2006 Ford Fusion Automatic Transmission Problems
- 52
- 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 52 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- slips gear · 9 records
- transmission slips · 7 records
- gear shift · 5 records
- nothing wrong · 4 records
- miles transmission · 4 records
- started slipping · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10418565
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10409126
Automatic Transmission
Car slips out of gear and fails to shift out of neutral for acceleration. *tr
ODI 10408855
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10402180
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10397238
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10396697
Automatic Transmission
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,…
ODI 10395254
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10386479
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10383287
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10377115
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10384406
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10376561
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10376447
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10374938
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10369709
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10368521
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10368540
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10357250
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10359642
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10407034
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10352422
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10349620
Automatic Transmission
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
ODI 10348344
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10347310
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10344549