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2006 Ford Fusion 4-DR.

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Recalls
719
Complaints

Safety Ratings.

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Rollover Star Rating

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Rollover Risk: 9.2%

Complaints
Recalls

719 Complaints

for 2006 FORD FUSION
11/18/2021
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/18/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07146R******
Summary

My front right turn signal suddenly stopped working. It lights up but won't flash. Due to this problem I have had numerous near crashes because other cars cannot tell that I am signaling to turn or change lanes. It was only because I double check where surrounding cars are that I have been able to avoid a crash. I have taken it to the dealers service center but they were not able to fix it in the three and a half days they had it. I finally had to go get it because I needed a vehicle to go to work and could not wait any longer. There were no signs that there was a problem until I noticed it wasn't flashing. The inside display and sound of the turn signal are all normal and I am unsure of when the problem first happened because the inside display has no abnormalities.

09/13/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/15/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z16R******
Summary

Faulty evap temperature sensor on my 06 Ford Fusion I purchased a couple of months ago. It is a huge safety issue, the vehicle thinks it’s running ICE COLD when it’s over 100 degrees outside. It emits hot or fluctuating air at random and it’s giving wrong readings which can cause the car to overheat or not sense when it is overheating. I do not know if the needle is correct and if it’s about to smoke or not.

08/21/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/20/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP071X6R******
Summary

I've been hearing air in my brakes for two days and my brakes were not working as good as before. I haven't lost any brake fluid. As I was driving down the road and while braking to stop my brake pedal hit the bottom of my foot really hard and brakes went completely out and all I could hear was air and the brakes became almost impossible to press at all anymore.

06/18/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/26/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

Safety Recall Notice 19S54/NHTSA Recall 19V-904 Received recall notice April 2021 that the parts HCU (hydraulic control unit) for the antilock brake system is faulty. Brought to the dealer on April 21, 2021, Sayville Ford, Sayville NY and they told me to pick up the vehicle, had the same soft pedal. Drove it home and 2 weeks later hit an uneven surface and pedal went to the floor, had to pump numerous times to stop, almost hit a parked car. This had happened 2 times before I received the recall notice and both times ended up in the intersection. Brought it back to Sayville Ford they had it for 2 weeks and called me to tell me that Ford Motors Denied the claim and will not fix the problem. I bought this vehicle new in 2006 for my wife and I will not let her drive it. It is very dangerous to be driven on the road at this point. The vehicle has only 32,000 miles I spoke to Ford Motor Corp and they will not honor this Recall 19S54. Please help, I do not know where to go from here. My name is [XXX] and my wife name is [XXX], we live in Bohemia NY my phone #[XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

06/07/2021
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3fafp071x6r******
Summary

The headlights are so foggy that night driving is dangerous. I applied a liquid to the exterior of both lights and that improved visibility for about a year. I believe this is caused by a reaction to the plastic used on the lenses. The vehicle is available for inspection however I have not taken it to a dealership for this problem. I have noticed this headlight problem on other vehicles.

06/01/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3fahp07166r******
Summary

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact had the brake master cylinder replaced by an independent mechanic however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact then called Century Ford of Mt. Airy (302 Century Dr, Mt Airy, MD 21771) where she was informed that part could be ordered. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

05/11/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP071X6R******
Summary

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.

05/11/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP071X6R******
Summary

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/

05/04/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/04/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER OWN VEHICLE. *LD *JS

04/01/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DEPRESS TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/22/2021
Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/15/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

THE AIRBAGS NEVER WORKED THE CAR KEEPS SAYING CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH MY BATTERY IS BRAND NEW AND ALSO MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE METAL

03/10/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/08/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08176R******
Summary

COMPUTER SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING CAR TO MISFIRE MELTING THE COIL AND COULD HAVE SET THE CAR ON FIRE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY MECHANIC SAID THIS IS THE SECOND FORD HE HAS SEEN DO THIS. HE STATED IT IS DANGEROUS.

02/06/2021
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/06/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07156R******
Summary

I KEEP GETTING A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS CAR. I HAVE NOT OWNED THIS CAR IN OVER FOUR YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO RECALL NOTICES TO STOP.

02/02/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08196R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN NORMAL BRAKING OPERATION AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. FAMILY FORD, INC. (30 NJ-183, NETCONG, NJ 07857) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/04/2020
Components: AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE OCCUPIED OR UNOCCUPIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEGAN SOON AFTER THE TAKATA AIR BAG WAS REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INITIALLY HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SIMI VALLEY FORD (2440 FIRST ST, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065) WHERE IT REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PARTS REMAINED UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. *BF

11/18/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Incident Date: 05/16/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

THE CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, IT DOES NOT BRAKE VERY WELL AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE STREET

11/05/2020
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/04/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

MY CAR SLIPS OUT FO GEAR, SLOWS DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, REVVS AT HIGH RPM'S, AND WON'T ACCELERATE AGAIN UNLESS I SLAM THE GAS PEDAL DOWN. IT ONLY DOES THIS SOMETIMES. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. I APPLY MY FOOT ONTO THE BREAK, AND IT GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. DELAYS STOP TIME SUBSTANTIALLY.

10/09/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/08/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR WHEN THE BRAKES ON MY 2006 FORD FUSION FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT CAR DIDNT STOP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD CALLED THE LOCAL FORD TO HAVE THE BRAKE RECALL FIXED BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AT THE TIME

10/08/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP06Z76R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND DRUMS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED SMITH MOTOR CO INC (359 NJ-31, WASHINGTON, NJ 07882; (908) 835-8100) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.

10/01/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 10/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER STATED HE HAS 2 FORD FUSION BUT CANNOT SELL UNTIL RECALLS ARE CLEARED.*JB

09/26/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/16/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

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.

09/21/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 09/21/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER KRIEGER FORD (1800 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43229) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/08/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 08/11/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO THE FLOOR WHILE DEPRESSED. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/18/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/17/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

MY CAR IS FIRE SAFETY RECALL OF THE ABS SYSTEM IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2020 BUT FORD STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE RECALL. MY BRAKING HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I BRAKED HARD; THE BRAKE DID NOT PUT INTO EFFECT UNTIL THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND FORD HAS TO OFFER THE RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS IT'S ALREADY OVERDUE FOR 4 MONTHS.

08/10/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. FUTURE FORD LINCOLN OF CONCORD (2285 DIAMOND BLVD, CONCORD, CA 94520) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

07/15/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/17/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

I GOT A 06 FORD FUSION THAT I READ ABOUT ,IT STAYED THAT FORD MOTORS WAS WELL AWARE OF THE E-VAP SENSOR FOR THE AIRCONDITON IT STOP MY COMPRESSOR FOR TURNING ON [THE CAUSE WAS EVAPORATOR DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR]FORD IS WELL AWARE THAT THE SENSORS ARE FAULTY"I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER BECAUSE OF THE HIGH HEAT TEMPERATURES. WHILE DRIVING WE SHOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE NOT TIRED FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION

06/26/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/26/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08116R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NICK MAYER FORD (6200 MAYFIELD RD, MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44124) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

05/16/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08136R******
Summary

THE AIR BAG SYMBOL APPEARS ON DASH WHILE CAR IN MOTION . THE SYMBOL GOES OFF AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTART APPEARS AGAIN IN MOTION. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR AIR BAGS. TOOK IT TO LOUIS FORD GARAGE IN BEAVER FALLS PA.ON 4/11/2020 . THEY ONLY REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE. SAID THAT WAS THE ONLY ONE RECALLED. THE DASH SYMBOL IS STILL COMING ON FOR DRIVERS SIDE . VERY CONCERNED. IF THE RECALLED BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE WHY AREN'T BOTH BAGS BEING REPLACED? *TR

03/27/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/20/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z06R******
Summary

STARTED OUT BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR AND IT WOULD TAKE GREATER DISTANCE TO STOP . I HAD TO START USING THE E BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR BUT NOW I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES INCLUDING THE EBRAKE. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE BRAKES INCLUDING CALIPER AND STILL BREAK PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKES. WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF I PUMP THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GETS STIFF BUT AS SOON BBC AS I TURN THE KEY STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE OTHER DAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME BECAUSE I LOST BRAKING COMPLETELY RESULTING IN ME RUNNING A RED LIGHT AVOIDING A TRAFFIC CRASH AND BEING PULLED OVER. NEEDLESS TO SAY I'M VERY DISPLEASED.

03/06/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELES TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO ADVISED NHTSA CAMPAING NUMBER: 19V904000 (BRAKE SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE

01/22/2020
Components: AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

I PAID CASH FOR MY CAR BEFORE I REALIZE THAT THE COMPANY HAD OVER 4 RECALLS ON THE CAR. 1ST RECALL I WAS IN A RENTAL FOR OVER A MONTH BECAUSE OF THE NAKATA AIRBAG IF DEPLOYED WOULD HAVE CAUSED HARM TO MY PASSENGER BY DEPLOYING GLASS-LIKE PARTICALS. AND NOW 2ND RECALL IS THE ANTI-LOCK BREAK WHICH CLAIMS IT CAN BE OPEN CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO BREAKER SOONER POSSIBLE CAUSING A CRASH. I AM CURRENTLY NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR AND WITH THE FORD SETTLEMENT HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT THE SAFETY OF US DRIVING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.

01/08/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ALL AMERICAN FORD IN PARAMUS LOCATED AT 375 NJ-17, PARAMUS, NJ 07652, (201) 262-4900, HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*JB*DT*DT*JB

01/06/2020
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 05/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081868******
Summary

SCEPTOR TIRE UAJR EMCR 2218 BOUGHT 9 MONTHS AGO MULTIPLE FLATS AND SIDEWALK COMPLETELY SHREDDED. NOT FROM MISUSES, COMPLETELY DEFECTIVE TIRE!!! SHOULDN'T BE ON ROAD!!! LESS THAN 90 DAYS MULTIPLE PATCHES FOR 'MICROSCOPIC' HOLES, SHEDDING OF TIRE WALL AND EVENTUALLY WAS ADVISED NOT TO PLACE BACK ON VEHICLE!!! TREAD MEASURED AT 6/32 WHEN PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM WALMART AND STILL AT 6 WITH NO SIDEWALLS. PROOF OF LESS THAN 4,000 MILES PUT ON TIRE

12/10/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, LEFT THE ROADWAY, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND SORENESS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. BALLENTINE FORD (1305 SC-72, GREENWOOD, SC 29649, (864) 223-6656) WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 226,000.

11/12/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/08/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z96R******
Summary

CITY OF DOWNEY CA L. DO NOT HAVE FIX PARKING PERMITS TO PARK AT THIS LOCATION? ADDRESS REQUIRES REPAVING DRIVE WAY...? AT: 11739 TRISTAN DR LOT#1234 BUCKLES ST DOWNEY, CA 90241-1551 USA

07/29/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED INTO FOURTH GEAR, OVERDRIVE, AND THEN DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,547.

06/28/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/28/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CAPITAL FORD LINCOLN (4222 OLEANDER DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403, (910) 799-4060) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

06/03/2019
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/03/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

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.

06/02/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/20/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

THE DOME FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT HAS COME APART FROM THE MAIN PIECE OF THE TAIL LIGHT.

05/23/2019
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/09/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

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

04/19/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/28/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z16R******
Summary

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.

04/03/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/03/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TOYO ECLIPSE RADIAL TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE IS FORD FUSION 2006; TRAVELING STRAIGHT AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY ENCOUNTERED REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FAILURE. TIRE RUBBER TREAD IN CONTACT WITH ROAD SURFACE FRAGMENTED AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM SIDE WALL.

03/25/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/25/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2FAFP07116R******
Summary

TANSMISION CUANDO DETENGO LA MARCHA Y VUEVO A PONERLA EN MARCHA GOLPEA FUERTE COMO SI SALTARA DE PRIMERA A TERCERA

03/13/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/12/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z66R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM, LEG, AND EYE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED FACE, CHEST, LEG, AND EYE INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TAKEN TO BAYTOWN FORD (LOCATED AT 4110 I-10, BAYTOWN, TX 77521, (855) 760-2180). THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RESULTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,789.

02/22/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/02/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3fafp07136r******
Summary

CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

02/22/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

'TAKATA RECALL" - I HAD RECEIVER A DOCUMENT BACK IN MARCH 2017 THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE AND STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY INFORMING ME OF ANY UPDATE ON THE RECALL SOLUTIONS.

02/21/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/21/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, SHIFT EXTREMELY HARD FROM 2ND TO 3RD. FEELS AS IF THE MOTOR AND TRANNY IS GONNA FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

02/19/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07116R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PENSKE FORD (8970 LA MESA BLVD, LA MESA, CA 91942, (619) 464-7777) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

02/11/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR SUSPENSION COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT NOT REPAIRABLE NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT 40,000 MILES,2006 FORD FUSION

02/07/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/07/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP06Z27R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THE RECALL CATEGORY AND I HAVE BEEN CALLING FOR MONTHS TRYING TO GET IT SERVICED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. THIS IS INCREDIBLY IRRESPONSIBLE.

01/23/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z76R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. JIM HUDSON FORD (1201 W MAIN ST, LEXINGTON, SC 29072, (803) 359-4114) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TRADED-IN FOR A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

01/18/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z76R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). NORTH BROTHERS FORD, INC. (33300 FORD RD, WESTLAND, MI 48185, (734) 421-1300) WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION WAS NOT OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/10/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

01/09/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/08/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07146R******
Summary

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.

01/02/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/02/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). JOE HALL FORD (1617 21ST ST, LEWISTON, ID 83501, 208-746-2391) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

01/02/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/21/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z56R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM, BACK, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED BACK, FACE, AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STAR FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 1101 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204, (818) 956-0977) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/18/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/18/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, I GOT AN MAIL SAYING THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. I CALLED MY FORD LOCAL DEALERSHIP (JACKSON, TN, 38301). MY CAR WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. THREE WEEKS LATER, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN BUT I WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON HERE. WHEN FORD, THE MANUFACTURE, SAID THAT THE PART IS AVAILABLE, CAN'T THE DEALERSHIP JUST ORDER THE PART FOR CUSTOMERS. IT IS OUTRAGES THAT I RECEIVED MY FIRST RECALL NOTICE BACK IN 2014, BUT I STILL HAVE NOT GET IT FIXED ALMOST IN 2019. IT IS SUPPER INCONVENIENT SINCE WE CAN'T USE THIS CAR TO RIDE THE WHOLE FAMILY, BUT SOMETIMES, I HAVE TO WHEN MY SECOND CAR IS BROKEN.

12/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z26R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CANNON FORD LINCOLN, 904 N DAVIS AVE, CLEVELAND, MS 38732, (662)843-2785) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

12/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/12/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (AUTONATION FORD EAST, 28825 EUCLID AVE, WICKLIFFE, OH 44092, 440-296-3020) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

12/07/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/07/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (E.J. BARTETTE AND SONS, INC, 189 N RIVER ST, SWANTON, VT 05488, 802-868-3327) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/04/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/04/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY FORD THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A RECALL ON THE THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR, AND FORD HAS REPLACED THE INFLATOR. HOWEVER, YOUR RECALL "TOOL" DOES NOT SHOW ANY RECALLS FOR MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. THIS DOES NOT LEND CREDIBILITY TO YOUR SOFTWARE.

11/29/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 11/02/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z96R******
Summary

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.

11/27/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/27/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT COMPONENT FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO DO SO FROM MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SINCE 2016. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER GOTTEN ANY PARTS IN THAT COULD APPLY TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE SHORTAGES AND PROBLEMS FROM THIS RECALL. THE SITE SAID TO NOTIFY SOMEONE VIA PHONE OR ONLINE COMPLAINT IF THE RECALL COULD NOT BE SATISFIED IN A TIMELY MANNER, HENCE WHY I COMPLETED THIS FORM.

11/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/26/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

11/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (NALLEY FORD SANDY SPRINGS, 7555 ROSWELL RD, ATLANTA, GA 30350, (678) 809-5711) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

11/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

TAMARA RECALL MY FRUSTRATION IS I WANT TO SELL MY CAR, BUT DO NOT WANT TO SELL WITH A RECALL ISSUE. I'VE CONTACTED FORD TWICE. FORD ASSURED ME THEY WOULD HAVE AN AIRBAG FOR ME AT HILYEAR FORD IN WOODBURN OREGON BY THE END OF OCTOBER. I CALLED EARLY NOVEMBER TO ESSENTIALLY BE TOLD TOUGH LUCK, WE'LL LET YOU KNOW. I HAD CALLED TWO DEALERSHIPS, PASCO WASHINGTON AND WOODBURN OREGON. WE'VE RECENTLY MOVED TO WOODBURN. NO HELP. BASICALLY I FEEL LIKE I'M STUCK WITH A CAR THAT I CAN'T SELL. (WE HAVE THREE CARS, CUTTING TO TWO AFTER RETIREMENT). THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT IN MAY, BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE NO EFFORT BY FORD TO ACTUALLY RESOLVE. I JUST WISH THEY COULD GIVE A DATE THEY CAN ACTUALLY COMPETE THE REPAIR SO WE CAN PLAN. IF I'D KNOWN THIS LAST MAY, I WOULD HAVE JUST DROPPED THE INSURANCE AND PARKED MY CAR. ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED!

11/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL IN MARCH 2019 IT WILL BE 3 YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. I RECENTLY MADE AN INQUIRY TO A FORD DEALER BECAUSE IT IS PAST THE TIME THAT A REPLACEMENT SUPPOSEDLY WAS TO BE AVAILABLE. THEY SAY THEY HAVE ORDERED THE PART. NO ONE AT THE REPAIR FACILITY OR AT THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER IS ABLE TO GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS AS TO WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. OF COURSE THEY HAVE NO USA BASED C/S. THE LAST LETTER I RECEIVED STATED THAT PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE SECOND OR THIRD QUARTER OF 2018. IT IS NOW THE END OF THE FOURTH QUARTER AND I HAD HEARD NOTHING. THE REALITY IS THAT I WILL LIKELY NEVER GET A REPLACEMENT, AND I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DEAL WITH A NEVER ENDING RUN-AROUND. IN THEIR CURRENT CLASS ACTION SUIT THEY ARE DENYING US A RIGHT TO SUE (SHOULD WE BE INJURED) BY NOT PROVIDING THE INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER (BECAUSE THEY REQUIRE A WRITTEN OPT-OUT POSTMARKED BY A SPECIFIC DATE), YET THEY HAVE BEEN STRINGING US ALONG FOR YEARS BUT GIVE US A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO OPT OUT IN WRING.

11/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/26/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z46R******
Summary

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. ALSO, THERE'S A SETTLEMENT SUIT I CANNOT FILE TO BE INCLUDED WITH SINCE THE RECALL HASN'T BEEN COMPLETED.

11/21/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/12/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z16R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL, DEALER HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE RECALL ISSUE. IT'S BEEN OVER 3 MONTHS, THEY STATED FORD IS BACK UP WITH ORDERS. MY AIR BAG IS STARTING TO STICK OUT I'M AFRAID IT LIGHT DEPLOY.

11/16/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08136R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - WE WERE TOLD 2.5 YEARS AGO THAT WE COULDN'T USE THE FRONT SEAT AND THAT THEY WOULD REMEDY IT. LAST SPRING WE RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THEY WOULD FIX IT THIS FALL BUT WE'VE STILL HEARD NOTHING. IS THERE ANY NEWS AT ALL ABOUT WHEN THEY'LL FINALLY HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS? THANKS FOR ANY HELP ON THIS!

11/14/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z26R******
Summary

PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RESULTIN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIAL INJURY OR DEATH. I'M NERVOUS TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I GOT THE NOTIFICATION SINCE 2016, I HAVE CALL SEVERAL TIMES ASKING FOR THE REPLASMENT FOR THE AIRBAG. AND STILL WAITING FOR THE PART PER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM FORD.

11/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL DEALER CANNOT REPAIR. DEALER HAS FAILED TO COMPLETE REPAIR.

11/09/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08136R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED METRO FORD, INC AT 816-254-9800 (LOCATED AT 2860 S NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2018 AND REMAINED LIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

11/08/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/24/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CAR ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS RECALLED BY TAKATA ARE FAR MORE DANGEROUS, BASICALLY DEAD AIRBAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ANOTHER RECALL WITH THE CARPETS BEING RECALLED AS WELL, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE SPEED FROM THE CARPET PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDDLE, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

11/07/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/07/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z16R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE.

11/07/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/07/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z16R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL ON MY VEHICLE.

11/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z16R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD MIAMI AT 305-707-0141 (LOCATED AT 16800 NW 57TH AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33015) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. *JS

11/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE DEALER (DORIAN FORD, 35900 GRATIOT AVE, CLINTON TWP, MI 48035, (586) 792-4100) STATED THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND PLACED HER ON A WAITING LIST THREE MONTHS AGO. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO RECEIVE THE PART FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO FOLLOW-UP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WAITING LIST FOR THE PART. A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION WAS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO A LIMITED SUPPLY AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO ALSO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/05/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/02/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

HAVE RECENTLY ICED NUMEROUS RECALL NOTICES AND ALL I GET FROM THE DEALER IS THEY DON'T HAVE ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS. COULDN'T FIND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT COMPLAINING EXCEPT AT THIS SITE. LAST INFORMATION I GOT WAS THEY WILL HAVE PARTS IN OCT ON NOW IT'S NOV.

10/31/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z46R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED B. J. MAURER MOTOR COMPANY ((800) 322-1924, 327 ALWINE RD, BOSWELL, PA 15531) AND IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT UPDATED 12/20/18*JB

10/31/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/31/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I GOT MY FIRST RECALL NOTICE BACK IN EARLY 2016 WHEN I LIVED IN MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA. I WAS TOLD I WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I AM LIVING IN JACKSON, TENESSEE. I RECEIVED A NOTICE SAYING THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT IS TWO AND HALF YEARS LATER. A LOT OF INCONVENIENCE HAS CAUSED. I TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT A PASSENGER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SEVERAL TIMES, WHEN MY OTHER CAR BROKE DOWN, I HAD TO DRIVE MY FUSION WITH MY WIFE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS A CONSTANT TIMING BOMB IF ACCIDENT HAPPENS AND THE AIR BAG INFLATES. I HOPE FORD WILL FIX MY AIRBAG WITHIN 1 MONTH, WHICH IS A REASONABLE TIME AFTER WAITING FOR TWO AND HALF YEARS.

10/31/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08156R******
Summary

GONNA SUE FORD Y'ALL HAVEN'T CONTACTED ME IN TWO YEARS THE CAR WAS A WASTE HAVEN'T BEEN TO DRIVE KIDS IN CAR DUE TO AIRBAGS SO I DRIVE ALONE AND WE PURCHASED ANOTHER CAR

10/30/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08136R******
Summary

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME, WORRY THAT IT WILL DEPLOY ANYTIME. NOT IN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT

10/30/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z26R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA AIR BAG. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUTONATION FORD WHITE BEAR LAKE (1493 CO RD E EAST, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110, (651) 301-8386) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION STATING THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/30/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEND A LETTER TO FIX AIRBAGS, I'M WONDERING IF I SHOULD BE PART OF THE CLASS ACTION SUIT? I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.PLEASE HELP.

10/29/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

I RECEIVED NOTICE WELL OVER 12 MONTHS AGO AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME TO WAIT TO FIX THE TAKATA ARI BAG, ESPECIALLY IF THE THING COULD KILL ME IF DEPLOYED!!

10/29/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/19/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL

10/29/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPEB4AC2C8******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GIBBONS FORD DEALER ((570) 489-4747, 704 MARTIN F, GIVVONS BLVD, DICKSON CITY, PA 18519), AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/28/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS NOW I BEEN GETTING RECALL LETTERS AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND IF THIS IS A RECALL FOR SAFETY FOR MY AIRBAG AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM THEN THEY NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUE. I HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND WAS THE ONLY OWNER WITH LOW MILES FOR YEARS ON THE CAR. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING BOX SOME SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE PUMP KEPT LEAKING AND LEAKING AND I REPLACED IT AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR AND IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PART OF FORD AS I ONLY SERVICED MY CAR THERE.

10/27/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/25/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN I BRAKE OVER BUMPY ROAD I LOSE BRAKE AND WILL HAVE TO BUMP MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL MANY TIME TO RETRIEVE PRESSURE.

10/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2006 AND STILL HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR NEW AIR BAG RECALL TO BE INSTALLED

10/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS FROM FORD OVER THE YEARS IN REGARDS TO THIS TAKATA RECALL INVOLVING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. HOWEVER THEIR LETTERS ALWAYS END WITH A STATEMENT ABOUT HOW THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE THEY WILL CONTACT ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THEY ARE. SO REALLY, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. A LETTER I RECEIVED FROM FORD IN DECEMBER 2017 SUGGESTED THAT I NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS MADE! SO I FEEL LIKE I AM RIDING AROUND IN A TIMEBOMB. I HAD ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TAKATA THEMSELVES SEVERAL YEARS AGO, STATING THAT MY CAR WAS ALSO UNDER A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR AS WELL. HOWEVER I DO NOT HAVE THAT LETTER ANY LONGER - I THINK IT WAS LEFT AT A DEALER WHEN I ATTEMPTED AGAIN TO GET THE REPAIRS MADE. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING TRYING TO GET A NEW CAR, BUT THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR ME SINCE I AM ON DISABILITY WITH LIMITED INCOME. I WAS GIVEN A NUMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RECALL: SAFETY NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. I WAS ALSO GIVEN A CASE# AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I LAST TOOK THE CAR TO ATTEMP REPAIRS: CASE# CAS-15045865. SINCE I AM STILL WAITING FOR PARTS, I AM GOING TO PUT THE DATE OF THE OLDEST LETTER THAT I HAVE IN THE BOX BELOW THAT SAYS "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN".

10/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/21/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07197R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALLED AIRBAG

10/25/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (MAGIC CITY FORD, 51 NORTH RIDGE LN, LEXINGTON, VA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/25/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/25/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL- FOR OVER 2 YEARS THEY SEND ME NOTICES THAT MY CAR IS NOT READY. IT HAS BEEN SITTING NEXT TO MY HOME(FULLY PAID OFF) AND IS NOT USABLE. WHEN I CONTACT FORD ALL THEY TRY AND DO IS TO GET ME TO PAY FOR OTHER REPAIRS LIKE MY BUSTED DOORS, WINDOWS, ECT. I WANT MY CAR FIXED OR THEY CAN PAY ME FOR THE LOSS OF 2 YEARS OF USE AND MY INSURANCE PAYMENTS.I CANNOT EVEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT ISSUE THE PART TO GET MY CAR FIXED. ENOUGH ALREADY.

10/25/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/22/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. I CAN'T HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE IN MY CAR DUE TO THIS DANGER RECALL 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384AND THIS VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. WHAT GOOD IS A VEHICLE THAT CAN'T HAVE A PASSENGER DUE TO A DANGER RECALL!! I MUST HAVE THIS REPAIRED, THIS CAR SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A LEMON LAW!!! PLEASE ADVISE WHAT MY NEXT PROCEDURE CAN BE TO GET THIS PART INSTALLED OR TAKE THE CAR BACK!!!

10/22/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WORTHINGTON FORD (LOCATED AT 2950 N BELLFLOWER BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90815, (562) 420-3333) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/22/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z66R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PERRY FORD OF NATIONAL CITY AT (619) 477-2711 (LOCATED AT 2050 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB

10/18/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08186R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL- 06 FORD FUSION, ZONE A, WAITING 3 YEARS FOR REPAIR, AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH IS NOW PERMANENTLY ON, CALLED TO REQUEST APPROXIMATE DATE OF REPAIR AND WAS ADVISED IT WOULD BE 4 YEARS!!!!!

10/18/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL NO. 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V384 AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL LETTER HAS EXPIRED. *AS *JS

10/18/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z86R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SCHULTZ FORD/LICOLN, 80 NY-304, NANUET, NY 10954) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DMV REGARDING THE AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB*JB

10/17/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - SEE ATTACHED LETTER - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR A "HIGH RISK" VEHICLE. THE DELAY IN ADDRESSING THIS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM IS RIDICULOUS.

10/17/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08126R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND STILL FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NO PARTS TO FIX IT. IF EVERYONE IS SO CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY I THINK OVER 2 YEARS IS WAY OVER THE LIMIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. BY THE TIME FORD DOES SOMETHING MY CAR WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND AND MY FAMILY IN THE MEANTIME IS AT RISK. I ALSO THINK THIS IS FORDS INTENTION THAT IF THEY WAIT LONG ENOUGH A LARGE PORTION OF THE CARS THAT HAVE TO FIX WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND AND THEY WILL SAVE THEMSELF A LOT OF MONEY BY NOT HAVING TO FIX THOSE CARS. SOMEBODY SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS. OVER 2 YEARS OR LONGER IS FAR TO LONG TO CORRECT A SAFETY ISSUE RECALL.

