Six problems related to steering 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.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 15 mph the steering seized as they were coming to a stop. The contact stated they cut the vehicle off. Then cut it back on after 30 seconds and the vehicle functioned. The dealer was not notified and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage unknown. Jw.
Axle /drive shaft broke while in motion.
While on my way to winston salem nc I was driving my 2006 Ford Fusion. Then I felt the car going towards the right. I tried to straighten up the car but the steering wheel was stuck. With the steering wheel stuck and my car still going towards the right I struck a parked car on the shoulder of us 52 at about 60 mph. My vehicle came to a stop but the vehicle that I struck went across two lanes of traffic and down an embankment. My wife, daughter and myself were rushed to the hospital along with the driver of the other vehicle. At the hospital I was issued a citation for failure to maintain lane. I plan on going to court in August to fight the ticket because I have read several articles via the internet and noticed that the same thing has happened to other drivers of the Ford Fusion. Also my wife also told me that she felt the car pulling to the right on another occasion but she felt something pop and she was able to steer the car with no further issues.
According to motor all data technician report there has been a technical service bulletin posted for my 2006 Ford Fusion regarding the front cv-joints. It states, "2006/2007 Fusion/milan vehicles built on or before 7/16/2007 may exhibit a momentary front cv-joint clicking, grinding, rubbing, or crackling noise when first accelerating the vehicle after sitting in cold ambient temperatures below 20 f. The noise in most cases will only last for a few rotations of the wheels and then go away. This may be caused by the grease in the outer cv-joint allowing metal to metal contact. " corrective action is "replacing the axle shafts". Due to the fact that a technician's bulletin has been made public I assume that many vehicles are, have, and will be experiencing the same issue. Ford should stop this on going issue by announcing a recall. I am sure many others will agree. This is without a doubt the manufacturer's mistake and they should step up, take the blame, and fix the issue. Yes, nothing major happened in my case, but metal on metal contact while a vehicle is in motion can cause serious vehicle and personal damage. Please look into this issue.
There is a creaking noise from the front end of the car, which appears to be a crack subframe in my 2006 Ford Fusion se v6. There is a technical service bulletin (TSB 06-24-7) for the 2006 Ford Fusions, 2006 zephyrs and 2006 milans. It states that the repair is eligible under provisions of new vehicle limited warranty coverage. My car is still under this warranty, and Ford (fette Ford, clifton NJ) has refused to aid me in any way. I purchased my vehicle from sawgrass Ford (sunrise, FL). They claim this is not under warranty, and are trying to charge $2100 for the repairs. This is a dangerous situation and hazardous to one's life, because the cracked frame affects the steering control of the car.
2006 Fusion sel. 1) ignition key gets stuck in ignition. Approximately 9 incidents beginning may 2009 of parking the car, turning off the motor, key cannot be removed from ignition: 3-4 times the key could not be removed for over 48 hours; 4 - 5 times within 12 hours. . Car can be locked if using the second remote-control key, but will unlock all doors with in 5 seconds when lock on the inside door is pushed and door is closed. Have had the alarm go off 3 times when car door is opened after car left unattended for 15+ minutes, unlocked, with key stuck in ignition, but alarm has not sounded at all times for the same scenario. 2) chrome veneer on interior front door handles wrinkling and peeling. Problem was beginning to show it self when car was purchased.