2006 Ford Fusion Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 150about this part
- Share
- 21%of 730 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 150 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Ford Fusion, 21% of the 730 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Wrench light appeared on dash and while driving the car on the city streets the car has a sluggish start and then a bit of a burst and then light power as I accelerate. Also I have had to change door handles and locks 3 times since I have purchase. The handles just snap off. The car will unlock but I have to manually lock most locks and open the car by putting down the window.”
NHTSA complaint #10916004, filed 2016-10, 100,000 miles“I was driving at about 30mph suddenly I could not accelerate and the car died in the middle if the road luckily I was able to pull off safely without killing anyone! Took the car to a local mechanic as well as a Ford dealer both agreed needs new PCM and 6 ignition coils = $2000! Is it going to take an actual death for this to be recalled?”
NHTSA complaint #10584753, filed 2014-04, 73,000 miles“When I was passing a car on the high way the transmission slipped out of gear. I was in the middle lane and lost all acceleration. Dead in the water. I had to put my hazard lights on and pull over to the side of the road. Turning the card on and off fixed the issue. Since that it has done this multiple times.”
NHTSA complaint #10524857, filed 2013-07, 90,100 miles“Driving on freeway 70 MPH when all of a sudden there was nothing when I pressed on the gas...felt like it was in neutral. This car was purchased on may 29,2012 for our 16 year old daughter. Thank goodness I was driving the vehicle and not her. Very dangerous!! We didn't know Ford Fusion's had transmission problems; we never would have purchased the car in the first place.”
NHTSA complaint #10473666, filed 2012-09, 109,500 miles“The transmission is bad in the car. The 2006 Ford Fusion was purchased brand new and the extended warenty expired, the transmission went bad. What makes it so bad is that the car only has a little over 46000 miles. So many people have submitted complaints and I want to know what is Ford going to do to correct the problem and reimburse us at least some of the money that we had to pay for the transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10496159, filed 2013-02, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052190Apr 24, 2013Ford/lincoln/mercury: some vehicles, with diagnostic codes (dtcs) p0351, p0352, p0353, p0354, p0355, may experience a malfunction indicator lamp in the powertrain control module…
- 10023866Nov 1, 2007Mil on--dtc p2100 and p2110 in memory - 3.0l engine.
- 10021046Feb 26, 2007Driveability concerns and/or dtcp0340 - inspect crankshaft pulley.
- 10021043Feb 26, 2007Various driveability/transmission symptoms - pcm/tcm calibration updates for 3.0l with aisin f21 automatic transmission.
- 10021277Feb 1, 2007Various driveability/transmission symptoms - pcm/tcm calibration updates 3.0l - aisin f21 auto trans.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 36% |
| 2019 | 69 | 22% |
| 2018 | 107 | 24% |
| 2017 | 314 | 28% |
| 2016 | 311 | 19% |
| 2015 | 145 | 15% |
| 2014 | 236 | 18% |
| 2013 | 281 | 16% |
| 2012 | 158 | 6% |
| 2011 | 268 | 10% |
| 2010 | 894 | 17% |
| 2009 | 20 | 2% |
| 2008 | 47 | 3% |
| 2007 | 74 | 7% |
| 2006 | 150 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Fusion
319 complaintsBody and structure
74 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
37 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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