10/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED DAVE SINCLAIR FORD, INC. AT 314-892-2600 (LOCATED AT 7466 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63125) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT UPDATED 11/29/18*JB

10/11/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z06R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED FORD OF UNIONTOWN AT 724-425-5980 (LOCATED AT 1 SUPERIOR WAY, UNIONTOWN, PA 15401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/04/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

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.

10/02/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/09/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07146R******
Summary

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/

10/02/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/09/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07146R******
Summary

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. ( NHTSA 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.

10/02/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z36R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RONNIE WATKINS FORD (101 GEORGE WALLACE DR, GADSDEN, AL 35903, (256) 543-9400) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADDED TO THE LOANER VEHICLE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

09/27/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATED IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/09/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL.IVE BEEN WAITING FOR 4 YEARS FOR FORD TO FIX MY AIR BAG FORD TOLD ME THERE NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG LEATHER UPHOLSTERY HAS OPEN PARTIALLY...I REACH OUT TO THE NEWS ABOUT IT. THE NEWS CALL FORD CORPORATE OFFICE WHICH THEN THEY CALL ME TOLD THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE..IM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. AND I'M STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE.. I WAS DRIVING IN WHERE I LIVE ON PALLISTER AVE WHEN THE AIR BAG UPHOLSTERY PARTIALLY OPEN UP

09/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z26R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DANA FORD LINCOLN (266 WEST SERVICE RD, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10314) AND PREMIER FORD OF BAY RIDGE (612 86TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11228) WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBERS: CAS-15715394-S0R5N6 AND CAS-15715986-K8C6W5. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

09/04/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

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.

08/31/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2017. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THREE UNKNOWN FORD DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/30/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z36R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL

08/30/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED KOEPPEL FORD AT 888-405-1138 (LOCATED AT 57-15 NORTHERN BLVD, WOODSIDE, NY 11377) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/30/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/30/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (BUSS FORD LINCOLN, 111 STATE RET 31, MCHENRY, IL 60050, 815-385-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

08/27/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEVITTOWN FORD (980 SOUTH BROADWAY, HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801, (516) 336-4786) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/27/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEWINS BAY SHORE FORD (219 WEST MAIN ST, BAYSHORE, NEW YORK 11706, (631) 665-1300) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/24/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/26/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEO KAYTES FORD (145 NY-94, WARWICK, NY 10990, (845) 986-1131) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF 9/15/2018. *TT UPDATED 10/16/18*JB

08/24/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FEDUKE FORD MOTORS (2200 VESTAL PARKWAY EAST, VESTAL, NEW YORK, 13850) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/24/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/22/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL, I WOULD LIKE TO DISCONNECT MY AIRBAG UNTIL THE COMPANY CAN GET A REPLACEMENT WHICH METRO FORD SALES IN SCHENECTADY. THE COMPANY SAID SHOULD BE DURING THE 4TH QUARTER OF THE YEAR, PROBABLY BY JANUARY OF 2019. THE COST TO LEASE, RENT OR LOAN FOR A CAR FOR THAT PERIOD OF TIME IS PROHIBITIVE EVEN WITH FORD'S DISCOUNT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE NHSA THAT I HAVE TO FILL OUT THIS FORM IN ORDER FOR FORD TO DISCONNECT THE AIRBAG.

08/23/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED HIXSON FORD OF ALEXANDRIA AT 855-520-0949 (LOCATED AT 2506 MACARTHUR DR, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

08/15/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL HAVE YET TO GET PAPERS AND GET PROBLEM FIXED. INTERMITTEN FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY.

08/14/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/09/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER IN THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS INJURED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITY FOR REPAIRES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER (MCCOMBS FORD WEST, 7111 NORTHWEST LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238, (877) 272-2124) STATED THAT RECALL PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE IN LATE SEPTEMBER OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,750.

08/09/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/03/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000. *TT UPDATED 10/2/18*JB

08/03/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/03/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z16R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I GET A LETTER FROM FORD EVERY 6 MONTHS SAYING THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. BUT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 2007. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING INJURED BY A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG.

07/24/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/16/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT FLASH, STAYS SOLID. CHANGED THE BULB, DOES THE SAME THING.

07/24/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/16/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

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.

07/16/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z66R******
Summary

I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA FOR THE PAST MONTH. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH THESE RECALLS. THEY IGNORE MY CALLS, GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND & TELL ME IT WILL BE 6 MONTHS OR MORE FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY & WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, JUST DON'T PUT ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THAT IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR ME AS I TRANSPORT CHILDREN ON A DAILY BASIS AND THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE.

07/16/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (AUTONATION FORD KATY, 20777 KATY FREEWAY, KATY, TX) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

07/14/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/14/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP06Z66R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. FORD HAS AUTHORIZED ME FOR A LOANER/RENTAL, BUT HAS BEEN DRAGGING THEIR FEET FOR OVER A WEEK. I NEED MY CAR TO WORK AND THEY'RE ENDANGERING MY LIFE.

07/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/12/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DISCOVERY FORD (1163 WARDS RD, ALTAVISTA, VA 24517, (434) 369-6681) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

07/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS (BALISE MOTORS, 32 CORPORATION ST, HYANNIS, MA 02601, (508) 771-4904 AND BALISE FORD, 1979 BOSTON ROAD, WILBRAHAM, MA, 01095, 774-487-3188) WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/19/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/19/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 (FORD RECALL 16S26 THIS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AFTER 2 YEARS AND IT SEEMS FORD IS NO HURRY TO FIX, I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING FOR ME TO DIE IN A WRECK. WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD DO?

06/19/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/02/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,846.

06/18/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONS AND LOSES COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVIG

06/18/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/14/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TAKATA RECALL.ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR FOR THE RECALL AND WAS GIVEN THE RUNNING AROUND FOR ALMOST A YEAR.WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER HE WAS NOT UNDERSTANDING OR TRYING TO BE TOLD ME THEY DIDNT GIVE OUT LONER OR RENTALS WHILE I WAIT FOR THE PART TO COME IN BECAUSE "IT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT" AND I HAD TO SHOW HIM MY RECALL LETTER BEFORE HE WOULD GO ANY FUTHER.THIS SAME DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED THE DRIVER AIRBAG AND WAS SUPPOSED TO PUT ME ON THE LIST FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE BEFORE THAT SERVICE BUT NOW THE MANAGER HAD NO CLUE TO WHAT I WAS REFERRING TOO AND I HAD PROVIDED MY VIN AT THE TIME I SCHEDULED THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT ONLINE

06/15/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PARKS FORD & LINCOLN OF GAINESVILLE (3333 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609, (352) 372-4251) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/15/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BOB ALLEN FORD, 2320 S OAK ST, OTTAWA, KS 66067, (785) 242-5100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/12/2018
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/18/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TOTAL POWER STEERING FAILURE. STEERING WORKS BUT NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE EQUIPMENT. PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF WHEN A LOUD BANG OCCURRED AND VEHICLE MADE AN ABRUPT LANE CHANGE.

06/10/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z26R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL

06/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL..I HAVE A 2006 FORD FUSION SE IM MAKING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING IN DETROIT MI ON WOODWARD AVE WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG PUSH UP ON THE DASHBOARD LIKE IT WANTED TO EXPLODE..IM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR...FORD MOTOR COMPANY SENT ME A RECALL LETTER STATING PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET FOR THE AIRBAGS TO BE FIX SO IVE BEEN RENTING CARS TO GET BACK AND FOURTH TO WORK SPENDING ALOT OF MONEY..I WOULD LIKE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR SPENDING UNNECESSARY MONEY WHEN FORD CANT FIX THE FAULTY AIRBAGS THAT WILL KILL ME PLEASE HELP

06/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/04/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FORD DEALER (SOUTHGATE FORD, 16501 FORT ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/04/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. MY BLINKERS ALL WOULD NOT GO OFF. I WAS TOLD IT THE RELAY IS STICKING IN THE RELAY BOX. TO FIX IT WITH LABOR AND ALL WAS 1400.00. I WAS UNABLE TO PAY TO GET IT FIX. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH NO BLINKERS, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE. IT AFFECTS MY COMMUTE EVERY DAY. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT.

06/04/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 3 YEARS TO GET THIS REPLACED.

06/04/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z16R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (NORM REEVES FORD SUPERSTORE, 18900 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

05/31/2018
Components: STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/31/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

-STEERING-THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES EVEYTIME I SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. -SPEED CONTROL-THE VEHICLE SKIDS/SWERVES AS I'M DRIVING. -BRAKES-THE BRAKES ARE FAULTY AS WELL. -ELECTRICAL SYSTEM- THE CHARGING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE CHECKED. (SHOWN ON INDICATOR) -**VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING/DRIVING (FRONT OF VEHICLE) *THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS AS WELL. -DIDNT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION

05/23/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07106R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE SANTA MARIA FORD LINCOLN DEALER (1035 E BATTLES RD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, (805) 925-2445) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN *TT

05/14/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/14/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

THERMOSTAT STICKS OPEN (COLD) WHILE DRIVING. SUDDEN JUMPS TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE RANGE FOLLOWED BY DROP TO COLD AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS HARD TIME STARTING WHEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS ON COLD MARK AFTER RUNNING FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THROTTLE STICKS ON ACCELERATION CAUSING ENGINE TO BOG DOWN AND ALMOST CHOKE OUT FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN BURST OF ACCELERATION THAT COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENT.

05/09/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL A COUPLE YEARS AGO, WE BEGAN NOTICING THE PASSENGER DASH BEGINNING TO BULGE AND SEPARATE. WHEN WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS IN CERTAIN FORD VEHICLES WE CONNECTED THE DOTS. OVER TIME AND WITH HEAT THE BULGE BECAME BIGGER AND PARTS BEGAN TO SEPARATE. WHEN WE WERE INFORMED THAT A PASSENGER SHOULD NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO SIT IN THE SEAT WHILE DRIVING, IT PUT US IN A VERY LARGE PREDICAMENT FOR OUR FAMILY TO USE OUR ONLY VEHICLE. WE MADE DO HOPING THAT THE PARTS WOULD COME IN THIS SPRING LIKE WE WERE TOLD THROUGH THE MAIL. WE CONTINUED TO CALL OUR FORD DEALERSHIP AND AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS AND ONLY GETTING VOICEMAILS, WE LEFT MESSAGES EACH TIME WITH OUR NAME, QUESTION, AND PHONE NUMBER. WE HAVE YET TO HAVE A RETURN PHONE CALL FROM THEM AND IT HAS BEEN MONTHS. WE JUST WANT OUR VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE IN SO WE CAN EFFICIENTLY USE IT AS A FAMILY AND AS OUR ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.

05/04/2018
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 05/02/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

04/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/26/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z96R******
Summary

I JUST WANTED TO ALERT YOU THAT MY VIN IS NO LONGER COMING UP AS HAVING A RECALL. FORD IS SAYING IN THERE SYSTEM IT STILL IS. YOU MIGHT WANT TO QA YOUR SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT GIVING OUT FALSE INFORMATION TO PEOPLE. YOU CAN USE MINE AS AN EXAMPLE TO CHECK WHY IT'S NOT SHOWING: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

04/20/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED BACK IN 2016 AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT REPLACED EVER SINCE. EACH TIME I CHECKED THE WEBSITE OR CALLED I WAS TOLD "RECALL INCOMPLETE: REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". WHEN I CALLED, I WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE VIA MAIL. THE STATUS HAS BEEN "NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS:1" FOR MANY MONTHS, BUT WHEN I CHECKED TODAY, IT SAID "0". MY COMPLAINT IS OVERALL POOR COMMUNICATION BY FORD DURING THIS RECALL, MY CONCERN IS THAT I NOW HAVE NO RECOURSE TO GET THE AIR BAG REPLACED AND MY FAMILY HAS TO DRIVE AROUND IN A TICKING TIME BOMB.

03/26/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/20/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX FAILED TO FUNCTION CAUSING THE BATTERY AND ALL OF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS TO FAIL. A DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE BUT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED NO SOLUTION, AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED IF THE PART WAS REPLACED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CONTINUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

03/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER PRIOR TO APRIL 7, 2017. I'VE CHECKED CONSISTENTLY WITH AL WHITE MOTORS, MANCHESTER TENNESSEE WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASES NEW AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. A FRIEND (MECHANIC) READ THE LETTER AND ORDERED THE PART IN JUNE 2017, BUT WAS TOO FAR TO DRIVE TO INSTALL. AL WHITE MOTORS KEEPS PUTTING ME OFF ON DOING THIS INSTALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

03/19/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z16R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (NORTH CENTRAL FORD, 1819 N CENTRAL EXPY, RICHARDSON, TX 75080, (855) 588-7660) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT THE GUIDELINES FROM THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNREASONABLE FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/14/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MALLOY FORD (1300 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z76R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ORLEANS FORD IN MEDINA, NEW YORK WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/08/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/05/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL STILL WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR THE AIRBAG. EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALER, THEY SAY NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. WAS SENT A NOTICE FROM FORD SAYING NOT TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE ONLY REASON WE STILL HAVE THIS VEHICLE IS TO GET MY 97 YEAR OLD MOTHER TO AND FROM THE DOCTOR. THAT IS THE ONLY SEAT WE CAN GET HER IN AND OUT OF. THERE IS NO SOLUTION. WE NEED THE AIRBAG REPLACED AND HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE BEFORE MY FATHER PASSED LAST YEAR.

02/21/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/21/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - I'VE CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER (SPRADLEY BARR FORD) TWICE NOW REGARDING AN AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND BOTH TIMES THE HAVE SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND TO CHECK BACK IN ANOTHER MONTH OR SO. WHY HAVE A RECALL IF I CAN'T ACTUALLY GET MY VEHICLE TAKEN CARE OF, ISN'T THIS A SAFETY HAZARD?

02/20/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL". IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS SINCE BEING NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS BY FORD MOTOR CO., AND NO WORD ON HOW SOON THE AIRBAG WILL BE FIXED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS NO ANSWERS AND I CANNOT GET THROUGH TO FORD'S MAIN OFFICE. THIS IS FAR TOO LONG FOR A PROBLEM TO GO ON WITH BEING RESOLVED. WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER FROM SEAT BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION AND THIS CAUSES STRESS FOR THE FAMILY. PLEASE HELP GET THIS SITUATION RESOLVED. THANK YOU.

02/19/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/19/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

CALLED DEALERSHIP ABOUT GETTING REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INSTALLED BECAUSE OF THE RECALL LETTER I RECEIVED. SAID I NEEDED TO WAIT UNTIL THAT GROUPING OF VEHICLES WERE TO BE SERVICED. I'VE BEEN WAITING OVER 6 MONTHS -- AND STILL NOTHING. IF THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE OF FAULTY AIRBAG, WHY DON'T THEY EXPEDITE THE SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT?

02/15/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

'TAKATA RECALL' MY CAR HAS HAD THIS DEFECT SINCE IT WAS MANUFACTURED. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT. DECEMBER 2017 NOTIFICATION TO NOT SIT ANYONE IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE FAMILY CAR. I NEED THIS FIXED!! CARS IN ACCIDENTS GET REPAIRED, WHERE DO THESE PARTS COME FROM? PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS

02/08/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

TAKATA INFLATORS - NOTIFIED OF RECALL IN 2016 AND STILL REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/08/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

AIRBAG RECALL LETTER RECEIVED IN JUNE 2016, AGAIN MORE RECENTLY, AND STILL NO FOLLOW UP AS TO ACTUAL REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY PARTS. NO ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG NOTED, BUT NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING AROUND WITH A PART KNOWN TO PERFORM DANGEROUSLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE PROTECTING THE DRIVER.

02/07/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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 NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

02/01/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (BEACHMONT FORD, 600 OHIO PIKE, CINCINNATI, OH 45245) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/31/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BEECHMONT FORD, 600 OHIO PIKE, CINCINNATI, OH 45245, (513) 752-6611) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE NO DTC APPEARED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *AS

01/27/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/04/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP071X6R******
Summary

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR CAME ON ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, AND THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN OVER 4 YEARS. THE FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES SAID THE AIRBAG IS INTACTED WITH NO HAZARDS, AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THERE ARE NO DENTS ON EITHER OF THE PASSENGER DOORS. WHILE SITTING IN MOTIONLESS CAR, NOTICED THE DASH BOARD AIRBAG INDICATOR WAS ELUMINATED, AND I WAS PARKED IN THE WORK PARKING LOT ON COMMERCIAL BLVD, BEHIND WORK AT 401 BROADWAY NE 87103. I TOOK THE CAR TO POWER FORD ON 1101 MONTANO RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87107, ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2018, WHERE THEY ARE WAITING ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR TO COME IN. A DIAGNOSTICS WAS COMPLETED TO VERIFY THE CONDITION OF THE CAR.

01/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/25/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07106R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE TO WAIT TILL APRIL 2018 FOR MY CAR GET FIXED ON AIRBAGS. FOR NOW I AM AT RISK INCLUDING MY FAMILY. I CONSIDER THAT'S TOO LONG WAITING FOR FORD' MOTORS COMPANY TO GET ACTION. THAT IS ALL FORD COMPANY HAS OFFERED ME TILL MOMENT. IT'S A LONG WAITING PERIOD.

01/23/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUISON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEONARDTOWN FORD (26322 POINT LOOKOUT RD, LEONARDTOWN, MD) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/19/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/17/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (KARL FLAMMER FORD, 41975 US-19, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR

01/19/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/05/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/23/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE FORD (101 E MAIN ST, HAVELOCK, NC 28532, (252) 447-3177) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 238,000.

01/03/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/02/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

1RECALLSASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN JUN 01,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARYTHE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION -- RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG ---- CONTACT GOT RECALL LETTER STATING AIRBAG IS RECALLED AND NOT TO LET ANYONE USE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO AIRBAG ---- CONTACT ORIGINALLY RECEIVED FIRST LETTER IN 2016 FOR AIRBAG RECALL. CONTACT HAS KIDS THAT RIDE IN VEHICLE. CONTACT WAS GIVEN NUMBER TO FORD AND TO FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. CB SAFETY RISK THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. REMEDY OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THEIR PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE.

12/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

KEEP GETTING RUN A ROUND WITH PHIL LONG FORD ( TAKATA RECALL ) NOTHING HAPPEN TO MY CAR YET PHIL LONG FORD WILL NOT HONOR RECALL ALMOST ONE YEAR HAS PASS.

12/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07146R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (KOONS BALTIMORE FORD, 6970 SECURITY BLVD, WINDSOR MILL, MD 21244, (410) 298-3800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

12/28/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/22/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

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.

12/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

WHEN WILL THERE BE A FIX FOR THE AIR BAGS?

12/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FORD MOTOR COMPANY, P.O. BOX 1904, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SPRING OF 2018. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2016. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.

12/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/13/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE TO HAVE MY AIR BAGS REPLACED AND I HAVE GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WAS SUPPOSE TO REPLACE THEM AND WAS TOLD I HAVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU TO GET ANYTHING DONE ABOUT IT.

12/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL"INFLATORS AIRBAGS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO:16V384000. NOTICE GIVEN FOR RECALL PARTS REPAIR. CAR BOUGHT AT LANCE CUNNINGHAM FORD IN KNOXVILLETENN.37912. CLAIM 11046623. INCIDIDENT DATE-01-JUN-2016 COMPONENT PART FOR AIR-BAG MAY BE A SAFETY RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. OUR HOME NO. IS 865-984-9790. 410 FLETCHER ST. MARYVILLE,TN 37804

12/24/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/23/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD. NO REMEDY TO DATE AND CALLS TO THE LOCAL DEALER ARE NOT FRUITFUL. YESTERDAY I GOT A SAFETY RECALL THAT SAID "REMEDY PARTS" WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SPRING 2018 AND UNTIL THEN I SHOULD NOT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. NOW THE CAR IS LESS USABLE FOR MY FAMILY AND IT CANNOT BE SOLD. I EXPECT A BETTER REMEDY THAN "DON'T USE OUR PRODUCT" UNTIL WE CAN REPAIR IT. I SUGGEST THAT EVERY OWNER AFFECTED SHOULD BE GIVEN A LOANER CAR UNTIL THEIR CAR IS REPAIRED AND SAFE TO USE. TOO MANY YEARS HAVE GONE BY. FORD IS JUST STONEWALLING THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TODAY.

12/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FORD MOTOR COMPANY, P.O BOX 1904, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-436-7332 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD AREA FOAM PADDING PROTRUDED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH AFFECTED THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LAFONTAINE FORD OF LANSING, 5103 S CEDAR ST, LANSING, MI 48911, (517) 394-7000) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. MONTHS AGO, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO CALL BACK TO DETERMINE WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONABLE DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I WAS GIVEN NO OTHER INFORMATION THEN TO CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY AND COMPLAIN, ALSO TO DISREGARD THE DEADLINE ON THE RECALL CARD I RECEIVED.

12/19/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/04/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND STATED MONTHS AGO THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO WAIT TO RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONABLE DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING OUT OF POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/18/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (LIBERTY FORD, PARMA HEIGHTS, OH, 440-888-2600) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/15/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07136R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CRANK. THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, AND THE WARNING INDICATOR DIMMED. THE DEALER (PARK FORD, 400 WEST AVE, TALLMADGE, OH 44278, (330) 633-6222) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/14/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 ABOUT THIS RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED A FORM STATING TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER, WHICH I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS AIRBAG WILL BE REPLACED, EVEN THOUGH I RECEIVED A NOTICE. THIS MAKES ME UNEASY. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHEN AND WHY DEALERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE MORE INFORMATION. THEY JUST BRUSH YOU OFF.

12/13/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUSTIN FORD LINCOLN AT (507) 437-3291 (2701 W OAKLAND AVE, AUSTIN, MN 55912) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

12/13/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2016. THE DEALER (RACEWAY FORD, 5900 SYCAMORE CANYON BLVD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO SPECIFIC DATE WAS GUARANTEED FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/27/18*JB

12/12/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/07/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08156R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS BULGING AND THE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KINGS FORD (9555 KINGS AUTO MALL RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249, PHONE: (513) 683-0220), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/11/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z46R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL-RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SINCE JUNE 2016. HAVE CONTACTED JIM CLICK FORD, TUCSON AZ WHERE I BOUGHT CAR BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL BACK FROM DEALERSHIP. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN IN FOR OVER A YEAR AND I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT ANY ACCIDENT OR CONSECUENCES BECAUSE THIS HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF EVEN THOUGH I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. THIS WILL BE MY SECOND COMPLAIN TO THIS WEBSITE.

12/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HINES PARK FORD AT (888) 482-7660 (56558 PONTIAC TRAIL, NEW HUDSON, MI 48165) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 8/16/18*JB

12/05/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TEAM TOYOTA AT (740) 283-4131 (905 BRADY AVE SUITE 1, STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

11/29/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ALLAN VIGIL FORD OF FAYETTEVILLE INC (275 GLYNN ST N, FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214, (770) 461-1151) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/29/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z66R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG HAS STILL NOT BEEN FIXED AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THIS HAS GONE ON SO LONG AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS.

11/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z06R******
Summary

CALLED BOB SIGHT FORD IN LEE'S SUMMIT, MO AND SPOKE WITH GLEN ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIRBAG COMPANY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND THAT THEY STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE AIR BAGS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER IN THE MAIL OR PHONE CALL IF AND WHEN THOSE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. NOT SURE IF THIS IS TRUE OR NOT JUST THOUGHT I'D PASS IT ALONG, THEY SAID THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS POINT.

11/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CRIVELLI FORD AT (724) 857-0400 (2085 BRODHEAD RD, ALIQUIPPA, PA 15001) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

11/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z06R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL #16S26 CAN'T GET ANY ACTION ON REPLACING THE AIRBAG OR PARTS NEEDED. FOR 18 MONTHS, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE.

11/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z36R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (KENNY ROSS FORD, 104 BLACK HILL RD, IRWIN, PA 15642) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/26/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL NUMEROUS CALLS TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP TELL ME THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. THE RECALL WAS ORIGINATED BACK IN JUNE OF 2016.

11/24/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/02/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08116R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL ON THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2017, I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP (LONG LEWIS FORD) IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA, AND WAS TOLD THIS IS STRICTLY AN ISSUE WITH TAKATA BANKRUPTCY AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. EVERYTHING I HAVE READ STATES TO CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP AND THE AIRBAG IS TO BE REPLACED FOR FREE. I DID AS INSTRUCTED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT COMPLYING PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY AT POSSIBLE RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

11/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/22/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z76R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INFORMED BY MAIL OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL IN MARCH 2017. AS OF NOVEMBER 22, 2017, REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP.

11/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MULLINAX FORD (3121 PACIFIC AVE SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501, PHONE: (360) 339-6757) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED LETTER JULY 2016 STATING THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FORD MOTOR CO. WILL NOTIFY ME VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). STILL WAITING ON THAT LETTER TO ARRIVE.

11/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z76R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RICHMOND FORD WEST OF GLEN ALLEN, VIRGINIA (10751 W BROAD STREET 23058-2580) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

11/20/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFPO6Z16R******
Summary

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.

11/19/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z16R******
Summary

FORD GARAGE KEEPS TELLING ME FORD DOESN'T HAVE A FIX YET, VERY VERY RIDICULOUS I THINK

11/18/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07196R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: I CALLED THE CARUSO FORD DEALERSHIP, LOCATED AT 3500 CHERRY AVE., LONG BEACH, REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. JOSE, AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, CONFIRMED THE RECALL, BUT SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT AN ESTIMATED TIME, HE SAID HE REFUSED TO GIVE ME THAT INFORMATION, AND ENDED THE CONVERSATION SAYING THAT FORD WAS GONNA SEND ME A LETTER WHEN THE PART WOULD ARRIVE. JOSE GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION THAT FORD IS REFUSING TO HELP.

11/17/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FFP07Z36R1******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE PART FOR OVER A YEAR NOW!!!!

11/17/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z46R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (TIM SHORT FORD, 107 ROCKWOOD LN, HAZARD, KY 41701, (606) 436-5239) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/16/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN NORCROSS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE ASSISTANCE PERTAINING TO A 2006 FORD FUSION IN HIS FLEET OF VEHICLES; THE VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL DUE TO WIDESPREAD TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUES. *LD UPDATED 11/16/17*JS

11/16/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LANCE CUNNINGHAM FORD IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/14/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

NOW MONTHS AFTER FIRST RECEIVING MY RECALL NOTICE TO CONTACT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP (WHICH I DID AT THAT TIME) I STILL CANNOT GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE PART REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR. I REALIZE THE SITUATION OF THE INFLATOR MANUFACTURER BEING OVERRUN WITH THE REPLACEMENT ORDERS, BUT OUR NEED STILL EXISTS AS CUSTOMERS FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILIES. FORD HAS AN ETHICAL AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO ITS CUSTOMERS IN THIS. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ASSIST WE CUSTOMERS LEFT WITH POTENTIAL HARM TO OUR FAMILIES? THANK-YOU.

11/14/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE. WHY HAVEN'T THEY GOT A FIX YET. I'M WORRIED EVERY TIME I GO OUT IN TRAFFIC.

11/14/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED LETTER OF RECALL . I CALLED 11/14/17. THE FORD PLACE IN CULLMAN ALABAMA TOLD ME THEY STILL HAVE NO AIR BAGS TO REPAIR MY CAR.

11/13/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07156R******
Summary

THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND IT'S BEEN 11 MONTHS.

11/12/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/12/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL- WAS PLACED BY FORD JUNE 2016 AND OVER A YEAR LATER THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL.

11/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/08/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

I JUST LEARNED OF A RECALL DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR ON THIS VEHICLE. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT FORD DOES NOT YET HAVE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, SO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL FORD TAKES ACTION. IS THIS ACCURATE?

