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 · Engine
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…
ODI 10537715
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10525431
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10544867
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
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.
ODI 10515261
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 10507394
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10644179
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Front turn signal has stopped working. Bulb is good, fuse is good, wires are good. Mechanic says it is smart junction box. *tr
ODI 10491858
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 10482547
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10567673
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10471692
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
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
ODI 10469593
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10466722
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10460411
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 10452143
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10452144
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10422708
Electrical System
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.…
ODI 10415232
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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.
ODI 10412492
Electrical System
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
Fire reported
ODI 10416614
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
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…
ODI 10427604
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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
ODI 10389946
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10370839
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10361452
Electrical System · Turn Signal
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)
ODI 10340569
Electrical System
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10427198