Ownership Cost for 2006 Ford Fusion SEL
Estimated: $36735 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1725 | $828 | $724 | $655 | $586 | $4518 |
| Insurance | $1533 | $1587 | $1642 | $1700 | $1759 | $8221 |
| Fuel | $1560 | $1607 | $1663 | $1730 | $1807 | $8367 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1785 | $953 | $683 | $2291 | $8475 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $471 | $471 | $471 | $471 | $471 | $698 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9028 | $6998 | $6349 | $6228 | $8132 | $36735 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH ON A SIX LANE DIVIDED ROAD, THE WRENCH CAUTION LIGHT APPEARED (INDICATING TRANSMISSION/THROTTLE MALFUNCTION). THE ENGINE RPM IMMEDIATELY DROPPED AND BEGAN FLUCTUATING AROUND 1,000 AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE TO ACCELERATOR INPUTS. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE CLEAR OF TRAFFIC. THE MAXIMUM SPEED THAT COULD BE ATTAINED AT THE FLUCTUATING RPM WAS 14 MPH. IT IS A MIRACLE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN REAR END COLLISION AS THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WAS 45MPH. CAR WAS ALLOWED TO IDLE AT THE REDUCED RPM WHILE DRIVER INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON (WITH A LITTLE BIT OF TROUBLE TURNING OVER). THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ONCE ON 26AUG2013, FOUR TIMES ON 13SEP2013, AND ONCE ON 14SEP2013. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE LAST OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO RECOMMENDED TAKING IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP DUE TO ONLY HAVING 1,400 MILES LEFT ON THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PULL P2111 CODE. AFTER RECEIVING AN EXORBITANT QUOTE FOR THE REPAIR ($230 FOR PART, $280 FOR LABOR) WITH NO ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE FOR THE BACKORDERED PART, THE REPAIR WAS DENIED TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER RESEARCH. THE DEALER HAS ABSOLUTELY NO QUALMS RELEASING THE CAR WITH A KNOWN MALFUNCTION, PRESENTING A HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. A CAR THAT IMMEDIATELY DECELERATES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS DANGEROUS AS AN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY/DEATH, FORD SHOULD ISSUE AND IMMEDIATE RECALL FOR THE FAILING THROTTLE BODY. *TR |
| 2006 | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2006 FORD FUSION: TWO SAFETY ISSUES 1. THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG IS WARPED/BULGED. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHES ON EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE. I AM CONCERNED THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY CAUSING HARM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. 2. COMPLAINT: CRACKING AND POPPING IN MY FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO I TOOK MY CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND A "SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY KIT" NEEDED INSTALLED. FORD WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIRS BUT I BARGAINED THEY ENDED UP COVERING THE COST OF THE PART AND I PAID LABOR. PROBLEM SEEMED TO STOP FOR AWHILE BUT IS NOW BACK. MY CONCERN IS IF THE SUBFRAME BREAKS IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DRIVE 25 MILES TO WORK MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 90% IS HIGHWAY. *TR |
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