11/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BAYTOWN FORD, 4110 INTERSTATE 10 SERVICE RD, BAYTOWN, TX 77521) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER , FIRST WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN JULY OF 2016, AND ONCE AGAIN TODAY ( NOV. 8, 2017.) I MAY HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AT LEAST ONE OTHER TIME EARLIER THIS YEAR. PALM SPRINGS MOTORS, PALM SPRINGS,CA. STIILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND IS UNABLE TO REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG COMPONENTS. NO INCIC=DENTS HAVE OCCURED WITH THE EXITING AIRBAGS, BUT SINCE ANOTHER VEHICLE I OWNED (DODGE CARAVAN, 1994 MODEL,) DID HAVE AN AIRBAG ISSUE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, I AM ANXIOUS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED.

11/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THW AIRBAG IS. THE DASH IS OPENING AROUND THE EDGES.

11/07/2017
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 05/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

THE SEAR BEAT STOP WORKING.

11/07/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (CURRIE MOTORS FORD IN FRANKFORT, IL, 866- 697-0924) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/07/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: SPOKE WITH 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS THAT STATE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. ONE DEALER STATES THAT THEIR NOTICE WAS DATED BACK IN JULY 2016 AND NO PARTS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE ONE YEAR LATER.

11/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z36R******
Summary

TAKATA. RECALL. STILL WAITING ON REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS SINCE 2016. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FROM FORD. TAKATA FILED FOR CHAPTER 11

11/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/06/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD WOLFCHASE (7925 STAGE RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38133; 901-209-1257) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/06/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HINES PARK FORD DEALER (56558 PONTIAC TRAIL, NEW HUDSON, MI; 888-482-3673) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHPO8116R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAGRECALL.COM STATES THAT RECALL IS "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" AND IT HAS BEEN SINCE JUNE OF 2016. IT INSTRUCTED US TO FILE A COMPLAINT IF WE HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE MANUFACTURER

11/04/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL

11/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/02/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

THIS IS A RECALL THAT HASN'T BEEN COMPLETED. THEY ARE NOT ISSUING ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT'S BEEN 11 YEARS AND NOW I GET A NOTICE THAT THEY HAVE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY.

11/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL

11/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/03/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (AIRPORT FORD, 8001 BURLINGTON PIKE, FLORENCE, KY 41042) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TK HOLDINGS SETTLEMENT LETTER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/02/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP06Z66R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS NOTICES FROM FORD CONCERNING THE POTENTIALLY DEADLY EFFECTS OF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, YET IT HAS BEEN YEARS AND IT HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED, PUTTING MY PASSENGERS IN DANGER EVERY TIME THEY RIDE IN MY CAR.

11/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BELL FORD LINCOLN, 4510 US-223, ADRIAN, MI 49221) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL : I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I WENT TO GRAPEVINE FORD, SHOWED THEM THE RECALL AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED.

11/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MEYER FORD, 975 280TH SEWARD NE 68434) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z26R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT A REMEDY FOR MY PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DASH IS STARTING TO BULGE.

10/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED WINNER FORD AT 888-476-3890 AND MEDFORD FORD AT 888-927-1449, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WORLD OF FORD IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/31/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR AND HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

10/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/31/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z36R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR JUST TO BE TOLD THAT DID NOT HAVE THE EPART AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT

10/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL- RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY OF TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL FOR MY 2009 LINCOLN MKZ AND HAVE CALLED THREE FORD/LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND THEY STATED DUE TO LAW SUIT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG PART.

10/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/31/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z16R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL; I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE DATED JULY 2016, IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED ACADEMY FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN AND I WOULD RECEIVE A NOTICE/LETTER WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I'D CHECK WITH THEM EVERY COUPLE MONTHS WITH THE LATEST BEING 10/17/17, AND STILL NO LUCK TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I WAS GIVEN AN 800 NUMBER TO CALL "HEADQUARTERS", BUT THE GENTLEMAN ONLY SAID THAT THERE WAS MILLIONS OF CARS OUT THERE THAT NEED TAKEN CARE OF....I ASKED WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO ABOUT THIS AND HE TOLD ME TO "DRIVE CAREFULLY". TODAY, 10/31/17, I GET THIS CARD IN THE MAIL STATING THAT TK HOLDINGS ARE FILING CHAPTER 11. DOES THIS MEAN THEY WILL NOT BE FIXING MY CAR'S PROBLEM? THIS HAS GONE ON FOR OVER A YEAR AND IT MAKES NO SENSE WHY THIS AIRBAG ISSUE ISN'T FIXED BY NOW. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH THIS MATTER. I WILL BE CONTACTING SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO SEE IF I GET ANY HELP. I DON'T EVEN ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. CHECKED WITH LOCAL FORD DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD PARTS TO FIX THE AIRBAG ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND UNKNOWN WHEN THEY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A SAFETY RISK.

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS . AIRBAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED, JUST WANT TO GET IT REPAIRED.

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z06R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL OVER A YEAR AGO. NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP YET. I WONDER IF THEY EVER INTEND TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED JOE TAYLOR FORD INC. (ROUTE 257, SENECA, PA 16346; 844-327-8573) AND STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

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

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07126R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I AM UNABLE TO GO TO ANY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED BECAUSE THERE IS NONE TO REPLACE THEM WITH WHICH MEANS THE VALUE OF MY CAR HAS BEEN DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND MORE IMPORTANTLY ITS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND ANYONE IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME.

10/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL, FORD IS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED AIRBAG BECAUSE THE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AIRBAG IS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/10/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. I HAVE NOT HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED YET AND THEY HAVE ALREADY EXPLODED ON ME. I HAD GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG EXPLODED ON ME I WASNT GOING FAST AT ALL WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. BY HAVING THE AIR BAG EXPLOXED ON ME HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE BRUISED CHEST BONE AND A CONCUSSION AND IT TOOK AWHILE FOR ME TO RECOVER FROM THE ACCIDENT.

10/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07196R******
Summary

TAKADA RECALL - THIS RECALL IS FOR MY DAUGHTER'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE MARCH OF 2017 THE DATE WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD, TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED. EVERYTIME SHE DRIVES THAT CAR OR HAS A PASSENGER IN HER CAR IT IS A SAFETY HAZZARD KNOWING OTHER DRIVERS AND PASSENGER'S HAVE DIED WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART OR PARTS TO BE REPLACED. I AM APPALLED AT THE LACK OF URGENCY ON THE CAR MANUFACTURER'S AND TAKEDA TO FIX ALL THE VEHICHLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL CONSIDERING THE PRICE TO PAY IS WITH SOMEONE'S LIFE. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. UNFORTUNATELY FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MANY OTHER'S AFFECTED, THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ANY TIME SOON WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE.

10/26/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (MONACO FORD, 767 NEW LONDON TURNPIKE, GLASTONBURY, CT, 06033) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/26/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP06Z66R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HUNT FORD, 6825 CRAIN HWY, LA PLATA, MD 20646) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/6/18*JB

10/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP06Z26R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (SAYBROOK FORD INC, 1 FORD DR, OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/08/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

STILL WAITING FOR APPROVAL TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER FOR FIXING THE AIRBAGS. I CALLED AND THEY SAID WAIT FOR ANOTHER LETTER TO AUTHORIZE THE REPAIRS. NEXT CALL, I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS.

10/25/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" SND I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN TURN SIGNALS ON BOTH FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE STOPPED WORKING. RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL JUST STAYED ON , SO I HAD TO DISCONNECT IT OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE DRAINED THE BATTERY. I REPLACED BOTH BULBS WITH NEW ONES, STILL DID NOT WORK. I GET A MESSAGE SAYING CHECK RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNALS. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF 2006 FORD FUSIONS, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN CARS FRONT SIGNAL INDICATORS DONT WORK. I WAS TOLD THE SMART JUNCTION BOX NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM,AND DONE NOTHING!

10/24/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAGS/INFLATORS. FORD HAS NOT REPLACED OR ACTED ON THE RECALL STATING THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVATED TO DATE

10/23/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED A LETTER DATED JULY 2016 IN REFERENCE TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 ON MY 2006 FUSION INFORMING ME OF THE DEFECT OF THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE, SO I STARTED CALLING JULY 2017 AND HAVE CALLED 2 OTHER TIMES. THEY TELL ME THAT WE WILL GET AN EMAIL FROM FORD TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED WHEN THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SUCH NOTICE AS OF THIS DATE.

10/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD DEALERS AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THEY DON'T HAVE AIRBAGS AVAILABLE TO INSTALL. RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY, 2016.

10/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL BACK IN JUNE OF 2016, WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG TO GET PARTS IN ORDER TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF. FOR AN ITEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS TAKING WAY TO LONG.

10/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/21/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: NO CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE PART OF TAKATA OR FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

10/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. UPON ATTEMPTING TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS WORTH ONE THIRD OF THE BOOK VALUE SINCE THE AIR BAG IS APPARENTLY UNDER RECALL AND FORD IS OFFERING NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM SO I AM LEFT DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE THAT I CANNOT SELL OR TRADE. "NO REMEDY" IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER.

10/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/19/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z16R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR WITHOUT A REMEDY TO THIS RECALL!

10/18/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED ABOUT PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/12/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/12/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ENGINE JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING OR DRIVING AND SOMETIMES WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLE

10/09/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

ON YOUR VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

09/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL FORD DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS TO REPLACE AIRBAG, AFTER OVER A YEAR OF WAITING. DASH IS BUCKLING BELOW THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY.

09/15/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/06/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

I HAD AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK THE BOARD HAS THE RUBBER OUTSIDE, I HAVE MORE THAN A YEAR WAITING, I DO NOT LIKE TO DRIVE LIKE THIS AND THEY TELL ME THAT I HAVE TO WAIT AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A CAR AVAILABLE TO USE, THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE. [XXX] MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26 CELL #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 10/17/2017 *JS

09/14/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A LETTER JULY 2016 STATING THAT MY AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT. I HAVE BEEN WITH TWO FORD DEALERS SINCE THEN, BUT THEY SAID EVERY TIME I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THAT THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WAS NOT AVAILABLE. I JUST ENTERED MY VIN INTO THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND IT STATES THAT MY CAR DOES NEED THE AIRBAG REPLACED SINCE IT COULD RUPTURE ON IMPACT, BUT THE REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE YET. I AM VERY CONCERNED SINCE I'M DRIVING WITH AN AIRBAG THAT IS KNOWN TO CAUSE DANGER AND DEATH IF DEPLOYED. I WANT MY AIRBAG FIXED ASAP. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR THAT I'VE BEEN FORCED TO DRIVE IN DANGER. PLEASE PROVIDE THE REMEDY NOW.

09/12/2017
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/12/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT TYPICAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60MPH-70MPH) THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND THE CAR LOOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ANY FASTER THAN ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR. WE PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT BACK UP AGAIN AND IT APPEARS TO RUN FINE. THIS CAN HAPPEN RANDOMLY ONE DAY AND THEN NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A FEW WEEKS OR EVEN A MONTH OR TWO THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. BASED ON MY RESEARCH COMPARING OTHER DRIVERS POSTING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY OR WHAT IS SOMETIMES CALLED THE ETB = ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THE PROBLEM IS THE RESULT OF THE COMPUTER AND SENSORS SENDING BAD SIGNALS TO THE THROTTLE BODY MECHANISM WHICH THEN AFFECTS THE AIR/GAS MIXTURE AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS ACCELERATION, THIS IS DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODIES FOR FORD FUSIONS BUT IT ONLY INCLUDED 2009 MODELS AND LATER MODELS, BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE 2006 MODELS. I HAVE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE IN EARLIER MODEL CARS FROM AS EARLY AS 2005 POSTING ON FORUMS THAT THEY HAD THE SAME ISSUE, SO I BELIEVE THIS WASN'T ONLY A PROBLEM ON 2009'S AND LATER. FORD ISSUES AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FUSION OF TEN YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE SPECIFIC RECALL OTHER THAN A REFERENCE TO CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03. THE PROBLEM SOMETIMES IS REFERRED AS THE "LIMP HOME" MODE. IN CONCLUSION, I WOULD LIKE OUR 2006 FORD FUSION TO BE INCLUDED OR QUALIFIED IN THE RECALL SO I CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM OR AT LEAST GET REIMBURSED ONCE I GET IT FIXED SINCE IT IS A DEFECT WITH THE CAR.

09/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/08/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 11/12/17/*BF *TT

09/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3EAFP07Z06R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON JULY 2016 STATING THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SINCE THIS IS ALARMING INFORMATION I HAVE CALLED THE KEN GRODY DEALER IN BUENA PARK, CA ON 7-30-16, 12-8-16 AND 9-6-17 INQUIRING IF THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE YET TO FIX MY 2006 FORD FUSION. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET. SO MY QUESTION IS WHEN WILL THESE PARTS BE AVAILABLE FROM FORD SO THE RECALL CAN BE FULFILLED? INJURY OR DEATH IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A SLOW MOVING FORD CO. TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THIS CAR.

09/03/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/02/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

I WAS ON A CITY STREET, IN MOTION, GOING ABOUT 10-15 MPH. I WAS BRAKING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, WHILE GOING OVER A BUMP WHERE THE PAVEMENT DROPPED. IT FELT LIKE THE ABS ENGAGED, THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT WHERE I COULD TEST THE BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PUMP UP THE BRAKES, APPLY PRESSURE, BUT THEN LOST THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN. I REPEATED THIS PROCESS PROBABLY A DOZEN TIMES UNTIL FINALLY I HAD NORMAL BRAKING AGAIN. I'M REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I FOUND THIS LINK AFTER GOOGLING MY ISSUE: HTTPS://CONSUMERMEDIALLC.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2016/12/INOA-PE16017-4745.PDF ALTHOUGH THE PDF THERE DOESN'T INCLUDE MY MODEL YEAR, IT SOUNDS EXACTLY THE SAME.

09/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN AUGUST OF 2016. THE DEALER (GALPIN FORD, 15505 ROSCOE BLVD, NORTH HILLS, CA, 91343) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVED A LETTER WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. FURTHERMORE, THE PASSENGER OF THAT SEAT WAS A SENIOR CITIZEN AND WAS UNABLE TO SIT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S DECISION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAG INDICATOR, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL -- THERE CONTINUES TO BE NO REMEDY TO REPLACE THE DANGEROUS PASSENGER AIRBAG IN THIS VEHICLE

08/30/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/31/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

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.

08/21/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/21/2017
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FA6P0HR6DR******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 (NA) FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CRAIN FORD OF LITTLE ROCK LOCATED AT 4601 COLONEL GLENN PLAZA DRIVE 72116 501-542-6041) STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

08/13/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/11/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07136R******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF. THE CAR WILL STILL BE "ON". IN THE SENSE THAT THE AC AND RADIO AND OTHER FEATURES ARE STILL WORKING, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR MOVE. I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK. AND RESTART IT. "CHECK ENGINE" AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" INDICATOR LIGHTS POP UP ON THE DASH. I HAVE DONE SEVERAL THINGS, CHANGE BELTS, CHANGED ALTERNATORS, CHANGED CAM SHAFTS, AND FINALLY AFTER THAT THOUSAND DOLLARS WAS SPENT THE CODE I'M GETTING READ FROM MY MECHANIC IS FOR THE THROTTLE BODY SHUT DOWN.

08/13/2017
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 05/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LOW MILEAGE BF GOODRICH ADVANTAGE AT TIRES OUTER BELT FAILURE RESULTING IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. FRONT DRIVER TIRE COMPLETE SEPARATION OF BELT FROM TIRE RESULT FULL BLOW OUT. THE OUTER EDGE OF OTHER TIRE WHERE CAN SEE CRACKING AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF BELT SEPARATION. THE BLOW OUT OCCURRED UNDER 45 MPH ON A PAVED ROAD. THESE WERE NEW TIRES WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THEM.

08/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/03/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z76R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY 2016 AND IT IS NOW AUG 2017 FOR THE AIR BAG ISSUE FOR MY CAR. IT IS A CAR MY DAUGHTER DRIVES. THIS IS A YEAR LATER AND THERE IS STILL NO PARTS TO FIX MY CAR. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE.

08/08/2017
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 08/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AXLE /DRIVE SHAFT BROKE WHILE IN MOTION

08/07/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/05/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

08/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07166R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE CAPITAL FORD DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR THE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

07/29/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/29/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL (16V-384). I RECEIVED A LETTER ONE YEAR AGO (JUL 2016) REGARDING THIS RECALL. I AM STILL OPERATING THIS CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS MODEL DOES NOT HAVE AN OFF SWITCH FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG SO I CANNOT HAVE A FRONT PASSENGER RIDE SAFELY WITH ME IN THIS CAR AS IT STANDS NOW. CAN YOU AT LEAST HAVE A FORD MECHANIC INSTALL AN OFF SWITCH FOR THIS DANGEROUS AIR BAG AT LEAST UNTIL A TOTAL RECALL CAN BE PERFORMED? IF NOT, I EXPECT THIS RECALL (16V-384) TO BE ACCOMPLISHED VERY SOON BECAUSE HAVING TO WAIT OVER A YEAR WOULD BE EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE ON YOUR PART. PLEASE GET THIS DONE NOW. THANK YOU! MY NEXT STEP WILL BE TO WRITE THE POTUS!

07/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

07/17/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z76R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER (AIRPORT MARINA FORD 5880 W CENTINELA AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045) WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

07/07/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. THEY STILL ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX MY VEHICLE

07/05/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z56R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - AFTER 13 MONTHS, THERE APPEARS TO BE STILL NO REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. IS THERE A LIMIT AS TO THE TIME A MANUFACTURER IS PROVIDED TO REMEDY A SAFETY RECALL?

06/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z46R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I STILL HAVE YET TO GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD EARLY LAST YEAR AND HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK.

06/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z76R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384

06/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/27/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP06Z56R******
Summary

TAMARA RECALL I WAS NEVER CONTACTED BY THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL FROM A FRIEND. WHEN I DID CALL MY DEALER , I WAS TOLD I HAD TO WAIT TO RECEIVE NOTICE THAT THE PARTS ARE IN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL IS VERY UNSAFE. I WAS NOT OFFERED A LOANER OR RENTAL TO DRIVE WHILE THAI IS IS RESOLVED WHICH ITO ME IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS WHEN AN ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR.

06/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z26R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL.

06/19/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z56R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, STILL NO REMEDY FOR THE AIR BAG ISSUE. CHECKED WITH DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS WELL AS THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND A LOT OF US DRIVE WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED IT, AND SHOULD BE LIABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THEN THEY CAN FIGHT TO BE REIMBURSED. THIS IS RIDICULOUS ALREADY!! THEY ARE PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER.

06/14/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

06/12/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z06R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (EAGLE RIVER FORD IN EAGLE RIVER, WI) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/09/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/09/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z76R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (DAVIS FORD LOCATED AT 2111 N MAIN ST. CANTON, IL 61420 (309) 647-1111) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/09/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z06R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, EAGLE RIVER FORD OF EAGLE RIVER, WI AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/17/17*LJ *CN

06/07/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET AND I HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE AFFECTED AND WILL BE FIXED BUT THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN FIXED BY FORD YET.

05/26/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z46R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECAL 16V-384 THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. CONCERNED THAT IT WILL BE A YEAR AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED.

05/19/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07196R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

05/15/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z86R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

05/12/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z46R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

05/04/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/18/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

05/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

04/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" LETTER WAS MAILED OUT JULY 2016 FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL 16S26. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NEVER MAILED ANOTHER LETTER STATING THE PART IS AVAILABLE TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED FIVE STAR FORD OF PLANO UPON RECEIPT OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE AND WAS ADVISED ANOTHER LETTER WILL BE SENT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. NO 2ND FORD MOTOR COMPANY LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? THE INITIAL LETTER IS ATTACHED.

04/17/2017
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

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.

03/31/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/08/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z16R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

03/23/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07116R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS

03/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/22/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/07/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/04/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z66R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/02/17*LJ UPDATED 09/25/2017*JS UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS

02/16/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL". I RECEIVED A LETTER JULY 2016 REGARDING A RECALL AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE FROM FORD. IN ADDITION, I AM CONCERNED MY SAFETY IS BEING COMPROMISED CONSIDERING THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY RUPTURE. COMPLAINT#10949264 WAS FILED ON MY BEHALF, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATES.

02/10/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 02/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06ZO6R******
Summary

SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT WANT GO OUT....ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON...HUM SENT A MESSAGE FEB 1ST STATINGPOWER TRAIN 1 ALERT.

02/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/06/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07146R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT SENT US ANYTHING TO TELL US TO COME IN AND HAVE THE PART REPLACED.

02/03/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 213,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/03/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 01/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

FORD STILL DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO MY AIRBAG RECALL AND IT HAS BEEN A YEAR FROM BEING NOTIFIED.

02/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL SAFETY RECALL FOR MY 2006 FORD FUSION IN JULY OF 2016. I HAVE CHECKED WITH MY DEALERSHIP AND WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY CORPORATE OFFICES AND TO DATE, ALMOST 8 MONTHS LATER, NO ONE CAN TELL ME ANY ESTIMATE TIMELINE FOR THIS REPAIR. I FEEL 8 MONTHS IS TOTALLY UNREASONABLE. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO EXPEDITE THE REPAIR TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT?

01/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

FORD HAS STILL NOT CONTACTED ME TO INSTALL THE AIRBAG ON MY RECALL #16S26 16V-384

01/24/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/24/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT ABRUPTLY STOPPED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/23/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/19/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z06R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/17/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3F8LT07126R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

01/17/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07186R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN

01/16/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" - I CALLED THE SOUTH BAY FORD DEALER IN HAWTHORNE, CA. TODAY ON 1/16/17 AND WAS TOLD MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL LIST BUT THEY CAN'T HELP ME BECAUSE FORD HASN'T TOLD THE LOCAL DEALER WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE READY FOR INSTALL AND REPAIR. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE ANSWER FOR THE CONSUMER. THESE BAGS CAN "KILL YOU" IF THEY EXPLODE. THE SERVICE DEPT. WAS VERY RUDE AND MADE ME FEEL UNIMPORTANT AND NOT WORTH THEIR TIME IN DISCUSSING THE MATTER AND TOLD ME TO CALL FORD! IT SEEMS NOBODY CARES ANYMORE. MY COMPLAINT IS WHEN WILL FORD "FIX" THIS PROBLEM?

01/11/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z37R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED OVER A YEAR AGO THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER THIS RECALL. NOTIFIED AGAIN JULY 2016 THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A LETTER WHEN MY AIR BAG BECAME AVAILABLE AND TO NOTIFY MY DEALER. CALLED DEALER AND HE SAID PROBABLY BY DEC. 2016. NOW THE DEALER IS TELLING ME APRIL 2017. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE SINCE MY TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS DRIVE THIS CAR TO COLLEGE FOUR DAYS A WEEK. YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER IS APPRECIATED. NO REPLACEMENT FOR THIS AIRBAG AFTER 18 MONTHS IS BORDERLINE CRIMINAL. *TR

01/09/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z36R******
Summary

THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE ON LINE BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ABOUT IT.

01/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS, AND STILL NO ANSWERS? EVERY TIME MY WIFE AND I TRAVEL, I WORRY ABOUT HER RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

01/04/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,080. UPDATED 03/03/17*LJ *TR

01/03/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07166R******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR, TYPICALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTREME LOSS OF PRESSURE IN MY BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE A FULL TANK OF BRAKE FLUID BUT I STILL HAVE TO PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR AND HOPE IT COMES TO A STOP. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS OCCURRENCE 10-15 TIMES TO DATE STARTING ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. MY CAR HAS 138,883 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS. I AM SOMETIMES WORRIED THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS, PARKING LOTS AND HIGHWAYS. AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, MOSTLY LOWER SPEEDS, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.

12/28/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z49R******
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL, SOMETIMES, WOULD GIVE, AT TIMES GOING TO FLOOR STOP,WHILE SLOWING AND OR TURNING ON ROUGH INTERSECTION AREAS AND EXITS. MY WIFE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS FOR ~6 MONTHS. WHEN I WOULD TEST DRIVE THE FUSION, THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. THE FUSION WAS REPAIRED AT BOLTON FORD, LAKE CHARLES, LA. ON AUG. 16, 2016 (97,750 MLS.) WHICH ENTAILED CHANGING THE MASTERCYLINDER AND FLUID FLUSH. TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ISSUE, I REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS, FLUID LEVEL, ALL LOOKED NORMAL. NEXT MY LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP, CHECKED BRAKES, FOR MY WIFE SAID PROBLEM STILL THERE. THEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP.

12/28/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION. ABS ENGAGED WHEN HAVING TO BRAKE SUDDENLY ON ICE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WAS SOFT AFTER THAT, GOING ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST FORD GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THE HCU WAS PROBABLY OUT AND WOULD COST $2000 TO FIX IT. I TOLD THEM I NEEDED TO THINK ABOUT IT. THEY CALLED BACK LATER AND SAID THEY BLED THE BRAKES AND THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM SO NO REPAIR WAS DONE. THE BRAKES DID THE SAME THING A FEW MONTHS LATER WHEN BRAKING HARD TO AVOID HITTING A CAR WHICH HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER READING COMMENTS ONLINE, I FIXED THE ISSUE BY DRIVING AT 25 MPH IN A PARKING LOT AND THEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WORK NORMALLY AFTER THAT. I'M SURE THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX AND I KNOW THE MODEL YEARS 2007 - 2009 ARE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR THIS ISSUE. JUST WANTED TO ADD MY EXPERIENCES WITH MY 2006 FORD FUSION THAT I HAVE OWNED SINCE 2006. *TR

12/16/2016
Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

[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

12/15/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z06R******
Summary

TAKATA INFLATORS RECALL INFORMATION NOT RECEIVED BY OWNER.

12/03/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL, AIRBAG REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE AT SKYLINE FORD DEALERSHIP IN SALEM, OREGON. 6 MONTHS OVERDUE TO RECTIFY. SAFETY HAZARD!

12/02/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z86R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/29/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT

11/22/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,244. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/22/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SOCKET AND BULB ARE CHARRED BLACK AS IF THEY CAUGHT FIRE. I FOUND THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED. IT SMELLED BURNT. UNSURE IF THERE WAS ACTUAL FLAME OR NOT.

11/18/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/07/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT

11/16/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/04/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

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.

11/07/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/10/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE LETTER, WHICH DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 01/11/17.*JB

11/01/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/23/16*LJ UPDATED 01/05/16.*JB

10/27/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08ZX6R******
Summary

AIR CONDITIONING IT'SSMELL BADLY AND DON'T WORK IN SIDE , IN THE MOTOR WORK WELL,.

10/27/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08196R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL

10/21/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07136R******
Summary

NO RECALL REMEDY YET AVAILABLE. NO COTANCT FROM FORD MOTOR CO.

10/18/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/13/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, WHEN BOTH OF MY FRONT TURN SIGNALS WENT OUT. MY DASH INDICATED TO CHECK LF TURN LAMP AND CHECK RF TURN LAMP. I STOPPED AT THE STORE TO PURCHASE NEW BULBS, THINKING THE BULBS WERE BAD. I GOT HOME, AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT PARKING LAMP WAS ON. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE LIGHT, OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE DRAINED MY BATTERY. I HAD NO FRONT WORKING TURN SIGNALS AND NO WORKING HAZARDS IN THE FRONT. THE BACK SIGNALS AND HAZARDS WORK FINE, BUT BLINK FAST. *TR

10/13/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/13/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08ZX6R******
Summary

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.

09/30/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED INCREASED VERY SLOWLY AND SHIFTED ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.

09/29/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z46R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/28/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/11/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 80 MPH THE CAR LOOSES ACCELERATION POWER AND AN ORANGE WRENCH SYMBOL SHOWS UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE TO SAFELY COAST MY VEHICLE TO A SAFE SPOT OFF THE ROAD. WHEN CAR COMES TO COMPLETE STOP IT IDLES REALLY ROUGH AND LOUD AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN PLACED INTO PARK. I HAVE TO SHUT CAR OFF THEN RESTART AND I'M ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING AND IS STARTING TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN BUT ALWAYS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY...PRAY TO GOD NOTHING SERIOUS EVER HAPPENS.

09/26/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/29/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/21/16*LJ *TR

09/26/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z16R******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/13/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/13/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

08/21/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

I WAS SENT A LETTER ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDING REPLACED. I HAD THIS DONE SEPTEMBER 2012 BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. DO I GET A REFUND SINCE I ALREADY HAD TO TAKE CARE OF IT.

