2006 Ford Fusion Door Problems
- 25
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- door handle · 30 records
- interior door · 14 records
- door handles · 9 records
- side door · 8 records
- open door · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Door
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…
ODI 10978893
Air Bags · Door
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…
ODI 10926345
Air Bags · Door
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
ODI 10811733
Door
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.
ODI 10732218
Door
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…
ODI 10703124
Door · Unknown Or Other
[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…
ODI 10935621
Door
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.
ODI 10749107
Door
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…
ODI 10633563
Door
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
ODI 10554745
Door · Structure
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…
ODI 10461258
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10404298
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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…
ODI 10383036
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10374913
Door · Hinge And Attachments · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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…
ODI 10413676
Door
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…
ODI 10436214
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10378440
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10392783
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10335526
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10334199
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10349342
Door
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
ODI 10390322
Door · Seats
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…
ODI 10441552
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10348133
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seats
Rear drivers side interior door handle broke in half, drivers lumbar seat stopped functioning. *tr
ODI 10399391
Door
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…
ODI 10520653