2006 Ford Fusion: transmission slipping

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 Feb 21, 2019 · Transmission · 209,000 miles · OH

Transmission slipping, shift extremely hard from 2nd to 3rd. Feels as if the motor and tranny is gonna fall out of the vehicle.

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · CA

2006 ford fusion: transmission slipping while driving. Slows down while on freeway and goes in out of gear. Took it to ammco and they recommend a rebuilt transmission. I see many of the same complaints they recalled focus and fiesta why not fusion? It is the same issue that is in being settled now with the focus and ford fiesta. This is not only dangerous but costly. I have finally found out what the issue is with the aisin transmissions slipping which were used in the 2006 fusion http://www.fordtransmissionproblems.com/fusion-transmission-problems/

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 102,000 miles · CA

2006 ford fusion: when driving after the car gets warm up it is starts slipping and shifting someone harshly like it just got kicked. I was on the freeway and couldn't speed up almost got rear ended. I see others have the same issue after doing a search I found different answer as what could be wrong. Found out what the issue is with the aisin transmissions slipping which were used in the 2006 fusion. It is due to valve bore wear in the main control. If the trans fluid isnt burnt (meaning there is internal trans clutch damage) then you are looking at $800-$1000 to replace the main control. If the clutches are burnt the whole trans will have to be replaced cost??? Something like $4000-$5000. The problem is that when ford bought the aisin trans, ford did not buy the service rights. So there are no service parts available or training avail on how to service this trans. The issue with the main control has been so common that aisin has agreed to supply ford with service main controls.there has been a technical service bulletin out there. See below tsb bulletin date: feb 2007 various driveability/transmission symptoms - PCM/TCM calibration updates 3.0l - aisin f21 auto trans. ( the federal safety agency item number - 10021277 ) as one person posted. Ford needs to make this right!!! Very unsafe*** our car is parked in the garage we can not afford to fix it or sell it with a bad transmission .ammco said needs new transmission.

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 Dec 23, 2014 · Transmission · 73,400 miles · DC

Transmission started slipping and then failed completely.had to have car towed to dealer.they say it needs transmission replaced.they say rust caused a hole in tubing and fluid ran out.car has just more than 73,000 miles on it.car serviced routinely,not driven in bad weather much.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · OH

As reported multiple times these transmissions begin to slip very badly. While trying to merge into traffic almost 90% of the time hot or cold at about 40mph when you press the gas the transmission will slip leaving you hanging out to dry(this is extremely dangerous)...when downshifting sometimes around 20mph there will be a loud banging under the drivers side area...the tsb was issued way back in 2007 regarding all these issues but no recall...the floor mats were recalled? But not this issue. All over the internet you see the insane amount of people having this same issue due to the aisin transmission they used....same problem occurred in multiple makes and models of vehicles with same transmission components. They say replace the transmission "valve body" or aka control assembly...its only $2,000 if you haven't already burnt up the whole transmission then its $4-5k.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Transmission · 90,100 miles · WI

When I was passing a car on the high way the transmission slipped out of gear. I was in the middle lane and lost all acceleration. Dead in the water. I had to put my hazard lights on and pull over to the side of the road. Turning the card on and off fixed the issue. Since that it has done this multiple times.

Filed Jul 7, 2013 · Transmission · TN

At first I felt on previous day slippage at slow uphill driving and some starts. Huge bang like the bottom was falling out of the car. Like I was rear ended. Then on july 6th while on flat, dry 4 lane at 50 MPH it felt like it slipped into neutral and the engine revved up. I took foot off of accelerator and it went back into gear. I had someone else's child in my car. This is dangerous. I am in the nc area to have surgery and staying at a friends house. I am disabled too. I cannot in anyway afford to fix this. I was a ford employee when I got this car. I love ford. Only heated seat and lumbar problems that I can't fix either. I would like a recall and help to fix this. Please. I have no place to live and my car is all I own. Please help.thanks

Filed Jul 6, 2013 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · WI

Driving on the highway at 65mph when the transmission slip out of gear and the engine started to rev up. Got of to the side of the rode when there was a safe spot to let the traffic behind us go around. I had my wife and two grand children in the car not a safe position to be in. Ford knows about the valve in asin transmission. Can not believe they will not honor this problem, when they know about it. The problem is getting worse. Please help!

Filed Jul 4, 2013 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · NE

When attempting to accelerate at a highway speed, which caused the car to downshift, the transmission would "slip" out of gear, causing the RPM's to rev up to an unsafe level. To get the car back into gear, I had to remove my foot from the accelerator and let it coast for a bit. Once the RPM's returned to between 1000-2000, it slammed hard into gear and began driving again. This occurs regularly even at regular street speeds, when you need to accelerate where a downshift is necessary. This could easily lead to a crash. Ford motor company knows about the problem with the transmissions in these cars, basically it is due to valve bore wear in the main control. They have a defective control body which has extreme spool bore wear. A tsb was issued: tsb bulletin date: feb 2007 various driveability/transmission symptoms - PCM/TCM calibration updates 3.0l - aisin f21 auto trans. ( the federal safety agency item number - 10021277 ). No recall by ford to date. If you catch it before the clutch is burnt up, you can get by with replacing the main control valve body for around $800-$1000, however if you're beyond that point it's a $4500+ new transmission.