For those with poor MPG like mine

[acdii]

If your build date was in the same week as mine, please PM me the VIN. When I talk to the Ford CSM I will bring them up, and maybe, just maybe be able to get something rolling on them. Anything is worth a shot at this point.

[HenryVIII]

I feel it's great that you're taking a positive approach on this venture and trying to help others regarding this matter. Hopefully things work out for you and others that are in the same boat as you.

[acdii]

If I didnt like the car so much, it would have been gone long ago, and I am pretty sure those like me also like their cars enough to try to get it resolved. Anything I can do to help.

[storksb]

If your build date was in the same week as mine, please PM me the VIN. When I talk to the Ford CSM I will bring them up, and maybe, just maybe be able to get something rolling on them. Anything is worth a shot at this point.

acdii what was your build date

[ride_ski]

I need to check my build date (the ETIS site is down right now as it doesn't recgnize my VIN), but I think I may be in the range. I have been watching these threads with interest because I have not been getting the MPG I had hoped for, but really like the car otherwise.

[acdii]

acdii what was your build date

11-1-12 last week of October seems to be the week most of us having issues have had a car built.

[Charrua]

I'm a 11-3-12 build with poor MPG. Unfortunately I can't PM you the VIN number because I'm don't have 40 posts yet (PM prerequisite).

[acdii]

Not a problem, sent you one instead.

[Scott029]

My build date was 11/5/12 and my lifetime average is 31.8 with 3,700 miles on the clock.

 

VIN 3FA6P0LU0DR169869.

Edited March 11, 2013 by Scott029

[MXGOLF]

My build date is 12-12-12 and lifetime is 31.3. Lame.

Edited March 11, 2013 by MXGOLF

[acdii]

My build date is 12-12-12 and lifetime is 31.3. Lame.

I test drove a 12/12/12 car and got good MPG in it. What I would be more curious to see is a car made the same week that actually did get OK MPG.

[KingJL]

I test drove a 12/12/12 car and got good MPG in it. What I would be more curious to see is a car made the same week that actually did get OK MPG.

Mine was built late the week before, 12/7/12. I am satisfied with my mpg so far. 40.9 lifetime (still climbing slowly, current tank getting 45 mpg), 2650 total miles.

[acdii]

Actually I meant the same week mine was built, 10/29-11/3

 

 

I know I confuse myself even.

[Jdking1952]

12-14-12 Build date, 1400 miles and I am sitting at 32.4 MPG. I called Ford and they said mileage will improve after the 6,000 mile "break in" period. I thought the Break In period was 1,000 miles. (Users manual, page 217)

 

 

Primary Features

Build Date: 14.12.2012

Vehicle Line: Transit Connect 2002-

Body Style: 4 Door Saloon

Series: Series 25

Engine: 2.0 4V DOHC PFI Gas/Electric

Transmission: ECVT Auto Trans Power Split

Drive: LHD FWD

Axle Ratio: 2.56 Final Drive Ratio

Emission: 50 State Emission Requirements

Air Conditioning: Dual Zone Auto Temp Control A/C

Paint: White Platinum

[acdii]

Wait, when you hit 6K, and still dont see an improvement, they will then tell you, Oh we meant 10K break in. And I aint justakiddn.

[MXGOLF]

Great someone with the same build time with crappy mileage. It seems like there is no rhyme nor reason to when and where there's good ones and bad ones. It would be great if Ford could figure this out. LOL.

[Riggo]

Has anyone had their build in the 2013 year and are having issues with mileage?

[jgilliam1955]

With your poor gas mileage would I be better off buying a gas Ford Fusion?

[acdii]

See my response in the other thread you posted. My answer is no. 35 is still far better than 23.

[brcd131]

acdii, my build date is 10/30/12 and the VIN is 3FA6P0LUXDR156482. Thanks.

[hybridbear]

I'm glad someone started compiling these. I had just thought this morning that I should start a topic to gather this info for Ford. Since it appears that someone at Ford does pay attention to what is going on here gathering all the data will make it easier for them to find the issues. I wish all of you with poor mileage the best and hope that Ford will soon figure out what happened to the cars built at the end of October/beginning of November

[robster]

I had mine delivered in early November...so it was an early build.

 

my MPG to date: 34.8 over 5,700 miles

[Ric]

My build date was 10-31-12. Average as of today is 41mpg. Happy with that. VIN 3FA6P0LU1DR161926 :)

[acdii]

There goes that theory! LOL

[brcd131]

My current guess is the battery pack. I spent 4000 miles in less than 2 weeks driving the car watching the gauges, and it seemed that the battery charge/discharge thing was not as efficient as it should be. Just guessing based on observations.