08/11/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z36R******
Summary

DRIVING BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY TURN LEFT SIGNAL BEGAN TO FLASH FASTER INDICATING A BURNED OUT BULB WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING FASTER. AFTER WORK I COULD NOT UNLOCK MY CAR AND HAD TO HAVE SECURITY UNLOCK MY CAR ONLY TO FIND MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. SECURITY THEN JUMPED STARTED THE CAR, I DROVE OFF TO BATTLE MY THRU RUSH HOUR WITH OUT TURN SIGNALS. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN, AFTER GETTING IT STARTED I NOTICED THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB STAYED ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF,UNTIL BATTERY WAS DRAINED. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THE SMART BOX WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND PROGRAMED, AND COST ABOUT $850! I WENT TO PICKUP THE VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE UNLOCKING THE DOOR AGAIN THIS TIME THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

08/10/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/1016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

TA KATAKANA RECALL I GOT A LETTER IN JULY SAID DEALER WILL CONTRACT ME AND I HAVEN'T HEARDRUM ANYTHING IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNTIL IT'S FIX BUT I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE I HAVE TO DRIVE IT ON VACATION NEXT WEEK THE PROBLEM NEED FIX BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GETS HURT.

08/10/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TO DRIVE FOUR KIDS EVERY DAY FOR MY JOB. IT'S A HUGE LIABILITY AND I CANNOT WORK WITH MY CAR IN THE CONDITION IT IS IN RIGHT NOW. LEXUS DEALERSHIPS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE AND ARE GIVING FREE RENTALS UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. I AM HOPING TO SEE IF I AM ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR A FREE RENTAL SO I CAN CONTINUE TO WORK UNTIL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR.

07/18/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z66R******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I NOTICED ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHERE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG IS LOCATED THEDASH IS SLOWLY COMING UP. LIKE THE AIRBAG IS SLOWLY INFLATING INSIDE AND PUSHING THE COVER UP. IS IT SAFE TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR WILL IT ONE DAY SOON EXPLODE AND CAUSE INJURY TO ME OR MY FAMILY. I NOTICED THIS AS MY CAR WAS PARKED.

07/18/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 06/30/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z06R******
Summary

WHILE ON MY WAY TO WINSTON SALEM NC I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 FORD FUSION. THEN I FELT THE CAR GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UP THE CAR BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STUCK. WITH THE STEERING WHEEL STUCK AND MY CAR STILL GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT I STRUCK A PARKED CAR ON THE SHOULDER OF US 52 AT ABOUT 60 MPH. MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP BUT THE VEHICLE THAT I STRUCK WENT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WERE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL ALONG WITH THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. AT THE HOSPITAL I WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE. I PLAN ON GOING TO COURT IN AUGUST TO FIGHT THE TICKET BECAUSE I HAVE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES VIA THE INTERNET AND NOTICED THAT THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER DRIVERS OF THE FORD FUSION. ALSO MY WIFE ALSO TOLD ME THAT SHE FELT THE CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT ON ANOTHER OCCASION BUT SHE FELT SOMETHING POP AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

06/29/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/29/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z26R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO RECALLS WERE FOUND PERTAINING TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.

06/16/2016
Components: STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/03/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08196R******
Summary

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.

06/03/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/27/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER LEFT ARM WAS BROKEN AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

05/31/2016
Components: STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z26R******
Summary

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.

02/23/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 02/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07136R******
Summary

VEHICLE AFTER WARMING UP AND PUT IN GEAR WILL ONLY MOVE FORWARD VERY SLOWLY TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE I CAN GET A ACCEPTABLE FORWARD MOTION. CAN NOT GO IN TRAFFIC AS CAR ONLY MOVES AT A VERY SMALL RATE OF SPEED. EVENTUALLY IT WILL GO INTO THE NORMAL MODE FOR DRIVING CAR FORWARD..

02/23/2016
Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

OUR FORD FUSION ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED DYING IN TRAFFIC. WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IN TRAFFIC, THE IDLE WOULD DROP BELOW 5000 RPMS, THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, WE WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. USUALLY WOULD DIE AFTER SITTING STILL AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START BACKUP RIGHT AWAY, SO WE WERE STUCK ON THE ROAD UNTIL IT FINALLY DECIDED TO START. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR WRENCH WOULD DISPLAY. WE TOOK IT IN TO FORD DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MOST FORD FUSIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS THAT USE THE SAME THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. REPAIR COSTS WERE OVER $1000. WHEN IS FORD GOING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE FOR THE FUSIONS THAT WERE MADE BEFORE 2009? THANKS, [XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *BF

02/08/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/04/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08156R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,759.

02/03/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

IN 2013 I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF SPEED/POWER ON MY 2006 FORD FUSION. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A SHOPPING CENTER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE TRACTION LIGHT WHERE LIT ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP THE LIGHTS WERE OFF ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE. I DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER INCIDENT UNTIL 2014. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE WRENCH AND TRACTION LIGHTS. I TOOK IT AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE P CODE INDICATING THE THROTTLE. I DROVE THE CAR BACK HOME AND LOOKED UP THE P CODE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PART. IT WAS ALSO BEING SAID THAT THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT FORD HAD ISSUED A 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY (FROM TIME OF PURCHASE) ON THE PART. AGAIN, AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE NEXT DAY IT WAS RUNNING FINE, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY OTHER LIGHTS ON. IT RAN FINE UNTIL JUNE 2015. AT THIS POINT I HAD HAD ENOUGH AND CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. MIND YOU, MY CAR ONLY HAS 51K ORIGINAL MILES. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND DROPPED IT OFF ON JUNE 24TH, 2015. I WAS CALLED THAT DAY AND TOLD THAT FORD WOULD NOT BE COVERING THE THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE MY VIN# WAS NOT ONE LISTED. I QUESTIONED THIS BECAUSE THE INFORMATION I FOUND REGARDING THE WARRANTY FOR THE PART DIDN'T MENTION SPECIFIC VINS ONLY. THE SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT THEY WOULD FIX IT BUT ONLY IF I PAID FOR THE THROTTLE BODY PART AND LABOR. I PICKED THE CAR UP TODAY, JUNE 25TH, 2015 AND PAID A SHOCKING 788.94 FOR THIS PART AND LABOR AND THE 39.99 OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION SPECIAL. THIS IS INSANE. I WAS NOT IN A CRASH OR WRECK HOWEVER IT DID SURGE AND DROP SPEED TO 20 MILES AN HOUR WITH CARS BEHIND ME SLAMMING ON BREAKS. WHEN WILL FORD DECIDE TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND COVER THE COST OF THIS PART/REPAIR, WHEN SOMEONE IS KILLED?

01/15/2016
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z26R******
Summary

WHILE REVERSING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AT WORK THE OTHER DAY, THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS THANKFUL THAT NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME BECAUSE THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT EASILY, BUT I WAS TOO NERVOUS TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY AFTER THE INCIDENT, AS THERE WAS NO INDICATION THE FIRST TIME THAT THE CAR WAS GOING TO SHUT DOWN. I DROVE DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD WITH MY FLASHERS ON UNTIL I GOT TO A SAFE PLACE WHERE I COULD CALL MY HUSBAND. WHILE I WAITED FOR HIM TO COME GET ME, I KEPT THE CAR IN IDLE AND RAN THE HEATER. THE CAR SHUT DOWN AGAIN, AND THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS THAT ACCOMPANIED THE FAILURE. (SEE ATTACHED.) THE DASH SAID "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" AND THE OIL, EMISSIONS, AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON. WE CALLED AND HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP BUT MAN THERE HAS NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND TOLD US TO TOW IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. MY CAR HAS OVER 100,000 MILES, BUT I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE HAD MECHANICS TELL ME THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WELL. I HAVE ALSO HAD THEM TELL ME THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE AIR-CONDITIONER IN THESE CARS TO JUST TURN ON RANDOMLY TO COOL THE ENGINE, WHICH MINE DOES FREQUENTLY. MOREOVER, THE BATTERY IN THE CAR NOW IS THE THIRD ONE I'VE HAD. BRAKE LIGHTS BURN OUT CONSTANTLY, AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES TERRIBLE NOISES WHEN I START THE CAR AND PARTICULARLY WHEN I REVERSE. THIS NEW PROBLEM OF STOPPING UNEXPECTEDLY IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE. I HATE TO GIVE UP MY FUSION BECAUSE WHEN IT'S RUNNING CORRECTLY, IT'S A GREAT CAR; HOWEVER, THIS LAST INSTANCE IS JUST TOO DANGEROUS. IF I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO FRIENDS OF MINE WHO OWNED FORDS. I WILL BE CALLING FORD AND ASKING THEM ABOUT THROTTLE BODY AND PCM PROBLEMS THAT OTHERS HAVE NOTED IN THEIR COMPLAINTS.

01/06/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,070.

12/22/2015
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

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

11/06/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY FUSION ON 11/1/15, BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN ONTO AN INTERSTATE. THE DASH INDICATED A WARNING THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP WAS NOT WORKING WHEN THE SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED BY THE SWITCH. I ASSUMED A BULB HAD BURNT OUT. HOWEVER, ONCE MY CAR WAS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, THE LEFT FRONT BULB REMAINED ON, DESPITE NO ONE BEING IN THE CAR. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR MULTIPLE HOURS BEFORE I BECAME AWARE OF IT ONCE I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE. DURING THIS TIME, IT WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. I THE. HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR ON CITY STREETS AND THE INTERSTATE TO GET HOME. I TRIED PURCHASING NEW BULBS, BUT FOUND THAT BOTH BULBS CURRENTLY IN THE CAR WORKED FINE. NO WIRING WAS LOOSE OR FRAYED. LATER THAT WEEK, I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAILED SMART JUNCTION BOX THAT HAS LED TO THE TURN SIGNAL NOT WORKING. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH MY MECHANIC'S SUGGESTION. I WAS INFORMED THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PART. HOW IS THERE NO RECALL WHEN THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE? MALFUNCTIONING TURN SIGNALS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO DIRECT CAUSE IS A PROBLEM. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT LEADS TO A LIGHT REMAINING ON LEADING TO KILLING THE CAR BATTERY. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE ONLY SOLUTION IS PURCHASING A NEW JUNCTION BOX FROM THEM (NO LOCAL PARTS STORES CAN EVEN FIND ONE IN THEIR INVENTORY) AND HAVE IT INSTALLED AND PROGRAMMED BY THEM.

10/29/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07146R******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOOSES POWER. I CAN'T ACCELERATE. IF I PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON IT FIXES IT. SOMETIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER THAT.

10/27/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED A REMOTE STARTER THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BURNED A FUSE. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SMART BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/11/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

10/08/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

CAR WOULD CUT OFF AT ANY TIME, AND CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN MOTION.. HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE AND FINALLY ON 10/1/14 TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAIRED IT AT A COST TO ME OF $1,462.98. SINCE THE FOCUS HAS A RECALL I WONDER IF THIS SHOULD ALSO HAVE A RECALL.

08/17/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

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.

08/12/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07136R******
Summary

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.

08/07/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

MY WIFE WENT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND THE INTERIOR HANDLE GAVE WAY. THE HANDLE STILL OPERATES, BUT YOU MUST NOW MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR. A FEW WEEKS LATER I WENT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THAT DOOR HANDLE BROKE COMPLETELY. NOW I HAVE TO LOWER MY WINDOW AND USE THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR. LAST MONTH THE REAR DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED LOCKING AUTOMATICALLY AND ELECTRONICALLY. YOU MUST MANUALLY LOCK THAT DOOR AS WELL.

08/04/2015
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

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.

08/02/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/31/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

AFTER SLOWING DOWN JUST BEFORE THE STOP SIGN, MY CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER AND WHEN I TRIES TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE INTERSECTION IT STOPS ACCELERATING. I HAD TO LIMP ALONG TO GET HOME. LUCKILY, I WAS JUST ABOUT 1.5 MILES FROM HOME. I HAVE DONE FOR THIS CAR ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND NEVER MISSED THE RECOMMENDED PERIODICAL OIL CHANGES. I DRIVE LESS THAN 5000 MILES A YEAR WITH THIS CAR AN IT HAS LESS 59,000 MILES ON IT. THIS MUST BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE FACTORY AND I SHOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. I HAVE LEFT IT PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY UNTIL I HEAR FROM YOU AND BY WAY OF YOUR GOOD OFFICES HOPEFULLY FROM FORD. THANK YOU FOR KIND ASSISTANCE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

07/22/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

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.

07/06/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

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.

06/25/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z16R******
Summary

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

06/25/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

IN 2013 I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF SPEED/POWER ON MY 2006 FORD FUSION. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A SHOPPING CENTER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE TRACTION LIGHT WHERE LIT ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP THE LIGHTS WERE OFF ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE. I DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER INCIDENT UNTIL 2014. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE WRENCH AND TRACTION LIGHTS. I TOOK IT AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE P CODE INDICATING THE THROTTLE. I DROVE THE CAR BACK HOME AND LOOKED UP THE P CODE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PART. IT WAS ALSO BEING SAID THAT THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT FORD HAD ISSUED A 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY (FROM TIME OF PURCHASE) ON THE PART. AGAIN, AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE NEXT DAY IT WAS RUNNING FINE, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY OTHER LIGHTS ON. IT RAN FINE UNTIL JUNE 2015. AT THIS POINT I HAD HAD ENOUGH AND CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. MIND YOU, MY CAR ONLY HAS 51K ORIGINAL MILES. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND DROPPED IT OFF ON JUNE 24TH, 2015. I WAS CALLED THAT DAY AND TOLD THAT FORD WOULD NOT BE COVERING THE THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE MY VIN# WAS NOT ONE LISTED. I QUESTIONED THIS BECAUSE THE INFORMATION I FOUND REGARDING THE WARRANTY FOR THE PART DIDN'T MENTION SPECIFIC VINS ONLY. THE SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT THEY WOULD FIX IT BUT ONLY IF I PAID FOR THE PART AND LABOR. I PICKED THE CAR UP TODAY, JUNE 25TH, 2015 AND PAID A SHOCKING 788.94 FOR THIS PART AND LABOR AND THE 39.99 OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION SPECIAL. THIS IS INSANE. I WAS NOT IN A CRASH OR WRECK HOWEVER IT DID SURGE AND DROP SPEED TO 20 MILES AN HOUR WITH CARS BEHIND ME SLAMMING ON BREAKS. WHEN WILL FORD DECIDE TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND COVER THE COST OF THIS PART/REPAIR, WHEN IT'S TO LATE AND SOMEONE IS KILLED??

06/10/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC. CAR STARTING SURGING AND WAS HARD TO KEEP IT IN A STOPPED POSITION. ONCE TRAFFIC STARTED FLOWING, I STEPPED ON GAS AND WOULD HAD NO POWER COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MILES AN HOUR. CAR WAS TOWED TO SHOP. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. I RESEARCHED AND FORD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM ON THEIR CARS, BUT SAID MINE IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH I FELL INTO THE 10 YEAR UNDER 150,000 MILES. THEY SAID MY VIN IS NOT COVERED.

06/08/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

MY 06 FUSION HAS BEEN SHIFTING FUNNY, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS. WHILE HAVING MY OIL CHANGED, I HAD A 6 POINT INSPECTION DONE, AND NOTHING CAME BACK EXCEPT MY TIE-RODS NEEDING REPLACED. ONE NIGHT, WHILE DRIVING HOME, SUDDENLY MY CAR HAD A HESITATION WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. IT WOULD REV UP TO 3 RPM, THEN SHIFT HARD INTO 2ND GEAR AND RUN FINE. TWO STOP LIGHTS LATER, THE SHIFT BEGAN TO GET HARDER. I FINALLY MADE IT HOME, BUT LATER HAD TO RUN AN ERRAND. THE SHIFTING GOT WORSE. NOW, IT WAS AS IF I WAS ABOUT TO GET A NECK INJURY FROM THE SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I REALIZED THAT I NEEDED TO GET HOME, BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN HEADING TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING, THE WRENCH LIGHT POPPED UP ON THE DASHBOARD. LIVING ONLY 7 MINUTES FROM WORK, I THOUGHT I WAS FINE. BUT NOW, I NO LONGER MADE IT TO 2ND GEAR. IT STAYED ON FIRST, AND REMAINED REVVED UP TO THE POINT IT WAS LOSING POWER. I WAS SCARED THAT I WAS GOING TO GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. NOW, WITH MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP, I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS AN OVERHAUL. THE COST IS $2800. WHEN IS THE RECALL GOING TO COME INTO PLAY?

05/14/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08196R******
Summary

INTERIOR DOOR LOCK RELEASE HAVE REPLACED 4 TIMES ALL FOUR DOORS! TO EXIT CAR I HAVE TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN AND USE THE OUT SIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT VEHICLE . THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF AFTER AND ACCIDENT THERE WAS NOT POWER TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN THE DOOR!

05/07/2015
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 10/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07-D66******
Summary

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH - I PAID 448.13 TO HAVE REPAIRED. WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE AND HOLD ON TO DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. I HSVE THE NEWS ARTICLE RECALLING FORDS WITH DOOR LATCH PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP THE LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT OPERATE AND THE COST TOO REPAIR IS OVER $1000.I AM UNABLE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS I AM RETIRED AND ON A LOW INCOME. *TR.. ..UPDATED 04/13/17 *BF

05/02/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

AFTER PARKING MY CAR OUTSIDE MY HOUSE, I OPENED MY DOOR AND THE HANDLE SHORT CIRCUITED AND EXPLODED BLOWING OUT A PIECE OF THE DOOR HANDLE OFF EXPOSING THE THE HANDLES SPRINGS AND WIRING. *TR

04/23/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

CAR DIES WHILST DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER SERVICE DETERMINED ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. *TR

04/10/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND REAR BLINKERS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. ONE DAY THEY JUST WENT OUT. OF COURSE I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC RIGHT AWAY SINCE IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND I HAD RECENTLY ENROLLED INTO NIGHT CLASSES FOR MY FALL SEMESTER. I LEFT MY CAR WITH MY MECHANIC FOR NEARLY A WEEK BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE ORDERED A NEW ONE, BUT WHEN IT ARRIVED HE CALLED TO TELL ME THAT IT WASN'T WHAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS. HE LET ME KEEP THE NEW SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE SINCE HE WASN'T ABLE TO HELP ME AT ALL. I HAD TO WALK TO THE SHOP TO PICK UP MY CAR BECAUSE MY MECHANIC WAS JUST AS BAFFLED AS I WAS. SINCE SOMEONE WHO WENT TO SCHOOL FOR THIS KIND OF STUFF COULDN'T HELP ME, I FIGURED I WOULD GOOGLE THE ISSUE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY ANSWERS OUT THERE. I FOUND WEBSITES FULL OF PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. ( HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/FUSION/2006/LIGHTS/TURN_SIGNALS_DO_NOT_WORK.SHTML ; HTTP://WWW.FORDFUSIONFORUM.COM/TOPIC/4304-PARKLAMPSTURN-SIGNAL-ISSUES/ ) *TR

04/10/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

MY BACK DOOR LOCK ON MY DRIVER SIDE STOPPED AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING UNLESS I DO IT MANUALLY. IT WASN'T A HUGE ISSUE SINCE I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN MY BACKSEAT. LAST NIGHT, WHEN I GOT HOME FROM WORK, I REACHED TO OPEN MY DOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I THOUGHT I WAS TIRED ENOUGH TO BE MISTAKEN, BUT IT HAPPENED. MY DOOR WILL NOW ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE LOCK STILL LOCKS AND UNLOCKS AUTOMATICALLY WHEN I USE THE BUTTON, BUT I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO GET OUT. THIS CAN BE HAZARDOUS IF SOMEONE IS LOCKED IN THE CAR DURING A WRECK, FIRE, GAS LEAK, ETC. *TR

04/01/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

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.

03/15/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/11/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY CAR IN 2008. MY CAR THEN WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 50 MPH WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON THE FREEWAY ON RAMP , AND COULD NOT GO UP HILLS. SO I REPAIRED IT OR SO I THOUGH. NOW BRING ME TO LAST YEAR 2014 I STILL EXPERIENCE ALL THAT PULL WHEN TRAVELING BUT NOW MY SPEEDOMETER WAS GOING CRAZY AND WOULD JUST GO UP TO 100 MPH AS I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. FAST FORWARD TO AUGUST 2014 WHEN I HAD THE SPEED SENSOR CHANGED...AND NOW I'M IN MARCH 2015 AND AGAIN MY CAR PULLS, ME SPEEDOMETER GOES CRAZY. WELL AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR AGES 5 YEARS, AND 7 MONTH OLD. I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN!!! LUCKILY IT WAS JUST ENOUGH TO SCARE MY DAUGHTER AND I WAS JUST A BIT SORE THE WHOLE DAY BUT THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE! AFTER READING UP ON THE SURE MY ISSUE I AM HAVING I JUST ABOUT HAD ENOUGH! FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS AND FAULTY VEHICLES!!! *TR

03/08/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP0JAXBR******
Summary

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

02/06/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE SPEED WOULD DECREASE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE VALVE SOLENOIDS, THE IGNITION COILS, THE PCM REFLASH AND THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

01/14/2015
Components: AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/29/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

01/08/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY DAUGHTER NOTICED BOTH FRONT TURN SIGNALS WERE NOT FLASHING WHILE BOTH REAR ONES WORKED FINE. ALL INDICATORS FROM INSIDE THE CAR SHOWED FRONT TURN SIGNALS WORKING WHEN THEY WERE NOT. I REPLACED BULBS TO NO AVAIL. I WENT ON INTERNET AND DISCOVERED OTHER OWNERS WHO HAD THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH TURN SIGNALS. PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE SMART JUNCTION BOX AT THE DEALER FOR APPROXIMATELY $600. I TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF SMART JUNCTION BOX. TURN SIGNALS BEGAN TO WORK FINE. WHAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT, IS THAT THIS SAME SMART JUNCTION BOX CONTROLS SEVERAL OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR. SEVERAL COMMENTS FOUND ON THE INTERNET SAID THAT FORD FUSIONS HAD ACTUALLY LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT NORMAL SPEEDS. THE ENTIRE CAR WENT DEAD IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. WITHOUT POWER STEERING, THEY COULD HARDLY GET CAR OUT OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS WAS REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES. AGAIN, THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS THE FAILURE OF THE SMART JUNCTION BOX. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW FORD CANNOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

12/23/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 12/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

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.

11/19/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07116R******
Summary

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. *TR

11/18/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 04/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08ZX6R******
Summary

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BULGING OUT OF THE CONSOLE AFRAID IT IS GOING TO DISCHARGE AT ANYTIME AND HURT MYSELF OR PASSENGER THIS IS DANGEROUS. ALSO FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOCK DECIDED TO BREAK AND ONLY WAY TO EXIT IS TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW ALSO HAS POTENTIAL TO BE DANGEROUS. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON ALL THESE DANGEROUS ITEMS THAT SEEM TO REAPPEAR ON EVERY COMPLAINTS LISTED. *TR

11/15/2014
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08196R******
Summary

THE POWER STEERING ON MY CAR FAILED TODAY. ON MY WAY TO WORK THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. AT LUNCH, THE STEERING STARTED TO REALLY BE DIFFICULT AND LOCKED UP AS I PULLED INTO THE LOT. WE CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS FULL. AFTER WORK, I HEADED HOME. THE CAR WAS OKAY TO BEGIN WITH BUT THE LONGER I DROVE THE HARDER THE STEERING BECAME- IT BECAME INCREASINGLY HARD TO TURN CORNERS. I STARTED HAVING TO USE TWO HANDS TO TURN THE WHEEL. FINALLY, WHILE TURNING RIGHT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED.THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WOULDN'T TURN THE WHEELS AT ALL. I GOT VERY LUCKY AND HAPPENED TO BE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED FOR GOOD. ONCE THE CAR COOLED, WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR COMPLETELY INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PARK. HAD I BEEN ON A STREET OR THE HIGHWAY WHEN MAKING THAT TURN, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO WAY FOR ME TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND A CRASH OR ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY VERY GOOD POSSIBILITY. *TR

11/10/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

MY 2006 FORD FUSION WITH A 3.0 V6 AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING SAME ISSUES OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS: - LOSES POWER AT CITY, HIGHWAY AND PARKING LOT SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING .... AT LEAST A HALF-OF-DOZEN TIMES - ENGINE STILL IDLES/RUNS ROUGH, BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 15-20 MPH - WRENCH LIGHT INDICATOR COMES ON, (SOMETIMES ENGINE LIGHT TOO). WHEN I TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT WILL OPERATE FINE MOST THE TIMES. IT HAS DONE IT REPEATEDLY A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE WRENCH LIGHT INDICATOR WILL GO OFF AFTER RESTART, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS THEN GO OUT. - FORD CLAIMS THAT THE 2006 FUSION IS NOT COVERED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM #13N03 WHICH COVERS NEWER FUSIONS AND OTHER FORD MODELS. FORD ADVISE TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE AND THEY WILL REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS OF THE REPAIR EXPENSE AT A FUTURE DATE, IF FORD SHOULD EVER ISSUE A CSP PROGRAM FOR THE 2006 FUSION. - I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND RURAL HIGHWAYS WITHOUT SHOULDERS TO PULL OVER. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED ASAP. - I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE WITH CERTAIN FORD PRODUCTS. - FORD.....DUE THE RIGHT THING AND MAKE IT RIGHT FOR ALL! *TR

11/08/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS VEHICLE LOSE POWER AND SLOWS DOWN, IT HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESS WAY MORE THAN 5 TIMES. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK. I ONLY DRIVE IT ON SIDE STREETS NOW. IT POPS INTO GEAR VERY HARD, THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT GETS STUCK IN SECOND GEAR AND BURNS A LOT OF GAS. IT STARTED SOON AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. I HAD A LOT OF REPAIRS DONE AND THE POWER TRAIN AND ENGINE IS NOT WORKING RIGHT AS OF YET, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS FORD FUSION 06 AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH IT. WHY DOES IT TAKE THE DEATHS OF MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE FIRST BEFORE THERE'S A RECALL? *TR

10/27/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE SUNCOAST PKWY AT 60 MPH MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED TO ONLY 20 MPH CAUSING ME TO BE A ROAD HAZARD. I WAS NEARLY KILLED BY THE OTHER CARS IN THE FLOW . IT WAS A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. *TR

10/27/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE TRAIN AND THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

10/27/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

WHILE SHIFTING FROM HIGHER GEAR TO LOWER GEAR WHILE CLIMBING A HILL, TRANSMISSION JUMPED BETWEEN GEARS, SLAMMING THE GEARS AS IF POPPING A CLUTCH (IT'S AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). ON ANOTHER HILL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ENGAGE IN THE LOWER GEAR, REVVING UP TO ABOUT 4000 RPM AS IF IN NEUTRAL, LEAVING THE CAR DECELERATING ON THE UPHILL STRETCH AMONG SPEEDING TRAFFIC. I HAD TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE, EASE ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE LOWER GEAR ENGAGED, AFTER SLOWING TO ABOUT 35 ON 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT FREEWAY. FORD LISTS THE REPAIR IN TSB 08-24-1 AS "TRANSMISSION HARSH SHIFTING" AND RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN CONTROL. THIS PART HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS FAULTY AND COMMON WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER MAKES AND MODELS. IT PRESENTS A CLEAR DANGER TO DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WHO RISK BEING REAR-ENDED DUE TO SUDDEN DECELERATION OR STRANDED DUE TO "HARSH SHIFTING" DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE DRIVING THE CAR OUT OF TOWN OR NEAR ANY HILL, AND THE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

10/15/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE ON TO THE FREEWAY. MY 2006 FORD FUSION REFUSED TO RESPOND. THE REVS WENT UP TO 4000 RPM AND THE CAR JUST STAYED THERE GOING VERY SLOWLY. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, IT JERKED FORWARD, SO I PULLED BACK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LET THE "TANTRUM" PAST. I'VE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS SINCE-- THE MOST SCARY ONE OCCURRING IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SLOWING DOWN, THE FUSION WILL REV UP AND CREEP SLOWLY FORWARD UNTIL ONE REMOVES ONE'S FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND ALLOW IT TO SETTLE BACK IN GEAR. LUCKILY, I'VE AVOIDED BEING REAR-ENDED BY FAST APPROACHING CARS. RECENTLY, FORD CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND CHARGED $232.00, I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND AM STILL WAITING FOR A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. INCIDENTALLY, THE STALLING ALSO HAPPENS AFTER MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN. *TR

10/12/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

THE POWER LOCKS, AND INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES TO OPEN THE DOOR IN BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR/DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES MALFUNCTION REGARDLESS OF USE/FORCE. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WARPS/BENDS AND BREAKS. THE LOCKING MECHANISM ALSO MALFUNCTIONS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR. IN ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. ONCE THE LOCKING MECHANISM HAS MALFUNCTIONED, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK THE VEHICLE VIA THE REMOTE ALARM OR WITH THE PHYSICAL KEY. THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR PROBLEM AS 1:IN THE EVENT THAT THE DRIVER AND OR PASSENGERS NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE UNLESS WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN. 1B: IN THE EVENT THAT A CRASH OR WINDOWS MALFUNCTION, ALL OCCUPANTS ARE TRAPPED IN VEHICLE 2:THE VEHICLE IS WITHOUT PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT AS THE DOORS ARE UNABLE TO LOCK. *TR

09/29/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

VEHICLE IS HESITANT TO START AND GET UP PAST 5 MPH AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL PEP BOYS WHERE THEY PLACED IT ON ENGINE MACHINE. PER PEP BOY CAR THROUGH THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN CODE. LOCAL DEALER CLOSED DROPPED CAR OFF FOR LOOK OVER. DEALER CONFIRMED MONDAY THAT THROTTLE BODY IS STUCK BUT STATE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A PART OF CURRENT THROTTLE BODY RECALL...IM WRITING THIS HERE SO IF FORD SHOULD DECIDE TO COVER THIS AT A FUTURE TIME I'LL BE ABLE TO FILE FOR A REFUND. *TR

09/16/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z06R******
Summary

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.

