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2006 Ford Fusion complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →

Air Bags
Filed Jun 15, 2018FL

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. PARKS FORD & LINCOLN OF GAINESVILLE (3333 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609, (352) 372-4251) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. 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 Jun 15, 2018KS

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 AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BOB ALLEN FORD, 2320 S OAK ST, OTTAWA, KS 66067, (785) 242-5100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Steering
Filed Jun 12, 2018148,000 milesND

TOTAL POWER STEERING FAILURE. STEERING WORKS BUT NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE EQUIPMENT. PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF WHEN A LOUD BANG OCCURRED AND VEHICLE MADE AN ABRUPT LANE CHANGE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 10, 2018MD

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Jun 6, 201830 milesMI

TAKATA RECALL..I HAVE A 2006 FORD FUSION SE IM MAKING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING IN DETROIT MI ON WOODWARD AVE WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG PUSH UP ON THE DASHBOARD LIKE IT WANTED TO EXPLODE..IM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR...FORD MOTOR COMPANY SENT ME A RECALL LETTER STATING PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET FOR THE AIRBAGS TO BE FIX SO IVE BEEN RENTING CARS TO GET BACK AND FOURTH TO WORK SPENDING ALOT OF MONEY..I WOULD LIKE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR SPENDING UNNECESSARY MONEY WHEN FORD CANT FIX THE FAULTY AIRBAGS THAT WILL KILL ME PLEASE HELP

Air Bags
Filed Jun 6, 2018MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FORD DEALER (SOUTHGATE FORD, 16501 FORT ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195) 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.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jun 4, 2018TN

TAKATA RECALL. MY BLINKERS ALL WOULD NOT GO OFF. I WAS TOLD IT THE RELAY IS STICKING IN THE RELAY BOX. TO FIX IT WITH LABOR AND ALL WAS 1400.00. I WAS UNABLE TO PAY TO GET IT FIX. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH NO BLINKERS, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE. IT AFFECTS MY COMMUTE EVERY DAY. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 4, 2018OH

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 3 YEARS TO GET THIS REPLACED.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 4, 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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (NORM REEVES FORD SUPERSTORE, 18900 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703) 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 WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Service Brakes
Filed May 31, 2018153,306 milesMD

-STEERING-THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES EVEYTIME I SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. -SPEED CONTROL-THE VEHICLE SKIDS/SWERVES AS I'M DRIVING. -BRAKES-THE BRAKES ARE FAULTY AS WELL. -ELECTRICAL SYSTEM- THE CHARGING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE CHECKED. (SHOWN ON INDICATOR) -**VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING/DRIVING (FRONT OF VEHICLE) *THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS AS WELL. -DIDNT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION

Air Bags
Filed May 23, 2018CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE SANTA MARIA FORD LINCOLN DEALER (1035 E BATTLES RD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, (805) 925-2445) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN *TT

Engine
Filed May 14, 201815 milesAL

THERMOSTAT STICKS OPEN (COLD) WHILE DRIVING. SUDDEN JUMPS TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE RANGE FOLLOWED BY DROP TO COLD AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS HARD TIME STARTING WHEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS ON COLD MARK AFTER RUNNING FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THROTTLE STICKS ON ACCELERATION CAUSING ENGINE TO BOG DOWN AND ALMOST CHOKE OUT FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN BURST OF ACCELERATION THAT COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENT.

Air Bags
Filed May 9, 2018IN

TAKATA RECALL A COUPLE YEARS AGO, WE BEGAN NOTICING THE PASSENGER DASH BEGINNING TO BULGE AND SEPARATE. WHEN WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS IN CERTAIN FORD VEHICLES WE CONNECTED THE DOTS. OVER TIME AND WITH HEAT THE BULGE BECAME BIGGER AND PARTS BEGAN TO SEPARATE. WHEN WE WERE INFORMED THAT A PASSENGER SHOULD NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO SIT IN THE SEAT WHILE DRIVING, IT PUT US IN A VERY LARGE PREDICAMENT FOR OUR FAMILY TO USE OUR ONLY VEHICLE. WE MADE DO HOPING THAT THE PARTS WOULD COME IN THIS SPRING LIKE WE WERE TOLD THROUGH THE MAIL. WE CONTINUED TO CALL OUR FORD DEALERSHIP AND AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS AND ONLY GETTING VOICEMAILS, WE LEFT MESSAGES EACH TIME WITH OUR NAME, QUESTION, AND PHONE NUMBER. WE HAVE YET TO HAVE A RETURN PHONE CALL FROM THEM AND IT HAS BEEN MONTHS. WE JUST WANT OUR VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE IN SO WE CAN EFFICIENTLY USE IT AS A FAMILY AND AS OUR ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed May 4, 2018AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 26, 2018IL

