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OK here is an update, I haven't had a FFH since 2013 so I don't stop by as much anymore, but my 2010 FFH that I owned from 2009-2013 is still owned by a friend of ours. I had it from new purchase to 145k miles, then she started using it as her daily commuter. Her commute is not as long as it used to be, so it took from April 2015 - December 2019 to get this 100k miles. But her 2010 FFH is still going at 300k miles, the check engine light is on and the dealer said it's a code related to the evap canister and not worth messing with... and in the pic you can see that there's now a fault with TPMS, but those are pretty minor things and the most serious thing that was ever done to the car was the hood and front end repair after she hit a deer a few years ago. That sure is one great car they built.

We had a 2006 Escape Hybrid, it ran fine (we had it for 66k miles) and my wife drove it 99% of the time - she would average about 26-28MPG and I would average about 30-33MPG (I try to drive smoothly for the best MPG), so if you want something with the better MPG then the Escape is not the way to go, but if you want a good small SUV there ya go. I still see my 2010 Fusion Hybrid every couple months when I change the oil on it, I owned it for the first 145k miles and it's now owned by my wife's best friend, it now has 262k miles and still runs fine. The dealer offered the software updates mentioned in an early post but wanted $100 for each of them, I said no thanks the car is running well and so I didn't see a need to spend the $200 - that was 120k miles ago. So I agree with lolder, I would take a test drive and see how you like it and make sure there are no warning lights showing and maybe go over to Autozone and borrow their ODB reader and see if they can check for active or stored codes (I don't know if their readers can check for these or not but worth a try). I would also check the 12V battery and see if it looks like the original battery (maybe there's a date stamp somewhere) and if so then it's probably a good idea to replace it on your timeline rather than have it go kaput when it's not on your timeline. Good luck!

There is currently a Sirius 2-week (or so) free period, I think it ends right after Labor Day and your trafficlink displays will disappear again, unless you decide that you liked it so much that you want to subscribe (i,e,. the objective of the sporadic trial periods).

Only a batch of "a few hundred" of the earliest builds, whatever a few hundred means. Mine has been perfect for 7 months and 26k miles thus far.

Good idea... the antenna is $89 but like the OP notes they don't have Burgundy Velvet listed -- however they do have an option for "unpainted" for $79 and then maybe a body shop can custom paint it? That may end up being kinda expensive but may be the only option to get one. https://shop.visualgarage.com/collections/ford/products/ford-fusion-shark-fin-antenna?variant=19225940871

In the past I've had an SE and also had a Titanium, and found that the seats felt very different. It may be a good idea to go do a butt test on each one and maybe that will help with the decision.

As I understand it, the steps noted above are a way to cycle the sensors to re-learn the upper and lower limits of the window -- if that doesn't work maybe one of the sensors is bad and it's time for a trip to the dealer.

That is probably the #1 misconception that people have about hybrids - they hear the term "battery" and think of their own car's 12V battery that is good for a handful of years and then goes kaput. Hybrid batteries are different. I bought a Prius in 2005 and drove it for over 120k miles then sold it to a co-worker, he drove it for several years and finally traded it in with 245k miles and the hybrid battery was just fine. I bought my 2010 Fusion hybrid in 2009 and drove it for 145k miles, then handed it off to my wife's best friend and it continued to get a lot of miles from commuting - the car now has 242k miles on it and the hybrid battery does not act any differently than when it was new. So if you surf around various forums you will find occasions where someone had to get their HVB (high voltage battery) replaced, but the situation is very rare.

Here is the Google Earth street view of what the curve looks like on entry on a nice sunny day with dry pavement: From my drive home this afternoon, here is what the curve looks like on exit on a rainy day when someone ignores that yellow "20 MPH" caution sign:

Here's how it worked on my 2013, I expect it hasn't changed: 1 - Hold button *down* and roll window *down* all the way and continue to hold for 3 seconds 2 - Hold button *up* and roll window *up* all the way and continue to hold for 3 seconds 3 - Hold button *down* and roll window *down* all the way and continue to hold for 3 seconds 4 - Hold button *up* and roll window *up* all the way and continue to hold for 3 seconds That should run that particular window through the cycle so the sensors re-learn the limits, and the auto-up and auto-down should then work -- good luck.

Exactly - I remember driving in those temps (which we don't nearly as much in VA but does happen now and then) and thinking "geez I can't get this thing to use EV mode" despite egg-shelling the pedal... and then feeling quite the opposite in Springtime when it would he 70 degrees and thinking "geez this thing jumps into EV at the drop of a hat." So hang tight OP, when things warm up you will very likely be much happier when your EV mode and MPG get to a much more favorable level.

