general problems of the 2006 Ford Fusion - part 1

235 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2006 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2006 Fusion.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2023

The contact's daughter owned a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that the steering had locked, making it difficult to control the vehicle. As a result of losing control of the vehicle, the contact's daughter was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle, after which the driver's side airbags failed to deploy. The passenger-side airbags did deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it remains. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. A police report was filed. The contact's daughter was taken to the er and treated for injuries to her head, left shoulder, and left leg. The other driver was also transported to the er and treated for undisclosed injuries. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was undisclosed.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2022

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that they could only complete the recall repair in January, 2023. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2022

Recall received for this vehicle. Dealership not willing to repair. Was told by service department head that the part would have to be ordered and they would give me a call once it came in. Been over 3 weeks and no one has called. Service department manager told me he was new and needed more time to see what's going on.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2022

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2022

The contact owned a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact's husband was driving in poor weather conditions speed unknown, hit ice and the vehicle skidded into a street light pole on the passenger side door. The vehicle caromed across the road and hit the opposite curb and rolled onto the roof. The contact stated she was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact said that the drivers side airbags did not deploy and the passenger side airbags deployed but did not inflate. The police wrote out a traffic report and the driver was transported by ambulance to a hospital with injuries to his back, neck and head requiring emergency surgery. The passenger is being taken by the contact to a hospital today complaining of head pain and wrist pain. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle will not be repaired. The contact stated that she had received a recall letter for the airbags and that the vehicle had been taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,4447.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2021

2006 Ford Fusion. Consumer stated that they no longer own vehicle.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2021

I keep getting a recall notice on this car. I have not owned this car in over four years and I would like to recall notices to stop.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2021

The airbags never worked the car keeps saying check charging system even though my battery is brand new and also my front right tire sounds like loose metal.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2020

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact had the brake master cylinder replaced by an independent mechanic however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 21v158000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact then called century Ford of mt. Airy (302 century dr, mt airy, MD 21771) where she was informed that part could be ordered. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2019

The air bag symbol appears on dash while car in motion . The symbol goes off after car is turned off. After restart appears again in motion. I received a recall notice for air bags. Took it to louis Ford garage in beaver falls PA. On 4/11/2020 . They only replaced passenger side. Said that was the only one recalled. The dash symbol is still coming on for drivers side . Very concerned. If the recalled bags are defective why aren't both bags being replaced?.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Penske Ford (8970 la mesa blvd, la mesa, CA 91942, (619) 464-7777) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2019

Takata recall my vehicle falls under the recall category and I have been calling for months trying to get it serviced and there has been no resolution. This is incredibly irresponsible.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2019

Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2019

Tl - takata recall. The contact owns 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. The dealer, joe hall Ford (1617 21st st, lewiston, id 83501. 208-746-2391) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Jc.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2018

Takata recall about three weeks ago, I got an mail saying that the part was available. I called my Ford local dealership (jackson, TN, 38301). My car was put on a waiting list and I was told that the dealership has no idea when the part will be available. Three weeks later, I called the dealership again but I was told again that they have no idea about when the part is available. I do not understand what is going on here. When Ford, the manufacture, said that the part is available, can't the dealership just order the part for customers. It is outrages that I received my first recall notice back in 2014, but I still have not get it fixed almost in 2019. It is supper inconvenient since we can't use this car to ride the whole family, but sometimes, I have to when my second car is broken.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The dealer (autonation Ford east, 28825 euclid Ave, wickliffe, OH 44092, 440-296-3020) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags). The dealer (e. J. Bartette and sons, inc, 189 n river st, swanton, vt 05488, 802-868-3327) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2018

Takata recall I have been unable to receive a replacement component for the affected vehicle and have been attempting to do so from my local Ford dealer since 2016. They said they have never gotten any parts in that could apply to my vehicle due to the shortages and problems from this recall. The site said to notify someone via phone or online complaint if the recall could not be satisfied in a timely manner, hence why I completed this form.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2018

2006 Ford Fusion. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/07/2018

Takata recall airbag in my vehicle.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/07/2018

Takata recall on my vehicle.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2018

There is a recall on airbags and every time I call my Ford dealership they tell me they don't have the part to do the recall repair. Also recently my door handle had broke leaving it unable to lock. I work at a bar so I leave late hours I was very scared by a gentleman hanging around so I got in my car to lock the doors only to break my handle and find out this happens a lot and when the mechanism breaks the locks no longer work.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2018

