2006 FORD FUSION Structure Problems

I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED NHTSA, REFERENCE # 11119887, I EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME ON JANUARY 21, 2017 BY AL PIEMONTE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ILLINOIS. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE THAT THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL ON IT AND THEY SOLD IT TO ME WITHOUT DISCLOSING THIS INFORMATION. THEY LATER SENT ME MY FIRST RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN I WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, WHERE I WAS TOLD TO GO, THE FORD DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE NOT FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. I SHOWED THEM PROOF OF OUR ACCIDENT INCLUDING PICTURES FROM THE INSURANCE SHOWING THE FORD DEALER THAT NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE ACCIDENT. WE PROVIDED PROOF AND PAPERWORK TO THE FORD DEALER. THEY ONLY REPLACED ONE AIRBAG FOR FREE AND FORCED US TO PAY $536.41 OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND WE HAVE A SMALL CHILD. THEY TOLD US THE FACT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CAR ACCIDENT IS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO; SO WE HAD NO OTHER CHOICE, WE WE'RE FORCED TO HAVE BOTH AIRBAGS REPLACED. I HAVE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT PUT IN WITH FORD COMPANY, COMPLAINT # [XXX] I SENT THIS COMPLAINT TO THEIR CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER IN MICHIGAN. I ALSO SENT THIS COMPLAINT TO THE AL PIEMONTE FORD IN MELROSE PARK, IL WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. I ALSO PUT IN A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION COMPLAINT #100426513 I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE! NO RESPONSE BACK FROM FORD, NO RESPONSE BACK FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND NO RESPONSE BACK FROM NHTSA. DO YOU HAVE AN UPDATE OR ANY STATUS ON MY COMPLAINT? PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

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.

Mileage: 187,000

TAKATA RECALL, BODY PAINT HORRIBLE, RUSTED EARLY, TRANSMISSION WENT WENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HORRIBLE, TURNS LIKE A TRUCK

Mileage: 100,000

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.

Mileage: 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). *TR

Mileage: 144,000

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 NHTSA 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.

Mileage: 48,000

I WAS PARKING IN A BETTENDORT, IOWA RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WHEN MY CAR SURGED FORWARD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT CAR WOULD NOT STOP. IT LEFT THE PARKING LOT, CROSSED A SIDEWALK AND WENT ONTO A STREET NEAR AN INTERSECTION. I KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT CAR STILL WOULDN'T STOP. IT COLLIDED WITH AN ONCOMING CAR, CROSSED OVER A MEDIAN AND FINALLY STOPPED ON ANOTHER STREET ACROSS FROM THE INTERSECTION.

Mileage: 143,000

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.

Mileage: 80,000

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 *TR

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOAM WAS PROTRUDING FROM BENEATH THE HOUSING OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Mileage: 44,000

THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAKS, INCASE OF CRASH OR FIRE YOU CANNOT EXIT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME DOOR HANDLE, HAS THEM RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON.

Mileage: 156,213

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE BECAUSE THE HANDLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 12/11/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

WHEN VEHICLE REACHES 65 MPH A BUFFETING OF THE REAR WINDOW IS SO LOUD THAT IT SEEMS AS IF IT WILL BREAK . DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. IT HAPPENS EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS RAISED. I HAVE A BLANKET STUFFED BETWEEN THE REAR DASHBOARD AND THE WINDOW TO QUIET THE BUFFETING. OWNERS MANUAL REFERS TO THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO REMEDY IT IF THE WINDOWS IN THE FRONT COMPARTMENT ARE DOWN , BUT NOTHING IF THE WINDOWS ARE UP. NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN IN THE PAST WITH ANY VEHICLE . VERY UNUSUAL . *TR

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ONE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

THE DASHBOARD IS BULGING/BUCKLING AGAINST THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE BUBBLE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE DASH MATERIAL SURROUNDING THE AIRBAG BECOMING DETACHED OR UNGLUED. THE POSITION OF THIS BULGING AND SEPARATION CAUSE CONCERN THAT THE AIRBAG MAY MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS SEPARATING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY EXPOSE THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

THE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AREA AND SEEMS TO BE STRETCHED BY SOMETHING, UNSURE AS TO CAUSE AS NOTHING IS APPARENT. ALSO THE FRONT LEFT DEFROSTER AIR VENT NEAR THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO DETACH FROM THE DASHBOARD AS IF IT WAS UNDER SPRING PRESSURE TO DO SO. THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS TO HIS KNOWLEDGE , EXCEPT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT STANDS UP TO UV LIGHTING AS TO WEAR AND NOW APPEARS TO BE EITHER POOR QUALITY MATERIALS OR WAS FACTORY INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PROTRUSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. IT APPEARED AS IF THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY AT ANY MOMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO MECHANICS WHO BOTH STATED THAT THE PROTRUSION WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STRETCHED THE MATERIAL TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD AND CLOSED THE OPENING THAT WAS CREATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ

Mileage: 62,000

MOTOR MOUNTS: ALL THREE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. 6 TOTAL. ONE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ONE THREE TIMES. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS & WINDOW REGULATORS: FRONT DRIVER AND REAR RIGHT PASSENGER HAVE FAILED. DRIVER FLOOR MAT: SLIDES. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

THE DRIVER'S DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE....HAD TO LOWER WINDOW AND REACH OUTSIDE TO OPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE TO DO THIS ALL THE TIME SINCE THIS PROBLEM STARTED. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM IN THE EVENT I LOSE POWER AND AM UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY. EXITING IS DELAYED. *TR

Mileage: 62,061

2006 FORD FUSION: TWO SAFETY ISSUES 1. THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG IS WARPED/BULGED. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHES ON EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE. I AM CONCERNED THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY CAUSING HARM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. 2. COMPLAINT: CRACKING AND POPPING IN MY FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO I TOOK MY CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND A "SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY KIT" NEEDED INSTALLED. FORD WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIRS BUT I BARGAINED THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE COST OF THE PART AND I PAID LABOR. PROBLEM SEEMED TO STOP FOR AWHILE BUT IS NOW BACK. MY CONCERN IS IF THE SUBFRAME BREAKS IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DRIVE 25 MILES TO WORK MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 90% IS HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN TWICE PREVENTING OPENING THE DRIVERS DOOR. HAVE FOUND TWO OTHER FUSION OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 23,703

I OWN A 2006 FORD FUSION, AND MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE FAILURE OF INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THREE OF THE FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN AND THE DOORS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. SPECIFICALLY BOTH FRONT DOORS, AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLES DO NOT WORK. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2006. I CALLED THE FORD CONSUMER COMPLAINT LINE,AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS BEYOND THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. OBVIOUSLY IF YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW AND USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE; SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SEARCH ONLINE AND THERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THE 2006-2010 YEARS ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON ONLINE FORUMS, AS WELL AS YOU TUBE ON HOW TO REPLACE THEM. THE SPOKESPERSON AT FORD SAID THAT THEY DO NOT MONITOR ONLINE FORUMS. THEY SAID THAT WOULD FILE MY COMPLAINT WITH MY VIN IN THEIR DATABASE. YOU CAN FIND THE HANDLES ON EBAY AND AMAZON FOR ABOUT $42.00. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE IN GETTING FORD TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAKE THE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECAME FRACTURED WHEN ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS OVER 55 MPH. THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM ALSO FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND THE SEAT BELT WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE FRONT WINDOW DOWN IN ORDER TO REACH THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG IS BULGING UP. I'M CONCERNED THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED WHEN MY 3 YR OLD GRANDBABY TRIED TO OPEN DOOR. AS TIME HAS GONE ON, THE LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED. THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE SNAPPING. I NOW HAVE TO CRAWL TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET OUT. USED TO BE ABLE TO PULL THE LOCK FEATURE TO OPEN IT, BUT, CAN NO LONGER DO THAT. I'VE SEEN A MILLION COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE HANDLES. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, ONE CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. THIS COULD EASILY RESULT IN DEATH THAT COULD EASILY BE AVOIDED BY EXITING THE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE THE ADDITIONAL PROBLEM OF LIMITED USE OF MY LEG DUE TO MAJOR SURGERY AND WEAKNESS FROM MY CHEMO MEDS. I FEEL LIKE A SITTING DUCK. WHY IS THIS BEING IGNORED? I REALLY LIKE FORD VEHICLES, BUT, SHAME ON FORD!!!! *TR

Mileage: 30,000

I BOUGHT MY 2006 FORD FUSION ON 5/5/12. ON 5/11/12 WE WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR & THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT. YOU WOULD GO TO CLOSE IT & IT WOULD JUST BOUNCE BACK OPEN. IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE DOOR STRIKER NOT ALIGNING UP. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED...$350!! THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM 6 DAYS EARLIER WOULD NOT HELP US AT ALL!! WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD THAT BREAK ON A 6YR OLD CAR!! I HAVE A 25YR OLD CAR THAT HAS NO PROBLEM OPENING & CLOSING THE DOORS!! I'M STARTING TO SEE A TREND WITH THIS CAR. EVERYTHING EVERYONE ELSE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT WITH THESE CARS ARE SLOWING COMING TRUE WITH MY CAR TOO. I'M STARTING TO WISH I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ACTIVATED THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND WAS UNABLE TO OPEN IT TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AFTER PARKING AND WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN ON THREE OF THE FOUR DOORS AND REQUIRE YOU TO OPEN THEM FROM THE OUTSIDE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH FORD FUSIONS WITH INFERIOR PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH BROKEN. CAN NOT LOCK CAR WITH KEY FOB. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, PROVIDING NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 09/12/2012 *JS

