2006 fusion sel. 1) ignition key gets stuck in ignition. Approximately 9 incidents beginning may 2009 of parking the car, turning off the motor, key cannot be removed from ignition: 3-4 times the key could not be removed for over 48 hours; 4 - 5 times within 12 hours.. Car can be locked if using the second remote-control key, but will unlock all doors with in 5 seconds when lock on the inside door is pushed and door is closed. Have had the alarm go off 3 times when car door is opened after car left unattended for 15+ minutes, unlocked, with key stuck in ignition, but alarm has not sounded at all times for the same scenario. 2) chrome veneer on interior front door handles wrinkling and peeling. Problem was beginning to show it self when car was purchased.
2006 Ford Fusion body complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. While parked, the contact attempted to open the driver's side door when the interior door handle fractured. The contact could only exit the vehicle by opening the driver's side door window and reaching out to open the door by the exterior door handle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
06 ford fusion. I have been having a cracking sound in the front right suspension, took it in to ford to get tires done, they found that my front subframe welds have cracked and it would cost 1500 to fix with a used part, the complaint is , when I came home and researched this issue, I have found tons and tons of complaint with this same issue, it appears to be a failure of ford to have a correct weld placed in this area, I believe we need to have this investigated and looked at, the subframe weld that has broke is where the front lower control arm hatches to the frame, with this busted and poorly welded we are looking at suspension coming apart and creating an accident and deaths I am asking for a recall to be made.
The front interior passenger door handle snapped and now cannot be opened from the inside. This same defect happened to the rear driver side door handle about 1 year ago. This is a major safety issue. We cannot get out of the passenger side front seat without opening the door from the outside.
Since we've owned our 2006 ford fusion we have had to replace the door handle for the passenger and both back passenger seats multiple times. Once these handles fail (randomly with no warning) they cannot be operated from the inside. This requires getting someone to open the door from the outside. We fear that in an accident we might become trapped. It's my understanding that I'm not alone with this issue with our 2006 fusion, but ford has yet to recall these obviously defective parts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. While parked, the contact noticed that the driver side interior door handle was fractured and detached from the vehicle. The contact had to open the driver's side window to open the door from the exterior. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Driver side inner door handle cracked last year,making it difficult to open door. Ford repaired it for $302. Now the left rear inner door handle is cracked. I rarely carry passengers, so it is not due to misuse. My wife was sitting in the back seat and could not get out. Also, it now appears the front passenger handle is beginning to deteriorate. I have contacted the ford dealership and ford customer service and they deny responsibility and say it is outside warranty. I believe this problem could be very dangerous.
Early may 2011 I was driving home at 65mph and I lost 5th gear. Then 4th gear. On way to dealership I lost 3rd gear. Warranty covered a brand new transmission. They claim after a week they finally got the transmission in and installed but they were waiting on a part for it because the transmission came with a part for a mazda 6 and wouldn't work. After two weeks they were finally done. Took vehicle back to dealership on 09/26/2011 stating great difficulty getting vehicle to shift out of park. Also stated there is an excessive amount of heat coming from the console in to the cabin above the transmission. Also stated the transmission is shifting very hard at times. Ford called today and stated the transmission has no problems at all and that I can't get out of park because the shift interlock sylionid needed to be replaced requiring that everything from the shifter and everything below all the way to the floorboard would have to be replaced costing over $400. I have found hundreds of complaints online
I bought a 2006 ford fusion and not even a month later the inside driver side handle cracked. I cant lock my door while driving or when I'm parked and I'm afraid it's going to make it to where I can't get out in case of an emergency!
I have a 2006 ford fusion. I bought it used just a year ago, and shortly after it started making a little bit of a popping sound when turning. I knew there had to be something wrong with it. It eventually got worse making a loud creaking sound whenever I would turn, push the gas, and hit the breaks while going a lower speed. We took it in to be looked at, and they didn't see anything wrong. Then we went somewhere else, and they miss diagnosed it. Finally, we went to a ford dealership and found out it was a cracked subframe. Ford would not cover the cost of fixing it, so we emailed ford to complain and they still would not do anything. I plan on writing complaints anywhere I can. This problem can be dangerous, and they don't seem to care. Are they waiting for someone to get hurt first. It sounds like there should be a recall for this.
Approximately 3 years after purchase, chrome covering on interior door handles started peeling. In november, 2010, the rear passenger interior door handle snapped. Pieces fell out and the door cannot be opened from the inside. In march 2011, the drivers side rear interior door handle also snapped. Although the doors can still be locked by the remote, they have to be opened from the out side. This is an extreme safety issue in the event that someone needs to exit the car quickly. I have read thousands of similar complaints on-line. The dealer gave me a quote to repair but I do not have the funds. The dealer did send an inquiry to ford on my behalf but we have heard nothing back. Ford needs to own up to this and do a recall.
2006 ford fusion se - 4 cyl. 4-door. Interior door handle broken due to poor design of plastic linkage. Interior door handle assembly replacement required. This allows no lockage of driver door and is leading towards driver door likely not opening from inside.
Rear drivers side interior door handle broke in half, drivers lumbar seat stopped functioning.
The interior front drivers side 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 passenger would have to put their arm out to open the door, this to me is a serious safety issue!!!
