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.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WORK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,008 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,200.
Equipment, Jul 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE RPM'S RAPIDLY INCREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Structure, Jun 9, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 FORD FUSION THAT NEEDS A PAINT JOB ON THE ROOF, BECAUSE IT IS PEELING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS. IT HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT, THUS MAKING IT 3,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. COMMON SENSE AND PLACES I HAVE TAKEN IT TO CONSIDER THIS A DEFECT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Jun 6, 2008
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
Tires, May 14, 2008
NOISE ,ALL TIRES. *TR
Electronic stability control, Tires, May 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE SNOW. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM SLIDING AND HE COULD NOT FEEL ANY TRACTION. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BECAUSE THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE STABILITY CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 06/09/2008. *LJ
Seat belts, Mar 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. ONE MONTH LATER, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT DIMMED WHILE ALL THE PASSENGERS WERE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THEIR SEAT BELTS. WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE PASSENGER FROM EXITING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A LOCAL POLICE STATION AND AN OFFICER REMOVED THE SEAT BELT PANEL TO FREE THE PASSENGER FROM THE SEAT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM AT HIS OWN EXPENSE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,997.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE TO 25 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING ACCELERATION AND CRUISING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND RELATED COMPONENTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 03/04/2008. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT SHE STILL FEELS IS UNSAFE. UPDATED
Electrical system, Oct 20, 2007
I HAVE ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON MY CAR. DUE TO A LEAK AT MY OIL FILTER (INFO PROVIDED BY DEALER) MY OIL LEVEL GOT TOO LOW. MY OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON TWICE BUT DID NOT REMAIN ON. I CHECKED AND ADDED OIL. I DROVE IT INTO THE DEALER TWO DAYS LATER. THEY RAN TESTS AND SAID MY BEARINGS WERE BAD AND I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND MY OIL LIGHT NEVER STAYED ON. BECAUSE I HAVE NO RECEIPTS FROM MY OIL CHANGES THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Seats, Oct 8, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD FUSION SEL V6 SEPT. 30, 2006. AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS FIX ON AN ENGINE SOUND THAT THEY NEVER FIX OR HAVE FIX BY NOW. THE LUMBAR SUPPORT BROKE WITHOUT NOTICED. IT BROKE IN AN INSTANT. I TRIED TO GET IT FIX UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD AND THE DEALER DENIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN SUED ME IN COURT FOR TRYING TO GET MY CAR FIX. BUT I WON THE CASE, AND NOW THEY SAY THAT THEY WILL FIX MY CAR PROBLEM. THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE LUMBAR BRAKE WITHOUT NOTICED. *JB
Air bags, Aug 27, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A WET ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE SIDE OF A U-HAUL TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AGAIN. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURES IN EITHER CRASH. FORD HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Power train, Aug 1, 2007
2006 FORD FUSION I-4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILED ON FREEWAY EXIT RAMP. VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVABLE AND OBSTRUCTED RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THERE WAS ONLY 18,804 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Seats, Jul 14, 2007
LUMBAR SUPPORT SPRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BREAKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE KEYS WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE FORD FOCUS MODELS. THE CONTACT MUST PAY $89.00 FOR THE DEALER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,556 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,500.
Structure, Apr 18, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2006 FORD FUSION (8500 CURRENT MILEAGE) HE NOTICED THAT THE ICON ON THE DASH BOARD STATED THAT THE TRUNK WAS OPENED. HE THEN PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CLOSED THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT'S COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TRUNK LOCK BUTTON WAS NOT IN A GOOD POSITION, AND HE FELT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,400.
Air bags, Mar 11, 2007, crash
I ALMOST KILLED IN A NEAR FATAL COLLISION ON JANUARY 15, 2007. I WAS IN A 2006 FORD FUSION SEL WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. MY CAR WAS DEMOLISHED AND BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD I SURVIVED DESPITE MY FAILED AIRBAGS. I INFORMED FORD AS YOU CAN SEE THEY STARTED TO DEPLOY AND STICK OUT A LITTLE. THE PHOTOS PROVE THEY FAILED. FORD IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW THROUGH AND I HAVE THE CAR BEING HELD SO IT CAN BE INSPECTED. I AM AFRAID THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND WILL RESULT IN THE DEATH OF SOMEONE. I WAS FLOWN BY HELICOPTER WITH SEVERE HEAD INJURIES AND FROM THE PICTURES, YOU CAN SEE THE BLOOD SPOT WHERE MY HEAD CRACKED THE SIDE PANEL DIRECTLY BELOW WHERE THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE COME OUT. THE IMPACT ZONES ON THE CAR ARE WITH OUT QUESTION WORTHY OF MAKING THE AIRBAG DEPLOY. PLEASE CONTACT ME, AS I AM TIRED OF TRYING TO WORK WITH FORD BECAUSE OF MY CONCERN FOR THE LIVES OF OTHERS, AND ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS BE OBSTRUCTIVE. *JB
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Feb 26, 2007
AT LESS THAN 5000 MILES MY CAR WOULD HESITATE WHEN GOING TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP AGAIN BECAUSE WHEN I WOULD TURN LEFT SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE. *JB
Seats, Jan 19, 2007
THE LOMBARD SUPPORT BAND IN THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. I WILL NEED TO USE FORD WARRANTY FOR. *JB
Tires, Wheels, Dec 4, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARALLEL PARKING AT 1 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL RUBBED THE CURB, AND THE ALUMINUM CASTING ON THE RIM FLAKED OFF, WHICH DAMAGED THE TIRE. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT A SMALLER RIM COULD NOT BE USED TO REPLACE THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT CURBS WERE 6-7 INCHES HIGH, AND SCRAPING A CURB COULD DAMAGE THE RIM AND TIRE, POSING A SAFETY RISK ON THE ROAD. THE TIRE AND RIM SIZE WERE: P205/60R16.*AK
Air bags, Nov 6, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AT 55 MPH INTO A SAND DUNE. THE CAR ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER.*AK
Seats, Nov 3, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LUMBAR SUPPORT BAND IN THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BAND HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE PROBLEM HAD RECURRED. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB
Air bags, Sep 27, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER INCURRED A NASAL FRACTURE, HEAD AND MUSCULAR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER AFTER THE CRASH.
Visibility, Sep 13, 2006
I PURCHASED A 2006 FUSION ON 8-12-06 AFTER AN INITIAL TEST DRIVE. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE FREE FROM ANY COSMETIC DEFECTS. WHEN PICKING UP THE VEHICLE AFTER THE PAPERS WERE SIGNED. HOWEVER, THE MORE I DROVE THE CAR, THE MORE I NOTICED A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT MY FINGER ON THE PROBLEM UNTIL READING A POST HERE FROM ANOTHER FUSION OWNER. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN MAKING A TURN IN THE VEHICLE, AS THE DEFECT IS MOST PRONOUNCED WHEN LOOKING THROUGH THE GLASS AT AN ANGLE, SUCH AS LOOKING TO THE RIGHT THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE GLASS. I ALSO SAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED THROUGH THE GLASS AT AN ANGLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND CAN SEE THE DEFECT THERE AS WELL. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING STRAIGHT AHEAD THROUGH THE GLASS. THE DEFECT IS A SERIES OF 'LINES' VERTICALLY THROUGHOUT THE GLASS SO THAT THE GLASS LOOKS WARPED. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS YET BUT WILL BRING IT TO THEIR ATTENTION WHEN THE FIRST SERVICE IS DUE. *JB
Visibility, Aug 3, 2006
LOW VISIBILITY OUT OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD CAN POSE A DANGER WHEN BACKING UP IN PARKING LOTS OR OUT OF DRIVEWAYS SINCE SOMETIMES THE ROAD CANNOT BE SEEN AND DISTANCE TO OTHER VEHICLES CANNOT BE ESTIMATED. NO BACKUP WARNING SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE AS AN ADD-ON LIKE THE FORD EXPLORER AND OTHER FORD MODELS. THIS SHOULD BE A STANDARD FEATURE IN ALL MODELS OF THE VEHICLE AS IT WOULD PROVIDE SAFETY IN BACKING OF THE VEHICLE IF NOT AT LEAST AN OPTION TO ADD TO THE PURCHASE. *JB
Tires, Jun 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TIRES SUDDENLY BECAME FLAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WERE NO POTHOLES OR FOREIGN OBJECTS THAT MAY HAVE PUNCTURED THE TIRES. THE DEALER RECENTLY CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE TWO WEEKS AGO AND THERE WAS NO NEED FOR EVEN A ROTATION OF THE TIRES. THERE WAS ALSO NO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE TIRES WERE OBSERVED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FAILURE OR BUDGING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED BEING NERVOUS BECAUSE OF THE TWO TIRES GOING FLAT AT THE SAME TIME WITH NO APPARENT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED BOTH RIMS WERE BENT. UPDATED 08/22/06. *JB