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.
Service brakes, Oct 27, 2018
WHEN I BRAKE OVER BUMPY ROAD I LOSE BRAKE AND WILL HAVE TO BUMP MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL MANY TIME TO RETRIEVE PRESSURE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 26, 2018
TAKATA RECALLED AIRBAG
Air bags, Oct 26, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS FROM FORD OVER THE YEARS IN REGARDS TO THIS TAKATA RECALL INVOLVING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. HOWEVER THEIR LETTERS ALWAYS END WITH A STATEMENT ABOUT HOW THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE THEY WILL CONTACT ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THEY ARE. SO REALLY, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. A LETTER I RECEIVED FROM FORD IN DECEMBER 2017 SUGGESTED THAT I NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS MADE! SO I FEEL LIKE I AM RIDING AROUND IN A TIMEBOMB. I HAD ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TAKATA THEMSELVES SEVERAL YEARS AGO, STATING THAT MY CAR WAS ALSO UNDER A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR AS WELL. HOWEVER I DO NOT HAVE THAT LETTER ANY LONGER - I THINK IT WAS LEFT AT A DEALER WHEN I ATTEMPTED AGAIN TO GET THE REPAIRS MADE. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING TRYING TO GET A NEW CAR, BUT THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR ME SINCE I AM ON DISABILITY WITH LIMITED INCOME. I WAS GIVEN A NUMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RECALL: SAFETY NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. I WAS ALSO GIVEN A CASE# AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I LAST TOOK THE CAR TO ATTEMP REPAIRS: CASE# CAS-15045865. SINCE I AM STILL WAITING FOR PARTS, I AM GOING TO PUT THE DATE OF THE OLDEST LETTER THAT I HAVE IN THE BOX BELOW THAT SAYS "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN".
Air bags, Oct 26, 2018
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2006 AND STILL HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR NEW AIR BAG RECALL TO BE INSTALLED
Air bags, Oct 25, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2018
TAKATA RECALL- FOR OVER 2 YEARS THEY SEND ME NOTICES THAT MY CAR IS NOT READY. IT HAS BEEN SITTING NEXT TO MY HOME(FULLY PAID OFF) AND IS NOT USABLE. WHEN I CONTACT FORD ALL THEY TRY AND DO IS TO GET ME TO PAY FOR OTHER REPAIRS LIKE MY BUSTED DOORS, WINDOWS, ECT. I WANT MY CAR FIXED OR THEY CAN PAY ME FOR THE LOSS OF 2 YEARS OF USE AND MY INSURANCE PAYMENTS.I CANNOT EVEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT ISSUE THE PART TO GET MY CAR FIXED. ENOUGH ALREADY.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (MAGIC CITY FORD, 51 NORTH RIDGE LN, LEXINGTON, VA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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 PERRY FORD OF NATIONAL CITY AT (619) 477-2711 (LOCATED AT 2050 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB
Air bags, Oct 22, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); 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. WORTHINGTON FORD (LOCATED AT 2950 N BELLFLOWER BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90815, (562) 420-3333) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 22, 2018
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. I CAN'T HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE IN MY CAR DUE TO THIS DANGER RECALL 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384AND THIS VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. WHAT GOOD IS A VEHICLE THAT CAN'T HAVE A PASSENGER DUE TO A DANGER RECALL!! I MUST HAVE THIS REPAIRED, THIS CAR SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A LEMON LAW!!! PLEASE ADVISE WHAT MY NEXT PROCEDURE CAN BE TO GET THIS PART INSTALLED OR TAKE THE CAR BACK!!!
Air bags, Oct 18, 2018
2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL NO. 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V384 AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL LETTER HAS EXPIRED. *AS *JS
Air bags, Oct 18, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SCHULTZ FORD/LICOLN, 80 NY-304, NANUET, NY 10954) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DMV REGARDING THE AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB*JB
Air bags, Oct 18, 2018
TAKATA RECALL- 06 FORD FUSION, ZONE A, WAITING 3 YEARS FOR REPAIR, AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH IS NOW PERMANENTLY ON, CALLED TO REQUEST APPROXIMATE DATE OF REPAIR AND WAS ADVISED IT WOULD BE 4 YEARS!!!!!
Air bags, Oct 17, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND STILL FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NO PARTS TO FIX IT. IF EVERYONE IS SO CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY I THINK OVER 2 YEARS IS WAY OVER THE LIMIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. BY THE TIME FORD DOES SOMETHING MY CAR WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND AND MY FAMILY IN THE MEANTIME IS AT RISK. I ALSO THINK THIS IS FORDS INTENTION THAT IF THEY WAIT LONG ENOUGH A LARGE PORTION OF THE CARS THAT HAVE TO FIX WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND AND THEY WILL SAVE THEMSELF A LOT OF MONEY BY NOT HAVING TO FIX THOSE CARS. SOMEBODY SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS. OVER 2 YEARS OR LONGER IS FAR TO LONG TO CORRECT A SAFETY ISSUE RECALL.
