SinatraFusion

The diagram on the dealership site looks like it can be taken apart? Is this what it looked like? http://www.bluespringsfordparts.com/2012-ford-fusion-parts.html Do you have pictures?

Wow, that's not good, I'm going to look at my 2006 when I get off work. Never thought a car so new would rust?

That's because Consumer Reports called them out on their fake numbers Here's part of it from CR's website: When comparing the fuel economy of cars, consumers often rely on window stickers that display mpg estimates from the Environmental Pro­tection Agency. But in our testing, we’ve found that the figures for certain vehicles can be far higher than many drivers will actually get. And the largest differences involve some of the most fuel-­efficient cars, particularly hybrids. So the people who care most about gas mileage could feel the most shortchanged. When we compared the EPA estimates of 315 vehicles with the results of our real-world fuel-economy tests, we also found notable gaps in cars that use small turbocharged four-cylinder engines, intended to provide the power of larger engines and the gas mileage of smaller ones. Sticker shock In our testing, hybrids generally get some of the best overall gas mileage in their classes, led by models such as the Toyota Prius (44 mpg) and hybrid versions of the Honda Civic (40), Ford Fusion (39), and Toy­ota Camry(38). But an owner expecting to get the same mpg shown on the window sticker and in advertising for some of the cars might be disappointed. Of the hybrids we’ve recently tested, 55 percent fell short of their EPA combined city/highway estimates by 10 percent or more, with hybrids built by Ford showing the largest discrepancies. At 34 mpg overall, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is invitingly thrifty. But it gets 11 mpg less, or 24 percent lower, than its 45-mpg EPA figure. The C-Max and Fusion hybrids fall 10 and 8 mpg, respectively, below their advertised 47 mpg. Similarly, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid also falls 8 mpg short. For consumers who buy the MKZ, for example, that can amount to paying $1,510 more in gas over five years than they might have expected (assuming gas costs $3.50 per gallon and the car is driven 12,000 miles annually). “We believe the current testing regulations account for some variability of driving styles, patterns, and environmental conditions,” Ford spokesman Todd Nissen told us in an e-mail. “The latest-generation hybrids may be more sensitive to driving consistently outside of these factors.” Similarly, we found that 28 percent of cars with small turbo engines also fell short of their EPA estimates by 10 percent or more. Those include models such as the Buick Encore, Ford Fusion, and Nissan Juke. What’s going on? EPA estimates don’t always reflect real-world driving performance largely be­cause they are based on outdated tests de­signed to measure vehicles with conventional pow­ertrains in particular driving situations rather than today’s increasing­-ly sophisticated gas/electric systems. In fact, according to Mike Duoba, a research en­gineer at Argonne National Laboratory who works on keeping the tests up to date, the EPA tests “were originally designed to test emissions, not fuel economy. They wanted to test a variety of speeds and accelerations.” The EPA test for city fuel economy is conducted at very low speeds, with gen­-tle acceleration and minimal idling. The highway test includes quite a bit of stop-and-go driving, with a maximum speed of 60 mph and an average speed of 48. Hybrids are most efficient in those conditions. With a light foot on the throttle, the latest models can often cruise in electric mode up to about 60 mph, so they can perform portions of the EPA tests without consuming a drop of gas. By contrast, Consumer Reports’ highway mpg tests are performed by driving at a steady 65 mph, reflecting a driver cruising on an interstate highway. In that situation, a hy­brid is constantly running its gas engine, so it doesn’t get the full benefit of using its electric power. Thus, it gets fewer mpg than in the EPA test. Similarly, small turbocharged engines rarely need to spool up their turbos to develop sufficient power for the EPA tests. Our test calls for larger throttle openings so that cars can accelerate from, say, 20 to 40 mph within 500 feet, which results in more turbo use and more air and fuel being pumped into the engine. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2013/08/the-mpg-gap/index.htm

If you're not turning it in right now though, looks like you can get one at Amazon for $30. http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Fusion-Button-Keyless-Programming/dp/B00BTSHQ54 Then get it cut...it might end up being more expensive.

I think you can actually order a key now with your VIN number and get them to mail you a new one, or they'll charge you to replace it when you turn the car back in (I'm just guessing, I've never leased a car but I've leased other things). I think an aftermarket one would probably not pass...

It seems like Ford is notorious for gas mileage problems. Mine literally went from about 23 to like 18 in the first year, and now it's like I drive a SUV. I swear I heard something about a recall on the newer models because of some gas mileage problems? All I can find is this about the hybrids http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/161613-ford-hybrids-need-an-update-dont-say-recall-to-improve-mpg Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

I haven't had this problem with my Fusion but I had a car (98 Firebird) many moons ago that had the same problem and it was the rear floor pan drain plugs. I can't explain it, but one was missing? Not sure if maybe it was ripped out somehow or just rotted out. They're cheap, I don't know where to get them in NY but I got them for like 2.50. I would just call the dealer since a 2013 probably doesn't have much aftermarket wise.

I've had this problem in my old car, it was a 98 Expedition, it all of the sudden stopped going forward at all one day (only in reverse) and I ended up buying a reman one from LKQ for really cheap. I'm not sure about newer models, but they might be an option if it needs to be replaced http://www.lkqcorp.com Sorry, not much help, I know my problem got out of hand.

My 2006 has been great but I've got the bug and was thinking about leasing but it seems complicated... Can you trade in your vehicle and apply it towards a lease? Or do you have to sell it first?

Were you successful fixing the problem/finishing the project? How hard was it? I'm having the same problem...