I JUST WANTED TO ALERT YOU THAT MY VIN IS NO LONGER COMING UP AS HAVING A RECALL. FORD IS SAYING IN THERE SYSTEM IT STILL IS. YOU MIGHT WANT TO QA YOUR SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT GIVING OUT FALSE INFORMATION TO PEOPLE. YOU CAN USE MINE AS AN EXAMPLE TO CHECK WHY IT'S NOT SHOWING: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 20, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED BACK IN 2016 AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT REPLACED EVER SINCE. EACH TIME I CHECKED THE WEBSITE OR CALLED I WAS TOLD "RECALL INCOMPLETE: REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". WHEN I CALLED, I WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE VIA MAIL. THE STATUS HAS BEEN "NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS:1" FOR MANY MONTHS, BUT WHEN I CHECKED TODAY, IT SAID "0". MY COMPLAINT IS OVERALL POOR COMMUNICATION BY FORD DURING THIS RECALL, MY CONCERN IS THAT I NOW HAVE NO RECOURSE TO GET THE AIR BAG REPLACED AND MY FAMILY HAS TO DRIVE AROUND IN A TICKING TIME BOMB.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 26, 2018IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX FAILED TO FUNCTION CAUSING THE BATTERY AND ALL OF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS TO FAIL. A DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE BUT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SMART JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED NO SOLUTION, AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED IF THE PART WAS REPLACED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CONTINUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

Air Bags
Filed Mar 26, 2018TN

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER PRIOR TO APRIL 7, 2017. I'VE CHECKED CONSISTENTLY WITH AL WHITE MOTORS, MANCHESTER TENNESSEE WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASES NEW AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. A FRIEND (MECHANIC) READ THE LETTER AND ORDERED THE PART IN JUNE 2017, BUT WAS TOO FAR TO DRIVE TO INSTALL. AL WHITE MOTORS KEEPS PUTTING ME OFF ON DOING THIS INSTALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Air Bags
Filed Mar 19, 2018TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (NORTH CENTRAL FORD, 1819 N CENTRAL EXPY, RICHARDSON, TX 75080, (855) 588-7660) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT THE GUIDELINES FROM THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNREASONABLE FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 14, 2018VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MALLOY FORD (1300 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER 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 Mar 12, 2018NY

TL* 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. ORLEANS FORD IN MEDINA, NEW YORK WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE 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 Mar 8, 201860,000 milesMD

TAKATA RECALL STILL WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR THE AIRBAG. EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALER, THEY SAY NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. WAS SENT A NOTICE FROM FORD SAYING NOT TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE ONLY REASON WE STILL HAVE THIS VEHICLE IS TO GET MY 97 YEAR OLD MOTHER TO AND FROM THE DOCTOR. THAT IS THE ONLY SEAT WE CAN GET HER IN AND OUT OF. THERE IS NO SOLUTION. WE NEED THE AIRBAG REPLACED AND HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE BEFORE MY FATHER PASSED LAST YEAR.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 21, 2018CO

TAKATA RECALL - I'VE CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER (SPRADLEY BARR FORD) TWICE NOW REGARDING AN AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND BOTH TIMES THE HAVE SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND TO CHECK BACK IN ANOTHER MONTH OR SO. WHY HAVE A RECALL IF I CAN'T ACTUALLY GET MY VEHICLE TAKEN CARE OF, ISN'T THIS A SAFETY HAZARD?

