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Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan
221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
182000 mi
US $480
Resistor connector melted which caused blower motor to not run.
300 mi
CD player died, it wouldnt take any CD's so had it replaced.
130000 mi
US $700
The smart junction box failed requiring a complete replacement. This can only be done by a dealer because it has to be programmed to the car.
137000 mi
US $250
Window regulator fail
27000 mi
Still Waiting on Dealer to Fix Ignition switch that thinks the key is always in it. 2nd Visit, still no satisfactory results.
33000 mi
Fixed ignition switch.
138700 mi
US $50
Airbag light had been on intermittantly. When brought to the dealer for diag, the light had gone out but it retained a code of a problem with the pass seat wiring. Decided to keep an eye on things and no further work was done.
8060 mi
$5
Back left turn bulb
8370 mi
Automatic Climate Control sensor and A/C blower motor relay cover by warranty
47350 mi
US $5
Right rear turn signal went out. Replaced both rear signals.
124500 mi
US $40
A/C not cool. Add refrigerant
315000 mi
Airbag recall
124000 mi
The wiring on left headlight is malfunctioning. Headlight goes off and/or wiring shorts out from time to time.
128000 mi
US $35
the connector on the headlight burned out. replacement of connector.
80000 mi
US $150
Had to replace the ac sensor at 60,000 miles. Lost all AC and only blew hot air. Sensor was behind firewall and horrible location and access was very hard - bad design. American companies suck.
5000 mi
Reflashed electronic temperature control to change the operation of the temp up and down buttons. Used to scroll when you hit the button. Now you have to hit it one time for each degree of change.
12000 mi
changed a swith in the AC
105000 mi
front turn signals went out and one marker stayed lit shorted to power the smart junction block needed replacement at $1,100
68820 mi
C $80
Check battery light randomly illuminated/went out twice while car was being driven with no accessories running. Dealer reported no codes, load and voltage tests OK, visual inspection of wiring OK.
91860 mi
LF amber light does not light when activated for turn signal. No fast blink/error message and mechanic confirmed light is not reaching socket on blink. Other lights unaffected. Possible 'control unit' malfunction.
90920 mi
C $100
Ford OE replacement battery low in 2 cells and discharged after approx 100k km / exactly 5 years. Replaced with Costco house brand, no issues. Orig battery wouldn't jump, hold a charge.
110980 mi
C $550
Front left turn signal inoperative. Replaced smart junction box from wrecker, same year and trim. Fault with instrument cluster caused Ford passive anti-theft system to lock up and required a battery cable to be pulled for the car to restart. Problem also caused erratic gauge and MIL light behaviour until the car warmed up.
81460 mi
C $175
Remote start control module replaced
39000 mi
US $332
Since new this car has emitted a diesel-like clatter from the engine that becomes more strident with activation of the a/c compressor. A NY based dealer diagnosed a faulty A/C compressor and replaced same including all pulleys.
25000 mi
Blower motor clicking. Blower motor replaced.
44000 mi
CD player stopped working again.
46000 mi
Previous stereo replacement defective. Replaced with a new stereo which has since stopped working :( Update: turns out they only had to reprogram the ACM, which they failed to do in August.
123000 mi
US $40
license plate light fixture, state inspection item.
19220 mi
Power window regulator faulty.
32000 mi
Auto temperature control sensor for AC failed. Replaced under original factory warranty. This was the first repair of any kind on this car.
78000 mi
US $150
Starter and battery replaced
66000 mi
US $1300
Compressor needed to be replaced.
76000 mi
US $122
Motor and Regulator for the Right Front Passenger Door went out (became inoperable). Ordered the parts and replaced. Note: ordered Regulator did not fit properly. Forward rail upper bolt hole did not align and new hole was drilled in the alum panel.
Driver's seat heater element burned out and was replaced.
104000 mi
US $1300
Starter.
92000 mi
US $40
replaced side mirror control switch
replaced side mirror control switch
92000 mi
US $40
replaced license plate bulb. took more than ten minutes, I'm a bit of a novice.
100000 mi
US $130
It ended up being the battery.
148000 mi
US $500
Electrical connections for the clutch pulley of AC system had to be replaced. System charged. Also a new front driver side fender liner and side marker light from a previous incident.
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