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.
2006 Ford Fusion: doors won't lock, open or latch
80 of the 730 complaints about the 2006 Ford Fusion describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 80
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 68,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
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.
Passenger front door will not open from the inside, but can open from outside drivers side front turn signal does not flash, stays solid. Replaced bulb but does same thing.
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 fusions.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. When the contact attempted to exit the vehicle, the front driver side door handle failed to operate. As a result, the contact had to roll the window down to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side door handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 233,000.
[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).
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the interior driver side door handle fractured. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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.
Interior front door latches broke around the 100,000 mileage. All four electric window regulators/motor have failed from the 80,000-110,000 mileage period. Each of the regulators plastic rollers where the cable goes around were broken. Two of the automatic door locks quit working as well. All motor mounts have been replaced at least once and 2 have been replaced twice each. 4-cylinder. I have seen 100's of complaints online about the motor mounts and many for the interior latches and window regulators. I have spent over a thousand dollars on the motor mount issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the driver's door opened while driving. The contact stated that this was a recurring issue. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 127,000. ...updated 02/19/16 *bf
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2006 Ford Fusion door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2006 Ford Fusion?
80 of 730 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford Fusion (11%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
How much does it cost to fix doors won't lock, open or latch on the 2006 Ford Fusion?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Ford Fusion?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Ford Fusion
Slipping 44Jerking 42Check engine light 27Airbag light 26Transmission failure 20No deployment 17Won't shift 17Loss of power 16Stalling 16Harsh shifting 13Brake failure 11Hesitation 9Fire or smoke 5Headlights 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5
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