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2006 Ford Fusion repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)

Other (7%)

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2006 Ford Fusion body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (12%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 41 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

97000 mi Gasket came off of sunroof glass due to rust in the gasket spine. Ford offers no spare part -- the entire glass must be replaced. 
109740 mi

C $500
replace moonroof motor to open and close. Checked fuses and contact switch for functioning and both were not the problem. 
111440 mi

C $50
Dealer opinion on why the moonroof motor was not working. Need to replace moonroof motor that is hidden between the inside ceiling of the roof and the outside metal roof. Major job that requires the whole inside ceiling to be removed. 
119660 mi

C $250
remove complete inside roof to interior to get at the moonroof motor to just close the moonroof from a vent position to complete closure. Did not replace the motor as the cost for this was not acceptable from the dealers. 
135160 mi

C $350
remove motor to sun roof and close sunroof permanently. 
115400 mi

US $50
drivers door inner handle snapped causing the door not to lock and unable to exit the vehicle with the window closed 
44000 mi

US $100
buzzing noise coming from behind the steering column. 
53000 mi rubbing/bumping sound in front, right of car near tire Busted button and mechanism on front dash compartment. Too costly to fix. Will live with it. Am not happy with the quality of the Fusion plastic interior (dash, door, etc). I expect better...especially for the price paid. 
55000 mi The inside driver's door handle broke. I cannot open the door from the inside; I roll down the window and open it from the outside. I decided not to repair the door handle because of the cost. 
127000 mi

US $750
Rust hole is rocker panel 
117000 mi

US $20
front door handle broken. Got a part and fixed less than one hour 
80000 mi

US $350
Had to replace the driver door handle as it broke and would not lock leaving the doors unable to lock. Door handle stays in the open. American car companies look and feel cheap no matter what American car you buy including trucks and suvs. Had to replace all chrome/plastic inside car as all door handles and fake chrome plastic pieces started to peel off. POS like all American vehicles. Air bag top end cover on dash of passenger side has come loose. Looks really cheap, broken and not attractive to look at. Cheap plastic and parts. Plastic is great for cars but American auto's use cheap built plastic compared to other makers 
12400 mi Replaced lumber support, 
34000 mi Lumbar support fixed 
9000 mi Noise from driver side door. 
18000 mi The plastic trim on the moon roof that hides the gears disconnected from the window and interfered with operation of the moon roof.  
24000 mi

US $50
The sunroof guards that hide the metal gears and parts had broken. The repair was fast and covered completely under warranty.  
46000 mi

US $40
Driver's inside door handle broke. Replaced the door handle mechanism. 
16120 mi Vacuum lines under front dash in engine compartment would rattle when parked out in cold. Lines insulated and fastened securely as per TSB by Ford. 
5000 mi TSB for rattle on fire wall between 30 and 40 MPH. Rattle still present. 
8000 mi bumper adhesive let go on top of rear bumper 2 days after i bought the car 
25000 mi In for rattle in the rear of the car and previous TSB not done correctly (rattle on firewall). Rattle fixed, TSB redone. 
34000 mi Floor mat worn, dealer wouldnt replace it. Called Ford customer care, Ford required dealer to replace it. Still pending parts. Driver's seat torn, ordered new seat cover. Replaced torn seat cover. IMPROPERY INSTALLED. Had upholstry shop fix. Need to replace trim broken in the process. Do not plan to have dealer do next repair. Floor mats still not in. 
44000 mi seat torn fixed 
15000 mi Had TSB 07-05-10 for wind noise at the B pillar performed. 
15000 mi Started to notice wind noise inside vehicle. I then did research and found the TSB for the B pillar wind noise. Noticed the wind noise was around this area. Took the vehicle to the dealership and they agreed. Part was ordered and arrived in about 2 we 
12000 mi Air leak in drivers window; door rattle; dash rattle 
24000 mi Passenger seat squeaks loudly when occupied. Dealership has not been able to resolve after 4 trips. 
26000 mi This was a continuation of the seat squeak problem noted previously. This time, a new seat track was installed but the squeak remains and now I have a new rattle when no one is in the seat. Before, it only squeaked with someone in the seat. 
42000 mi

US $100
Seat squeak on passenger side. 
25000 mi A "buzzing" noise was heard from the firewall area of the car that usually occurred within 15-20 min. after starting. The noise was most prominent at idle and low speeds but generally abated at speeds>40 mph.  

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2006 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

103000 mi

US $229
The damn door handle broke!!! 2nd time it's happened since I bought car new. First was under warranty period. Cheap ass plastic. The car will not lock when this happens & you have to roll window down to open the door. Irritating FORD!!! 
32000 mi Squeaky passenger seat when 200+ pound occupant aboard. 
33000 mi Seat squeek returned, will go back in the shop in May. 
35000 mi Plastic trim was rubbing on metal frame, was repaired by padding metal frame. 

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2006 Ford Fusion 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

90000 mi

US $45
Driver inside door handle broke 
30000 mi Bought car with center vent broken / recessed into dashboard. Removed bezel around radio and upper cubby to access vent, reseat it into its facemount, and reassemble. No parts were broken or needed replacing, just realigned. 5 min job. 
33000 mi

US $20
Upper dash pad delaminating from the underlying structure around the defroster vent, cracking the vent trim. Bought new trim piece at salvage yard and glued pad down with Loctite 410. Good as new. 
36000 mi

US $18
Front passenger side door handle broke off - new assembly installed, good as new. 
21000 mi Driver's interior door handle didn't work. Handle link broke, possibly from pulling too hard, but still covered under Manufacturer's Bumper-to-Bumper warranty. 

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2006 Ford Fusion 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

15000 mi Door rattle. Rusted panel above license plate. 

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2006 Ford Fusion 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

19000 mi Driver's seat lumbar support broke. 

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2006 Ford Fusion Body Problems

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