I got this via email today as I ordered the item online -- apparently I can get money back by sending the hose back... except that I threw it in the trash over 2 years ago. So if you ever see that guy from Home Improvement on TV going on and on about how great the pocket hose is, you will get "hosed" alright... POCKET HOSE SETTLEMENT LONG FORM NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY BERGEN COUNTY DOCKET NO. L-4378-16 If You Purchased Pocket Hose Products, You Could Receive a Cash Payment as Part of a Proposed Class Action Settlement A court has authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer. A Proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that Telebrands Corporation ("Telebrands") made false and misleading statements in connection with the marketing and sale of the certain "Pocket Hose" models of expandable garden hoses, and that the products are defective. Telebrand's denies these claims. You are a Class Member if you purchased any of the following Pocket Hose" models of expandable garden hoses, including: (i) "Pocket Top Brass II", (ii) "Pocket Hose Top Brass", (iii) "Pocket Hose Dura Rib II", (iv) "Pocket Hose Dura Rib", (v) "Pocket Hose Ultra", and (vi) the "Pocket Hose" products (the "Class Products") between January 31, 2014 and November 4, 2016. The Settlement provides cash payments to Class Members between $7.00 and $50.00. Please read this Notice carefully and in its entirety. Your rights may be affected by the Proposed Settlement of this Lawsuit, and you have a choice to make now about how to act: YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT WHAT IS THIS? A Proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Telebrands made false and misleading statements in connection with the marketing and sale of the certain "Pocket Hose" models of expandable garden hoses. SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 10, 2017 This is the only way to receive the Settlement Benefit of a full refund. By submitting a claim, you will give up any rights to sue Telebrands separately about the same legal claims in this lawsuit. EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE CLASS BY FEBRUARY 20, 2017 If you opt out of the Proposed Settlement, you will not be eligible to receive the Settlement Benefits, but you will keep your right to sue Telebrands about the same legal claims in this lawsuit. OBJECT OR COMMENT BY FEBRUARY 20, 2017 You may write to the Court about why you do, or do not, like the Proposed Settlement. You must remain in the class to comment in support of or in opposition to the Proposed Settlement. APPEAR IN THE LAWSUIT You may ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Proposed. OR ATTEND A HEARING ON MARCH 3, 2017 Settlement. You may enter your appearance in Court through an attorney at your own expense if you so desire. DO NOTHING If you do nothing, you will receive no Settlement Benefits. You also give up your right to sue Telebrands on your own regarding any claims that are part of the Proposed Settlement. • These rights and options, and the deadlines to exercise them, are further explained in this Notice. • The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Proposed Settlement. The Settlement Benefits will be made available if the Court approves the Proposed Settlement and after any appeals are resolved. • If you have any questions, please read on and visit www.pockethosesettlement.com

Here is the text - recall numbers are 16S42 (seat belt) and 16S43 (seat frame - but 16S43 is ONLY for 27 vehicles built within a 2-day window in September 2016) - details below: Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 2, 2016 – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Details are as follows: Ford issues safety recall for certain 2013-16 Ford Fusion and 2013-15 Lincoln MKZ vehicles to insulate seat belt anchor pretensioner cables Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 650,000 2013-16 Ford Fusion and 2013-15 Lincoln MKZ vehicles to insulate front driver and passenger seat belt anchor pretensioners to prevent cable separation in a crash. In the affected vehicles, increased temperatures generated during deployment of the seat belt anchor pretensioner could cause pretensioner cables to separate, which may inadequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing risk of injury. Ford is aware of two accidents and two injuries associated with this issue. Affected vehicles include: 2013-15 Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Nov. 2, 2012 to July 31, 20142013 Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Aug. 13, 2012 to Nov. 1, 20122015-16 Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Aug. 1, 2014 to April 2, 20162015-16 Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, Aug. 1, 2014 to Feb. 22, 20162014-15 Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, April 12, 2013 to July 31, 20142013-15 MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Nov. 14, 2012 to July 31, 2014There are approximately 680,872 vehicles affected, including 602,739 in the United States, 35,614 in Canada, 8,665 in Mexico and 653 in federalized territories. The Ford reference number for this recall is 16S42. Dealers will inject a conformal coating into the front driver and passenger seat belt anchor pretensioner to protect the cables from increased temperatures generated during deployment at no cost to the customer. Ford issues safety recall for certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles to replace second-row left-rear seat back frame Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 27 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles to replace the second-row left-rear seat back frame, which may have been built with improperly welded pivot pins. In the affected vehicles, seat backs with pivot pins that were improperly welded may not adequately retain cargo in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue. Affected vehicles include certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Sept. 27, 2016 to Sept. 28, 2016. There are approximately 27 vehicles affected, including 25 in the United States and two in Canada. The Ford reference number for this recall is 16S43. Dealers will replace the second-row left-rear seat back frame at no cost to the customer.

...and if the OP is in Wisconsin then as the weather gets colder that bar is going move down a bit, maybe quite a bit...