Air bags, Oct 17, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - SEE ATTACHED LETTER - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR A "HIGH RISK" VEHICLE. THE DELAY IN ADDRESSING THIS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM IS RIDICULOUS.
Air bags, Oct 12, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED DAVE SINCLAIR FORD, INC. AT 314-892-2600 (LOCATED AT 7466 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63125) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. *DT UPDATED 11/29/18*JB
Air bags, Oct 11, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED FORD OF UNIONTOWN AT 724-425-5980 (LOCATED AT 1 SUPERIOR WAY, UNIONTOWN, PA 15401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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.
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Oct 4, 2018
THE EXTERIOR PAINT CHIPS OF IN 2" DIAMETER. ALSO WHEN I TOOK CAR FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL ON 9/15/2018, IT DROVE GOOD TO COCCIA FORD. IT DROVE OK BACK TO HOUSE AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW AIRBAGS. A FEW HOURS LATER AFTER WE HAD PARKED THE CAR, WE GOT CALL TO GO AND PICK UP MY HUBBY'S MEDICINE FROM WALGREEN, SO WE DID. WHEN RICK GOT BACK TO CAR, I TRIED TO START IT UP. IT BUCKED, MADE NOISE AND I FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING A MECHANICAL BULL. I HAD PULLED OUT ABOUT 3 FEET, SO I HAD TO PULL BACK UP. I CALLED MY BEST FRIEND'S BOYFRIEND WHO CAME AND SAID HE THOUGHT THE CAR DID THIS BECAUSE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND POSSIBLY DID ENGINE DAMAGE FROM SITTING FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS WHILE WE DROVE A RENTAL FOR SAME 2 1/2 MONTHS. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I ARE DISABLED...HE IS IN PROCESS OF SEEING A NEUROSURGEON DR. DELUNA ABOUT HIS SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR AND BATTERY PACK POSSIBLE REMOVAL DUE TO PAIN. WE CHANGED THE OIL IN THE CAR RABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE WE HAD TO PARK IT, WE HAD FIXED THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AT SAME TIME AND THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AT SAME TIME. CAR WAS IN GREAT SHAPE WHEN WE PARKED IT FOR THE 2 1/2 MONTHS, AND NOW I HAVE NO CAR FOR HIS APPTS. WE ARE TRYING TO GET IT FIXED BUT I AM NOT SURE.HOW. IT REALLY WIPED US OUT WORRYING ABOUT HOW WE ARE GONNA GET THROUGH THIS. ON TOP OF THAT THE PAINT CHIPS OFF IN CHUNKS AND BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN. THIS IS THE CRAPPIEST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS MIGHT ALSO HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE TERRIBLE AND IN TERRIBLE SHAPE NOW. I FEEL LIKE THIS CAR IS NOTHING BUT A DEATH TRAP. IF WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR A CAR I HAD KNOW WHAT ALL WAS WRONG WITH THE 2006 FORD FUSION AND THE AIR BAGS RECALL, I WOULD NEVER HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR.
Air bags, Oct 2, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 RONNIE WATKINS FORD (101 GEORGE WALLACE DR, GADSDEN, AL 35903, (256) 543-9400) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADDED TO THE LOANER VEHICLE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 2, 2018
2006 FORD FUSION: WHEN DRIVING AFTER THE CAR GETS WARM UP IT IS STARTS SLIPPING AND SHIFTING SOMEONE HARSHLY LIKE IT JUST GOT KICKED. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND COULDN'T SPEED UP ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. I SEE OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AFTER DOING A SEARCH I FOUND DIFFERENT ANSWER AS WHAT COULD BE WRONG. FOUND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE AISIN TRANSMISSIONS SLIPPING WHICH WERE USED IN THE 2006 FUSION. IT IS DUE TO VALVE BORE WEAR IN THE MAIN CONTROL. IF THE TRANS FLUID ISNT BURNT (MEANING THERE IS INTERNAL TRANS CLUTCH DAMAGE) THEN YOU ARE LOOKING AT $800-$1000 TO REPLACE THE MAIN CONTROL. IF THE CLUTCHES ARE BURNT THE WHOLE TRANS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED COST??? SOMETHING LIKE $4000-$5000. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN FORD BOUGHT THE AISIN TRANS, FORD DID NOT BUY THE SERVICE RIGHTS. SO THERE ARE NO SERVICE PARTS AVAILABLE OR TRAINING AVAIL ON HOW TO SERVICE THIS TRANS. THE ISSUE WITH THE MAIN CONTROL HAS BEEN SO COMMON THAT AISIN HAS AGREED TO SUPPLY FORD WITH SERVICE MAIN CONTROLS.THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT THERE. SEE BELOW TSB BULLETIN DATE: FEB 2007 VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY/TRANSMISSION SYMPTOMS - PCM/TCM CALIBRATION UPDATES 3.0L - AISIN F21 AUTO TRANS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10021277 ) AS ONE PERSON POSTED. FORD NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT!!! VERY UNSAFE*** OUR CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX IT OR SELL IT WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION .AMMCO SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Oct 2, 2018
