All four of the door handles need to be or have been replaced. They are cracking where you pull them to open the door. I had the front driver side replaced the first year I had owned the car, it was under warranty so ford replaced it free of charge. The two back and side passenger is not under warranty, and of course I have to pay for it. The car had about 50,000 miles on it when this happened.
2006 Ford Fusion locks complaints
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Drivers door interior handle inoperative, not allowing door to be opened from inside the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side door handles were fractured to the point where the metal began peeling off. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
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.
All of the interior door handles on my 2006 fusion with 72000 miles have cracked and are breaking. Normal use, but the handles are made of an inferior plastic with chrome colored coating. The result is that once breakage occurs, doors are only able to be opened using the outside handle and door locks have to be manually engaged. I am very concerned about ability to exit the car if in an accident.
2006 ford fusions door handles snapping and stopping the driver from being able to open door from inside. If there is a crash you can't get out. There are 100's of other experiencing the same problem if you research it on the internet, it appears to be a common problem on the 2006 models. Please encourage a recall so this safety issue can be addressed.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the front driver side door could not be unlocked from the interior, only from the exterior with the use of the key. The contact stated that the door could still be opened from the interior just not unlocked. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
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!!!
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 stated that the door latches separated from the hinges inside the vehicle at least three times. The dealer replaced the handles under warranty but they had broken again. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The mileage was 72,400.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The contact stated that the interior front 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 contact or passenger would have to put their arm through the window and open the door using the exterior door handle. The manufacturer and authorized dealer were notified which they informed that there was not a safety related recall and were unable to provide further assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact had significant concern of the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 68,000.
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 when attempting to exit the vehicle, the front drivers side and rear passenger side interior door handles fractured from the vehicle. The contact noticed prior to the failure that the chrome plating on the door handles had exhibited unusual cracking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The current and failure mileages were 32,000.
I purchased my ford fusion in april 2006. Since then, I have had a number of problems. During the same year of purchase, the rear left tail light and a fuse blew. About a 1 1/2 years later the same rear light blew. In 2009, the driver side door handle broke from the inside of the door panel, the air blower began spontaneously coming on by itself when the air or the heat is not on,I replaced a battery and the car began to hesitate when accelerating. Last but not least in 2010, today actually, I park my car and was unable to remove the key from the ignition. I plan to go to the dealership tomorrow to determine the cause and resolution to this particular issue. I have paid over hundreds of dollars for all these repairs, which occurred right after my warranty was up.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. The driver's side door handle became fractured from its housing. Within two months, the rear driver's side and passenger's side door handles also fractured from their housing. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and the repairs would be at the liability of the owner. She was also advised by a local service station, upon getting a routine oil change, that every ford fusion they repaired exhibited the same failure. No repairs were made. The manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage is 84,000. Updated 07/06/10. *lj updated 07/07/10.
Both drivers side door latches broken. 2006 ford fusion.... Can't open door from the inside.
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 !!
The right rear inside door handle would not open the door. This has not been repaired yet. The inside drivers side handle broke without warning on 5/11/2009.
Drivers side inside door handle would not work. No warning before malfunction. Broken handle was replaced on 5/12/2009.
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.
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