I went to get the front tires replaced today, thought it would be routine... well it was a bit more costly. They found that one of the tie rod ends was worn out, and the right front wheel bearing was going bad again. So both were replaced. So the left front wheel bearing was replaced at 33k miles under warranty ($0). O2 sensor made the CEL come on at 66k miles, replaced under extended warranty ($100 deductible). Right front wheel bearing was replaced at 118k miles out of pocket ($370, IIRC). Right front wheel bearing was replaced again today at 238k miles out of pocket, along with the tie rod ($760). And that's all that has ever gone wrong with the car in 7 years (July 2009) and 238k miles... not too shabby! And the hybrid battery acts just like it did when the car was new. What a great car.

Nothing related to Fusions - Oct 26, 2016 | DEARBORN, Mich. Ford issues safety recall for certain 2015-17 Ford Shelby GT350/R Mustang vehicles to replace engine oil cooler tube assembly Affected vehicles include certain 2015-17 Ford Shelby GT350/R Mustang vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, Feb. 24, 2015 to Aug. 30, 2016. There are approximately 8,026 vehicles affected, including 6,523 in the United States, 957 in Canada 346 in Mexico and 59 in federalized territories. Ford issues safety recall for certain 2010-12 Ford Escape and 2010-11 Mercury Mariner vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter engines to replace fuel delivery module flange assembly Affected vehicles include certain 2010-12 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter engines built at Kansas City Assembly Plant, Feb. 26, 2009 to April 29, 2012, and 2010-11 Mercury Mariner vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter engines built at Kansas City Assembly Plant, Feb. 25, 2009 to Dec. 12, 2010. There are approximately 411,663 vehicles affected, including 329,018 in the United States, 69,576 in Canada 7,477 in Mexico and 247 in federalized territories. Ford issues safety recall for certain 2017 Ford Super Duty 6.7-liter diesel Chassis Cab vehicles to replace the adhesive-mounted protective shield Affected vehicles include certain 2017 Ford Super Duty 6.7-liter diesel Chassis Cab vehicles with midship fuel tanks built at Kentucky Truck Plant, March 21, 2016 to Aug. 28, 2016. There are approximately 182 vehicles affected, including 170 in the United States and 12 in Canada.

My 2010 FFH is now at 240k miles and I've never done anything with the transmission fluid and never had an issue.

Yes - this is the module that translates the human's controls into the actions by the car to make them do what the human wants. Next week I will hit the 1-year mark with my 2016 Volt and the only thing that was an issue was that I needed to have the HMI replaced, and a few others on the Volt forum reported the same. Shortly after I had mine replaced they put out a service bulletin that alerted dealers to either get a software update (I think that was the first step) or HMI replacement (if update didn't help) if the owner reported issues such as the following. I had the first two symptoms as the screen would go blank, and the volume knob would not work but the volume buttons on the steering wheel would work fine. • Random Infotainment system resets while driving, screen temporarily goes blank and then returns after approximately 5 seconds • The radio volume knob (non Cadillac) or slider bar (Cadillac) will not function • The HVAC controls function but will not show changes on the display So based on the list that you found in Etis, the Fusion Hybrid apparently has an 'HMI 4' to manage the human's inputs on the touchscreen etc into actions by the car.

There are benefits to each: FFE - If your commute is short where most of your trips would be in EV, this is a good move and the tax credit makes it more appealing. FFH - If your commute is longer where the HVB would be used up, this is a good move and the larger trunk makes it more appealing. Happy hunting for whichever works best for your needs.

Welcome! Flipping through the pages can be a pain, just making sure you also have a PDF of the manual, which makes it faster and easier to hit Control-F and find whatever search term you want. There are several sites that have the online manual, below is one - http://cdn.dealereprocess.com/cdn/servicemanuals/ford/2017-fusionhybrid.pdf

No, it has Engine Maintenance Mode (EMM) that runs the engine for a few minutes every 6 weeks, and then at the 12 month point there will be Fuel Maintenance Mode (FMM) similar to the Energi's 18-month interval that will force the ICE to run and burn fuel before it gets stale.

A co-worker of mine has one of those, and is frustrated at watching the battery degradation as has been the common frustration for other Leaf owners. So you could always transition to a Fusion Energi which is probably good for your needs and there are good deals on those now (I had one of those for 2 years, wife has had one for over 3 years), or a Chevy Volt (I have one of those now) and that may also work for you -- I drive a lot of miles and have had the Volt for 10 months and 32k miles and still on 3/4 tank of gas from delivery last year.

Yes, he was one of our group that was anxiously awaiting our 2013 FFHs back in late 2012 and early 2013.

Hey Coach welcome back... if they've already replaced the 12V battery then obviously there's still something draining it that didn't used to be there - this brought to mind one of the Special Service Messages that GrySql posted a while back, and I think someone wrote that they too had a 12V battery go bad and the cause was fixed by the below -- so if your car gives some of the trouble codes noted in the below linked SSM, maybe this is a player. Good luck and let us know how it goes. http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/topic/9354-special-service-messages-ssms/?p=88036