41 problems related to electrical system 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.
Early may 2011 I was driving home at 65mph and I lost 5th gear. Then 4th gear. On way to dealership I lost 3rd gear. Warranty covered a brand new transmission. They claim after a week they finally got the transmission in and installed but they were waiting on a part for it because the transmission came with a part for a Mazda 6 and wouldn't work. After two weeks they were finally done. Took vehicle back to dealership on 09/26/2011 stating great difficulty getting vehicle to shift out of park. Also stated there is an excessive amount of heat coming from the console in to the cabin above the transmission. Also stated the transmission is shifting very hard at times. Ford called today and stated the transmission has no problems at all and that I can't get out of park because the shift interlock sylionid needed to be replaced requiring that everything from the shifter and everything below all the way to the floorboard would have to be replaced costing over $400. I have found hundreds of complaints online involving the same issues. This is a major safety issue.
In 2006 I bought a 2006 Ford Fusion. I have had problems since I got it blowing bulbs in the turn signals. I now find out that it is my Smart junction box causing this and Ford motor will do nothing about it. Part of the Smart junction box is melted together. This is Ford's faulty design and their fault.
When driving on the interstate under cruise control, the engine suddenly dropped to idle and would not respond to the throttle. Fortunately I was able to coast to the side of the road without being hit from behind. The car showed two warning lights: traction control and throttle control. The car would still not respond to the throttle. After turning off the car and restarting it, the lights went out and the car was drivable again. I took the car to the dealer, who cleaned the throttle body, flushed the fuel injectors and reprogrammed the pcm. Whatever actually happened, the fail safe condition should not be to shut the engine down to idle without the ability to control the engine speed. It was just fortunate that the car was not hit from behind.
Thetransmission slips and jerks hard, really hard when changing gear. The car lose power while driving. Then it will kick back in hard. I will not buy another Ford!!! now I see why people buy foriegn.
Right front side turn signal light failed inspection replaced bulb and electrical harness, still no power. Diagnosed as defective Smart box Ford estimates it at $800 to replace. 4 year old Ford Fusion (summer 2006).
Bought a used 2006 Fusion 6 months ago, and the Smart junction box (sjb) apparently shorted out. It happened right after it rained, and was acting up a couple months ago after heavy rain as well, leading me to believe that there is moisture getting to it somehow. Replacement would cost over 600$ and if there was moisture getting to the original one, how long will the new one take to have the same thing happen, another 4 years?.