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There's a blatant transmission safety concern for all 2006 Ford Fusion. According to multiple websites with forums, hundreds of people have been experiencing transmission concerns. The issue is when accelerating, the car slips out of gear and violently lurches forward and no longer accelerates, creating an extreme safety hazard especially on the highway. The only way, at least for me, to get it back into gear is to completely stop accelerating for a few seconds and then try accelerating again. This is absolutely a safety hazard on the highway and street driving. No mechanics or Ford mechanics have been able to fix this issue, only recommend that the transmission be replaced, which is not an ideal repair, especially when this is happening as soon as 50,000 miles have been put on the car. I'm scared to drive my car, especially on the highway because my acceleration is limited and this could happen at any time. This has been happening to my car since it hit 50,000 and there's no way I can afford a new transmission, nor should I have to replace it since this has happened in multiple 2006 Ford Fusion. This issue has also happened to my driving around town. There are many reports on https://repairpal.com/transmission-problem-242 and some on https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Fusion/2006/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml and https://fordproblem.com/2006-Ford-Fusion-power-train-automatic-transmission-problems-defects/amp/
The transmission slips when accelerating and violently lurches the car forward. This is extremely unsafe and there's no reason why the transmission should be replaced. I am not the only one who experiences this, there are tons of reports of individuals with the same issues with their 2006 Ford Fusion.
Shift cable, driver parked vehicle the key would not release. Driver could not leave the vehicle. Driver called for assistance as to why the vehicle would not let the driver to remove the keys, vehicle rolled backwards still being in the parked position. Driver was then told the shift cable was causing the issues and causing the vehicle to misinterpret what gear it was in. The vehicle has to have is the emergency brake on the vehicle was also jumping and jerking when driven.
Toyo eclipse radial tire failure. Vehicle is Ford Fusion 2006; traveling straight at 70 mph on highway encountered rear driver side tire failure. Tire rubber tread in contact with road surface fragmented and completely separated from side wall.
- Nampa, ID, USA
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There is a recall on airbags and every time I call my Ford dealership they tell me they don't have the part to do the recall repair. Also recently my door handle had broke leaving it unable to lock. I work at a bar so I leave late hours I was very scared by a gentleman hanging around so I got in my car to lock the doors only to break my handle and find out this happens a lot and when the mechanism breaks the locks no longer work.
Airbags did not deploy during car accident. Airbags recalled by takata are far more dangerous, basically dead airbags. The vehicle was in motion, another recall with the carpets being recalled as well, resulting in excessive speed from the carpet pressing on the gas peddle, causing the accident.
For at least two years now I been getting recall letters and no parts are available and if this is a recall for safety for my airbag and they have not been able to resolve the problem then they need to be held responsible for the issue. I had purchased this car new and was the only owner with low miles for years on the car. I also had a problem with the power steering box some switch that controlled the pump kept leaking and leaking and I replaced it at least once a year and it was a manufacturing part of Ford as I only serviced my car there.
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.
Takata recall. Ford has authorized me for a loaner/rental, but has been dragging their feet for over a week. I need my car to work and they're endangering my life.
Has there been any complaints on the door handles breaking? I just had to have the drivers replaced. It broke would not open from the inside and would not lock. The back seat handles are about to break. Need some feedback on this. It is not cheap to fix the handles.
2006 Ford Fusion driver side (front left) door handle is plastic and breaks off at the gear ratchet cog leaving the driver unable to open door except from outside the auto. Poor material and design of the handle is a trouble spot that many Fusion owners are experiencing. This should be a major item to have a recall in effect. Please investigate this item and is in almost all year Fusion.
Now months after first receiving my recall notice to contact my local Ford dealership (which I did at that time) I still cannot get an appointment for the part replacement of the airbag inflator. I realize the situation of the inflator manufacturer being overrun with the replacement orders, but our need still exists as customers for the safety of our families. Ford has an ethical and fiduciary responsibility to its customers in this. What can you do to assist we customers left with potential harm to our families? thank-you.
Rear driver's side interior door handle has failed. Cannot open door from the inside, rear door ajar light comes on and dome light will come on and stay on. The latter two issues are sporadic. Vehicle is stopped when trying to open the door. Vehicle is running when light may come on. Dome light says on when parked.
[xxx] : the inside door handle broke on front passenger side and driver side. They have been breaking for over two years now. The price to fix this is going to be $243.50 and the Ford Motor Company will not fix it and will not give a percentage off. I am not the only one who is having this problem. It is all over the internet ways to fix this problem because Ford will not fix. Or do anything. This is a safety hazard if you have a wreck or emerge in water you would not be able to get out. I think your department needs to get involved....they recall the Ford F150 for the same thing, I am 68 years old and if I get into a wreck they will be no way for me to get out of my car. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Wrench light appeared on dash and while driving the car on the city streets the car has a sluggish start and then a bit of a burst and then light power as I accelerate. Also I have had to change door handles and locks 3 times since I have purchase. The handles just snap off. The car will unlock but I have to manually lock most locks and open the car by putting down the window.
When driving the wrench light comes on and the car looses power. I can't accelerate. If I pull off the road and turn off the car and turn it back on it fixes it. Sometimes the check engine light comes on after that.
My wife went to exit the vehicle and the interior handle gave way. The handle still operates, but you must now manually lock the door. A few weeks later I went to exit the vehicle from the drivers seat and that door handle broke completely. Now I have to lower my window and use the outside handle to open the drivers door. Last month the rear door on the passenger side stopped locking automatically and electronically. You must manually lock that door as well.
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- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA