Door Latch problems of the 2006 Ford Fusion

Three problems related to door latch 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 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the door latches separated from the hinges inside the vehicle at least three times. The dealer replaced the handles under warranty but they had broken again. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The mileage was 72,400.

2 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the interior front and rear driver side door handles had fractured. In order for passengers to exit the vehicle, the window would have to be opened and the contact or passenger would have to put their arm through the window and open the door using the exterior door handle. The manufacturer and authorized dealer were notified which they informed that there was not a safety related recall and were unable to provide further assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact had significant concern of the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 68,000.

3 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when attempting to exit the vehicle, the front drivers side and rear passenger side interior door handles fractured from the vehicle. The contact noticed prior to the failure that the chrome plating on the door handles had exhibited unusual cracking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The current and failure mileages were 32,000.


Other Latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2006 Ford Fusion

Latches/locks/linkage problems
26
Door Latch problems
3


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