2006 Ford Fusion transmission problems
56 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2006 Ford Fusion, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Transmission sticks in gear, then abruptly changes. Latest incident occurred while attempting to accelerate from stop and go traffic on the freeway, car struggled to reach 40 MPH while other vehicles reached speeds of approximately 55-65 MPH.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford fusion. She stated that her keys would not dislodge from the ignition. The dealer stated that the column shift failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer estimated repairs at over $400 at the owner's expense. There were no recalls for the failure. The failure and current mileages were under 70,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Fusion
- Air bags 321 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 96 complaints
- Body & structure 76 complaints
- Electrical system 71 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Latches & locks 37 complaints
- Cruise control 28 complaints