My door handles have snapped and broke off...driver side and drivers back door...they are plastic with a fake chrome coating. Im the only drive no kids and back seat is rarely used car has 30,000 mile issue began @ 20,000 bought car brand new.
In very normal, if not gentle use the interior door handles on our 2006 ford fusion all broke in the latter part of 2010, with the exception of the drivers side rear door. The car has approx. 68,000 miles on it and is a known defective part that has broken in thousands of these cars as can be researched. The only way one can exit the vehicle is to leave the car running and open the window while reaching outside to use the outer door handle, then open the door and roll the window back up and then shut off the car. This presents a serious safety hazard when the occupants might have to exit the vehicle quickly to avoid imminent danger. After paying close to $6,000 for extended warranties, the dealership refused to offer replacement of any sort, stating that there had been no safety recalls on this issue. I have never been unable to exit a car normally and this truly could be a deadly issue that the manufacturer should consider the ramifications of turning a blind eye to.
Interior door handles break or crack. When attempting to open door handle broke, preventing my wife from being able to exit the vehicle without lowering the window. If she was in an accident she may not be able to exit the vehicle. Passenger side door appears cracked and is very likely to break. Paid to repair out of pocket.
Door handles broken on driverside, problems with latches locks linkage, must roll down windows to open both doors,that is the only way to get out or this car. To repair doors on driver side cost $460.00 miles on veh is 32,600 2006 ford fusion I order this car 2006.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact was driving approximately 38 MPH when she heard a noise coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the mechanic advised her that the sub frame would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. She then called the manufacturer and was advised that the sub frame was not a warranty issue and would not provide any further assistance. The failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 53,027.
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.
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.
Cheap door handles in 2006 ford fusion se car. Needed to replace 2 of the handles. Checked on the internet, and a lot of people have the same issue.
Door handle on inside passenger back door is cracked. The handle was pulled on to exit the vehicle with no excessive force and the handle cracked.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle began to make a clicking noise whenever the vehicle was turned left or right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where she was informed that the subframe was corroded and was not safe to drive long distances. The subframe was replaced at the contacts expense. The clicking noise continued so the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership; however, the dealer could not diagnose the failure. The cv boot was replaced but the problem persisted. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The current mileage was approximately 36,000. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
2006 ford fusion se with 2.3l I-4 engine. 75,000 miles. Two bolts on left engine mount fractured causing engine to fall into engine bay. Engine fell on and is being supported by the drive shaft which is touching the frame of the vehicle. This caused the cv boot to rupture. Car is unsafe to drive with such a failure. Fortunately this happened in my driveway. Had it happened only 10 minutes before, it would have occurred on I-20 in downtown atlanta at rush hour and would have likely caused an accident. Called ford customer service and they took a record of the incident but were not helpful beyond that. I need a new engine mount, new cv boot, and everything under the engine to be realigned.
The left front door handle on my 2006 fusion had a funny look to it from the time I purchased it. In aug 2009, the handle broke. The door could still be opened but it difficult..the ford dealer said this was not covered under our warranty. It cost $105 to replace !!
There is a creaking noise from the front end of the car, which appears to be a crack subframe in my 2006 ford fusion se v6. There is a technical service bulletin (tsb 06-24-7) for the 2006 ford fusions, 2006 zephyrs and 2006 milans. It states that the repair is eligible under provisions of new vehicle limited warranty coverage. My car is still under this warranty, and ford (fette ford, clifton nj) has refused to aid me in any way. I purchased my vehicle from sawgrass ford (sunrise, fl). They claim this is not under warranty, and are trying to charge $2100 for the repairs. This is a dangerous situation and hazardous to one's life, because the cracked frame affects the steering control of the car.
I own a 2006 ford fusion that started have a clicking noise while driving straight or making right or left hand turns or even backing up. I took into my mechanic to look at and he call to tell me it was a cracked frame, and that he located a service bulletin by ford with reference to my fusion and the milan having a crack in the frame and that they make a repair kit available that requires the subframe to be dropped and holes drill with bolts and rivets along with a plate to fix the problem. I check both fords and your web site for a recall and found nothing. These crack can lead to a frame failure and an accident with possible injuries or death.
One of the welds on the subframe of my 2006 ford fusion cracked. When it happened my car had less than 50,000 miles on it. I took it in to rodeo ford who diagnosed the problem and is now trying to charge me $1500 to have it welded back. They tried to reassure me however that my car was safe to drive. I contacted ford customer care who told me they would not work with me to fix the issue. My warranty was up in january 2009 and ford customer care told me there were no other warranties I could purchase to help with the repair. This is obviously an issue with many 2006 ford fusions and ford themselves should make the repairs at no cost to the consumers. This is fords faultiness, not the consumer's and something really needs to be done about it.
4/7/09 I went to the dealership because of noise coming from front end when turning or going over bumps on my 2006 ford fusion and was told that it had a cracked subframe . I spoke with the manufacturer and was told too bad as it is out of warranty. The dealer has been notified by the manufacturer that this is a problem and they were told how to weld it so that it would be fixed. The dealerships mechanic told me it was nothing I did , there was no signs of impact . He said it was something that ford was having a problem with. A car this new should not have a cracked frame and according to the mechanic it is an issue with ford who is ignoring this safety issue.
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