Papayianni

I guess we get suckered in up here in Canada. Even when the dollar is close to par. Costs must be up for transporting goods here. So much for free trade. Happy to have my ride back!

Forgot to mention the price for the battery was more than suggested. It was $177.00 plus tax. I tried to find replacement but kept getting referred to dealer.

Thanks lolder. When your retired everything slows down. :) I did go out yesterday and picked up a new battery and put it in and behold the life of my ride not only came back but my speedometer is working again! Dealer will not benefit this time around with the suggested replacement of the display cluster panel at a price of $1400.00 plus. :) Thanks for the info on this one. I hope this experience will be of a benefit to others who may encounter a similar problem. The older battery went through a load test at the dealer and failed. When it was returned to me the voltage registered 11.7V. Up from 2.4V. The eye still registers red to amber in colour. I will connect with others who know something about regenerating these types of batteries and if necessary just say goodbye to it and recycle.

Thanks for reply lolder. There are no lights whatsoever. I checked the voltage of the 12 volt and it only registered 2.4 v. I took it out and brought to the dealer to test for wear. It registered an amber light in the well of the battery. Still waiting for results. Yes it was a little tight to remove from the car. As mentioned I had to remove out of the way the hose in order to have access. I thought owning a newer ride meant less time under the hood and at the dealer. Oh we'll. I will post my results here for all to read.

Well, woke up today to a Fusion Hybrid that does not want to work. Period! Completely dead! No power what's so ever! Not the way I anticipated the coming holidays. :( Looking for a tow to the dealers with a disappointed owner Monday morning.

Now that I am more than two years into owning my hybrid and driven over 100,000 km I kind of wish I had purchased the extended Warrenty for this vehicle. I am now facing a bill for replacing my instrument assembly panel for a malfunctioning speedometer of $1400.00. Say it isn't so Ford. Just when I was enjoying my ride the speedometer quits on me. Why can't it just be easier on the wallet as it is Ford's goal to save us money by going green. Paying these bills takes away the spirited feeling of owning a Ford product. As I have read your similar experience with your hybrid can you tell me what the repair was and the cost. I too experience a wrench light displaying before the speedometer quitting on me. As for the blind spot warning I too have had the experience. It clears up after a shut down then restart of the vehicle. :( Papayianni in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Now that I am more than two years into owning my hybrid and driven over 100,000 km I kind of wish I had purchased the extended Warrenty for this vehicle. I am now facing a bill for replacing my instrument assembly panel for a malfunctioning speedometer of $1400.00. Say it isn't so Ford. Just when I was enjoying my ride the speedometer quits on me. Why can't it just be easier on the wallet as it is Ford's goal to save us money by going green. Paying these bills takes away the spirited feeling of owning a Ford product. Has anyone out there experience the same with their hybrid? Maybe there is a fix that is not as painful as this. :(