# 2006 Ford Fusion - rust and power steering

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-rust-and-power-steering/187837>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** fusion, ford\
**Created:** [December 9, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-rust-and-power-steering/187837 "2022-12-09T15:37:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![WillTopim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@WillTopim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WillTopim)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-rust-and-power-steering/187837/1 "2022-12-09T15:37:27Z")

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My car has rust underneath it all over it needs a power-steering but the mechanic said it can’t be fixed because the rust is this true?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-rust-and-power-steering/187837/2 "2022-12-09T15:47:20Z")

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> [@WillTopim](#):
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> is this true?

Now how would anyone know the answer that can’t see the vehicle in person ? Get a second opinion but I think the mechanic is doing you a favor . If the rust is bad enough that a mechanic does not want to work on it then this vehicle has reached the end of use period.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-rust-and-power-steering/187837/3 "2022-12-09T20:43:11Z")

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Pretty much anything can be repaired if you have a limitless wallet, but on a cost-effective basis, it could very well be true. The shop mechanic may fear a legal exposure if they work on the car, then later there’s a major structural failure due to the rust that causes a crash. Suggest to ask another shop for an assessment before deciding your path forward.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-fusion-rust-and-power-steering/187837/4 "2022-12-09T20:48:12Z")

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> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#):
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> Suggest to ask another shop for an assessment before deciding your path forward.

I said basically the same thing 5 hours ago .