Takata recall I got my first recall notice back in early 2016 when I lived in morgantown, west virginia. I was told I will be contacted when the part is available. I am living in jackson, tenessee. I received a notice saying the part is still not available, and that is two and half years later. A lot of inconvenience has caused. I tried to drive the car without a passenger on the front passenger seat. Several times, when my other car broke down, I had to drive my Fusion with my wife on the passenger seat. This is a constant timing bomb if accident happens and the air bag inflates. I hope Ford will fix my airbag within 1 month, which is a reasonable time after waiting for two and half years.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2018

Takata recall- for over 2 years they send me notices that my car is not ready. It has been sitting next to my home(fully paid off) and is not usable. When I contact Ford all they try and do is to get me to pay for other repairs like my busted doors, windows, ect. I want my car fixed or they can pay me for the loss of 2 years of use and my insurance payments. I cannot even take advantage of the class action lawsuit because they will not issue the part to get my car fixed. Enough already.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2018

The exterior paint chips of in 2" diameter. Also when I took car for the airbag recall on 9/15/2018, it drove good to coccia Ford. It drove ok back to house after installation of new airbags. A few hours later after we had parked the car, we got call to go and pick up my hubby's medicine from walgreen, so we did. When rick got back to car, I tried to start it up. It bucked, made noise and I felt like I was riding a mechanical bull. I had pulled out about 3 feet, so I had to pull back up. I called my best friend's boyfriend who came and said he thought the car did this because timing chain broke and possibly did engine damage from sitting for 2 1/2 months while we drove a rental for same 2 1/2 months. Both my husband and I are disabled. . . He is in process of seeing a neurosurgeon dr. Deluna about his spinal cord stimulator and battery pack possible removal due to pain. We changed the oil in the car rabout 2 weeks before we had to park it, we had fixed the right headlight at same time and the car was inspected at same time. Car was in great shape when we parked it for the 2 1/2 months, and now I have no car for his appts. We are trying to get it fixed but I am not sure. How. It really wiped us out worrying about how we are gonna get through this. On top of that the paint chips off in chunks and both front door handles are broken. This is the crappiest car I have ever had. Not to mention that the motor mounts might also have caused the problem. They are terrible and in terrible shape now. I feel like this car is nothing but a death trap. If when I was looking for a car I had know what all was wrong with the 2006 Ford Fusion and the air bags recall, I would never have bought this car.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2018

Takata recall, dealer has not addressed the recall issue. It's been over 3 months, they stated Ford is back up with orders. My air bag is starting to stick out I'm afraid it light deploy.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

2006 Ford Fusion. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall no. 16s26/NHTSA recall 16v384 and was told that recall letter has expired.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/30/2018

Tl - takata recall. The contact owns 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 ( air bags); however the parts to do the recall were not available. The dealer buss Ford Lincoln (111 state ret 31, mchenry, IL 60050. 815-385-2000) was contacted and confirmed that parts are not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Jc.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2018

Takata recall, I would like to disconnect my airbag until the company can get a replacement which metro Ford sales in schenectady. The company said should be during the 4th quarter of the year, probably by January of 2019. The cost to lease, rent or loan for a car for that period of time is prohibitive even with Ford's discount because of the recall. I was told by the nhsa that I have to fill out this form in order for Ford to disconnect the airbag.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2018

Takata recall have yet to get papers and get problem fixed. Intermitten failure of the electronic throttle body.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2018

Takata recall. I get a letter from Ford every 6 months saying they are going to replace the defective air bag. But nothing has happened. I have owned this car since 2007. I don't want to have to worry about being injured by a defective air bag.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Levittown Ford (980 south broadway, hicksville, new york 11801, (516) 336-4786) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2018

I have tried to contact dealerships in my area for the past month. Ford does not want to deal with these recalls. They ignore my calls, give me the run around & tell me it will be 6 months or more for a rental vehicle. I contacted Ford motor company & was told my car was safe to drive, just don't put anyone in the passenger's seat. That is not sufficient for me as I transport children on a daily basis and this is my only vehicle.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2018

Takata recall. Ford has authorized me for a loaner/rental, but has been dragging their feet for over a week. I need my car to work and they're endangering my life.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2018

Tl- takata recall- the contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion . The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:16v384000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The discovery Ford 1163 wards rd, altavista, va 24517 (434) 369-6681 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Dr.



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