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2006 Ford Fusion complaints

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Service Brakes
Filed Oct 27, 2018100 milesMI

WHEN I BRAKE OVER BUMPY ROAD I LOSE BRAKE AND WILL HAVE TO BUMP MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL MANY TIME TO RETRIEVE PRESSURE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 2018FL

I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2006 AND STILL HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR NEW AIR BAG RECALL TO BE INSTALLED

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 2018130,000 milesSC

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS FROM FORD OVER THE YEARS IN REGARDS TO THIS TAKATA RECALL INVOLVING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. HOWEVER THEIR LETTERS ALWAYS END WITH A STATEMENT ABOUT HOW THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE THEY WILL CONTACT ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THEY ARE. SO REALLY, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. A LETTER I RECEIVED FROM FORD IN DECEMBER 2017 SUGGESTED THAT I NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS MADE! SO I FEEL LIKE I AM RIDING AROUND IN A TIMEBOMB. I HAD ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TAKATA THEMSELVES SEVERAL YEARS AGO, STATING THAT MY CAR WAS ALSO UNDER A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR AS WELL. HOWEVER I DO NOT HAVE THAT LETTER ANY LONGER - I THINK IT WAS LEFT AT A DEALER WHEN I ATTEMPTED AGAIN TO GET THE REPAIRS MADE. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING TRYING TO GET A NEW CAR, BUT THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR ME SINCE I AM ON DISABILITY WITH LIMITED INCOME. I WAS GIVEN A NUMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RECALL: SAFETY NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. I WAS ALSO GIVEN A CASE# AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I LAST TOOK THE CAR TO ATTEMP REPAIRS: CASE# CAS-15045865. SINCE I AM STILL WAITING FOR PARTS, I AM GOING TO PUT THE DATE OF THE OLDEST LETTER THAT I HAVE IN THE BOX BELOW THAT SAYS "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN".

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 2018TN

TAKATA RECALLED AIRBAG

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2018VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (MAGIC CITY FORD, 51 NORTH RIDGE LN, LEXINGTON, VA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2018FL

TAKATA RECALL- FOR OVER 2 YEARS THEY SEND ME NOTICES THAT MY CAR IS NOT READY. IT HAS BEEN SITTING NEXT TO MY HOME(FULLY PAID OFF) AND IS NOT USABLE. WHEN I CONTACT FORD ALL THEY TRY AND DO IS TO GET ME TO PAY FOR OTHER REPAIRS LIKE MY BUSTED DOORS, WINDOWS, ECT. I WANT MY CAR FIXED OR THEY CAN PAY ME FOR THE LOSS OF 2 YEARS OF USE AND MY INSURANCE PAYMENTS.I CANNOT EVEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT ISSUE THE PART TO GET MY CAR FIXED. ENOUGH ALREADY.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2018FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 22, 20183,000 milesCA

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. I CAN'T HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE IN MY CAR DUE TO THIS DANGER RECALL 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384AND THIS VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. WHAT GOOD IS A VEHICLE THAT CAN'T HAVE A PASSENGER DUE TO A DANGER RECALL!! I MUST HAVE THIS REPAIRED, THIS CAR SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A LEMON LAW!!! PLEASE ADVISE WHAT MY NEXT PROCEDURE CAN BE TO GET THIS PART INSTALLED OR TAKE THE CAR BACK!!!

Air Bags
Filed Oct 22, 2018CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WORTHINGTON FORD (LOCATED AT 2950 N BELLFLOWER BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90815, (562) 420-3333) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 22, 2018CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PERRY FORD OF NATIONAL CITY AT (619) 477-2711 (LOCATED AT 2050 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB

Air Bags
Filed Oct 18, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL- 06 FORD FUSION, ZONE A, WAITING 3 YEARS FOR REPAIR, AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH IS NOW PERMANENTLY ON, CALLED TO REQUEST APPROXIMATE DATE OF REPAIR AND WAS ADVISED IT WOULD BE 4 YEARS!!!!!

