTING WITHOUT THE NEED TO DEPRESS THE BUTTON. THIS ISSUE HAS ALSO RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. SINCE THE LOCKING/UNLOCKING REMOTE IS INTEGRATED INTO THE KEY ITSELF, I CANNOT LOCK THE CAR WITHOUT THE SECOND KEY. NOT ONLY IS LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AKIN TO GIFT WRAPPING THE CAR FOR THIEVES, THE SHIFTING ISSUE IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY CONCERN! I SEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS VERY COMMON, SO MUCH SO THAT A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED. FORD NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2010
MY 2006 FORD FUSION 3.0L V-6 IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS ALL STARTED AT 55,000MI. IT WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR AT ACCELERATION AND CLUNKS AND THUDS WHEN IT IS DOWNSHIFTING. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU DECIDE TO TURN QUICKLY IF FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE TRANS JUST MAY NOT CATCH. FORD ENGINEERS KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT IS THE TRANSMISSION WHICH FORD PURCHASED FROM "AISEN" IN GERMANY. THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE CONTROL BODY WHICH HAS EXTREME SPOOL BORE WEAR. SOMEONE BETTER REQUIRE FORD TO FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.... I HAVE MANY CLOSE CALLS SINCE I OWNED THIS CAR. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME 5000.00 TO FIX THEIR ISSUE. WHY IS FORD SO HUSH HUSH? *TR
Power train, Jul 20, 2010
2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED *TGW THE CONSUMER SENT IN A TSB THAT WAS ISSUED REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.. *JB
Power train, Jul 20, 2010
HIGHWAY OR REGULAR ROAD DRIVING TRANSMISSION GIVES OUT. THE TRANSMISSION RED LINES AND THE CAR FAILS TO RESPOND MOSTLY ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE INCLINES. YOU MUST LET UP OFF THE GAS AND ALLOW THE RPMS TO DROP TO NORMAL AND ALLOW FOR THE CAR TO CHANGE GEARS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO ISSUES BUT THEY DO HAVE A TSB ON THE PROBLEM BUT CLAIM THAT CUSTOMER NEEDS TO PAY $2500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2010
I HAVE HAD MY 2006 FUSION FOR TWO YEARS. MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AROUND 60,000 MILES. AT FIRST IT ONLY SLIPPED WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, BUT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE WHEN IT SLIPS IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AND I CAN'T ACCELERATE AT ALL. I JUST PRAY THAT THE PERSON BEHIND ME CAN SLOW DOWN IN TIME NOT TO HIT ME AND MY CHILDREN. IT TAKES A FEW MILES FOR IT TO JUMP BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO GET BACK INTO GEAR. I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION! THIS CAR REPLACED MY FORD ECONOLINE WHICH I DROVE FOR OVER 200,000 MILES BEFORE ITS TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IF I WANTED TO BUY A TRANSMISSION I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE FOR THE VEHICLE I WAS REPLACING. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE TO GET MY KIDS AND MYSELF TO WORK AND TO SCHOOL. I CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSIVE REPAIRS ON A RELATIVELY NEW CAR; AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. THESE CARS ARE DANGEROUS. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HE HAD TO USE THE SPARE KEY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS. SINCE THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION HE LEFT IT THERE. EVENTUALLY THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE KEY FOR $180.00 AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE SHIFT ASSEMBLY FOR APPROXIMATELY $500.00. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 29, 2010
RIGHT FRONT SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED INSPECTION REPLACED BULB AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS, STILL NO POWER. DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE SMART BOX FORD ESTIMATES IT AT $800 TO REPLACE. *TR 4 YEAR OLD FORD FUSION (SUMMER 2006)