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2006 Ford Fusion latches/locks/linkages problems

37 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Fusion cite latches/locks/linkages, 5% of all 730 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
37
5% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the latches/locks/linkages

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 4, 2018Latches/locks/linkagesODI 11091709
“DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH - I PAID 448.13 TO HAVE REPAIRED. WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE AND HOLD ON TO DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. I HSVE THE NEWS ARTICLE RECALLING FORDS WITH DOOR LATCH PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP THE LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT OPERATE AND THE COST TOO REPAIR IS OVER $1000.I AM UNABLE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS I AM RETIRED AND ON A LOW INCOME. *TR.. ..UPDATED 04/13/17 *BF”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 7, 2015Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10715128
“MY BACK DOOR LOCK ON MY DRIVER SIDE STOPPED AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING UNLESS I DO IT MANUALLY. IT WASN'T A HUGE ISSUE SINCE I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN MY BACKSEAT. LAST NIGHT, WHEN I GOT HOME FROM WORK, I REACHED TO OPEN MY DOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I THOUGHT I WAS TIRED ENOUGH TO BE MISTAKEN, BUT IT HAPPENED. MY DOOR WILL NOW ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE LOCK STILL LOCKS AND UNLOCKS AUTOMATICALLY WHEN I USE THE BUTTON, BUT I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO GET OUT. THIS CAN BE HAZARDOUS IF SOMEONE IS LOCKED IN THE CAR DURING A WRECK, FIRE, GAS LEAK, ETC. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10705033
“MOTOR MOUNTS: ALL THREE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. 6 TOTAL. ONE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ONE THREE TIMES. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS & WINDOW REGULATORS: FRONT DRIVER AND REAR RIGHT PASSENGER HAVE FAILED. DRIVER FLOOR MAT: SLIDES. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2014Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10616144
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 20 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE. THE THROTTLE WAS NOT REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 18, 2013Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed controlODI 10544213
“OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, ONE BY ONE, EVERY DOOR LATCH OR LOCK HAS BROKEN. IN 2008 I EXPERIENCED A JAMMING OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH SO I WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE DOOR, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT WITH ONE HAND WHILE DRIVING (AN OBVIOUS SAFETY RISK). THIS WAS REPAIRED, BUT AGAIN BROKE IN 2012, AND THE DOOR WAS ONLY ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. LATCH WAS REPLACED (PAID PRIVATELY). HAD SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH ALL OTHER DOORS, PLUS PEELING SILVER TAPE FROM PLASTIC LATCH HANDLES. LATEST INCIDENT WAS 8/30/13. RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR IS ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, BUT CAN'T BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 31, 2013Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10538202

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.