2006 Ford Fusion: jerking or lurching

Filed May 11, 2021 · 50,000 miles · CA

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 fusions.

Filed May 11, 2021 · 50,000 miles · CA

There's a blatant transmission safety concern for all 2006 ford fusions. 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 fusions. 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/

Filed Sep 26, 2020 · FL

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.

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Acceleration · 117,000 miles · OH

Fusion has issues accelerating while in motion. The issue has happened on the highway and city streets. When the gas pedal is pushed, the car will not accelerate and the RPM will jump. This causes safety concerns because while driving, car will suddenly not accelerate in traffic and I have to pull to the side of the road while the traffic around is going at a higher speed and has potential to cause an accident. The car appears to have trouble switching between gears and car jerks in the shift.

Filed Apr 19, 2019 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

When driving on city street at 45mph the car jolted excessively once and then went out of gear untill it slowed to 30mph and slammed again violently and rpms went up to 5000 which maintaned my speed at 45mph at that time the wrench light came on and as I was coming to a red light it jerked forward while I was braking almost hit a pedestrian in crosswalk. At green light I attempted to accelerate but the car moved slowly untill it reached 25 MPH and then went out of gear while I was on the gas I tried to put it into low gear to get going so I could pull over but it didnt respond as this was happening a desiel truck had rear ended me totaling the car I just bought a week prior. . Its very unsafe car for this transmission is apparently plagued with this problem for so many others I just hope it dosent take even one death of another life before this problem is admitted and recalled to fix. So many depend on their car as I had depended on fords slogans built ford tough ...yeah built to get us nearly killed I say. Thousands of dollars lost in the car purchase and lost work and medical bills I may not recover from. At least I didnt die and am thankfull for that. But I will never look at ford the same way as my nightmares consume me with the reoccurring details of my near death experience I had operating this fusion se.

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Transmission · WA

My 2006 ford fusion jerks violently while attempting to accelerate or brake. It does not accelerate at times, it instead just revs my RPM gauge. It has happened on the highway going hwy speeds of 60-70, as well as going 35 MPH on a military base. It bumped while braking at speeds less than 20 MPH as well. Ford needs to issue recalls on this vehicle because it is absolutely unsafe, especially for customers with children. The amount of complaints similar to mine is appalling, as ford still sees no responsibility over it.

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Transmission · FL

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.

Filed Feb 7, 2018 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. While driving between 20-38 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift gears, jerked severely, and the check engine and transmission warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to anderson ford lincoln (3601 stockton hill rd, kingman, az 86409, (928) 757-3131) where it was diagnosed that the 4th and 5th gears were incorrect. While the vehicle was at the dealer for the gear repairs, it was also diagnosed that the valve body and solenoids needed replacement, and the PCM and TCM needed reprogramming. All the repairs were completed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent transmission facility where it was diagnosed with the same failure and parts as the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was once again repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another independent transmission facility where it was diagnosed that the entire transmission needed replacement and the failure was a known issue with ford. The contact stated that the transmission was not replaced because he already spent money to have the transmission repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Oct 12, 2017 · Transmission · 132,465 miles · GA

Engine jerks when accelerating or driving and sometimes when vehicle is idle

Filed Oct 11, 2015 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · OH

When pressing the gas pedal to accelerate to merge on to the highway the car jerked and then will not go anywhere the motor just reaves up. Until you pull over and turn it off and restart it is the only way to get it to move again.

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · KS

The vehicle jerks when changing gears or entering overdrive at higher speeds, sometimes very violently, occasionally resulting in complete loss of power until car is shifted into neutral and back into gear. At low speeds vehicle has very rough gear transition when braking.

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · MA

When driving on the highway and roadway, such as bridges this summer, my vehicle stalled several times, lost power coming almost to a complete stop, putting my family and I at risk. When I pressed on the gas to accelerate, the engine begin to race, causing the "check engine light" to come on. It also jerked and skidded as I tried to maneuver the steering. To avoid accidents on these occasions, the vehicle had to be pulled over and subsequently, parked. Highway driving was also avoided most of the summer for safety and concern. There is also an issue with the front driver side airbag, as recent as this summer, the seal became distorted, twisted and cracked in the dashboard. Lastly, about 2 weeks ago, the rear door lock on the driver side no longer works, the door must be opened manually from the inside of the car. These are valid vehicle defects and safety issues and ford must step up and do the right thing for all parties of interest.