Mileage: 36,000

FIRST THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT. RECENTLY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE FAKE CHROME IS PEELING OFF OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOOR HANDLES. IT WAS PEELING OFF OF THE TWO HANDLES THAT BROKE BUT I NEVER THOUGHT THAT THEY WOULD BREAK. ALTHOUGH I AM ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN MOST CASES, THE WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS OPEN IN THE COLD WEATHER AND THE DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN USING THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE. I AM CONCERNED I OR A PASSENGER WILL BE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

FIRST THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT. RECENTLY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE FAKE CHROME IS PEELING OFF OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOOR HANDLES. IT WAS PEELING OFF OF THE TWO HANDLES THAT BROKE BUT I NEVER THOUGHT THAT THEY WOULD BREAK. ALTHOUGH I AM ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN MOST CASES, THE WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS OPEN IN THE COLD WEATHER AND THE DOOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN USING THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE. I AM CONCERNED I OR A PASSENGER WILL BE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

THE INTERIOR REAR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE IN EXITING THE VEHICLE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR FIRE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FORD RECALL THIS PART SO NO FURTHER ISSUES ARISE.

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING BOTH FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

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. *TR

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.

Mileage: 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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

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.

Mileage: 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. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

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 *TT

Mileage: 79,000

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! *TR

Mileage: 56,000

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. *KB

Mileage: 45,000

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. *KB

Mileage: 30,000

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. *KB

Mileage: 30,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

REAR DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN HALF, DRIVERS LUMBAR SEAT STOPPED FUNCTIONING. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

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!!! *TR

Mileage: 62,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 68,700

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. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 32,623

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.

Mileage: 51,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 51,237

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

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.

Mileage: 320,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

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 !! *TR

Mileage: 19,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

DRIVER'S DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE HAS BENT AND DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE HAS BENT AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE HAS BENT BUT AT THIS TIME STILL OPENS FROM THE INSIDE. DRIVER'S DOOR AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR NO LONGER LOCK DUE TO THIS. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE A 2006 FORD FUSION THAT NEEDS A PAINT JOB ON THE ROOF, BECAUSE IT IS PEELING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS. IT HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT, THUS MAKING IT 3,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. COMMON SENSE AND PLACES I HAVE TAKEN IT TO CONSIDER THIS A DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

I LOVE MY FUSION HOWEVER, AS A DESIGNER & A DETAILED ORIENTED PERSON I HAVE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY CAR THAT I BELIEVE SHOULD BE FIXED OR AT LEAST SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF SINCE I HAVE LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT. FIRST, I DON'T LIKE THE TILT IN THE CAR...VERY DIFFICULT TO USE IF YOU HAVE ARTHRITIS. I DON'T LIKE THAT THERE AREN'T ANY BACK SEAT LIGHTS FOR WHOMEVER IS BACK THERE. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING SHAKING & BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER...THEY ENDED UP TURNING THE ROTORS. THINGS WENT WELL FOR ABOUT A WEEK THEN IT WENT BACK TO THE SAME. THEY ENDED UP TURNING THEM AGAIN...NO CHARGE..BUT NO REAL EXPLANATION AS TO WHY IT WAS HAPPENING. ONE MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN & THIS TIME WE DECIDED TO JUST BUY NEW ROTORS ON OUR OWN & REPLACE THE PADS TOO. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN THE BACK SEAT BROKE & THE FINISH OFF THE DRIVERS INTERIOR DOOR IS BUBBLING TOO...THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN IN A 2 YEAR OLD CAR! NOW, THE OTHER DAY MY A/C DECIDED NOT TO BLOW COLD AIR ANYMORE & THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL THE END OF JULY!! HOW CAN THIS BE WITH SUCH A POPULAR CAR & SUCH A NEW CAR. I REALLY LOVE THIS CAR BUT I FEEL THAT MY OLDER VEHICLES LASTED LONGER WITH FEWER PROBLEMS. I AM PAST MY WARRANTY SO WHATEVER GOES WRONG I HAVE TO GET HELP FROM MY HUSBAND & HIS MECHANIC FRIENDS IN ORDER TO SAVE SOME MONEY BECAUSE THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE 4X'S THE AMOUNT WHICH I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE A PROFIT BUT AT THE SAME TIME MOST PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD SUCH PRICES. I AM STARTING TO THINK I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH CHEVY OR EVEN TRIED NISSAN OR TOYOTA. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2006 FORD FUSION (8500 CURRENT MILEAGE) HE NOTICED THAT THE ICON ON THE DASH BOARD STATED THAT THE TRUNK WAS OPENED. HE THEN PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CLOSED THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT'S COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TRUNK LOCK BUTTON WAS NOT IN A GOOD POSITION, AND HE FELT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,400.

Mileage: 8,500