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Welcome to the FFF, SuperD.  You'll find a wealth of information and helpful folks here.

Presumably, there was no vibration before the new tires.  Is the vibration from 40 mph up, or just at 40?  You indicate that the tires were high-speed balanced.  As suggested by WKelley above, perhaps look for another shop that offers road-force balancing.  Some dealers are so equipped.

Check for HCU recalls, both cars are likely under that recall.

FWD or AWD?   Transmissions almost never cause vibrations at speed.  I would be looking for a bent rim first.  I'd also get the tire balanced checked at another shop.  IF the axle was bent you'd have undriveable vibrations.  Bent rims can sneak by even the best tire guy from time to time.

I’m getting a vibration at 40 mph consistently.  I have all 4 new Michelin tires on my 20 Ford Fusion.  They’ve been high speed balanced.  I mention this because the dealership wants to associate this with the tires.  I’ve been told it may be the axle, but I wonder if it’s a transmission issue?   Thoughts or has anyone else had this issue?

After driving several miles and making five stops my Fusion decided not to start after the last stop. The wife decided to turn on accessories to charge her phone while I went to take care of something.  Various lights flashed on the dashboard, the steering wheel and the interior lights came on.  The headlights came on very dim.  Turned the headlights switch from AUTO to OFF.  This is not typical of a dead battery.  Battery is not yet two years old.  Wondering if the alternator has failed or there is a short or the electrical system has fried.

Used Motorcraft Mercon in my 2012 SE.  

2 Fusions for the kids (not really kids any longer).. Searched and found a mint 08 Silver Birch (I think) SEL V6 last fall for our daughter with only 70,000km on it.  Needed nothing for the safety and she's been driving it through the winter completely trouble free (see below).   Last week picked up a really nice 2011 Tuxedo black Sport with just over 100,000km for my son who's Honda is on its last legs.   Love the simplicity and the availability of inexpensive parts.  Both cars have been regularly "Krowned" so the rockers are mint.  They were looking for reliable transportation and no monthly payments.  Both cars came with almost new snows, the 2011 came with them mounted on nice black mags probably from CTC.   The 08 was owned by a 94 year old lady, the day I drove it home an ABS code popped up.  I have a bi-directional scan tool, a trip to the wrecking yard and I replaced the HCU as the electric motor had died.  Used one cost me $50.  I bled over a litre of fresh fluid through the system to keep it clean.   The 2011 had a very low pedal, I expected similar problems with the HCU as there were no codes and the brake fluid looked nasty.  Bled it to death and still had a low pedal.  Rear rotors and pads were new, whomever had done the brakes failed to investigate the fronts.  The caliper pins were completely seized and the inboard pads were done.  New rotors and pads, some time spent cleaning the pins and brackets and the brakes are now great.   Only remaining issue on the 2011 is the passenger widow occasionally refuses to go down from either switch.  No idea why, I'll have to check wiring diagrams to see how its supposed to operate.  The original owner says it has been doing this for years and always goes up.   Looking forward to the new forum.   Dave in Ontario

Has anyone added the stock rear decklead speakers. From a fusion with the Sony system. I don't have them but it would be sweet to add them.  Anyone know of pigtails that will work with these. 

Hi ,   I have a 2016 fusion energi. The 12 volt battery died. I replaced it and a week or two later the battery light will come on sometimes. when it does the 12v battery is not charging, but after a bit the light will go out and the 12v battery is charging again. I can usually drive to work in the morning no problem (28 miles 5:30AM). on the way home about 3/4 of the way home the light will come on. It doesn't mater if I use air or not. the light will come on  after about 3-5 mils the light will go out and the 12v battery is charging again and after 10 or so miles it will come back on. and the cycle will go over and over until  I make it home.  Does anyone have direction for me.