2006 FORD FUSION: TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. SLOWS DOWN WHILE ON FREEWAY AND GOES IN OUT OF GEAR. TOOK IT TO AMMCO AND THEY RECOMMEND A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I SEE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS THEY RECALLED FOCUS AND FIESTA WHY NOT FUSION? IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT IS IN BEING SETTLED NOW WITH THE FOCUS AND FORD FIESTA. THIS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS BUT COSTLY. I HAVE FINALLY FOUND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE AISIN TRANSMISSIONS SLIPPING WHICH WERE USED IN THE 2006 FUSION HTTP://WWW.FORDTRANSMISSIONPROBLEMS.COM/FUSION-TRANSMISSION-PROBLEMS/
Air bags, Sep 27, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATED IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 9, 2018
TAKATA RECALL.IVE BEEN WAITING FOR 4 YEARS FOR FORD TO FIX MY AIR BAG FORD TOLD ME THERE NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG LEATHER UPHOLSTERY HAS OPEN PARTIALLY...I REACH OUT TO THE NEWS ABOUT IT. THE NEWS CALL FORD CORPORATE OFFICE WHICH THEN THEY CALL ME TOLD THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE..IM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. AND I'M STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE.. I WAS DRIVING IN WHERE I LIVE ON PALLISTER AVE WHEN THE AIR BAG UPHOLSTERY PARTIALLY OPEN UP
Air bags, Sep 6, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); 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. DANA FORD LINCOLN (266 WEST SERVICE RD, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10314) AND PREMIER FORD OF BAY RIDGE (612 86TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11228) WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBERS: CAS-15715394-S0R5N6 AND CAS-15715986-K8C6W5. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Sep 4, 2018
OUR 2006 FUSION SEL'S TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR SINCE AROUND 44K MILES. WHILE IN FORWARD MOTION, REGARDLESS OF THE CURRENT SPEED OR RPMS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND THE FOLLOWING MAY HAPPEN, SOMETIMES ALL IN THE SAME OCCURRENCE: (1) A SUDDEN TRANSMISSION SURGE THEN A JERK RESULTING IN HIGH REVVING RPMS WITH NO FORWARD POWER. THE GAS PEDAL ONLY REVS THE ENGINE WITH NO FORWARD ACCELERATION (2) A SUDDEN GRAB/SLAM OUT OF AND BACK INTO GEAR JOLTING ANYONE IN THE CAR SIGNIFICANTLY (3) GEAR SLIPPAGE RESULTING IN HIGH REVVING RPM INTO THE RED ZONE, NO FORWARD ACCELERATION, AND NO RETURN TO PREVIOUS OR ANY OTHER GEAR (4) BUCKING SURGES OF ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND DRIVE SAFELY. WHILE ADVANCING FROM A COMPLETE STOP SUCH AS A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL (1) TRANSMISSION MAY NOT COME OUT OF HIGH GEAR AND CAR WILL MOVE ONLY SLOWLY UNTIL STOPPED AND RESTARTED (2) TRANSMISSION STAYS IN HIGH GEAR AND THE CAR MOVES SLOWLY ONLY TO UNCONTROLLABLY JOLT FORWARD WHILE SLAMMING INTO A LOWER GEAR. ALL OF THE ABOVE MAY OR MAY NOT BE SOLVED BY STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR. THE ABOVE ISSUES HAPPEN REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF ROADWAY, SPEED TRAVELING, AND WHETHER THE CAR IS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT PATH OR TURNING. WE WERE TOLD BY A FORD DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT PRESENTS ITSELF AROUND 40K MILES AND USUALLY AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. ESTIMATES TO REPAIR RANGED FROM $2,500 TO $4,500. IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR COSTS, THERE IS THE MUCH HIGHER POTENTIAL COSTS OF LOST LIVES DUE TO THE LACK OF CONTROL THIS ISSUE PUTS THE DRIVER IN. WHEN A DRIVER IMMEDIATELY HAS NO CONTROL OF FORWARD MOMENTUM AND SUDDENLY HAS NO WAY TO DIRECT THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION AT CURRENT TRAFFIC SPEEDS, THERE IS A SUDDEN POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIVES FOR THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR AND POTENTIALLY THE VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND.