2006 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
- 57
- 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.
Among these 57 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- turn signals · 12 records
- smart junction · 11 records
- turn signal · 10 records
- front turn · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- throttle body · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 27 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Drivers side front turn signal does not flash, stays solid. Changed the bulb, does the same thing.
ODI 11113468
Electrical System
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…
ODI 11081226
Air Bags · Electrical System
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, [redacted], tallmadge, oh 44278, [redacted]) was notified of the failure and did not provide a specific diagnosis. The…
ODI 11054981
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
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…
ODI 11014889
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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,…
ODI 11039865
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10969765
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10927571
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 10917205
Electrical System · Engine
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…
ODI 10910410
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10894998
Electrical System · Engine
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.
ODI 10824786
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10788959
Electrical System
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10786432
Electrical System
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
ODI 10714191
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Car dies whilst driving. This is a safety issue. Authorized ford dealer service determined issue was caused by a defective throttle body. *tr
ODI 10712343
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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…
ODI 10705033
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10780883
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
RIGHT DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL DIDN'T WORK. *TR
ODI 10628793
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 10627360
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 10705030
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10596750
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10593524
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Seats
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…
ODI 10594719
Electrical System · Engine
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…
ODI 10557477
Electrical System
Ignition key is stuck in the ignition hole and cannot be removed. *tr
ODI 10535869