2.9
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 49,044 miles
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The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition. He had to use the spare key to lock and unlock the doors. Since the key was stuck in the ignition he left it there. Eventually the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition; however, the failure continued to occur. The dealer was contacted and stated that they could replace the key for $180 at the owners expense or replace the entire shift assembly for approximately $500. The drivers side door handle was also defective. The failure and current mileages were approximately 92,000.
- Tifton , GA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to remove the ignition key. The key would not release after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering wheel column was removed to assist with the removal of the ignition key. However, the technician was unable to remove the key. The contact stated the vehicle was being driven even though the ignition key was not removed. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Farmerville, LA, USA
2006 Ford Fusion key will not come out of ignition; gear shift does not go into park even though it looks as though it has.
- Tempe, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. He cannot remove his vehicle keys from the ignition. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. The failure mileage was 29,300.
- Decatur, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact turned the ignition to the "off" position; however, the ignition key failed to release after several attempts. The key is currently in the ignition. An authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The VIN was rejected from the system. The failure and current mileages were 63,000.
- Homestead , FL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle she could not remove the key from the ignition. She is unable to drive the vehicle and safely secure it. The vehicle has not been diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturers representative stated that since her vehicle exceeded its warranty they would not be responsible for any repairs. The failure and current mileages were 24,000. Updated 10/13/09. The consumer was told the key getting stuck in the ignition was driver error. Updated 10/13/09.
- Fort Lauderdale , FL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. The keys would not remove from the ignition after the contact shut off the vehicle. The dealer stated that it was a common failure with the Ford Focus models. The contact must pay $89 for the dealer to perform a diagnostic. The current mileage is 38,556 and failure mileage was 38,500.
- Ft Worth, TX, USA
- Erie, PA, USA