09/15/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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. *TR

09/04/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/30/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

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.

08/27/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/26/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z86R******
Summary

RIGHT DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL DIDN'T WORK. *TR

08/25/2014
Components: SEATS,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT THAT COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT. I HAD TO GO TO THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. ON INSPECTION IT APPEARS THE INTERIOR REAR DOOR HANDLE HAS STARTED TO CRACK AT THE PIVOT POINT(SPRING RETURN ATTACHMENT POINT). THE BREAK CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE REAR DOOR HANDLE BEZEL AND LIMITS TRAVEL OF DOOR HANDLE (DOOR WON'T OPEN). IT APPEARS THE SAME THING IS STARTING TO HAPPEN ON THE OTHER REAR DOOR. CAR ONLY HAS 85000 MILES. IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I WILL BE GOING TO FORD TO GET A REPLACEMENT WHICH I HOPE HAS HAD A DESIGN CHANGE TO FIX THIS. THE REAR DOORS HAD BEEN USED VERY LITTLE SO ITS NOT A USAGE ISSUE. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN FOR REAR PASSENGERS. *TR

08/22/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08136R******
Summary

THE FACTORY IGNITION COILS BEGAN TO SHORT AGAINST THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE ENGINE HEAD ABOVE THE SPARK PLUGS. AS THEY SHORTED IT BURN THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM). WITH NO PCM MY SPARK PLUGS FAILED TO LIGHT, CAUSING MY ENGINE BECOME FLOODED WITH GASOLINE, WHICH WASHED AWAY THE LUBRICANTS ON MY CYLINDER AND HEADS CAUSING ALL OF MY CYLINDERS AND HEADS TO BECOME DAMAGED. AS THIS HAPPENED BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER MY ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER STEERING AND ALL OF THE OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONING COMPONENTS. LUCKILY I WAS ON A FAIRLY QUIET ROAD AND AT SOMEWHAT LOW SPEEDS, BUT FOR THE MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE OR COULD EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN OR BE AS LUCKY. 2006 FORD FUSION 3.0L V6. *TR

08/22/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z26R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE IDLER PULLEY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

08/20/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

08/18/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

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.

08/14/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

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

08/06/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

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

07/31/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 07/31/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z76R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEATBELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER SECURING THE SEATBELT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO UNLATCH THE SEATBELT BUT FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE DRIVERS SEATBELT TO RELEASE FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

07/24/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 07/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z26R******
Summary

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

07/21/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

CAR STARTED KNOCKING GO SLOW THAN WOULD SPEED UP, BRAKES WOULD WORK THAN NOT! GOT HOME CHECKED THE OIL IT WAS LOW, WHICH WAS FINE A WEEK BEFORE THAT. PUT OIL IN IT, MY SON SAW IT LEAKING AROUND OIL PAN. SO HAD IT TOWED TO A CAR REPAIR CHECKED IT OUT, THEY ARE TELLING ME IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN, NOW THEY SAY THE CODES COMING OFF THE MACHINE THEY ARE HOOKING IT UP WITH SAY IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. I DON'T EVEN HAVE A 100 THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CAR! *TR

07/17/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z56R******
Summary

THE MOTOR MOUNT AND BRACKETS BROKE AS I DROVE ON A LOCAL STREET AT SPEED OF 25 MPH. IT WAS THE WRONG DESIGN FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT THEY INSTALLED IT ANYWAY. LATER THEY DESIGNED THE CORRECT PART WHICH WAS THE ONE THE SERVICE TECH PUT IN THE CAR THAT SAME DAY,THE BILL WAS $400. *TR

06/28/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07116R******
Summary

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 5 EVENING COMMUTE, GOING UP A HILL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER, REACHING A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 20MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PRESSED DOWN FULLY. THE ESC LIGHT AND A "WRENCH" LIGHT BOTH ILLUMINATED. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE INTERSTATE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I RESTARTED WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED LIGHTS REMAINING OFF. VEHICLE RAN FINE. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, WHICH I REJECTED AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE RAN FINE UNTIL 1 DAY PAST A YEAR FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT (JUNE 26, 2014). THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE AT 60MPH AND AGAIN AT 40MPH. IT OCCURRED AGAIN ON JUNE 27, 2014, HOWEVER THIS TIME FROM A STOP. I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOP SIGN AND BARELY MADE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. EACH OCCURRENCE I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RAN FINE. I DID A WEB SEARCH ON THE ISSUE AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER FORD OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING WITH MODEL YEARS 2005, 2006 AND 2007. *TR

06/24/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR JUST CHUGGED AND DIED. THE TOOL LIGHT CAME ON AFTER IT FAILED TO GO BY GIVING IT GAS.THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY. I AM VERY UPSET AND BEING A WOMEN I HAD NO IDEA HOW TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT HAS COST ALOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PART ? IF SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT IT. *TR

06/22/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEATS
Incident Date: 06/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

WHEN I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CAR DID A LITTLE JERK LIKE IT HAD MISSED. NO LIGHTS CAME ON AND I DROVE TO THE NEAREST SIDE ROAD OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED. I TRIED TO GO FURTHER BUT ONLY MADE IT ABOUT 100 YARDS BECAUSE I LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING. MY CAR WAS HALF IN THE ROAD SO I WAS THANKFUL THIS WAS NOT A HIGH TRAFFIC ROAD. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS A SMELL. IT WASN'T THE SMELL OF OIL BUT WAS A FLUID SMELL. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT CAME UP AS A MISFIRE 3 AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE COIL. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THE 3 COIL WHEN IT BLEW IT TOOK OUT THE OTHER COILS AS WELL AS THE 6 SPARK PLUGS AND THE PCM. THIS WAS A $2250 REPAIR. I ONLY HAVE 68,000 ON THE CAR. AFTER READING OTHER TSB, SOME STATED THAT IF UNDER 80,000 MILES/8 YEARS THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD I MISSED THE 8 YEAR MARK BY EXACTLY 30 DAYS. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO BUT HOLD ON TO MY RECEIPTS IN CASE THERE WOULD EVER BE A RECALL. THIS IS THE ONLY MAJOR ISSUE I HAVE HAD. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER ENGINE ISSUES WITH THE CAR. I'VE ONLY HAD 2 MINOR ISSUES BEFORE THIS AND THEY WERE THE LUMBAR GOING OUT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT ($300 REPAIR THAT I DID NOT REPLACE) AND 2 DOOR HANDLES BREAKING FROM THE INSIDE THAT WERE $160 TO REPLACE EACH. I DID REPLACE BC OF THE SAFETY ISSUE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. AFTER READING THE TSB, I SEE THAT THE PCM AND COILS ARE A RECURRING ISSUE AND I AM THANKFUL I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD WHEN IT OCCURRED... I AM VERY WORRIED THAT IT MAY OCCUR AGAIN AND HOPE THIS ISSUES WILL BE OR HAS BEEN LOOKED INTO FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. *TR

06/16/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WOULD REV UP TO LIMIT 6K AND SLAM INTO GEAR CAUSING TIRES TO SPIN AND ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. HAVE TO PARK AND TURN OFF VEHICLE TO RESUME DRIVING. OTHERS TIME CAR WOULD JUST LOSE MOMENTUM AND RPMS GO VERY HIGH BUT NO MOVEMENT. AGAIN, PARK CAR TURN OFF AND RESUME DRIVING. WAS TOLD BY MANY MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A TRANNY PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL FORD. COST OF $2,000 TO REPAIR. SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON AND AM JUST LOGGING MY RECORDS INCASE FORD FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGES IT. *TR

06/06/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PANEL VENTS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 124,030. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ UPDATED 8/30/2017*CN

05/30/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

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

05/29/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08126R******
Summary

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS PROBLEMS STARTING ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS COLD OUTSIDE. DRIVER HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED MY SEAT, NOW MY HEATED SEAT DOESN'T WORK AND SEAT IS RUINED. TRANSMISSION IS POORLY MADE AND UNSAFE. WHILE DRIVING IT HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING, SHOOTS THE RPMS ALL THE WAY UP. THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO BLOW UP. DOES IT MOSTLY WHEN SHOWING DOWN AND SPEEDING UP. NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING ISSUES, FORD NEEDS TO STOP BEING SO CHEAP AND RECALL THE 2006 HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/TRANSMISSION-PROBLEM-242. *TR

05/27/2014
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 08/11/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY LUNGED FORWARD AND SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, HAD TO UNDERGO SURGERY AND WAS IN A COMATOSE STATE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 8/6/14*CN UPDATED 8/29/14*CN UPDATED 09/12/2014 *JS

05/22/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2006 FORD FUSION WITH ONLY 65000 MILES. I RECENTLY HAD A VERY SCARY NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH ONLINE AND SPEAKING TO CERTIFIED MECHANICS I AM SURE FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM THAT EXISTS WITH THE IGNITION COILS EXPLODING DUE TO A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO STOP. MY CAR HAPPENED TO STOP WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. I WON'T GO INTO A LOT OF DETAIL BUT IT WAS SCARY AND COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY COST ME MY LIFE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT FOR AAA TO COME TO MY RESCUE. I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO GOT THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN AFTER REPLACING TWO IGNITION COILS AND MY SPARK PLUGS, BUT IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE MECHANIC. AGAIN, THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, BUT THIS TIME I WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WAITING FOR AAA. MY CAR IS NOW AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE BILL IS REALLY HIGH. BOTH, MY MECHANIC AND THE FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER THAT IS CAUSING IGNITION COILS TO "BURN UP" OR "EXPLODE". I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS AN 8 YEAR OR 80,000 MILE WARRANTY WITH COVERS THIS ISSUE, BUT UNFORTUNATELY I AM OVER THE 8 YEARS (BUT STILL 15,000 UNDER THE MILEAGE). THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. SOMEONE COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE THEIR LIFE BECAUSE FORD CHOOSES TO OVERLOOK THIS TICKING TIME BOMB. I AM NOW HAVING TO SPEND $2200 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE WHEN FORD SHOULD BE THE ONE COVERING THE COST TO MAKE IT RIGHT. *TR

05/22/2014
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CAR LOST POWER, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE MADE SOME RATTLING SOUNDS. THEN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANICS SHOP. *TR

05/15/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, IT RESPONDED AS IF IT WAS SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, IT ONLY ACCELERATED UP TO 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO REGAIN PROPER ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT. THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE PCM RESET IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

05/05/2014
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

04/24/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30MPH SUDDENLY I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE IF THE ROAD LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF SAFELY WITHOUT KILLING ANYONE! TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AS WELL AS A FORD DEALER BOTH AGREED NEEDS NEW PCM AND 6 IGNITION COILS = $2000! IS IT GOING TO TAKE AN ACTUAL DEATH FOR THIS TO BE RECALLED? *TR

03/28/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1FAHP34N16W******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IDLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS STARTLED, AS THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE TO WARRANT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,167.

03/13/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

I WAS GOING HOME ON HIGHWAY (65 MPH) AND THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND SO I PUT ON MY BRAKE AND LOST MY POWER. IT WAS IN LIMP MODE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN LOW SPEED LANE AND COULD GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY AND MANAGED TO PULL OFF. AFTER 5 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART CAR AND GET HOME. THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I FEEL I WAS VERY LUCKY I DID NOT GET SLAMMED INTO AND SOMEONE DID NOT GET HURT. *TR

03/06/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07136R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME NORMALLY. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,189 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *TR

02/12/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

COMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP AT APPROX. 35 MPH I FELT A JERKING/STALLING FEELING AS I MERGED INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 MPH. I VIEWED MY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FOUND THE WRENCH SYMBOL ILLUMINATED. ACCELERATION WAS SLUGGISH BRIEFLY, BUT AFTER AWHILE ACCELERATION SEEMED TO RETURN TO NORM. ALL THE WHILE THE WRENCH LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR AN APPROX. 25 MILES. ONCE IN A SAFE LOCATION I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART IT. UPON RESTARTING THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. I DROVE THE CAR ANOTHER APPROX. 10 MILES TO MAKE IT HOME AND THE WRENCH LIGHT IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED WHEN CAR IS RESTARTED. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN THE MIDST OF A SNOW/SLEET STORM. A DRIVE THAT TYPICALLY TAKES APPROX. 45 MINUTES TOOK APPROX. 4 HOURS. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND UNDERSTANDABLY I FOUND THAT THEY HAD CLOSED AND REOPENING THE NEXT DAY WAS/IS IN QUESTION DUE TO THE WEATHER. *TR

12/27/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER AND IGNITION COIL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000...UPDATED 02-04-14 *BF ..

12/06/2013
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3F4FPO8Z46R******
Summary

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

12/04/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

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

12/03/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z46R******
Summary

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

11/22/2013
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 11/17/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06ZX6R******
Summary

THE SEAT BELTS CAME ALL THE WAY OUT AND STAYED OUT CAN'T PUT THEM BACK. *TR

11/18/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z06R******
Summary

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.

10/18/2013
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING SAFETY TENSION PULLEY HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90126.

10/16/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND JERK WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,294 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,983.

10/03/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE IN A JERKING MOTION. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE PCM AND POWER TRAIN MODULE WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

09/26/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CAR UNEXPECTEDLY TURNS OFF WHEN IN MOTION USUALLY AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IDLE AT A RED LIGHT. *JS

09/24/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

I AM HAVING THROTTLE BODY ISSUES WITH MY FORD FUSION (2006) THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED IN 2011 AND AGAIN LAST YEAR , BOTH BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS/BODY SHOPS (ONE WAS A FORD DEALER). I SAW ABOUT A MONTH AGO ON MY LOCAL NEWS OF CONSUMERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES (THROTTLE BODY,CAR LOSES POWER WITHOUT NOTICE,ETC.) I EMAILED FORD TO ASK ABOUT REPAIR OR EVEN GOING HALF ON THE REPAIR FOR MY VEHICLE AS MY HOUSEHOLD IS UNABLE TO AFFORD IT DUE TO LOSS OF INCOME/JOB. I WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO OR WILL OFFER HOWEVER, "CERTAIN" PEOPLE ARE GETTING THEIR REPAIRS TAKEN CARE OF. FOR IT TO MAKE THE NEWS THIS ISSUE IS A BIG DEAL. I BROUGHT IT TO FORDS ATTENTION TO LET THEM KNOW THAT ITS SIMPLY NOT THE NEWER MODEL CARS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS MINE, AS WELL AS A FRIENDS FORD (2008) HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *JS

09/24/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

09/22/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06ZX6R******
Summary

VEHICLE LOSSES PROPULSION AT VERY INCONVENIENT TIMES ( I.E. DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AND PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC). I HAVE ATTEMPT TWO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS MY THROTTLE BODY. I EVEN CALLED FORD, AND THEY SAID "IF THE WRENCH LIGHT IS ON IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY." I JUST WANT THIS PROBLEM TO STOP HAPPING BECAUSE I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING TO FIX IT. CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY, THROTTLE BODY (TWICE), AND EVEN DID THE OIL. NOTHING WORKS. PLEASE HELP ME FIND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL BECAUSE FORD IS ASKING ME FOR LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY WHICH I DON'T HAVE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED.

09/18/2013
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 20 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE. THE THROTTLE WAS NOT REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/01/2013
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 FUSION THIS PROBLEM STARTED A YEAR AGO. FIRST MY CAR SHAKES, WHEN DRIVEN 20MPH AND TRY TO ACCELERATE IT HAS A HARD TIME PICKING UP SPEED IT MISSES. SO I HAD MY SPARK PLUGS CHANGED TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT'S WHAT WAS WRONG. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL GOOD YEAR AND THEY NOTICED THAT I'VE HAD MY SPARK PLUGS CHANGED WITH THEM TWICE SO, THE MECHANIC TOOK MY CAR APART AND FOUND THAT MY 5TH CYLINDER WAS BAD AND THAT IT WAS BURNING THROUGH MY COILS. 2 YEARS AGO I HAD ISSUES WITH MY BALLS JOINTS ON MY CAR FRONT TIRES FIXED IT NOW, I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM MY BALL JOINTS HAVE CLAY IN THEM HOW THAT HAPPEN I DON'T KNOW. THERE IS ALSO A 3RD PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING WITH MY TRANSMISSION. I CAME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE, OF COURSE IT WOULD BE MY LUCK NOTHING!!! I WORK FOR TOYOTA AND THEY RECALL THEIR VEHICLES ALL THE TIME FOR ANY ISSUE THEY HAVE WITH THEIR VEHICLES. I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN!!! *JS

08/31/2013
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 05/14/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, ONE BY ONE, EVERY DOOR LATCH OR LOCK HAS BROKEN. IN 2008 I EXPERIENCED A JAMMING OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH SO I WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE DOOR, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT WITH ONE HAND WHILE DRIVING (AN OBVIOUS SAFETY RISK). THIS WAS REPAIRED, BUT AGAIN BROKE IN 2012, AND THE DOOR WAS ONLY ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. LATCH WAS REPLACED (PAID PRIVATELY). HAD SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH ALL OTHER DOORS, PLUS PEELING SILVER TAPE FROM PLASTIC LATCH HANDLES. LATEST INCIDENT WAS 8/30/13. RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR IS ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, BUT CAN'T BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. *JS

08/28/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CAR STARTED MISFIRING WHILE ACCELERATING ABOUT A MONTH AGO. SOMETIMES THE KICK WAS SO MUCH IT FELT LIKE GETTING REAR ENDED. TWICE (BOTH INCIDENTS WITHIN THE SAME WEEK) THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE FIRST TIME WAS DURING ACCELERATING TO MOVE AROUND A SLOW VEHICLE TO AVOID HITTING IT AND THE SECOND TIME THE CAR WOULD MISFIRE EVERYTIME IT REACHED 65 MPH. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE CAR WOULDN'T RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. FORD DIAGNOSED IT AS THE THROTTLE BODY BEING STUCK OPEN OR CLOSED. THIS SAME PROBLEM TENDS TO HAPPEN WITH THIS SAME THROTTLE BODY IN A NUMBER OF VEHICLES. *TT

08/17/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

IGNITION KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION HOLE AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TR

08/12/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

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.

08/05/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS TRAVELING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY BEHIND A SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC AT 30MPH. A CAR LET ME OVER IN TO THE LEFT TRAVELING LANE, AS I PUSHED DOWN THE GAS PADDLE TO ACCELERATE MY CAR JUMPED SEVERAL TIMES AND MADE A POPPING SOUND. IT WENT FROM 30MPH TO 0MPH AND THE CAR BEHIND ME SLAMMED ON IT'S BRAKES AND CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING ME! AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE LAST NIGHT (HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/TRANSMISSION-PROBLEM-242#), I REALIZED THAT MANY FUSION OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES, AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE GERMAN TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN THIS MODEL. IT WAS A VERY SCARY, LIFE THREATENING EXPERIENCE AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT FORD HAS NOT RECALLED 2006 FUSION KNOWING THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HISTORY OF BEING FAULTY! I WAS FEARFUL FOR MY LIFE, THE LIFE OF MY PUPPY IN THE BACKSEAT, AND THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS BEHIND ME! I HAVE THIS QUESTION FOR FORD, "IS MAKING MONEY MORE IMPORTANT THAN A HUMAN LIFE?" LET'S GET THIS RIGHT AND RECALL ALL MODELS THAT HAVE THIS SPECIFIC GERMAN TRANSMISSION INSTALLED! *TR

08/03/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08136R******
Summary

TODAY WHILE TRAVELING DOWN I-40 WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR MY FORD FUSION REVVED UP TO ALMOST 5 RPMS AND STARTED JERKING I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING WAS HAPPENING JUST REVVED UP AND THEN FINALLY JUMPED INTO GEAR. AT THAT TIME WE JUST ABOUT GOT REAR ENDED BY TWO VEHICLES THAT WAS BEHIND US ON THE INTERSTATE RUNNING BETWEEN 55-60MPH. IM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE 2006 FORD FUSIONS TRANSMISSIONS AND BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO QUIT BEING OVER LOOKED. AS OF TODAY I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME INVESTIGATING MYSELF AND APPARENTLY EVERYONE THAT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION HAS HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT, L HAVE READ FORUMS AND JUST GOOGLED AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCES. I JUST WANT SOMETHING DONE LIKE A RECALL I BELIEVE THAT WOULD BE THE RIGHT THING TO HAVE DONE. ONE MORE THING I HAD NO IDEA MY FUSIONS TRANSMISSION WAS EVEN BAD NEVER HAD MY CAR DO ANYTHING LIKE IT DONE TODAY. THANKS *TR

07/25/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/30/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

DRIVING WITH 20 MONTH OLD CHILD AND 6 WEEK OLD CHILD WHEN CAR BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND ONE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR LOST POWER, IT WOULD ROUGHLY INCREASE SPEED SLOWLY WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS THEN SUDDENLY IT WOULD SPEED UP AND SMOOTH OUT A LITTLE, BUT WAS NOT RUNNING NORMALLY. THE AIR CONDITIONING ALSO BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. SINCE THIS CONTINUED, I MADE ARRANGEMENT TO BORROW A CAR THE SAME DAY AS I FELT THIS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

07/17/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07146R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AS THE CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM MODULE, COILS, SPARK PLUGS, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TR

07/17/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/30/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

TRAVELING DOWN BUSY LOCAL HIGHWAY ABOUT 45MPH IN LATE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND THEN ENGINE STALLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR HAD TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER ON VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. THERE WERE A COUPLE CLOSE CALLS BUT NO ACCIDENT THANKFULLY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER INDICATES THE POWER TRAIN CONTROLLER MODULE (PCM) UNIT FAILED. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON FAILURE ON THESE CARS AND IT CAN BE DANGEROUS. *TR

07/15/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

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. *TR

07/15/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CUT STOPS RUNNING.. ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS ., ANY GIVEN TIME. ALMOST HAD THREE DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. GLAD TO BE HERE.. STILL FOUND OUT ITS VERY COMMON PROBLEM SINCE IT TOOK A WEEK TO GET THE BACK ORDERED PART. THROTTLE BODY. SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. DANGEROUS TO SAY THE LEAST. *TR

07/12/2013
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP 6 TIMES SINCE 2011 AND IT A FACTORY PART ONLY AND I REPLACE IT EVERY 5-6 MONTHS. *TR

07/11/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE ENGINE THRU A ROD RITE AFTER WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED . I ALWAYS HAD THE OIL CHANGED REGULAR FROM A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND ALWAYS HAD REGULAR SERVICE AS DIRECTED . I HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR COSTING ME $ 5000.00 DOLLARS , I REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED ANOTHER NEW CAR FROM . THEY SAID NO RECALL WAS IN AFFECT SO THEY DID NOTHING . I WORKED FOR FORD AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FORD OWNER , BUT SINCE I COULD NEVER GET MY MONEY BACK OUT OF THIS VEHICLE WITH ALL I HAVE INVESTED IN IT I WILL PROBABLY NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN !!!! NOT TO MENTION I HAD TO REPLACE A COMPUTER PART UNDER THE DASH THAT COULD ONLY BE DONE BY DEALERSHIP , COSTING ME $500.00 MORE . NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD IN 3RD GEAR . WHAT A PIECE OF [XXX] !!!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

07/07/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

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 *TR

07/06/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07146R******
Summary

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! *TR

07/04/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

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. ( NHTSA 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. *TR

06/30/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/30/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY FORD FUSION V6 SEL HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE 50,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD 2 MINOR TRANSMISSION CHANGES WITHIN THE PAST 3 YEARS. TODAY ME AND MY KIDS WERE DRIVING ABOUT 20-35 MPH AROUND TOWN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I TRIED PLACING THE CAR INTO LOW GEAR, REVERSE WITH NOTHING HAPPENING. THIS WAS ON A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE CAR FINAL AFTER FORCING ME AND MY KIDS TO JERK FORWARD STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. EACH TIME I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THE CAR TOOK 1-2 MINUTES TO RISE ABOVE 20 MPH. I FINALLY MADE IT TO MY HOUSE WHICH HAS A SMALL SLANT ON THE DRIVE WAY AND THE CAR STRUGGLED JUST TO MAKE IT IN THE GARAGE. THIS WAS THE MOST EMBARRASSING DAY OF MY LIFE!!!! THE CAR CLEARLY IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND EACH TIME I LOOK UP TSB'S I SEE MORE AND MORE 2006-11 FORD FUSION POSTINGS. BEING A FORD FAN MY WHOLE LIFE I MUST SAY IF NOTHING IS DONE WITH THIS COMPLAINT I WILL NO LONGER SUPPORT FORD AND WILL ENCOURAGE OTHER NOT TO AS WELL. THE NEXT STEPS ARE TO GO TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND DO A DIAGNOSTIC. I MAY ALSO TRY A MAJOR TRANSMISSION CHANGE, MY FEAR WOULD BE TO DO A TRANSMISSION CHANGE WITH ZERO CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM!!! FORD MUST KEEP QUALITY AND SAFETY IN MIND WITH EVERY CAR THEY SELL ESPECIALLY A 1ST GENERATION MODEL. *TR

06/22/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

06/19/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

06/14/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE PCM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *TR

06/07/2013
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/16/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

06/04/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

CAR ENGINE STARTED SOUNDING ROUGH AND WHEN I STEPPED ON GAS NOTHING HAPPENED AND CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. IT WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR. THE WRENCH LIGHT UP IN THE CAR SHOWING A PROBLEM.

05/28/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE COIL WIRING SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

04/07/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07196R******
Summary

FRONT TURN SIGNALS OR HAZARD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REARS WORKING O.K. THE INTERIOR DIRECTIONAL INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD SHOW THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE WORKING AND NO BULBS MALFUNCTIONING. BOTH FRONT SIGNAL BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THERE IS NO WAY FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TO KNOW THAT THE SIGNALS OR HAZARDS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN THE SMART JUNCTION BOX. COST OF REPAIR WAS $617.11. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THIS TO BE A PROBLEM IN ALL MODELS OF FORD VEHICLES RECENTLY. *TR

03/22/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2006 FORD FUSION IN EARLY 2012. WE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN APRIL WHEN IT HAD ROUGHLY 65,000, WITH A USED TRANSMISSION. IT WAS FINE FOR A FEW MONTHS, AND NOW WE ARE HAVING HARD SHIFTING AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. THE CAR HAS AROUND 70,000 MILES NOW. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BY MANY FUSION OWNERS, AND FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS IN MY OPINION THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS CAR NEED TO BE RECALLED. *TR

03/12/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

02/27/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP06Z26R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

02/25/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND GOING OVER BUMPS, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WELDS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

02/02/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD IN THE CAR. THE 2006 FORD FUSION WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND THE EXTENDED WARENTY EXPIRED, THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD. WHAT MAKES IT SO BAD IS THAT THE CAR ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 46000 MILES. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUBMITTED COMPLAINTS AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS FORD GOING TO DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE US AT LEAST SOME OF THE MONEY THAT WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

01/08/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/08/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

FRONT TURN SIGNAL HAS STOPPED WORKING. BULB IS GOOD, FUSE IS GOOD, WIRES ARE GOOD. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS SMART JUNCTION BOX. *TR

11/26/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08176R******
Summary

I WAS ACCELERATING AS I WAS ENTERING/MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND STOPPED WITH A LOUD THUD. AFTER THE SUDDEN STOP, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WAS ERRATIC, MEANING THE RPM AND SHIFTING WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE. I EXITED AS SOON AS THE NEXT EXIT WAS AVAILABLE. THEN, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, IT WENT "OUT OF GEAR" AND I WAS UNABLE TO PROPEL THE VEHICLE FORWARD. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS DUE TO FORD TSB DUE TO PART OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS DEFECTIVE. REFER TO NHTSA #10021277. IF I HAD BEEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR IF I HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE STREET AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PROPEL ITSELF FORWARD IN THE MANNER I EXPECT, IT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE HAVE FORD RECALL THIS PART FOR ALL SUCH VEHICLES SO NO ONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

10/29/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, IN THE RAIN, WHEN I GOT THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE THAT MY RF TURN SIGNAL WAS OUT. DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THE LF PARKING LIGHT STAYED ON. CHECKED THE BULBS AND FUSES AND ALL WERE FINE. DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE SMART JUNCTION BOX. ONE SUGGESTION WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO SEE IF IT RESET. TRIED THAT WITH NO SUCCESS. WE RECONNECTED THE BATTERY THE NEXT MORNING AND PARKING LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HAD TO REMOVE THE BULB SO I NOW HAD NO FRONT TURN SIGNALS. BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, ASSUMING THE WORST AFTER MY ONLINE RESEARCH, AND GOT THE NEWS IT WAS THE SJB TO THE TUNE OF $700. I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T UNDER RECALL BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. HAVING WORKING LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD SEEM TO QUALIFY AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME? *TR

09/27/2012
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 05/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON ALL FOUR DOORS WERE BROKEN AND AS A RESULT, THE DOORS COULD ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

09/24/2012
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/13/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT'S CHEST TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, HIP AND CHEST INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

09/12/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AFTER 3 MONTHS OF PURCHASING MY 2006 FORD FUSION I WAS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT CAUSES MY CAR TO JERK AND LOCK IN GEAR. THUS, PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MAIN STREETS. A CAUTIOUS DRIVER IS NOT A GOOD DRIVER. *TR

09/03/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

DRIVING ON FREEWAY 70 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS NOTHING WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS...FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED ON MAY 29,2012 FOR OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THANK GOODNESS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NOT HER. VERY DANGEROUS!! WE DIDN'T KNOW FORD FUSION'S HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; WE NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR

08/26/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

CAR EQUIPPED WITH AISIN F21 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK AND THE CAR SLOWLY CAME TO A HALT. THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED AS I TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT WAS ABLE TO GET ME HOME. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE IT, IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE AND DID IT AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED AN NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL VALVE BODY. I ASKED IF THERE HAD BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION IN OTHER FUSIONS AND THEY SAID NONE THAT THEY KNEW OF. IN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I FIND THAT THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE FROM THE YEARS 2005-2010. CHECK SERVICE BULLETIN PUT OUT BY FORD # 08-24-1 PUBLICATION DATE NOV. 13 2008. I AM SURE THERE ARE OTHER SERVICE BULLETINS ALSO. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR VEHICLE STOP ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND HAVE BEEN PUT IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE PROBLEM. SINCE FORD HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL TO CORRECT IT IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THANK YOU *TR

08/22/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ERROR CODE FOR ENGINE TEMPERATURE BEING TOO LOW. THE CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE A THERMOSTAT STUCK OPEN. THE FIX IS A REPLACEMENT OF THE THERMOSTAT AND FORD MUST BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE REPLACED THE OEM THERMOSTAT WITH A HIGHER TEMPERATURE RATED ONE. BY LOOKING AT NUMEROUS AUTOMOBILE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

08/21/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07196R******
Summary

ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 I WAS MAKING MY WAY TO WORK AND MERGING ON TO A BUSY ROAD WHEN MY CAR STOPPED MOVE, THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NOTHING. I PUSHED THE GAS, BUT WOULDN'T MOVE. BY SOME MIRACLE THE CAR BEHIND ME DID NOT HIT ME AND I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ONCE THERE, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A SHOP, IT WAS DETERMINED IT FELL UNDER TSB 11-8-2. THE FIX FOR THIS, A NEW PCM, 6 COILS, 6 SPARK PLUGS, VALVE COVER GASKET, TUBE SEALS AND AN AIR FILTER ELEMENT, NOT TO MENTION A TOW TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TOLOAD THE NEW PCM. PCM'S IN 2006-2008 FORD FUSIONS, 2008 FORD TAURUS, 2007-2008 FORD EDGE, 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR 2007-2008 LINCOLN MKZ, MKX AND MERCURY 2006-2008 MILAN AND 2008 SABLE ARE FAULTY AND FORD KNOWS IT! *TR

08/09/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING A LOT. I WILL BE ACCELERATING MY SPEED AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR ACTS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER FORD FUSION OWNERS STATING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOUR TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND THERE ARE CARS AT FAST SPEEDS TRAVELING NEXT TO YOU AND BEHIND YOU IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR

08/07/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

AC / CLIMATE CONTROL EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR (EATC) FAILS TO REGISTER SET TEMPERATURE CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSOR OPERATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFOGGING THE WINDSHIELD CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD, AS WELL AS THE INABILITY TO COOL THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SYSTEM BLOWS ONLY WARM / HOT AIR, FOGGING THE WINDSHIELD AND CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD. *TR

07/24/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT DOWNSHIFT AT AROUND 35 MPH. DEALER CHANGED FLUID. HELPED FOR AROUND 3 WEEKS AND STARTED AGAIN. TODAY 7/24/2012 TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ENTERING HIGHWAY RT 78 AT RT 100 AND ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HAD TO PULL ON TO SHOULDER TO AVOID IT. FORD CLEARLY KNOWS OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE AISIN TRANSMISSION AND SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM IS WITH VALVE BORE WEAR IN THE MAIN CONTROL OR MEGATRONIC. WHY SHOULD CITIZENS BE MADE TO PAY FOR FAULTY PARTS USED IN CONSTRUCTION ? *TR

07/20/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z36R******
Summary

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

07/20/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z36R******
Summary

I HAVE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE EVERYONE ELSE IS DESCRIBING WITH MY 2006 FORD FUSION. I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR 2 MONTHS. I GET HOME FROM WORK & GO TO GET OUT OF THE CAR & THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON HERE I FIGURED OUT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SHIFTER BUTTON. SOMETHING IS BREAKING ON/IN THE SHIFTER BUTTON & IT'S NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO THINK IT HAS BEEN PUT IN PARK, THUS NOT ALLOWING THE KEY TO COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. YOU HAVE TO MESS WITH THE SILVER SHIFTER BUTTON & IF YOU CAN FIND IT'S HAPPY SPOT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT FORD MADE THIS CAR WITH SUCH CRAPPY PLASTIC PARTS!! I'M STARTING TO WISH I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR. THE SILVER IS PEELING OFF OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ALSO! THIS CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION & HAS NOT BEEN TREATED ROUGH, SO I DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S STARTING TO FALL APART. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE ISSUES WITH THE 2006 FORD FUSION'S!! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE AFTER THIS. *TR

07/18/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING UP A STEEP HILL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP IN AND OUT OF GEAR. SEVERAL VERY LOUD CLUNKING NOISES WERE HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN ON A BUSY ROAD WITH SEVERAL CAR BEHIND ME DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY BEHIND ME ALMOST RAN RIGHT INTO THE REAR END OF THE CAR WITH MY 7 WEEK OLD SON IN THE BACK. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FOLLOWED THE TSB 08-24-1 RECOMMENDATIONS AND SAID THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE NOW. I WILL NOT TAKE IT ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT TIMES. THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS AFTER ABOUT 1 HOUR OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. A RECALL IS NEEDED! *TR

07/16/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

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.

07/16/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/13/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z86R******
Summary

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

07/09/2012
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 06/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

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

07/09/2012
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, THREE OF THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. THE TWO REAR DOOR HANDLES WOULD STILL LOCK, DESPITE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

07/06/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

PURCHASED 2006 FORD FUSION SEL 6 CYL, NEW. AND ABOUT YEAR AGO STARTING HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. UPON ACCELERATING BETWEEN 25-40, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR, OFTEN MAKING A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND TAKING AWAY ALL ACCELERATION. IN ORDER FOR IT TO GET BACK INTO GEAR, YOU HAVE TO COMPLETELY LET OF THE GAS AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY GO BACK INTO GEAR. THIS ALLOWS FOR MINIMAL ACCELERATOR AT BEST WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP. THIS FAILURE OCCURS RANDOMLY EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. IF NOT FIXED, THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR WILL EVENTUALLY GO BAD. DUE TO NO CODES SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER, THAT ON THE FORD BULLETIN IT WAS GOING TO NEED A NEW VALVE BODY, TRANSMISSION FLUSH, AND REPROGRAMMING. THIS IS GOING TO COST ROUGHLY $2200. THE VALVE BODY, FROM FORD, WAS $1400. I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE MERGING INTO MY LANE,TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT GEAR. *TR

07/03/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: N/A******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS HARD, REALLY HARD WHEN CHANGING GEAR. THE CAR LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THEN IT WILL KICK BACK IN HARD. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER FORD!!! NOW I SEE WHY PEOPLE BUY FOREIGN. *JS

07/03/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

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

07/02/2012
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 07/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08136R******
Summary

PLEASE FILE UNDER *LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES* PARKED VEHICLE. ATTEMPTED TO EXIT. DRIVER'S SIDE. HEARD REPEATED SOUND OF LOCK ACTUATOR CLICKING 3+ TIMES. HAD TO MANUALLY FORCE HANDLE AND MANUAL LOCK ABOVE HANDLE OPEN AND UNLOCK DOOR WITH REMOTE TO EXIT VEHICLE. TOOK APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES TO EXIT VEHICLE. UPON REENTERING VEHICLE AND RETURNING HOME, REMOTE LOCK WORKS OCCASIONALLY WITH HALF THE TIME THE ACTUAL LOCK MECHANISM PREVENTS DOOR FROM BEING LOCKED. THIS ISSUE IS IDENTICAL TO ALL OF THE OTHER 24 POSTS IN THIS CATEGORY. SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES AND MANUAL LOCKS EXHIBIT SAME "PAINT DELAMINATION" OF CHROME-COLORED SURFACES. VEHICLE PURCHASED AS CPO IN 2011 AT 58,000 MILES. NOW HAS 74,200 MOSTLY INTERSTATE MILES. FORD SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS IT APPEARS THROUGH RESEARCH TO BE PRETTY WIDE-SPREAD ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN EVENT THAT AN EMERGENCY/RAPID EXIT IS REQUIRED. THIS WOULD BE A SECURITY ISSUE AS VEHICLE DOESN'T PROPERLY LOCK ALL THE TIME. *JS

06/15/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z36R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE SOFTWARE NOT READING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS ALSO FAILED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

06/11/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

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

06/04/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH APPROX. 45,000 MILES ON IT FROM FORD DEALERSHIP. WITHIN A WEEK I WAS BACK AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT AT. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, STUCK IN GEAR, JERK VIOLENTLY. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER CAR TO DRIVE, ANOTHER 06 FORD FUSION. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND IT WAS THE WAY I DRIVE. I TOLD THEM I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE LOANER CAR OR ANY OTHER CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN OR OWNED. THEY INSISTED I WAS WRONG. OVER THE NEXT MONTH I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ENCOUNTERED THE SAME RESISTANCE. THE PROBLEM GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TO THE POINT WHERE I WOULD BE GOING 60+ MPH ON A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED IN 2010, AT THAT TIME I HAD IT REPLACED, COSTING $3,000. MAY 31, 2012 - APPROX 65,000 MILES. SIMILAR PROBLEMS AGAIN. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, VERY HESITANT, ENTIRE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIKE CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC, HE TESTED AND DETERMINED THREE COILS WENT BAD. LOOKED IN THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THE COILS HAD ACTUALLY MELTED. WITH RESEARCH, DETERMINED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD FAILED. COILS AND COMPUTER SYSTEM NEED TO BE REPLACED. APPROX COST (SO FAR) - $1500.00. *TR

06/03/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

CRUISE CONTROL STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE FIVE CONTROLS FOR MY CRUISE CONTROL. THE RESUME CRUISE JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE +SET BUTTON WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO SET CRUISE OR SPEED IT UP NOW RESUMES CRUISE. THE - SET NOW SETS THE CRUISE AND SPEEDS THE CAR UP AND NOT THE ON AND OFF ARE ONLY WORKING SOMETIMES. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE MYSELF OF SOMEONE ELSE COULD HIS THE - SET BUTTON TRYING TO SLOW OUR VEHICLE DOWN AND INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN THE CAR SPEEDS UP. *TR

05/20/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

CAR HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH HARD REVS OF THE TRANSMISSION. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO SLOW BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE THE ENTIRE CAR SHIFTS SO HARD THAT IT IS GONNA BREAK APART. CAR NOW DOES NOT EVEN REV. REVIEWED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 FORD FUSION AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. IT IS HORRIBLE! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THERE IS NO RECALL AND EVEN AFTER REPLACING PARTS ON THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AS HUNDREDS HAVE SAID THEY DID, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS SHORTLY THERE AFTER! *TR

05/16/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

05/09/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HARD SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND. JUST WANT IT FIXED. *TR

05/04/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

04/27/2012
Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

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

04/26/2012
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 11/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

SHIFTS SO HARD IT FELLS LIKE ENGINE WILL DROP ALSO LOSES POWER AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY. *TR

03/28/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

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.

03/18/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE CAR WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FASTER THEN 20MPH. THIS COLD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK TO LOCAL SHOP AND WAS TOLD A SENSOR IN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND THEREFORE COULD NOT READ THROTTLE POSITION ACCURATELY, SENDING THE CAR INTO "LIMP" MODE. NEW THROTTLE BODY COST $600. IF THIS WOULD OF HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS WOULD OF BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. *TR

03/18/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/16/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE TURN SIGNALS AND HIGH BEAMS NO LONGER WORK DURING OPERATION. ALL FUSES AND RELAYS WERE CHECKED AND ALL FINE. THE PARKING LIGHTS DO WORK WHEN HEAD LAMPS ARE ON, WORK WHEN HAZARDS ARE TURNED ON, AND ALSO FLASH WHEN LOCKED WITH KEY FOB. BUT WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL STALK NOTHING HAPPENS AND THEREFORE CAN NOT SIGNAL TO TURN OR CHANGE LANES. ALSO HIGH BEAMS DO NOT ACTIVATE IN ANY POSITION OF THE SIGNAL STALK. THE SJB IS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

03/13/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2011 AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING A LITTLE. I HAD A MECHANIC, WHICH WAS A PREVIOUS FORD MECHANIC, TOLD ME FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION FOR THAT TYPE OF CAR. I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE VIN# TO SEE IF MY CAR HAS THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. BUT AS I RESEARCHED IT, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MINE AND EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE ANY DEFECT EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MANY OTHERS LIKE THIS. *TR

03/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED FORWARD FOR A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

02/29/2012
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 02/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

02/21/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I SUFFERED THE BASIC SAME COMPLAINTS WITH THE TRANS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AFTER FREEWAY DRIVING AND HAVING IT SLAM BACK INTO GEAR. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND NEED TO RE-ACCELERATE. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY SO FAR I USUALLY CAN GET IT TO RE-ENGAGE IN GEAR WITHOUT CAUSING ANY PROBLEMS BEHIND ME. ONE TIME IT LOCKED INTO A HIGH GEAR AND I ALMOST BURNED UP THE CLUTCH BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO AND WHILE I WAS STOPPED I TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON APPROX 5 MINS LATER IT HAD RESET ITSELF AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME FINE. THIS IS HOW MY COMMUTE IS BASICALLY EVERY DAY NOW, IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN THE AFTERNOON COMMUTE WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER. (ON A SIDE NOTE IF YOU GET STRUCK SOMEWHERE, ALLOW THE CAR SIT FOR 5 MINS WITH KEY OFF ALLOWING IT TO RESET AND IT MIGHT ALLOW YOU TO ARRIVE SOMEWHERE SAFE). *TR

02/12/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

02/06/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

TRANSMISSION JUMPS AT LOW SPEED SOMETIMES, AS IF IT WAS TRYING TO GO INTO THE NEXT GEAR BUT MISSES. IT WILL GRAB ALL AT ONCE AND IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO JUMP OUT OF THE CAR. WE NOW HAVE A RUMBLING LIKE A BEARING IS GOING OUT. *TR

01/24/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z76R******
Summary

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING CAR AND BACKING UP FROM DRIVE IT POPPED AND WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE. IT WOULD REVERSE AND DRIVE SLOW AT LOWER GEAR, BUT NOT DRIVE IN D. MECHANIC SAID GEARS ARE FINE AND NOT TRANSMISSION , BUT CONFIRMED MAY BE SENSOR IN TRANSMISSION. FROM READING SIMILAR COMLAINTS, IT IS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD. RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE ON SAME MAKE AND MODEL, BUT FROM 2007 - CURRENT. WHY ISNT THE 2006 COVERED? THE AUTO MECHANIC HAS BROUGHT VEHICLE TO 3 DIFF AUTO SHOPS AND PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS A MAZDA ENGINE WITH GERMAN PARTS IN A FORD CAR AND NOT FAMILIAR WITH PARTS. FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO FORD PRODUCT COMPLAINT LINE. ALL THEY WOULD SAY WAS THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR 2006 FORD FUSIONS. WHY??? THE AUTO SHOPS INSIST ON REPLACING ENTIRE TRANSMISSION TO WARRANTY THEIR WORK AND CHARGE $2500+ WHEN ALL IS NEEDED IS A PART FOR LESS $. *TR

12/28/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,SEATS
Incident Date: 08/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

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

12/15/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR BUT THE SERVICE LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON! I HAVE ALSO HAD THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION! THESE PROBLEMS ARE GETTING RIDICULOUS AND TO HAVE FORD NOT COVER THEM IS JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE! THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, NOT SHIFTING WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO, DOWNSHIFTING HARD. ANYTIME I TRY TO ACCELERATE TO PASS, OR SPEED UP IT BANGS AND JERKS REALLY HARD I'VE ALMOST DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD A FEW TIMES BECAUSE OF HOW HARD IT BANGS. IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE, TO THE POINT MY KIDS ASK ME "MOM, WHAT WAS THAT?" THIS IS A COMPLETE HAZARD TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW IF OR WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. LET ALONE HAVING MY KIDS IN THE CAR! I HAVE BEEN ALMOST REAR-ENDED A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR, ALL IT DOES IS REV THE ENGINE AND IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS TO TRY AND GET THE RPM'S TO GO DOWN, YOU REALLY SLOW DOWN AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! IS THIS WHAT FORD NEEDS?! IS FOR SOMEONE TO GET INTO A BAD ACCIDENT AND GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE IN ORDER TO GET THIS RECALLED?! THIS IS HAPPENING TO SOOO MANY FORD FUSIONS AND IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS!! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS! THERE IS NO REASON WHY THEY CAN RECALL THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE NEWER FORD FUSIONS BUT NOT THE VERY FIRST YEAR IT WAS OUT!! THEY KNOW SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH THESE TRANSMISSION, THEY JUST DON'T WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY TO FIX THEM ALL AND I FIND THAT ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!! MY KIDS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO RIDE IN A CAR THAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT ALL BECAUSE FORD DOESN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM! IT'S NOT FAIR THAT I PAID 20K FOR THIS CAR AND WHEN IT HAS ABOUT 60K MILES ON IT FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO START TO MESS UP AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT!! THIS IS GIVING FORD A BAD NAME!!! I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND A FORD TO ANYONE EVER!!! *TR

12/14/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

THE CAR STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHEN HAVING TO ACCELERATE. IT ALSO SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN DOWN SHIFTING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, MY WIFE WAS GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND SHE HAD TO COAST OFF OF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THERE WAS A TRACTOR AND TRAILER QUICKLY APPROACHING. WE ALSO CANNOT GO UP ANY BIG HILLS OR MOUNTAINS. WE HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND THEY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND UPDATED THE COMPUTER. THIS COST $500. THEY FINALLY CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD COST $4000. WE STILL OWE OVER $12,000 AND DO NOT HAVE THE $4000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

12/02/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

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.

11/30/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS WHILE DRIVING. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN KEEPING UP WITH MAINTENANCE RELIGIOUSLY. *KB

11/17/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

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

11/14/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION SEL V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY MY CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY WHEN IT SLAMMED ITSELF INTO GEAR IT MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN IT SHIFTED. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND I HAVE IT REPLACED. LESS THAN 30 MINUTES OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP IT DID IT AGAIN . I HAD THE DEALERSHIP PICK UP THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THEY AGREE IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, I DID FURTHER RESEARCH AND I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY CONSUMERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT AS MINE AND THEIR ARE MANY SIGHTS AVAILABLE. WHY HASN'T FORD RECALLED THIS TRANSMISSION. TO AD MORE SALT IN MY WOUND MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS CHOOSING TO USE A USED 2006 TRANSMISSION FROM 2006 FORD FUSION SEL WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT AND TO TOP IT OFF THE CAR TAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS COMING FROM WAS T-BONED AND TOTALED THANKS GEICO SO NOW IM NOT A THE MERCY OR FORD BUT GEICO SO NOW I HAVE TO GET RID OF MY CAR BECAUSE I AM SCARED THAT HIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN. IF SOMEONE WOULD JUST GOOGLE FORD FUSION 2006 SEL VIOLENTLY JERKING.. YOU WILL SEE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

11/08/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK SPORADICALLY WHILE IN MOTION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSS POWER AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAN CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,082.

11/07/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE ON RAMP TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL I COULD GET OF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PROCEED FORWARD THE CAR CONTINUED JERKING VIOLENTLY AND NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I CONTACTED FORD NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, THEN I DID FURTHER RESEARCH AND I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED TODAY AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT. IF YOU GOOGLE FORD FUSION 2006 SEL V6 JERKING DURING ACCELERATION YOU WILL SEE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS. *TR

09/27/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

09/26/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08176R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH THE DEALER AND A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE REPAIR SHOP CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED AND A CALIBRATION WAS NEEDED FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. KMJ

09/26/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY JERKED INTO GEAR AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

09/23/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON V6 SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. HARD SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR (SOMETIMES A VERY LOUD BANG). DOWN SHIFTS LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *TR

09/19/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08136R******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING CAR 25 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR STOPS JERKS DECELERATES THE EVENTUALLY KICKS BACK UP SOME TIMES IT DOES IT WITH NORMAL SPEED . WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHEN CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATES STOPS IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THEN HAVING TO WAIT TILL IT KICKS BACK UP OR JUST TRY TO PULL OFF ROAD TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OF IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC! OR PUTTING ON FLASHERS AT THE LAST MINUTE HOPING NOT TO GET HIT! *KB

08/31/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/30/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I TOO HAVE A 2006 FORD FUSION SE WITH A SMARTBOX MALFUNCTION. MY DRIVER'S SIDE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL DOESN'T WORK. MY MECHANIC SAID HE CHECKED ALL THE WIRES LENDING TO THE BOX AND THEY ARE FINE, IT'S THE BOX. IT WILL COST AROUND $600 TO REPLACE. FORD NO LONGER MAKES THIS PART, SO HE HAS TO SEARCH JUNKYARDS FOR IT. HE CAN'T REROUTE THE WIRES BECAUSE THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IN THE BACK IS LOCATED IN THE PLACE WHERE HE WOULD REROUTE IT. I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, THAT I CAN'T DRIVE "SAFELY" AND IF THE PART IS FOUND I WILL HAVE TO TAKE OUT A LOAN JUST TO PAY TO GET FIXED. WHY! *TR

08/26/2011
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 03/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

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. *TT

08/11/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07156R******
Summary

TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF GEAR WHEN EXITING THE TURNPIKE AND ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SLIPPING INTERMITTENTLY FOR MONTHS.

08/11/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2008 W/ 65,000 MILES. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASE NOTICED VERY VIOLENT UPSHIFTS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AND OCCASIONALLY THE CAR WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE TRAVELING @ 65-70MPH (VERY SCARY). TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER USED CAR WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG AND IT WAS THE WAY I WAS DRIVING. WE STARTED FILING COMPLAINTS WITH FORD BUT THEY WERE OF NO HELP AND THEY HAVE TOLD US THAT THE TRANS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TWO YEARS LATER (@75K MILES) THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING (VERY DANGEROUS). TRANS AND TCM MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (APPROX: $5000) AND NOT EVEN SURE IF THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

08/08/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE STARTED SLIPPING AT 60,000 MILES. IT WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND SLAM VIOLENTLY BACK INTO GEAR MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE OFTEN.THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS MODELS TRANSMISSION DOING THIS IN OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

08/02/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

I OWNED A 2006 FORD FUSION, THIS CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AT 4AM. IT WAS RULED AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO THIS FIRE. *KB

07/31/2011
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 07/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z06R******
Summary

DRIVERS DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE INOPERATIVE, NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR

07/29/2011
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 07/29/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

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.

07/27/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/26/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

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

07/26/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SPRING OF 06, BULBS NEED TO BE REPLACED QUITE FREQUENTLY. WHEN I CHANGE THEM, THE OLD BULB LOOKS BLACK AND BURNT. A FEW DAYS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AND MY FRONT, RIGHT DIRECTIONAL STOPPED WORKING. I REPLACED THE BULB, THINKING THAT WAS THE ISSUE AGAIN, BUT IT WASN'T. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE SMART JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY. ESTIMATE IS $600 AFTER I HAD TO PAY $100 JUST TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THAT SEEMS LIKE AN EXPENSIVE FIX FOR ONE DIRECTIONAL. I CAN'T AFFORD THAT RIGHT NOW, SO I CAN'T FIX IT. SEEMS RIDICULOUS. CAR HAS 85,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

07/21/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

07/20/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 11/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07196R******
Summary

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

07/11/2011
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 07/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

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. *TT

07/08/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z06R******
Summary

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INDICATOR/HAZARD LIGHT NOT WORKING. LEFT REAR DRIVER SIDE WORKS. CONSENSUS IS EITHER A SMART JUNCTION BOX OR HEADLIGHT HARNESS. COST OF REPAIRS AROUND $600 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. VERY COSTLY FOR ONE TURN SIGNAL. BIG MISTAKE ON FORD'S PART.

07/07/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

MY AIR HAS QUIT WORKING FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YRS IN MY 2006 FORD FUSION. I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT SERVICED THE TECH SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. THAT HE HAD SEVERAL OTHER FORD FUSIONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR WON'T TURN ON. THE A/C EVAPORATOR DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR MAY HAVE WENT BAD. I WOULD LIST TO ADD THIS TO THE RECALL LIST. THANK YOU! *TR

06/28/2011
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

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. *TR

06/27/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

06 FORD FUSION DOESN'T SHIFT - I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY DAUGHTER FROM NV TO AZ. AFTER HAVING DRIVEN 2 HOURS I EXITED THE HIGHWAY, STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY A 100 FEET WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 5000 RPMS AND STOPPED MOVING. THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE CAUGHT OFF GUARD BECAUSE OF MY SUDDEN STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL TO GET US TO THE ROADSIDE BEFORE BEING REAR-ENDED. THE ENGINE KEPT REVVING UP AND CREEPING TOWARD THE SIDE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO LET THE CARS BEHIND ME PASS AND WAITED 5 MINUTES BEFORE DECIDING I WAS NOT GOING TO HAVE MY DAUGHTER AND I IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT THE CAR TO VERY SLOWLY ACCELERATE AND MOVE WITHOUT SHIFTING BUT CATCHING SPEED. ONCE THE CAR WAS MOVING AT 60 MPH THERE WEREN'T ANY PROBLEMS, BUT IF I HAD TO SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A STOP THE CAR WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO BEGIN CATCHING SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO GET US TO A SAFE PLACE 25 MINS AWAY AND PARKED THE CAR UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. BECAUSE IT WAS A SMALL TOWN AND A SATURDAY THERE WERE NO MECHANICS AVAILABLE UNTIL MONDAY. I HAD TO STAY THE WEEKEND WAITING FOR A MECHANIC. WHILE WAITING I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND DISCOVERED THE HORRIFYING FACT THAT FORD IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE CAUSED BY THEM PURCHASING TRANSMISSIONS WITH FAULTY VALVE'S. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND IT IS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT FORD CAN GET AWAY WITH SELLING A FAULTY PRODUCT. I AM TAKING MY CAR TO A TRANSMISSION MECHANIC THAT WAS REFERRED BY A FRIEND WHERE I AM GOING TO DETERMINE IF THIS ISSUE CAN EVEN BE FIXED. I ONLY HAVE 10 PAYMENTS LEFT ON THE CAR AND AM DUMBFOUNDED THAT I MIGHT HAVE TO SPEND 1/2 OF WHAT I OWE ON THE CAR TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT FORD CAUSED. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL LIKE THEY DID WITH THE 2010 FUSIONS? *TR

06/24/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND FAILS TO SHIFT OUT OF NEUTRAL FOR ACCELERATION. *TR

06/21/2011
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 06/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING KEPT ALARMING BUT THE SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED AND LOCKED. MY HUSBAND PUT PRESSURE BY PULLING ON IT AND IT RELEASED ON ITS OWN. IT WORK FOR 2 DAYS THEN LOCKED AGAIN AND WE CAN NOT GET IT OPEN. *TR

06/15/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08176R******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR JUST STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. I HAVE 70,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND IT STARTED WITH ABOUT 63,000 MILES. I WAS JUST RECENTLY AT A 2 WAY STOP WITH THE NON STOP BEING A HIGHWAY OF 64 MILES PER HOUSE IN SOUTH DAKOTA. I STOPPED AND SEEN NO CARS COMING AND STARTING GOING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND MY CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. I SAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION TRYING TO GET IT TO GO AND FINALLY AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS I GOT IT TO RUN AND LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC COMING OR I WOULD HAD TO GET OUT OF MY CAR AND RUN TO THE SIDE BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T START GOING. I DON'T HAVE THE KIND OF MONEY TO GO INTO A REPAIR SHOP AND SPEND 5000 DOLLARS ON A NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN I KNOW THAT IS WHAT IT IS. IT OCCURS PROBABLY ONCE A DAY. *TR

06/06/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TRANSMISSION MISHAP, JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN NEAR COLLISION. TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS EXTREMELY HARD CAUSING CAR TO JUMP AND HAVE ERRATIC SHIFTING. FORD AWARE OF PROBLEM, THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS A NEW TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN A $4256.00 REPAIR BILL.

06/04/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

THE VEHICLE HAS A NOISE THAT IS SIMILAR TO A STRUT THAT IS LOSE, THAT STARTED OUT AS SLIGHT NOISE AND HAS SUBSEQUENTLY GOTTEN LOUDER. THE FUSION HAS A V-6 AND IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND WAS PURCHASED NEW; THE PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR YEARS WITH NO DEALER HAVING A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THAT NOISE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY TWO SEPARATE FORD DEALERS, (ONE WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) THE OTHER AN INDEPENDENT FORD DEALER I PURCHASED AN EXPLORER FROM. NEITHER COULD FIND THE CAUSE OF THE SOUND. IT OCCURS OVER BUMPS SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES OVER SMOOTH PAVEMENT. ONE MECHANIC FROM A GOODYEAR REPAIR DEALER HEARD AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE SWAY THEN; TIGHTEN IT, BUT THE SOUND STILL EXIST. THE SOUND IS ONLY HEARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

06/03/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 05/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

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

05/20/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND SLAMS BACK INTO GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALSO CLUNKS INTO EACH GEAR AS IT IS DOWNSHIFTING. *TR

05/16/2011
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE PREVENTING THE ABILITY TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE.

05/16/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM HAVING LOUD CREAKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY 2006 FORD FUSION SEL 3.0L. IT CREAKS WHILE JUST DRIVING & CREAKS REALLY LOUD WHEN MAKING TURNS. *TR

05/09/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM HAVING LOUD CREAKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY 2006 FORD FUSION SEL 2.3L. IT CREAKS WHILE JUST DRIVING AND CREAKS REALLY LOUD WHEN MAKING TURNS. *TR

05/06/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS
Incident Date: 10/18/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

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

04/28/2011
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

ACCORDING TO MOTOR ALL DATA TECHNICIAN REPORT THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN POSTED FOR MY 2006 FORD FUSION REGARDING THE FRONT CV-JOINTS. IT STATES, "2006/2007 FUSION/MILAN VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 7/16/2007 MAY EXHIBIT A MOMENTARY FRONT CV-JOINT CLICKING, GRINDING, RUBBING, OR CRACKLING NOISE WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 F. THE NOISE IN MOST CASES WILL ONLY LAST FOR A FEW ROTATIONS OF THE WHEELS AND THEN GO AWAY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE GREASE IN THE OUTER CV-JOINT ALLOWING METAL TO METAL CONTACT." CORRECTIVE ACTION IS "REPLACING THE AXLE SHAFTS". DUE TO THE FACT THAT A TECHNICIAN'S BULLETIN HAS BEEN MADE PUBLIC I ASSUME THAT MANY VEHICLES ARE, HAVE, AND WILL BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. FORD SHOULD STOP THIS ON GOING ISSUE BY ANNOUNCING A RECALL. I AM SURE MANY OTHERS WILL AGREE. THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE MANUFACTURER'S MISTAKE AND THEY SHOULD STEP UP, TAKE THE BLAME, AND FIX THE ISSUE. YES, NOTHING MAJOR HAPPENED IN MY CASE, BUT METAL ON METAL CONTACT WHILE A VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS VEHICLE AND PERSONAL DAMAGE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.

04/24/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT,THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. THEN 9000 MILES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR

04/18/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICKS WHEN IN SLOW MOVING, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. IN SEVERAL CASES, I HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND WHEN THE CAR FINALLY DOES ACCELERATE, THERE IS A STRONG THUMP AND IT FEELS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FALL OUT OR AS IF I HAD BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. *TR

04/14/2011
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

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.

04/08/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08156R******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 FORD FUSION SEL WITH 40,500 MILES ON IT. HAVE TO HAVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY REPLACED, $1800 REPAIR. I'VE SEARCHED ON LINE AND FOUND THIS TO ME A PROBLEM WITH MANY, MANY OTHER FORD FUSIONS. CONTACTED FORD OFFICE AND SAID THERE ARE NO SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CAR. THE TRANNY "KICKED" SO HARD IT BROUGHT MY 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OUT OF HER SEAT, I DO SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT COULD CAUSE A ME TO WRECK, BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. STILL OWE 9000 ON THIS CAR, IT'S A SAME US CONSUMERS ARE HAVING TO PUT SUCH MONEY INTO A VEHICLE. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND MAKE THIS RIGHT, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF CAR. *TR

03/24/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 10/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z86R******
Summary

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

03/15/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07157R******
Summary

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

03/12/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

IN 2006 I BOUGHT A 2006 FORD FUSION. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT IT BLOWING BULBS IN THE TURN SIGNALS. I NOW FIND OUT THAT IT IS MY SMART JUNCTION BOX CAUSING THIS AND FORD MOTOR WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. PART OF THE SMART JUNCTION BOX IS MELTED TOGETHER. THIS IS FORD'S FAULTY DESIGN AND THEIR FAULT. *TR

03/04/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION V6.... MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY TWO YEAR DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AS IF IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL GOING 60MPH. SHE LET OFF THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED . TRYING TO GET BACK UP TO SPEED SHE STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED IT TO SLOW DOWN EVEN MORE. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK UP TO SPEED BY SLIGHTLY PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDDLE.. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS, HOW IS THERE NOT A FORCED RECALL!!!! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! THE 2010 FUSION HAS A RECALL FOR UNSAFE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, WHY NOT THE 2006? *TR

02/24/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN DRIVEN IN TOWN CAR WILL STALL FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 SECOND THEN JERK FORWARD AROUND SPEED BETWEEN 25- 40MPH WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN SPEED UP TO 10MPH. WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY AND MERGED INTO TRAFFIC. I BEGAN SPEEDING UP TO 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATEDTHE STALL FOR 10 SECONDS THEN JERKED,LIKE IT FINALLY SHIFTED BUT THEN TURN AROUND AND STALL GAIN. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL AND WAS STUCK IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR ONE OF THEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM, THIS SUDDEN INCREASED IN SPEED IS VERY DANGEROUS DURING RUSH HOUR WITH TRAFFIC I NEARLY HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF ME, THE CAR STALLING IS VERY FLIGHTING WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY. THIS CAN CAUSE A MAJOR HIGHWAY ACCIDENT. *TR

02/18/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ENTERED HIGHWAY AND MERGED INTO TRAFFIC. BEGAN SPEEDING UP TO AROUND 55 MPH AND TRANSMISSION HESITATED AND JERKED, CAUSING ME TO SLOW DOWN TO AROUND 45 MPH. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING PUSHED AND WAS STUCK IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR. I COASTED TO THE NEXT EXIT WHERE I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND DROVE TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP. THE TRASMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT A NEARBY AUTOZONE TO SEE IF SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM BUT AFTER STOPPED AND RESTARTING CAR, IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT OUT. 63,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE...I HAD MY 3 CHILDREN, ALL UNDER 5 YRS OLD WITH ME...DEFINITELY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *LN

02/17/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 02/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

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

02/14/2011
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

MILLAGE AND DATE ARE APPROXIMATE BUT VERY CLOSE. THE DRIVERS DOOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, THIS FAILURE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE PICTURES DOCUMENTING THE FAILURE WHICH SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE. THIS COULD BECOME VERY DANGEROUS IF THE HANDLE BROKE IN A SITUATION WHERE AN EMERGENCY EXIT WAS NEEDED. I HAVE CALLED FORD AND REGISTERED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM ABOUT THIS, I HAVE ALSO DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FROM TALKING TO MY LOCAL DEALER I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ENTIRELY ALL TO COMMON OCCURRENCE. I AM JUST NOW GETTING AROUND TO FIXING THIS BECAUSE THE DOOR LATCH HAS NOW STOPPED WORKING (2/13/2011, ~38.000MI), I AM ASSUMING THE FAILURE OF THE DOOR LATCH IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE BROKEN INTERIOR HANDLE AND LETTING IT GO WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED.

02/04/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z96R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WERE TSB'S OUT FOR THIS ISSUE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PAYING $3,408.45 FOR THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION, A FEW WEEKS LATER SHE STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY CONCLUDED A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE DURING A PREVIOUS VISIT. *JB

01/24/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 10/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

01/18/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION S 2.3 L WITH 5SP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION... WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION... NOW I KNOW IT SOUNDS HUGE, BUT 3 YEARS LATER HARD SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES REFUSING TO SHIFT FOR A CAR WITH AN MSRP OF 19800 AND 100000 MORE MILES OF EXTREMELY IRRITATING SHIFTING (CLUNKING) I AM UP A CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE FOR A KNOWN FAULTY TRANSMISSION. SO EITHER I PAY ON THIS CAR FOR NEARLY 2 MORE YEARS FOR A YARD ORNAMENT OR PAY OUT 4000 TO FIX IT. THIS IS A KNOWN AND QUITE COMMON PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL AND NOTHING WAS WRONG... REALLY? I HAVE HAD 10 YR OLD CARS WITH 200,000 MILES THAT SHIFTED BETTER THAN THIS CAR DID AFTER 15000 MILES. RIDICULOUS....... FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS REFUSED SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT DUE TO COST. THEY KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM 4 YEARS AGO AND STILL THOUSANDS ARE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *TR

01/13/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD FUSION SE V6 WITH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AT 40MPH IN A SNOW STORM AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE FROM THE LOSS IN POWER. IT NOW RANDOMLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT ALL SPEEDS AND DOWNSHIFTS HARD LURCHING THE CAR OUT OF THE LANE. *TR

01/12/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08186R******
Summary

WHEN ACCELERATING, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR AND THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CAR COASTS, AND SLOWS. THE TRANSMISSION WILL EVENTUALLY ENGAGE A LOWER GEAR WHEN IT HAS SLOWED DOWN, BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE PATIENT AND IGNORE THE URGE TO ACCELERATE AS TRAFFIC BEARS DOWN ON YOU FROM BEHIND. THIS IS TERRIBLY FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLES WHICH REQUIRE THE MOST ROOM TO STOP, USUALLY TRAVEL IN THE SAME LANE ONE IS MERGING ON TO. THIS OCCURS NOT ONLY ON FREEWAY ENTRANCES, BUT ON LONG UPHILLS AND ANYTIME ONE LETS OFF THE THROTTLE AND THEN TRIES TO ACCELERATE AGAIN QUICKLY. A DIAGNOSTIC FROM AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP REVEALS NOTHING. I HAVE CONTACTED ABOUT 30 OTHER SAME MODEL CAR OWNERS WHO DESCRIBE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FORTUNATE FEW WHO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM HAVE SAID THAT THE DEFECT IS IN THE "VALVE BODY". MOST HAVE THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE 50,000 MILE MARK. MANY, LIKE MYSELF, HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME. IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE ONE OF US GETS REAR ENDED AND CRASH, OR WORSE! *TR

01/06/2011
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 01/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

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

01/06/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

MY 2006 FORD FUSION TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AT 34,000 MILES. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE MY CAR WAS MADE IN THE FIRST PART OF 2006, NO ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES WERE AVAILABLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY STILL AVAILABLE. NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT, I STILL OWE 11,000 ON MY CAR. AFTER TALKING TO ALOT OF FUSION PEOPLE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY VERY COMMON PROBLEM. IT'S ALSO VERY DANGEROUS, THE CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR REVS UP AND THEN POPS BACK INTO GEAR JUST AS YOU ARE TRYING TO GET INTO A LANE. VERY DANGEROUS, I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD TO PULL OVER. *TR

12/15/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYS WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION UNLESS THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PUSHED IN TO RELEASE THE KEY. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

12/08/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07196R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION FAILING TO SHIFT DURING ACCELERATION, SHIFTING SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY, FAILING TO DOWNSHIFT AND RUNNING EXTREMELY HIGH RPM CREATING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WHEN PASSING, MERGING AND SLOWING. DEALER FAILED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE DURING 3 SEPARATE REPAIR VISITS 2008 TO 2009. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPROGRAM TCM & PCM WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. PCM REPLACED IN 2009 BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT FORD IS AWARE OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY CAUSING THE ISSUE BUT HAS NOT DONE A RECALL. *TR

12/07/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

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.

12/07/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT OUT OF A GEAR, CAR WOULD REV UP TO HIGH, THEN TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT VIOLENTLY BACK IN JERKING THE CAR AROUND FEELING LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLAM SO HARD INTO GEAR WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE( I HAVE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE ACCELERATING AT 45MPH AND AT 65MPH) ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON STAYS ON FOR A FEW DAYS GOES OFF PROBLEM COMES BACK A FEW DAYS LATER. ONLY SOLUTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS IS TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. ONCE CAR IS TURNED BACK ON THE GEAR SHIFTER (AUTOMATIC) IS VERY TIGHT TO PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. *TR

12/01/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 FORD FUSION SE WITH THE 3.0 V6 ENGINE. AT JUST OVER 55,000 MILES, VEHICLE WOULD COME OUT OF GEAR WHILE SHIFTING BETWEEN 30-60MPH, ROUGHLY 2ND-3RD, OR 3RD-4TH GEAR. VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO A HIGH REV AND NOT MOVE. AFTER LETTING OFF GAS, YOU HAVE TO WAIT 5 SECONDS FOR IT TO "RE-ENGAGE", THEN SOMETIMES IN A HIGH GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS MECHANICAL FLAW WITH THIS TRANSMISSION! IT IS THE AISIN TRANSMISSION USED IN A VARIETY OF FORD, LINCOLN, AND MERCURY VEHICLES. (2005-2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED, 2006 FORD FUSION, 2006 MERCURY ZEPHYR, 2006 MERCURY MILAN, 2005-2006 MERCURY MONTEGO) THERE ARE 100'S TO 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ON THESE AND MULTIPLE TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS) THROUGH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ETC. (TSB 07-26-9, TSB 08-24-1) CALLING IT AISIN TRANSMISSION HARSH SHIFTING. HARSH BEING AN EASY TERM TO DESCRIBE THIS PROBLEM. AND STILL NO RECALL ON THIS OR COMPENSATION FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN WITH THIS $1,500 PLUS REPAIR ON A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY ACCORDING TO FORD MOTOR CO. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN NEEDING TO MERGE OR ACCELERATE RAPIDLY TO GET ONTO A FREEWAY SYSTEM OR OVERTAKE AND PASS ON THE HIGHWAY! I GUESS IT WILL TAKE A SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY TO CAUSE A LAW SUIT FOR ANYTHING TO BE DONE EXCEPT A TSB! WITH ALL THE DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ON THESE, I HOPE THE MANUFACTURERS HAVE A STRONG LEGAL TEAM! I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD, LINCOLN, OR MERCURY AGAIN. AND WE WONDER WHY AMERICANS BUY FOREIGN! IT IS A SAD DAY PEOPLE, BUT THE TRUTH HURTS! OUR US CAR MAKERS NEED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS BETTER AND IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS ETHICS OR THEY WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL AND GO BANKRUPT. *TR

12/01/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 15-30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR CONTINUOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ

11/13/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THESE ARE VERY HARD GEAR SHIFTS AND THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES. SOMETIMES IT WON'T GO INTO ANY GEAR AT ALL, INCLUDING REVERSE. THE CAR HAS UNUSUALLY HIGH RPM DURING SOME GEAR SHIFTS...PARTICULARLY WHEN SHIFTING GETS "STUCK" BETWEEN 4TH & 5TH GEARS. MY CAR WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION FROZE AND WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. THE CAR CANNOT ACCELERATE AT A NORMAL SPEED ANYMORE WHICH DOESN'T ALLOW FOR NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING, AND IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING GEARS OR STICKING IN A GEAR. *TR

11/01/2010
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 10/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07126R******
Summary

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.

10/20/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE UNDER CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THE CAR SHOWED TWO WARNING LIGHTS: TRACTION CONTROL AND THROTTLE CONTROL. THE CAR WOULD STILL NOT RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING IT, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, WHO CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, FLUSHED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND REPROGRAMMED THE PCM. WHATEVER ACTUALLY HAPPENED, THE FAIL SAFE CONDITION SHOULD NOT BE TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN TO IDLE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE ENGINE SPEED. IT WAS JUST FORTUNATE THAT THE CAR WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND. *TR

10/08/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A HESITATION AND BEGAN JERKING ABNORMALLY. THE RPM GAUGE DISPLAYED AN EXTREMELY LOW READING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS, THE VEHICLE RESUMED AT A LOW SPEED WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THE PREVIOUS FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THE THAT THE GEARS WERE STICKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR A SECOND OPINION WHERE THEY STATED THE SAME DIAGNOSIS AS MENTIONED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.

10/01/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08106R******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 FORD FUSION, WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CAR WILL DROP OUT OF GEAR. THE CAR WILL NOT REENGAGE UNTIL THE TACHOMETER RETURNS TO AN IDLE. EVEN THEN THE CAR MAY NOT ENGAGE THE GEAR AGAIN. WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR OTHER CARS BEHIND THIS CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

09/23/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

ON THE INTERSTATE AND GAVE CAR THE GAS TO GO AROUND A TRUCK AND THE CAR REVVED THE ENGINE AND THE TACHOMETER WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN. LET OFF THE GAS AND THE CAR WAS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR. HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR THAT WAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IT RESET ITSELF AND HAD LOWER AND UPPER GEARS IN TRANSMISSION. THE CAR STILL JERKS AND DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO DIFFERENT GEARS WHEN DRIVING. TOOK CAR TO DEALER SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD A TSB BULLETIN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND THEY WOULD NOT ADMIT TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SEARCHING THE INTERNET I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM (100'S OF PEOPLE). *TR

09/20/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND DOWNSHIFTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

08/27/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08156R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION, WITH 65000 MILES, TRANSMISSION GETTING STUCK BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK, THE CAR WILL REV TO 5-6K RPMS AND DROP SEVERELY IN SPEED. WHEN MOVING FROM A STOP POSITION THE CARE THEN TAKES ABOUT 40-60 SECONDS TO GET UP TO 25MPH (BECAUSE IT IS STILL IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR). THIS OCCURRED WITH ME ENTERING AN ON RAMP TO A FREEWAY AND DRIVING FROM A STOP LIGHT IN A BUSY BUSINESS DISTRICT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND SERVICED SINCE PURCHASE 12/31/2005. AFTER THE FIRST DAY IN THE SHOP THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION IS BEYOND REPAIR AND I NEED A NEW (REBUILT) FORD TRANSMISSION. THEY WANTED $80 FREIGHT FOR DELIVERY OF TRANSMISSION AND APPROX. $4500 FRO THE TRANSMISSION AND INSTALLATION. WHEN I BOUGHT OUT MY LEASE LAST YEAR I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY CAR (THE ORIGINAL ENDED AT 36000 MILES). IT HAS NOW BEEN FIVE DAYS WITH MANY PHONE CALLS, A RENTAL CAR (ONLY COVERED FIVE DAYS UNDER MY WARRANTY), AND A VISIT FROM A PRIVATE INSPECTOR/ADJUSTER. THE WARRANTY COMPANY IS STILL "REVIEW THE CLAIM" AND HAS NOT YET AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR. WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE WARRANTY CO I CAN NOT BEGIN REPAIRS. IT WILL TAKE 2-3 DAYS TO GET THE TRANSMISSION SHIPPED AND 2-3 DAYS FOR THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AND RECALL THE TRANSMISSIONS. NOT ALL OWNERS HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LIKE I DO. THE FAILING TRANSMISSIONS ARE A HUGE SAFETY DEFECT AND COULD LEAD TO EXPENSIVE REPAIRS, ACCIDENTS AND DEATH. SIMILAR COMPLAINT CAN BE FOUND ON REPAIR PAL AT: HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/TRANSMISSION-PROBLEM-242. *TR

08/24/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08146R******
Summary

MY 2006 FORD FUSION SEL V6 STARTED VIOLENT JERKING WHILE DRIVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE JERKING HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND THINKS IT IS THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS OUT THERE (DUE TO THE MASS FORUMS AND THE TSB'S) THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE PLENTY OF DOCUMENTATIONS THAT IT IS AN ONGOING SITUATION. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I DON'T FEEL SELLING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE IS THE ETHICAL SOLUTION. FOR SHOULD BACK/STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT. NOT RUN FROM THE PROBLEM. PEOPLE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT, IN FACT, I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THERE AREN'T REPORTED INJURIES. *TR

08/16/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

06 FORD FUSION TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AROUND 25-35 MPH. THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY RESULTING IN 4 CARS ALMOST HITTING US & ALMOST CAUSING 2 OTHER ACCIDENTS. IT HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE FOR A MONTH NOW. IT'S @ THE DEALERSHIP NOW ,THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT @ 1ST,NOW THEY SAY THEY HAVE DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM & I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION $4700. THE CAR HAS 54K MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE @REPAIRPAL.COM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE,THIS IS A VERY HAZARDOUS PROBLEM. *TR

08/14/2010
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z06R******
Summary

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

08/11/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z46R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PLASTIC PIECE OVER THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT BROKE INSIDE THE SHIFTER. THE BROKEN PIECE CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IS IN PARK AND CAUSED THE KEY TO BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE KEY FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DETECT THAT THE BROKEN PIECES WERE DAMAGING THE GEAR SHIFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ

08/10/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08186R******
Summary

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN DOWNSHIFTING IT SLIPS AND SOMETIMES SLAMS ITSELF INTO GEAR. STARTING FROM A STOP SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHICH GEAR TO START IN AND SLAMS INTO 1ST. THE MOST FREQUENT PROBLEM IS THAT OF THE TRANSMISSION DROPPING OUT OF GEAR UPON ACCELERATION OR TRYING TO TOP A GRADE. IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL THE RPMS WILL REACH 5000+ RPMS. THIS ISSUE BEGAN AROUND 50K MILES. FORD DEALERSHIP IN STERLING HEIGHTS MICHIGAN CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION IN APPROX MAY OF 2008 AND THEY ONLY OFFERED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF 4K+, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *TR

08/10/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN GOING UP A HILL OR WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR MAKE A ROUGH NOISE AND YOU HAVE TO BRAKE IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO CHANGE GEARS. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH THE CAR APPROACHED A SMALL HILL AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT CHANGE AND MADE A AWFUL NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND IT REVEALED THAT I NEED A TRANSMISSION. THE COST WAS QUOTED AT 4900.00. THIS STARTED APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO AND IS STILL HAPPENING. *TR

08/09/2010
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 03/31/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07156R******
Summary

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

08/09/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND MOSTLY DURING SHIFTS IN THE RANGE FROM 2ND TO 5TH GEAR. THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE, TRANSMISSION/ENGINE WINDS AND BECOME USELESS UNTIL YOU LET THE CAR RETURN TO FIRST GEAR. THIS DOESN'T ALLOW FOR PROPER PASSING MANEUVERS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO CLANKS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. *TR

08/04/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08116R******
Summary

PURCHASED 2006 FORD FUSION SEL 6 CYL., WITH ROUGHLY 48K ON IT AND CURRENTLY HAVE 62K ON IT NOW, IN/AROUND OCTOBER OF 2009, AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO STARTING HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. UPON ACCELERATING BETWEEN 25-40, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR, OFTEN MAKING A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND TAKING AWAY ALL ACCELERATION. IN ORDER FOR IT TO GET BACK INTO GEAR, YOU HAVE TO COMPLETELY LET OF THE GAS AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY GO BACK INTO GEAR. THIS ALLOWS FOR MINIMAL ACCELERATOR AT BEST WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP. THIS FAILURE OCCURS RANDOMLY EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. IF NOT FIXED, THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR WILL EVENTUALLY GO BAD. I TOOK IT IN TO ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE IN ANN ARBOR TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY TOLD ME, AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH DUE TO NO CODES SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER, THAT ON THE FORD BULLETIN IT WAS GOING TO NEED A NEW VALVE BODY, TRANSMISSION FLUSH, AND REPROGRAMMING. THIS IS GOING TO COST ROUGHLY $2200. THE VALVE BODY, FROM FORD, WAS $1400. *TR

08/04/2010
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 08/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE A/C WAS NOT RECEIVING A CONNECTION FROM THE PANEL BOX. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

07/30/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE RING AROUND DRIVE SHIFT WAS BROKEN AND GAVE THE APPEARANCE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN IT WASN'T WHICH ALSO MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. WHEN THE BROKEN RING WAS REMOVED, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50000.

07/28/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION - NORMAL DRIVING UNTIL I HIT 59,500 MILES. TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AFTER REACHING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THE EMISSIONS LIGHT WOULD TURN ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 5/14/10, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED, THE CAR WAS PUT ON DIAGNOSTICS AND NOW THE POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN ON 5/14/2010 AND IT IS 7/28/10 AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE CAR. THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE PART WHICH THEY SAY WAS RECEIVED TODAY. AND BECAUSE I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FIRST, I GET THE PART FIRST. THERE IS ANOTHER 06 FUSION WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WAITING FOR THE SAME PART. WAS THE PART ON BACK ORDER FOR SO LONG BECAUSE FORD NEEDED TO REPLACE SO MANY OF THEM? MY GUESS IS YES. I WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE IN JULY 15 AND IT WAS JUST RECEIVED TODAY (7/28/10). *TR

07/26/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM MY IGNITION UNLESS I REMOVE A PIECE OF THE SHIFTER ON MY TRANSMISSION. *TR

07/26/2010
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 07/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z66R******
Summary

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.

