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2006 Ford Fusion Seats Problems

6 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2007Dec 2009
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (6)

mediumSEATS,EQUIPMENT
Filed: Aug 2014

I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT THAT COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT. I HAD TO GO TO THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. ON INSPECTION IT APPEARS THE INTERIOR REAR DOOR HANDLE HAS STARTED TO CRACK AT THE PIVOT POINT(SPRING RETURN ATTACHMENT POINT). THE BREAK CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE REAR DOOR HANDLE BEZEL AND LIMITS TRAVEL OF DOOR HANDLE (DOOR WON'T OPEN). IT APPEARS THE SAME THING IS STARTING TO HAPPEN ON THE OTHER REAR DOOR. CAR ONLY HAS 85000 MILES. IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I WILL BE GOING TO FORD TO GET A REPLACEMENT WHICH I HOPE HAS HAD A DESIGN CHANGE TO FIX THIS. THE REAR DOORS HAD BEEN USED VERY LITTLE SO ITS NOT A USAGE ISSUE. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN FOR REAR PASSENGERS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10628226
mediumSEATS
Filed: Dec 2009

WHILE DRIVE MY 2006 FORD FUSION THE DRIVER'S SIDE LUMBAR SUPPORT BROKE. THIS CAUSED ME TO IMMEDIATELY DROP BACK IN MY SEAT AND WAS VERY DISTRACTING.

NHTSA #: 10296597
mediumSEATS
Filed: Oct 2007

I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD FUSION SEL V6 SEPT. 30, 2006. AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS FIX ON AN ENGINE SOUND THAT THEY NEVER FIX OR HAVE FIX BY NOW. THE LUMBAR SUPPORT BROKE WITHOUT NOTICED. IT BROKE IN AN INSTANT. I TRIED TO GET IT FIX UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD AND THE DEALER DENIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN SUED ME IN COURT FOR TRYING TO GET MY CAR FIX. BUT I WON THE CASE, AND NOW THEY SAY THAT THEY WILL FIX MY CAR PROBLEM. THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE LUMBAR BRAKE WITHOUT NOTICED. *JB

NHTSA #: 10205206
mediumSEATS
Filed: Jul 2007

LUMBAR SUPPORT SPRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BREAKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. *TR

NHTSA #: 10196354
mediumSEATS
Filed: Jan 2007

THE LOMBARD SUPPORT BAND IN THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. I WILL NEED TO USE FORD WARRANTY FOR. *JB

NHTSA #: 10179178
mediumSEATS
Filed: Nov 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LUMBAR SUPPORT BAND IN THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BAND HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE PROBLEM HAD RECURRED. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB

NHTSA #: 10172534

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