2006 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
- 94
- 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 94 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 13 records
- engine light · 10 records
- wrench light · 9 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- transmission slipping · 8 records
- back gear · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 39 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Seats
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…
ODI 10605028
Power Train
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…
ODI 10681733
Power Train
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
ODI 10584753
Power Train
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…
ODI 10564133
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Power Train
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…
ODI 10588572
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
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
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…
ODI 10823918
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
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…
ODI 10730412
Power Train
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…
ODI 10533618
Power Train
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…
ODI 10533429
Power Train
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…
ODI 10633146
Power Train
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…
ODI 10523561
Engine · Power Train
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.…
ODI 10525421
Power Train
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
ODI 10524857
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
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10522505
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10606681
Power Train
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…
ODI 10523475
Power Train
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…
ODI 10519857
Power Train
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…
ODI 10569188
Power Train
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…
ODI 10653900
Power Train
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.
ODI 10748098
Power Train
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
ODI 10496159
Power Train
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…
ODI 10523196
Power Train · Suspension
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…
ODI 10538268