Air Bags
Filed Oct 18, 2018FL

2006 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL NO. 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V384 AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL LETTER HAS EXPIRED. *AS *JS

Air Bags
Filed Oct 18, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SCHULTZ FORD/LICOLN, 80 NY-304, NANUET, NY 10954) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DMV REGARDING THE AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB*JB

Air Bags
Filed Oct 17, 201825,000 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL - SEE ATTACHED LETTER - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR A "HIGH RISK" VEHICLE. THE DELAY IN ADDRESSING THIS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM IS RIDICULOUS.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 17, 2018IL

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND STILL FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NO PARTS TO FIX IT. IF EVERYONE IS SO CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY I THINK OVER 2 YEARS IS WAY OVER THE LIMIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. BY THE TIME FORD DOES SOMETHING MY CAR WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND AND MY FAMILY IN THE MEANTIME IS AT RISK. I ALSO THINK THIS IS FORDS INTENTION THAT IF THEY WAIT LONG ENOUGH A LARGE PORTION OF THE CARS THAT HAVE TO FIX WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND AND THEY WILL SAVE THEMSELF A LOT OF MONEY BY NOT HAVING TO FIX THOSE CARS. SOMEBODY SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS. OVER 2 YEARS OR LONGER IS FAR TO LONG TO CORRECT A SAFETY ISSUE RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 12, 2018ME

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED DAVE SINCLAIR FORD, INC. AT 314-892-2600 (LOCATED AT 7466 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63125) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT UPDATED 11/29/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Oct 11, 2018PW

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED FORD OF UNIONTOWN AT 724-425-5980 (LOCATED AT 1 SUPERIOR WAY, UNIONTOWN, PA 15401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 4, 2018156,000 milesPA

THE EXTERIOR PAINT CHIPS OF IN 2" DIAMETER. ALSO WHEN I TOOK CAR FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL ON 9/15/2018, IT DROVE GOOD TO COCCIA FORD. IT DROVE OK BACK TO HOUSE AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW AIRBAGS. A FEW HOURS LATER AFTER WE HAD PARKED THE CAR, WE GOT CALL TO GO AND PICK UP MY HUBBY'S MEDICINE FROM WALGREEN, SO WE DID. WHEN RICK GOT BACK TO CAR, I TRIED TO START IT UP. IT BUCKED, MADE NOISE AND I FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING A MECHANICAL BULL. I HAD PULLED OUT ABOUT 3 FEET, SO I HAD TO PULL BACK UP. I CALLED MY BEST FRIEND'S BOYFRIEND WHO CAME AND SAID HE THOUGHT THE CAR DID THIS BECAUSE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND POSSIBLY DID ENGINE DAMAGE FROM SITTING FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS WHILE WE DROVE A RENTAL FOR SAME 2 1/2 MONTHS. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I ARE DISABLED...HE IS IN PROCESS OF SEEING A NEUROSURGEON DR. DELUNA ABOUT HIS SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR AND BATTERY PACK POSSIBLE REMOVAL DUE TO PAIN. WE CHANGED THE OIL IN THE CAR RABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE WE HAD TO PARK IT, WE HAD FIXED THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AT SAME TIME AND THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AT SAME TIME. CAR WAS IN GREAT SHAPE WHEN WE PARKED IT FOR THE 2 1/2 MONTHS, AND NOW I HAVE NO CAR FOR HIS APPTS. WE ARE TRYING TO GET IT FIXED BUT I AM NOT SURE.HOW. IT REALLY WIPED US OUT WORRYING ABOUT HOW WE ARE GONNA GET THROUGH THIS. ON TOP OF THAT THE PAINT CHIPS OFF IN CHUNKS AND BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN. THIS IS THE CRAPPIEST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS MIGHT ALSO HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE TERRIBLE AND IN TERRIBLE SH

Power Train
Filed Oct 2, 2018102,000 milesCA

2006 FORD FUSION: TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. SLOWS DOWN WHILE ON FREEWAY AND GOES IN OUT OF GEAR. TOOK IT TO AMMCO AND THEY RECOMMEND A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I SEE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS THEY RECALLED FOCUS AND FIESTA WHY NOT FUSION? IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT IS IN BEING SETTLED NOW WITH THE FOCUS AND FORD FIESTA. THIS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS BUT COSTLY. I HAVE FINALLY FOUND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE AISIN TRANSMISSIONS SLIPPING WHICH WERE USED IN THE 2006 FUSION HTTP://WWW.FORDTRANSMISSIONPROBLEMS.COM/FUSION-TRANSMISSION-PROBLEMS/