07/26/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

EVENTS LEADING: NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION. FAILURE:TRANSMISSION SLIPS AFTER REACHING 35 MPH+, OCCURS ANYTIME I AM ON THE HIGHWAY GOING UPHILL OR TRYING TO PASS. HAVE SEEN MANY FORUMS WITH OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. CAUSES MY CAR TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR UNTIL I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR OR CAUSES A VERY HARD SHIFT CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BANG REALLY LOUD. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX: NOTHING CURRENTLY, HAVE ONLY DONE RESEARCH INTO THE ISSUE AND FOUND MANY FORUMS WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES AND HAVE HAD THEIR VEHICLES IN TO THE DEALER ONLY TO HAVE THEIR CAR WORKED ON AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. *TR

07/21/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/07/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 FORD FUSION 3.0L V-6 IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS ALL STARTED AT 55,000MI. IT WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR AT ACCELERATION AND CLUNKS AND THUDS WHEN IT IS DOWNSHIFTING. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU DECIDE TO TURN QUICKLY IF FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE TRANS JUST MAY NOT CATCH. FORD ENGINEERS KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT IS THE TRANSMISSION WHICH FORD PURCHASED FROM "AISEN" IN GERMANY. THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE CONTROL BODY WHICH HAS EXTREME SPOOL BORE WEAR. SOMEONE BETTER REQUIRE FORD TO FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.... I HAVE MANY CLOSE CALLS SINCE I OWNED THIS CAR. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME 5000.00 TO FIX THEIR ISSUE. WHY IS FORD SO HUSH HUSH? *TR

07/21/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08156R******
Summary

THE PUSH BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT FULLY COME OUT, THUS ALLOWING SHIFTING WITHOUT THE NEED TO DEPRESS THE BUTTON. THIS ISSUE HAS ALSO RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. SINCE THE LOCKING/UNLOCKING REMOTE IS INTEGRATED INTO THE KEY ITSELF, I CANNOT LOCK THE CAR WITHOUT THE SECOND KEY. NOT ONLY IS LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AKIN TO GIFT WRAPPING THE CAR FOR THIEVES, THE SHIFTING ISSUE IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY CONCERN! I SEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS VERY COMMON, SO MUCH SO THAT A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED. FORD NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS ISSUE. *TR

07/20/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED *TGW THE CONSUMER SENT IN A TSB THAT WAS ISSUED REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.. *JB

07/20/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07116R******
Summary

HIGHWAY OR REGULAR ROAD DRIVING TRANSMISSION GIVES OUT. THE TRANSMISSION RED LINES AND THE CAR FAILS TO RESPOND MOSTLY ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE INCLINES. YOU MUST LET UP OFF THE GAS AND ALLOW THE RPMS TO DROP TO NORMAL AND ALLOW FOR THE CAR TO CHANGE GEARS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO ISSUES BUT THEY DO HAVE A TSB ON THE PROBLEM BUT CLAIM THAT CUSTOMER NEEDS TO PAY $2500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

07/14/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE HAD MY 2006 FUSION FOR TWO YEARS. MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AROUND 60,000 MILES. AT FIRST IT ONLY SLIPPED WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, BUT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE WHEN IT SLIPS IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AND I CAN'T ACCELERATE AT ALL. I JUST PRAY THAT THE PERSON BEHIND ME CAN SLOW DOWN IN TIME NOT TO HIT ME AND MY CHILDREN. IT TAKES A FEW MILES FOR IT TO JUMP BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO GET BACK INTO GEAR. I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION! THIS CAR REPLACED MY FORD ECONOLINE WHICH I DROVE FOR OVER 200,000 MILES BEFORE ITS TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IF I WANTED TO BUY A TRANSMISSION I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE FOR THE VEHICLE I WAS REPLACING. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE TO GET MY KIDS AND MYSELF TO WORK AND TO SCHOOL. I CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSIVE REPAIRS ON A RELATIVELY NEW CAR; AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. THESE CARS ARE DANGEROUS. *TR

07/07/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07ZX6R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HE HAD TO USE THE SPARE KEY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS. SINCE THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION HE LEFT IT THERE. EVENTUALLY THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE KEY FOR $180.00 AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE SHIFT ASSEMBLY FOR APPROXIMATELY $500.00. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

06/29/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RIGHT FRONT SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED INSPECTION REPLACED BULB AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS, STILL NO POWER. DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE SMART BOX FORD ESTIMATES IT AT $800 TO REPLACE. *TR 4 YEAR OLD FORD FUSION (SUMMER 2006)

06/28/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY. THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS REMOVED TO ASSIST WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION KEY WAS NOT REMOVED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

06/09/2010
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 06/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

06/07/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z56R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. ON JUNE 4, 2010, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED ON THE VEHICLE, THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE RPMS INCREASED TO 3,500 WHEN IT WAS NORMALLY ON 900. THE VEHICLE BEHAVED THAT WAY FOR ABOUT SIXTEEN MILES SO THE CONTACT PARKED IT AND LET IT SIT FOR TWO HOURS. WHEN HE RESTARTED IT, THE VEHICLE BEHAVED NORMAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,635.

06/07/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 67,000 MILES UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY WHERE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED. UNABLE TO GET TO SPEED CONSISTENT WITH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. AUTOMOBILE IS FORD FUSION, 2006. *TR

06/04/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP071X6R******
Summary

BOUGHT A USED 2006 FUSION 6 MONTHS AGO, AND THE SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) APPARENTLY SHORTED OUT. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER IT RAINED, AND WAS ACTING UP A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AFTER HEAVY RAIN AS WELL, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS MOISTURE GETTING TO IT SOMEHOW. REPLACEMENT WOULD COST OVER 600$ AND IF THERE WAS MOISTURE GETTING TO THE ORIGINAL ONE, HOW LONG WILL THE NEW ONE TAKE TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN, ANOTHER 4 YEARS? *TR

06/02/2010
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 05/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z76R******
Summary

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

05/23/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 05/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE IS NOT GOOD AT ALL... THERE ARE MANY CONSUMERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AS 50,000 MILES SNA ABOVE. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB AND IN FORUMS ON THE 2006 FORD FUSIONS. THE CAR WILL SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO IT WILL SWITCH GEARS ON ITS OWN AS WELL AS THE GEAR WILL GET STUCK. THIS IS UNSAFE AND VERY UNSAFE WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. HAS HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEGAN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND MUCH WORSE. *TR

05/23/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08176R******
Summary

HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES AT 50,000 AND ABOVE ON THE 2006 FORD FUSION... I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FORD HAS TRIED TO BRUSH IT OFF AS I NEED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, BUT I MADE THEM CHECK THEIR SERVICE ALERTS... THERE IS AN ALERT OUT ON ALL 2006 FORD FUSION'S WITH A CERTAIN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND SINCE THERE IS AN ALERT OUT ON IT. I WAS WONDERING WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE? MY CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IT SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT WILL GET STUCK IN CAR AND VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON REGULAR ROADS AT REGULAR SPEEDS. AS IT WILL GET STUCK IN LOWER GEARS AS WELL. I DO PLAN ON GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE I NEED MY CAR, BUT I ALSO FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY SINCE FORD HAS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THIS PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL CAR. WHAT WILL IT TAKE? FOR SOMEONE TO BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEIR CAR GETS STUCK IN GEAR AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT WILL KILL THEM AND ANOTHER PERSON. I HOPE THIS IS INVESTIGATED AND WILL HELP THE NEXT MAN. *TR

05/07/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

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.

04/26/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TRANSMISSION STICKS IN GEAR, THEN ABRUPTLY CHANGES. LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY, CAR STRUGGLED TO REACH 40 MPH WHILE OTHER VEHICLES REACHED SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 55-65 MPH. *TR

04/26/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. HIS KEYS CONTINUED TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND HE CANNOT REMOVE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WILL COST $400 TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF NO RECALLS AND WARRANTIES ON THIS FAILURE. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE VIN IS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000....MW

04/23/2010
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07106R******
Summary

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.

04/20/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z76R******
Summary

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

04/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

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. *TR

04/14/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07116R******
Summary

TRANSMISSION IN 2006 FORD FUSION KEEPS SLIPPING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SPEED UP OR GOING UP A STEEP HILL. *TR

04/11/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 04/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08176R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION; GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT GO INTO PARK EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKS AS THOUGH IT HAS. *TR

04/06/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 12/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

WINDSHIELD CRACKED HORIZONTALLY ON A 20 F DAY (NO ICE OR WATER INVOLVED). CAR HAD WARMED UP FOR APPROX. 10 MINS. BEFORE DRIVING. DROVE HALF A SUBURBAN BLOCK, HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND NOTICED A CRACK THAT DEVELOPED ABOUT 4 INCHES ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND IS ABOUT 24 INCHES LONG. *TR

04/06/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION; GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT GO INTO PARK EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKS AS THOUGH IT HAS. *TR

03/31/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 FORD FUSION THAT HAS DEVELOPED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A VALVE BODY DEFECT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN DATING BACK TO 2001. I FIRST CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM IN DECEMBER 2008, BUT THE TRANSMISSION DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED (ON A SATURDAY). MY MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 35129 (WELL WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD). I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK UNTIL SEPT. OF '09 FOR EVALUATION, AND THEY JUST DID A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. BACK AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM IN NOV. '09 WHEN THEY INDICATED THE VALVE BODY FROM TSB DATED 08/24/01. IT HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE AT RANDOM TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION POPS INTO NEUTRAL WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING A CORNER, OR ACCELERATING - THEN POPS BACK INTO GEAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO BUCK VIOLENTLY. CARS BEHIND ME HAVE NEARLY RAMMED INTO MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS SUDDEN FAILURE OF MY TRANSMISSION. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND CORRECTED BY FORD CORPORATE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAVE DOCUMENTED SOME OF THE MORE SEVER INCIDENCES. THE LATEST INCIDENCES WERE YESTERDAY, 3/30/10. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS FORD CORPORATE, BUT THEY SAY THE PROBLEM IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

03/26/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08186R******
Summary

PUSH BUTTON RETAINING CLIP FOR SHIFTER HANDLE IS BROKEN, CAR WILL SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING BUTTON. DEALER WANTS $500 TO REPLACE A FAULTY PLASTIC CLIP

03/12/2010
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z06R******
Summary

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.*JB

03/10/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z26R******
Summary

I DRIVE 2006 FORD FUSION THAT HAS ABOUT 74K AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH UNTIL YESTERDAY. MY GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK AND AFTER I HAD TO FORCE IT TO GO IT TO PARK I COULD NOT LEAVE MY KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. NOW MY CAR CAN NOT BE LOCKED AND IT CAN BE KNOCKED OUT OF GEAR BY JUST A PUSH OF A HAND. I AM AFRAID TO PARK MY CALL, AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT ROLL AND HURT SOMEONE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT IN AND THAT IT COULD COST UP TO $400.00. I HAVE GOOGLE THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT OVER 50 FUSION OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED BUT I CAN'T EVEN GO INTO A STORE WITHOUT WORRYING THAT MY CAR IS GOING TO ROLL AWAY OR SOMEONE MIGHT STEAL IT. *TR

02/28/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 02/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION; GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT GO INTO PARK EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKS AS THOUGH IT HAS. *TR

02/16/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08166R******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 FORD FUSION AND THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEMS ON FORD'S FORUMS AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND EXPLAIN THAT REMOVING THE SILVER RING ON THE SHIFTER KNOB WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS AND HAVE MY CAR ROLL DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AND KILL SOMEONE. *TR

02/08/2010
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

KEYS CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE SHIFTER MECHANISM. BUTTON BECOMES STUCK DUE TO POORLY MANUFACTURED PIECE AND CAR CAN SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AND ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE INJURY. KEYS CAN'T BE REMOVED, DOORS CAN'T BE LOCKED. $400+ TO FIX AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE PART? THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL AS IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED HUNDREDS OF OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM! HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE LIKE I SAID, IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND I CAN'T AFFORD IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS! I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR!

01/24/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z16R******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 FORD FUSION 4 DOOR SEDAN. UPON ARRIVING HOME FROM A SHORT TRIP, I ATTEMPTED TO SHUT MY CAR OFF. I SHIFTED INTO WHAT I THOUGHT WAS PARK AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. MY KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK AGAIN AND IT SHOWED IT WAS IN PARK. THE KEYS STILL WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. I FINALLY WENT INTO MY HOME AND LOOKED ONLINE. I FOUND ONLINE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM AND A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. IT SEEMS THE DECORATIVE RING AROUND THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER KEEPS THE BUTTON FROM FULLY DISENGAGING. I WENT BACK OUT TO MY CAR AND TRIED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT HITTING THE BUTTON AND WAS SUCCESSFUL AT WHICH TIME THE CAR WAS EASY TO ROLL. IF THE CAR WAS PARKED ON A SLOPE AND THE SHIFTER DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE IN PARK IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IT COULD POP INTO NEUTRAL AND ROLL AWAY. I ATTEMPTED TO CALL MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED AND NOBODY WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 OTHER TIMES AND EVENTUALLY THE KEYS CAME OUT BUT ON THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT I STRUGGLED WITH IT FOR MOST OF AN HOUR BEFORE I FINALLY LOOKED ON THE INTERNET FOR THE SOLUTION. *TR

01/07/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. SHE STATED THAT HER KEYS WOULD NOT DISLODGE FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COLUMN SHIFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ESTIMATED REPAIRS AT OVER $400 AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 70,000.

12/31/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/31/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08106R******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. HE CANNOT REMOVE HIS VEHICLE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,300.

12/21/2009
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 12/21/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08146R******
Summary

WHILE DRIVE MY 2006 FORD FUSION THE DRIVER'S SIDE LUMBAR SUPPORT BROKE. THIS CAUSED ME TO IMMEDIATELY DROP BACK IN MY SEAT AND WAS VERY DISTRACTING.

12/11/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z76R******
Summary

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2006 FORD FUSION SE IGNITION ON/OFF, KEY REMOVAL AND GEAR SELECTION. WHEN STARTING CAR, COMES OUT OF GEAR. ON STARTUP, GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT ENGAGE/DISENGAGE FULLY. ON STARTUP, CANNOT START MOTOR BECAUSE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT FULLY ENGAGE "PARK". KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHEN TURNING CAR OFF. WHEN AT STOPLIGHTS, TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR. *TR

12/11/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CAR JUMPING, AND HESITATING. IT HAPPENED ALOT. ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, AND THAT IF THE GAS CAP OR ENGINE TOP WASN'T ON THAT IT WAS CAUSE THE LIGHT TO GO ON, AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE JUMPING OF THE CAR THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO CATCH UP TO THE ENGINE, THAT IS WHAT IS WAS SUPPOSE TO DO. ALSO CAR SWITCHING ITS GEAR BY ITSELF THEN SLOWING DOWN AND LOSING POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THEN PROCEED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE THEN IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. *TR

11/23/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION; HOWEVER, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE KEY IS CURRENTLY IN THE IGNITION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.

10/15/2009
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08156R******
Summary

MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. BURN MARKS ARE VISIBLE AND IT IS NOW OUT AGAIN. IT WAS REPLACED EARLY SUMMER 2009 IT IS NOW OCT 2009. *TR

10/13/2009
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 08/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP081X6R******
Summary

BOTH DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCHES BROKEN. 2006 FORD FUSION.... CAN'T OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *TR

09/29/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/08/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

I WAS PROCEEDING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION TO TURN LEFT. A CAR THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO STOP RAN THE RED LIGHT AND T-BONED ME DIRECTLY IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE. HIS AIRBAG DEPLOYED (FRONT). MY 2006 FORD FUSION IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH FRACTURED RIBS AND ULTIMATELY, NEEDED PT TO RESTORE MY NECK AND LEFT ARM ROTATOR CUFF TO FULL USE AND BACK TO NORMAL POSITION. PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE INSISTED ON REPAIRING THE CAR - TOTAL OVER $17,000 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO ONE CHECKED OUT AIRBAG SYSTEM AND ALL ASSUME IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. I DISAGREE. THE DOOR POST WHERE THE SENSORS ARE LOCATED WAS SMASHED IN, DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, CUT AND REBUILT FLOOR OF CAR. *TR

09/01/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07ZX6R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE SHE COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. SHE IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND SAFELY SECURE IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SINCE HER VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000. UPDATED 10/13/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WAS DRIVER ERROR. UPDATED 10/13/09. JB

08/23/2009
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 08/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

08/17/2009
Components: STEERING,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07136R******
Summary

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

08/11/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/05/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08186R******
Summary

CAR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR HIT THE BACK END OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. MY RATE OF SPEED WAS APPROX. 40MPH NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

08/10/2009
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08176R******
Summary

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

08/03/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08136R******
Summary

VEHICLE FAILED IN HIGH TRAFFIC, CAR JERKED AND WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS I HAD NOTHING, NO CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR SAFELY OFF THE ROAD AS CARS SWERVED BY. THE CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS DO THIS. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT TWO TIMES, THEY NOW SAY I NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS FORD FUSION 2006 HAS ONLY 49,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT FORD OR THE DEALER SO FAR TO DATE WILL NOT FIX IT. HELP! THIS CAR IS A DANGER TO MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME. *TR THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB

07/13/2009
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

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

05/16/2009
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 05/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK. NO WARNING BEFORE MALFUNCTION. BROKEN HANDLE WAS REPLACED ON 5/12/2009. *TR

05/16/2009
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 05/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z66R******
Summary

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. *TR

04/07/2009
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z56R******
Summary

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

03/05/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/22/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF AN APPROACHING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER KNEE, BACK, NECK, AND HAND. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED AND REMOVED FROM THE SCENE BY AN AMBULANCE. AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 34,100.

03/04/2009
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z26R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND ALL OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT IS STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT YET TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ

01/07/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/06/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

EXITING THE FREEWAY AT 40MPH THE BRAKES FAILED AND MY WIFE HIT THE BARRIERS AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

12/12/2008
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z46R******
Summary

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

09/18/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH AND JERKED HARD INTO GEAR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

08/22/2008
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 08/02/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

07/16/2008
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 06/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z76R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE RPM'S RAPIDLY INCREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

06/09/2008
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP06Z16R******
Summary

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

06/06/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08166R******
Summary

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

05/14/2008
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 04/22/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08126R******
Summary

NOISE ,ALL TIRES. *TR

05/07/2008
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,TIRES
Incident Date: 02/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07106R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE SNOW. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM SLIDING AND HE COULD NOT FEEL ANY TRACTION. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BECAUSE THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE STABILITY CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 06/09/2008. *LJ

03/05/2008
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 02/03/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z26R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. ONE MONTH LATER, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT DIMMED WHILE ALL THE PASSENGERS WERE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THEIR SEAT BELTS. WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE PASSENGER FROM EXITING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A LOCAL POLICE STATION AND AN OFFICER REMOVED THE SEAT BELT PANEL TO FREE THE PASSENGER FROM THE SEAT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM AT HIS OWN EXPENSE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,997.

02/04/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE TO 25 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING ACCELERATION AND CRUISING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND RELATED COMPONENTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 03/04/2008. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT SHE STILL FEELS IS UNSAFE. UPDATED

10/20/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/11/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z76R******
Summary

I HAVE ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON MY CAR. DUE TO A LEAK AT MY OIL FILTER (INFO PROVIDED BY DEALER) MY OIL LEVEL GOT TOO LOW. MY OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON TWICE BUT DID NOT REMAIN ON. I CHECKED AND ADDED OIL. I DROVE IT INTO THE DEALER TWO DAYS LATER. THEY RAN TESTS AND SAID MY BEARINGS WERE BAD AND I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND MY OIL LIGHT NEVER STAYED ON. BECAUSE I HAVE NO RECEIPTS FROM MY OIL CHANGES THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR

10/08/2007
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 04/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08116R******
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD FUSION SEL V6 SEPT. 30, 2006. AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS FIX ON AN ENGINE SOUND THAT THEY NEVER FIX OR HAVE FIX BY NOW. THE LUMBAR SUPPORT BROKE WITHOUT NOTICED. IT BROKE IN AN INSTANT. I TRIED TO GET IT FIX UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD AND THE DEALER DENIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN SUED ME IN COURT FOR TRYING TO GET MY CAR FIX. BUT I WON THE CASE, AND NOW THEY SAY THAT THEY WILL FIX MY CAR PROBLEM. THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE LUMBAR BRAKE WITHOUT NOTICED. *JB

08/27/2007
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/16/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A WET ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE SIDE OF A U-HAUL TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AGAIN. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURES IN EITHER CRASH. FORD HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

08/01/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/11/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP07Z36R******
Summary

2006 FORD FUSION I-4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILED ON FREEWAY EXIT RAMP. VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVABLE AND OBSTRUCTED RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THERE WAS ONLY 18,804 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

07/14/2007
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 07/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LUMBAR SUPPORT SPRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BREAKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. *TR

06/25/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z56R******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE KEYS WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE FORD FOCUS MODELS. THE CONTACT MUST PAY $89.00 FOR THE DEALER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,556 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,500.

04/18/2007
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FA8P07176R******
Summary

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.

03/11/2007
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/15/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08156R******
Summary

I ALMOST KILLED IN A NEAR FATAL COLLISION ON JANUARY 15, 2007. I WAS IN A 2006 FORD FUSION SEL WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. MY CAR WAS DEMOLISHED AND BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD I SURVIVED DESPITE MY FAILED AIRBAGS. I INFORMED FORD AS YOU CAN SEE THEY STARTED TO DEPLOY AND STICK OUT A LITTLE. THE PHOTOS PROVE THEY FAILED. FORD IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW THROUGH AND I HAVE THE CAR BEING HELD SO IT CAN BE INSPECTED. I AM AFRAID THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND WILL RESULT IN THE DEATH OF SOMEONE. I WAS FLOWN BY HELICOPTER WITH SEVERE HEAD INJURIES AND FROM THE PICTURES, YOU CAN SEE THE BLOOD SPOT WHERE MY HEAD CRACKED THE SIDE PANEL DIRECTLY BELOW WHERE THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE COME OUT. THE IMPACT ZONES ON THE CAR ARE WITH OUT QUESTION WORTHY OF MAKING THE AIRBAG DEPLOY. PLEASE CONTACT ME, AS I AM TIRED OF TRYING TO WORK WITH FORD BECAUSE OF MY CONCERN FOR THE LIVES OF OTHERS, AND ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS BE OBSTRUCTIVE. *JB

02/26/2007
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/03/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT LESS THAN 5000 MILES MY CAR WOULD HESITATE WHEN GOING TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP AGAIN BECAUSE WHEN I WOULD TURN LEFT SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE. *JB

01/19/2007
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 01/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE LOMBARD SUPPORT BAND IN THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. I WILL NEED TO USE FORD WARRANTY FOR. *JB

12/04/2006
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
Incident Date: 12/02/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAPP07116R******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARALLEL PARKING AT 1 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL RUBBED THE CURB, AND THE ALUMINUM CASTING ON THE RIM FLAKED OFF, WHICH DAMAGED THE TIRE. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT A SMALLER RIM COULD NOT BE USED TO REPLACE THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT CURBS WERE 6-7 INCHES HIGH, AND SCRAPING A CURB COULD DAMAGE THE RIM AND TIRE, POSING A SAFETY RISK ON THE ROAD. THE TIRE AND RIM SIZE WERE: P205/60R16.*AK

11/06/2006
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/31/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08Z26R******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AT 55 MPH INTO A SAND DUNE. THE CAR ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER.*AK

11/03/2006
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 11/02/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07186R******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LUMBAR SUPPORT BAND IN THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BAND HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE PROBLEM HAD RECURRED. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB

09/27/2006
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/05/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP08196R******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER INCURRED A NASAL FRACTURE, HEAD AND MUSCULAR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER AFTER THE CRASH.

09/13/2006
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/12/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07Z86R******
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2006 FUSION ON 8-12-06 AFTER AN INITIAL TEST DRIVE. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE FREE FROM ANY COSMETIC DEFECTS. WHEN PICKING UP THE VEHICLE AFTER THE PAPERS WERE SIGNED. HOWEVER, THE MORE I DROVE THE CAR, THE MORE I NOTICED A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT MY FINGER ON THE PROBLEM UNTIL READING A POST HERE FROM ANOTHER FUSION OWNER. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN MAKING A TURN IN THE VEHICLE, AS THE DEFECT IS MOST PRONOUNCED WHEN LOOKING THROUGH THE GLASS AT AN ANGLE, SUCH AS LOOKING TO THE RIGHT THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE GLASS. I ALSO SAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED THROUGH THE GLASS AT AN ANGLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND CAN SEE THE DEFECT THERE AS WELL. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING STRAIGHT AHEAD THROUGH THE GLASS. THE DEFECT IS A SERIES OF 'LINES' VERTICALLY THROUGHOUT THE GLASS SO THAT THE GLASS LOOKS WARPED. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS YET BUT WILL BRING IT TO THEIR ATTENTION WHEN THE FIRST SERVICE IS DUE. *JB

08/03/2006
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/02/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08Z36R******
Summary

LOW VISIBILITY OUT OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD CAN POSE A DANGER WHEN BACKING UP IN PARKING LOTS OR OUT OF DRIVEWAYS SINCE SOMETIMES THE ROAD CANNOT BE SEEN AND DISTANCE TO OTHER VEHICLES CANNOT BE ESTIMATED. NO BACKUP WARNING SYSTEM WAS AVAILABLE AS AN ADD-ON LIKE THE FORD EXPLORER AND OTHER FORD MODELS. THIS SHOULD BE A STANDARD FEATURE IN ALL MODELS OF THE VEHICLE AS IT WOULD PROVIDE SAFETY IN BACKING OF THE VEHICLE IF NOT AT LEAST AN OPTION TO ADD TO THE PURCHASE. *JB

06/23/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 06/22/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07176R******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TIRES SUDDENLY BECAME FLAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WERE NO POTHOLES OR FOREIGN OBJECTS THAT MAY HAVE PUNCTURED THE TIRES. THE DEALER RECENTLY CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE TWO WEEKS AGO AND THERE WAS NO NEED FOR EVEN A ROTATION OF THE TIRES. THERE WAS ALSO NO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE TIRES WERE OBSERVED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FAILURE OR BUDGING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED BEING NERVOUS BECAUSE OF THE TWO TIRES GOING FLAT AT THE SAME TIME WITH NO APPARENT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED BOTH RIMS WERE BENT. UPDATED 08/22/06. *JB

05/26/2006
Components: VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 05/26/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP081X6R******
Summary

MY WINDSHIELD HAD SERIOUS DISTORTIONS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GLASS. VARYING DEGRESS OF MAGNIFICATION CAUSED EYE STRAIN AND HEADACHES. IT WAS DANGEROUS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION AND NOT A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. MY DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ONLY TO HAVE THE NEW ONE BE EVEN WORSE. THE NEW WINDSHIELD IS SO BAD IT'S AS THOUGH I'M LOOKING THROUGH A WET WINDSHIELD THAT HAS NOT BEEN WIPED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE REPLACEMENT IS BAD AND THAT IT MIGHT BE INDICATIVE OF A LARGER PROBLEM. THEY PLAN ON CONTACTING FORD. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ONLY ONE WEEK AT THE TIME OF TYPING THIS. *NM

02/16/2006
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 02/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT ALLOW VISION OF THE REAR END, NO MATTER HOW THE MIRRORS ARE POSITIONED. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED MOTION SENSORS BE INSTALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AND NO REPAIRS WERE AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/09/06

02/14/2006
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/16/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAFP07166R******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR MIRROR ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEE THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. NO MATTER HOW THE MIRRORS ARE TURNED THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SEEN. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM

02/11/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 01/26/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08156R******
Summary

A MICHELIN HXMXM4 225-50-17 INSTALLED ON MY FORD FUSION 2006 JUST LOST ALL THE TREAD AREA AFTER JUST SOME 1500 MILES ON IT. I CALLED FORD AND MICHELIN AND I GOT NO ANSWER. SINCE THE TIRES ARE MADE IN THE USA AND FORD IS A US BRAND, I WOULD LIKE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. I HAVE PLENTY OF PICTURES I MIGHT SEND TO YOU IN CASE YOU NEED THEM. I HAVE CALLED MICHELIN, BECAUSE THIS IS A BRAND NEW TIRE, SO THERE IS NO TIRES ON ANY DEALER, AND ALSO, TO ASK THEM TO HONOR THE WARRANTY BUT IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE WANTS TO HELP OUT AND THEY SAY IT MUST BE MY FAULT AND NOT MICHELINS FAULT SINCE THEIR TIRE HAVE NEVER EVER HAD SUCH TYPE OF PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *JB

01/31/2006
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 11/29/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3FAHP08126R******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE THIRD BRAKE LAMP WHICH IS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BLOCKS HIS VIEW. AT NIGHT YOU CANNOT SEE THE HEADLIGHTS OF OTHER CARS THAT ARE CLOSE. THE CONTACT FEELS THE LAMP SHOULD BE RELOCATED IN THE TRUNK DECK OR ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW. UPDATED 2/13/2006 - THE CONSUMER HAD ONE MINOR ACCIDENT. HE BACKED INTO A POST THAT WAS ONLY ABOUT 3-4' HIGH. THE POST COULD NOT BE SEEN BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S HIGH BACK DESIGN AND THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT BLOCKING HIS VIEW. *NM

5 Recalls

for 2006 FORD FUSION
29/05/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E028000
EQUIPMENT
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 14E028000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: EQUIPMENT
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

31/05/2016
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 16V384000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

10/01/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 17V024000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

18/12/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 19V904000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

10/03/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V158000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 21V158000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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