Automatic Transmission Control Module problems of the 2006 Ford Fusion

2006 Ford Fusion: when driving after the car gets warm up it is starts slipping and shifting someone harshly like it just got kicked. I was on the freeway and couldn't speed up almost got rear ended. I see others have the same issue after doing a search I found different answer as what could be wrong. Found out what the issue is with the aisin transmissions slipping which were used in the 2006 Fusion. It is due to valve bore wear in the main control. If the trans fluid isnt burnt (meaning there is internal trans clutch damage) then you are looking at $800-$1000 to replace the main control. If the clutches are burnt the whole trans will have to be replaced cost??? something like $4000-$5000. The problem is that when Ford bought the aisin trans, Ford did not buy the service rights. So there are no service parts available or training avail on how to service this trans. The issue with the main control has been so common that aisin has agreed to supply Ford with service main controls. There has been a technical service bulletin out there. See below TSB bulletin date: Feb 2007 various driveability/transmission symptoms - pcm/tcm calibration updates 3. 0l - aisin f21 auto trans. ( NHTSA item number - 10021277 ) as one person posted. Ford needs to make this right!!! very unsafe*** our car is parked in the garage we can not afford to fix it or sell it with a bad transmission . Ammco said needs new transmission.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. While driving between 20-38 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears, jerked severely, and the check engine and transmission warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to anderson Ford Lincoln (3601 stockton hill rd, kingman, az 86409, (928) 757-3131) where it was diagnosed that the 4th and 5th gears were incorrect. While the vehicle was at the dealer for the gear repairs, it was also diagnosed that the valve body and solenoids needed replacement, and the pcm and tcm needed reprogramming. All the repairs were completed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent transmission facility where it was diagnosed with the same failure and parts as the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was once again repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another independent transmission facility where it was diagnosed that the entire transmission needed replacement and the failure was a known issue with Ford. The contact stated that the transmission was not replaced because he already spent money to have the transmission repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unknown.

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 a fluid smell. The car would not turn over and had to be towed to the dealership. It came up as a misfire 3 and they told me that they had to replace the coil. This did not fix the problem and they said the 3 coil when it blew it took out the other coils as well as the 6 spark plugs and the pcm. This was a $2250 repair. I only have 68,000 on the car. After reading other TSB, some stated that if under 80,000 miles/8 years that it was covered under the manufacture warranty. I called Ford and was told I missed the 8 year mark by exactly 30 days. There was nothing that I could do but hold on to my receipts in case there would ever be a recall. This is the only major issue I have had. I have never had any other engine issues with the car. I've only had 2 minor issues before this and they were the lumbar going out in the driver's seat ($300 repair that I did not replace) and 2 door handles breaking from the inside that were $160 to replace each. I did replace bc of the safety issue of not being able to get out of the car. After reading the TSB, I see that the pcm and coils are a reoccurring issue and I am thankful I was on a side road when it occurred. . . I am very worried that it may occur again and hope this issues will be or has been looked into for the safety of others.

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 manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

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?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle felt like it was shutting down. When gas was applied to the vehicle, it accelerated to 5 mph only. The vehicle had to be maneuvered to the side of the road, shut down and restarted to regain proper acceleration. This failure has occurred three times over a period of four months. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the vehicle had an internal short. The throttle body assemble needed to be replaced and the pcm reset to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Rg.

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. The approximate failure and current mileage was 84,000.

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 failed. This seems to be very common failure on these cars and it can be dangerous.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle revved high and squeaked with the illumination of the transmission light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the pcm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN number was not available. The approximate failure mileage 37,000. St.

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 street speeds, when you need to accelerate where a downshift is necessary. This could easily lead to a crash. Ford motor company knows about the problem with the transmissions in these cars, basically it is due to valve bore wear in the main control. They have a defective control body which has extreme spool bore wear. A TSB was issued: TSB bulletin date: Feb 2007 various driveability/transmission symptoms - pcm/tcm calibration updates 3. 0l - aisin f21 auto trans. ( NHTSA item number - 10021277 ). No recall by Ford to date. If you catch it before the clutch is burnt up, you can get by with replacing the main control valve body for around $800-$1000, however if you're beyond that point it's a $4500+ new transmission.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle began to vibrate in a jerking motion. In addition, an abnormal noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the pcm and power train module was replaced under the service warranty. The failure recurred one year later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. Kmj.

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 that the trans needs to be replaced. Two years later (@75k miles) the transmission completely failed while driving (very dangerous). Trans and tcm module needs to be replaced (approx: $5000) and not even sure if that will fix the problem.

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 indicates that Ford is aware of defective transmission valve body causing the issue but has not done a recall.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake and jerk while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the transmission control unit. The transmission control unit was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a second diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the transmission control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,294 and the current mileage was 104,983.