Engine
Filed Oct 2, 2018102,000 milesCA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 2, 2018AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RONNIE WATKINS FORD (101 GEORGE WALLACE DR, GADSDEN, AL 35903, (256) 543-9400) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADDED TO THE LOANER VEHICLE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 27, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATED IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 9, 2018148,000 milesMI

TAKATA RECALL.IVE BEEN WAITING FOR 4 YEARS FOR FORD TO FIX MY AIR BAG FORD TOLD ME THERE NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG LEATHER UPHOLSTERY HAS OPEN PARTIALLY...I REACH OUT TO THE NEWS ABOUT IT. THE NEWS CALL FORD CORPORATE OFFICE WHICH THEN THEY CALL ME TOLD THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE..IM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. AND I'M STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE.. I WAS DRIVING IN WHERE I LIVE ON PALLISTER AVE WHEN THE AIR BAG UPHOLSTERY PARTIALLY OPEN UP

Air Bags
Filed Sep 6, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DANA FORD LINCOLN (266 WEST SERVICE RD, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10314) AND PREMIER FORD OF BAY RIDGE (612 86TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11228) WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBERS: CAS-15715394-S0R5N6 AND CAS-15715986-K8C6W5. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Sep 4, 2018FL

OUR 2006 FUSION SEL'S TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR SINCE AROUND 44K MILES. WHILE IN FORWARD MOTION, REGARDLESS OF THE CURRENT SPEED OR RPMS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND THE FOLLOWING MAY HAPPEN, SOMETIMES ALL IN THE SAME OCCURRENCE: (1) A SUDDEN TRANSMISSION SURGE THEN A JERK RESULTING IN HIGH REVVING RPMS WITH NO FORWARD POWER. THE GAS PEDAL ONLY REVS THE ENGINE WITH NO FORWARD ACCELERATION (2) A SUDDEN GRAB/SLAM OUT OF AND BACK INTO GEAR JOLTING ANYONE IN THE CAR SIGNIFICANTLY (3) GEAR SLIPPAGE RESULTING IN HIGH REVVING RPM INTO THE RED ZONE, NO FORWARD ACCELERATION, AND NO RETURN TO PREVIOUS OR ANY OTHER GEAR (4) BUCKING SURGES OF ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND DRIVE SAFELY. WHILE ADVANCING FROM A COMPLETE STOP SUCH AS A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL (1) TRANSMISSION MAY NOT COME OUT OF HIGH GEAR AND CAR WILL MOVE ONLY SLOWLY UNTIL STOPPED AND RESTARTED (2) TRANSMISSION STAYS IN HIGH GEAR AND THE CAR MOVES SLOWLY ONLY TO UNCONTROLLABLY JOLT FORWARD WHILE SLAMMING INTO A LOWER GEAR. ALL OF THE ABOVE MAY OR MAY NOT BE SOLVED BY STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR. THE ABOVE ISSUES HAPPEN REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF ROADWAY, SPEED TRAVELING, AND WHETHER THE CAR IS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT PATH OR TURNING. WE WERE TOLD BY A FORD DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT PRESENTS ITSELF AROUND 40K MILES AND USUALLY AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. ESTIMATES TO REPAIR RANGED FROM $2,500 TO $4,500. IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR CO

Air Bags
Filed Aug 31, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2017. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THREE UNKNOWN FORD DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2018WI

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED KOEPPEL FORD AT 888-405-1138 (LOCATED AT 57-15 NORTHERN BLVD, WOODSIDE, NY 11377) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2018IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (BUSS FORD LINCOLN, 111 STATE RET 31, MCHENRY, IL 60050, 815-385-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEVITTOWN FORD (980 SOUTH BROADWAY, HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801, (516) 336-4786) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEWINS BAY SHORE FORD (219 WEST MAIN ST, BAYSHORE, NEW YORK 11706, (631) 665-1300) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEO KAYTES FORD (145 NY-94, WARWICK, NY 10990, (845) 986-1131) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF 9/15/2018. *TT UPDATED 10/16/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2018NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FEDUKE FORD MOTORS (2200 VESTAL PARKWAY EAST, VESTAL, NEW YORK, 13850) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL, I WOULD LIKE TO DISCONNECT MY AIRBAG UNTIL THE COMPANY CAN GET A REPLACEMENT WHICH METRO FORD SALES IN SCHENECTADY. THE COMPANY SAID SHOULD BE DURING THE 4TH QUARTER OF THE YEAR, PROBABLY BY JANUARY OF 2019. THE COST TO LEASE, RENT OR LOAN FOR A CAR FOR THAT PERIOD OF TIME IS PROHIBITIVE EVEN WITH FORD'S DISCOUNT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE NHSA THAT I HAVE TO FILL OUT THIS FORM IN ORDER FOR FORD TO DISCONNECT THE AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 23, 2018LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED HIXSON FORD OF ALEXANDRIA AT 855-520-0949 (LOCATED AT 2506 MACARTHUR DR, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 15, 2018120,000 milesCO