Air Bags
Filed Feb 20, 2018CA

"TAKATA RECALL". IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS SINCE BEING NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS BY FORD MOTOR CO., AND NO WORD ON HOW SOON THE AIRBAG WILL BE FIXED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS NO ANSWERS AND I CANNOT GET THROUGH TO FORD'S MAIN OFFICE. THIS IS FAR TOO LONG FOR A PROBLEM TO GO ON WITH BEING RESOLVED. WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER FROM SEAT BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION AND THIS CAUSES STRESS FOR THE FAMILY. PLEASE HELP GET THIS SITUATION RESOLVED. THANK YOU.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 19, 2018105,000 milesMI

CALLED DEALERSHIP ABOUT GETTING REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INSTALLED BECAUSE OF THE RECALL LETTER I RECEIVED. SAID I NEEDED TO WAIT UNTIL THAT GROUPING OF VEHICLES WERE TO BE SERVICED. I'VE BEEN WAITING OVER 6 MONTHS -- AND STILL NOTHING. IF THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE OF FAULTY AIRBAG, WHY DON'T THEY EXPEDITE THE SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT?

Air Bags
Filed Feb 15, 2018MO

'TAKATA RECALL' MY CAR HAS HAD THIS DEFECT SINCE IT WAS MANUFACTURED. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT. DECEMBER 2017 NOTIFICATION TO NOT SIT ANYONE IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE FAMILY CAR. I NEED THIS FIXED!! CARS IN ACCIDENTS GET REPAIRED, WHERE DO THESE PARTS COME FROM? PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS

Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 2018FL

TAKATA INFLATORS - NOTIFIED OF RECALL IN 2016 AND STILL REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 2018125,000 milesOR

AIRBAG RECALL LETTER RECEIVED IN JUNE 2016, AGAIN MORE RECENTLY, AND STILL NO FOLLOW UP AS TO ACTUAL REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY PARTS. NO ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG NOTED, BUT NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING AROUND WITH A PART KNOWN TO PERFORM DANGEROUSLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE PROTECTING THE DRIVER.

Power Train
Filed Feb 7, 2018100,000 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-38 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS, JERKED SEVERELY, AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANDERSON FORD LINCOLN (3601 STOCKTON HILL RD, KINGMAN, AZ 86409, (928) 757-3131) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE 4TH AND 5TH GEARS WERE INCORRECT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THE GEAR REPAIRS, IT WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE BODY AND SOLENOIDS NEEDED REPLACEMENT, AND THE PCM AND TCM NEEDED REPROGRAMMING. ALL THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE SAME FAILURE AND PARTS AS THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE AGAIN REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH FORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE HE ALREADY SPENT MONEY TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2018OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (BEACHMONT FORD, 600 OHIO PIKE, CINCINNATI, OH 45245) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 31, 2018OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BEECHMONT FORD, 600 OHIO PIKE, CINCINNATI, OH 45245, (513) 752-6611) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS 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 STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE NO DTC APPEARED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *AS

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 201875,600 milesNM

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR CAME ON ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, AND THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN OVER 4 YEARS. THE FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES SAID THE AIRBAG IS INTACTED WITH NO HAZARDS, AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THERE ARE NO DENTS ON EITHER OF THE PASSENGER DOORS. WHILE SITTING IN MOTIONLESS CAR, NOTICED THE DASH BOARD AIRBAG INDICATOR WAS ELUMINATED, AND I WAS PARKED IN THE WORK PARKING LOT ON COMMERCIAL BLVD, BEHIND WORK AT 401 BROADWAY NE 87103. I TOOK THE CAR TO POWER FORD ON 1101 MONTANO RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87107, ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2018, WHERE THEY ARE WAITING ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR TO COME IN. A DIAGNOSTICS WAS COMPLETED TO VERIFY THE CONDITION OF THE CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 26, 2018CA

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE TO WAIT TILL APRIL 2018 FOR MY CAR GET FIXED ON AIRBAGS. FOR NOW I AM AT RISK INCLUDING MY FAMILY. I CONSIDER THAT'S TOO LONG WAITING FOR FORD' MOTORS COMPANY TO GET ACTION. THAT IS ALL FORD COMPANY HAS OFFERED ME TILL MOMENT. IT'S A LONG WAITING PERIOD.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2018MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUISON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEONARDTOWN FORD (26322 POINT LOOKOUT RD, LEONARDTOWN, MD) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT 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 Jan 19, 2018FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (KARL FLAMMER FORD, 41975 US-19, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 19, 2018AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Jan 5, 2018238,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE FORD (101 E MAIN ST, HAVELOCK, NC 28532, (252) 447-3177) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 238,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 3, 2018OH

1RECALLSASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN JUN 01,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARYTHE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION -- RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG ---- CONTACT GOT RECALL LETTER STATING AIRBAG IS RECALLED AND NOT TO LET ANYONE USE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO AIRBAG ---- CONTACT ORIGINALLY RECEIVED FIRST LETTER IN 2016 FOR AIRBAG RECALL. CONTACT HAS KIDS THAT RIDE IN VEHICLE. CONTACT WAS GIVEN NUMBER TO FORD AND TO FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. CB SAFETY RISK THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. REMEDY OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THEIR PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 31, 2017CO

KEEP GETTING RUN A ROUND WITH PHIL LONG FORD ( TAKATA RECALL ) NOTHING HAPPEN TO MY CAR YET PHIL LONG FORD WILL NOT HONOR RECALL ALMOST ONE YEAR HAS PASS.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 2017MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (KOONS BALTIMORE FORD, 6970 SECURITY BLVD, WINDSOR MILL, MD 21244, (410) 298-3800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 28, 201776,000 milesMO

HAS THERE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS ON THE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING? I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVERS REPLACED. IT BROKE WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND WOULD NOT LOCK. THE BACK SEAT HANDLES ARE ABOUT TO BREAK. NEED SOME FEEDBACK ON THIS. IT IS NOT CHEAP TO FIX THE HANDLES.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 2017MO

WHEN WILL THERE BE A FIX FOR THE AIR BAGS?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 2017SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FORD MOTOR COMPANY, P.O. BOX 1904, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SPRING OF 2018. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2016. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Dec 27, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE TO HAVE MY AIR BAGS REPLACED AND I HAVE GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WAS SUPPOSE TO REPLACE THEM AND WAS TOLD I HAVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU TO GET ANYTHING DONE ABOUT IT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 25, 2017TN

"TAKATA RECALL"INFLATORS AIRBAGS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO:16V384000. NOTICE GIVEN FOR RECALL PARTS REPAIR. CAR BOUGHT AT LANCE CUNNINGHAM FORD IN KNOXVILLETENN.37912. CLAIM 11046623. INCIDIDENT DATE-01-JUN-2016 COMPONENT PART FOR AIR-BAG MAY BE A SAFETY RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. OUR HOME NO. IS 865-984-9790. 410 FLETCHER ST. MARYVILLE,TN 37804

Air Bags
Filed Dec 24, 2017107,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL: ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD. NO REMEDY TO DATE AND CALLS TO THE LOCAL DEALER ARE NOT FRUITFUL. YESTERDAY I GOT A SAFETY RECALL THAT SAID "REMEDY PARTS" WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SPRING 2018 AND UNTIL THEN I SHOULD NOT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. NOW THE CAR IS LESS USABLE FOR MY FAMILY AND IT CANNOT BE SOLD. I EXPECT A BETTER REMEDY THAN "DON'T USE OUR PRODUCT" UNTIL WE CAN REPAIR IT. I SUGGEST THAT EVERY OWNER AFFECTED SHOULD BE GIVEN A LOANER CAR UNTIL THEIR CAR IS REPAIRED AND SAFE TO USE. TOO MANY YEARS HAVE GONE BY. FORD IS JUST STONEWALLING THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TODAY.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 22, 2017TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FORD MOTOR COMPANY, P.O BOX 1904, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-436-7332 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2017MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD AREA FOAM PADDING PROTRUDED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH AFFECTED THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COMPONENTS. 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 DEALER (LAFONTAINE FORD OF LANSING, 5103 S CEDAR ST, LANSING, MI 48911, (517) 394-7000) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. MONTHS AGO, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO CALL BACK TO DETERMINE WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONABLE DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2017IL

CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I WAS GIVEN NO OTHER INFORMATION THEN TO CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY AND COMPLAIN, ALSO TO DISREGARD THE DEADLINE ON THE RECALL CARD I RECEIVED.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 19, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND STATED MONTHS AGO THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO WAIT TO RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONABLE DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING OUT OF POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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