Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 0713 | 12/01/2007 | 072514 | 10021218 | Power steering fluid leaks from steering rack and pump attachment joints. *kb updated 2/27/08. *nj | 03/23/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/26/2009 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 52000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2006 | 5000 | 4 | 11/26/2005 |
| At less than 5000 miles my car would hesitate when going to accelerate. i have taken my car to the dealership at least 4 times for this issue. it is now in the shop again because when i would turn left something in the steering column was loose. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/03/2009 | 54000 | 1 | 05/28/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. while driving 50 mph, the power steering failed and all of the power steering fluid leaked onto the driveway. the contact is still driving the vehicle and has not yet taken it to the dealer for repair. the manufacturer advised him to bring the vehicle in for repair. the failure mileage was 54,000. updated 03/23/09. *lj | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 33725 | ||
| The vehicle has a noise that is similar to a strut that is lose, that started out as slight noise and has subsequently gotten louder. the fusion has a v-6 and is now out of warranty and was purchased new; the problem has existed for years with no dealer having a solution to the problem. that noise has been investigated by two separate ford dealers, (one where we purchased the vehicle) the other an independent ford dealer i purchased an explorer from. neither could find the cause of the sound. it occurs over bumps sometimes and sometimes over smooth pavement. one mechanic from a goodyear repair dealer heard and thought it was the sway then; tighten it, but the sound still exist. the sound is only heard on the passenger side. | |||