TAKATA RECALL HAVE YET TO GET PAPERS AND GET PROBLEM FIXED. INTERMITTEN FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 14, 2018113,750 milesTX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER IN THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS INJURED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITY FOR REPAIRES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER (MCCOMBS FORD WEST, 7111 NORTHWEST LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238, (877) 272-2124) STATED THAT RECALL PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE IN LATE SEPTEMBER OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,750.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 9, 2018250,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000. *TT UPDATED 10/2/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2018190,000 milesIN

TAKATA RECALL. I GET A LETTER FROM FORD EVERY 6 MONTHS SAYING THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. BUT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 2007. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING INJURED BY A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 24, 2018187,000 milesSC

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT FLASH, STAYS SOLID. CHANGED THE BULB, DOES THE SAME THING.

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 24, 2018187,000 milesSC

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, BUT CAN OPEN FROM OUTSIDE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT FLASH, STAYS SOLID. REPLACED BULB BUT DOES SAME THING.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 16, 2018TN

I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA FOR THE PAST MONTH. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH THESE RECALLS. THEY IGNORE MY CALLS, GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND & TELL ME IT WILL BE 6 MONTHS OR MORE FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY & WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, JUST DON'T PUT ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THAT IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR ME AS I TRANSPORT CHILDREN ON A DAILY BASIS AND THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 16, 2018TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (AUTONATION FORD KATY, 20777 KATY FREEWAY, KATY, TX) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 14, 2018MD

TAKATA RECALL. FORD HAS AUTHORIZED ME FOR A LOANER/RENTAL, BUT HAS BEEN DRAGGING THEIR FEET FOR OVER A WEEK. I NEED MY CAR TO WORK AND THEY'RE ENDANGERING MY LIFE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 12, 2018VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DISCOVERY FORD (1163 WARDS RD, ALTAVISTA, VA 24517, (434) 369-6681) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 12, 2018MA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS (BALISE MOTORS, 32 CORPORATION ST, HYANNIS, MA 02601, (508) 771-4904 AND BALISE FORD, 1979 BOSTON ROAD, WILBRAHAM, MA, 01095, 774-487-3188) WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 19, 2018CA

TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 (FORD RECALL 16S26 THIS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AFTER 2 YEARS AND IT SEEMS FORD IS NO HURRY TO FIX, I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING FOR ME TO DIE IN A WRECK. WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD DO?

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 19, 2018183,846 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,846.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 18, 2018100,000 milesMI

THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONS AND LOSES COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVIG

Air Bags
Filed Jun 18, 2018AL

TAKATA RECALL.ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR FOR THE RECALL AND WAS GIVEN THE RUNNING AROUND FOR ALMOST A YEAR.WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER HE WAS NOT UNDERSTANDING OR TRYING TO BE TOLD ME THEY DIDNT GIVE OUT LONER OR RENTALS WHILE I WAIT FOR THE PART TO COME IN BECAUSE "IT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT" AND I HAD TO SHOW HIM MY RECALL LETTER BEFORE HE WOULD GO ANY FUTHER.THIS SAME DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED THE DRIVER AIRBAG AND WAS SUPPOSED TO PUT ME ON THE LIST FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE BEFORE THAT SERVICE BUT NOW THE MANAGER HAD NO CLUE TO WHAT I WAS REFERRING TOO AND I HAD PROVIDED MY VIN AT THE TIME I SCHEDULED THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT ONLINE

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