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Glad to see you got things straightened out. Thanks for updating us.

I vote for the silver wheels I think they look better with the white car.

Doesn't the 2019 model have a place to insert your key in the trunk lid?

I took my car in this morning for the driver's air bag recall. I mentioned this problem to the service advisor, and he told me they had a guy who is a real expert on the nine-year-old Sync systems. He was able to clear out all traces of the phone directory from the original phone, and then he successfully downloaded the directory from phone #2. This appeared to correct the problem. All my contacts seem to be stored properly. As to which Sync version I have, all I can remember from my last update is that it is version 2.something. I'm pretty sure they haven't released any updates for the last few years. I know there is a sequence of keys you can press to get the version number displayed on the screen, but I don't remember what it is. Anyway, for now at least, I seem to have full functionality between my phone and my car, so it's all good for the time being. I'll keep you posted if anything changes.

I hope this is not a duplicate post--I did a search for "cannot download phone directory" and came up with nothing. I got a different phone and wanted to pair it with my car's Sync system. (2012 Fusion SEL with basic Sync functions.) I followed the steps in the owner's manual, and everything seemed to go as the manual said it should. However, when I tried to make a call to a number in my directory, I got a message saying "no entries." I tried again with the same results. I then followed the manual's steps for downloading a directory and got "downloading directory" and "download complete." I thought that would take care of the problem, but when I tried to make a call I got the "no entries" message on the screen. I tried three or four more times to download the directory with the same results. The phone seems to be paired OK. I get the little Bluetooth symbol on the screen, and I can use make calls by saying "dial xxx-xxx-xxxx." However, if I say "call xyz" I get an audio message saying no numbers in the directory. I tried calling Ford's sync customer help line but I can't get through. I get either a busy signal or else the three-tone chimes followed by "your call did not go through. Please try again." Is there a chance that the help line is no longer in existence, considering that the car is now 9 years old? Does anyone have any suggestions? I thought that maybe I would first have to delete the phone directory from the old phone, but I don't want to do that because I might want to re-pair the older phone in the near future. Thanks in advance for any suggestions anyone might offer.

I checked with my dealer yesterday. They have no parts in, so I had him take my information and put me on the waiting list. He didn't know if the wait time was days, weeks or months. I asked about a rental/loaner but he said that as of now they have received no guidance from Ford about rentals. He seemed to be of the opinion that there was really nothing wrong with the driver's side airbag initiator, and that Ford just decided to change them because they were made by the same company (Takata?) that made the passenger's side initiators. That doesn't sound very realistic to me. I don't think Ford would go to that great of an expense to fix something that isn't broken. The service manager also told me that the driver's side fix should only take about an hour to accomplish. So, for now I'm just biding my time waiting for the parts to arrive. I'll keep everyone posted.

Just checked my 2012 SEL. The only switches that are illuminated are the four window up/down switches. The mirror adjustment switch and the window lock button are not. I'm pretty sure that should extend across all the models, and if I'm right, then yours appear to be the same as mine and are working properly.

Many people (myself included) don't like to use the terms "left" and "right" when referring to things under the hood. It can get confusing. Remember, when you're looking at the engine from in front of the car, what's on your left is on the car's right. It might be less confusing if you use the terms "driver's side" and "passenger's side" or even "port" and "starboard" (if you're a navy type!) Generally, he number 1 cylinder is usually the one on the same end of the engine as the alternator, water pump and A/C compressor. The number 4 cylinder is usually on the same end of the engine as the flywheel. Hope this helps, and good luck.

When I log on to this site, I click on "my activity streams" and then "unread content." This takes me to a list of messages that I have not yet read. These messages are shown in bold print on this list. I can click on the individual messages and read them, and when I come back to the main list, the ones I have just read are now grey instead of the bold black. This works with my Windows PC using either Firefox, Edge or Internet Explorer as my browser. I borrowed my daughter's Mac the other day to try and see if I liked the way that Apple does things. Using the built in Safari browser, I logged on and went to the "unread content" portion. Here, every message was shown in bold black format. After reading a message, when I went back to the list of unread content, everything was still shown in bold black. There was no way I could see to get it to change to grey after I read it. Is this a problem (feature?) of the Safari browser, or is there a way I can change things on the site to get Safari to act more like Firefox?

I just checked my car, and the TCS OFF switch is illiuminated when the lights are on. It dims and brightens with the other instrument panel lights and indicators.

Are you still on your original12 volt battery? If so, that could be the source of your random electrical gremlins. Many times, seemingly unrelated warnings like that are the first indication that your battery is on its last legs. Have your battery tested by a shop that has the newest test equipment and see what test results you get. If your battery is the original one, it's really living on borrowed time at six years old and needs to be replaced.

Does your dealer have another Energi on the lot that you could drive and make a comparison? Dealers like to give out the old "they all do it" excuse, and sometimes that might be correct.

I had a similar situation with a different car (not a Fusion.) Down around a quarter tank or so it wouldn't want to idle smoothly, and the acceleration was really slow. It turned out to be a weak fuel pump. My theory is that the weight of a full tank of gas gave a little boost to the fuel pump. As the fuel burned and the level in the tank started dropping, there wasn't as much fuel there to help the weakened fuel pump do its thing. I discovered this by checking the pressure in the fuel rail. With all the modern electronics on your car, though, I would think that there was some kind of notification in your instrument cluster or a CEL light coming on that should notify you of a fuel pressure problem. Again, I'm just guessing here. I'm not familiar with all the information that is available when the various warning lights or messages are displayed. You might get some kind of a message telling you if your fuel pressure is too low. Keep us advised of what you discover, and good luck.

Welcome to the forum. Nice t have you with us. There is a lot of good information to be had here.

Welcome to the forum. There are some pretty knowledgeable people here, and I think you should be able to find quite a bit of help for any questions you might have. Welcome aboard!

Ecoboost is not a model identifier; it is the description of the turbo engine in your car. You said you have a "13 SE Ecoboost," so you should get the brake parts for 2013 SE. I don't have a '13 model, but I think that the two ecoboost engines available in '13 were the 1.6 liter and the 2.0. If yours is an SE, I would guess that it is probably a 1.6 liter. It may be that the 2.0 Ecoboost and the 1.6 Ecoboost have the same brake parts, but you should be sure which engine you have before yu order your brake parts. Good luck.

Thanks for the pictures. I loved the old "Pontiac Blue"color of the engine block. It brought back memories of my '61 Tempest. It only had a slant 4 (half of the 389), but it was still Pontiac Blue.

Welcome to the forum. There's some knowledgeable people here, and you should be able to learn more about your Fusion.

It would be helpful if you told us which year, trim level and wheel style and size. Otherwise you'll have a tough time trying to get a match to what you already have.

Glad to hear you're OK and nobody got hurt. Consider yourself lucky in that the guy has insurance. The only two accidents I've been involved with in 50+ years of driving have been with uninsured people. However, USAA took good care of me in both cases.

Random, multiple, seemingly unrelated warning lights can be one symptom of a battery that is on its last legs. Have you had the battery checked on a good modern battery tester? The old method of checking voltage with the engine off and then again while it is running is no longer a reliable indicator of battery condition. If your car is an early 2016, it's possible that your battery could be approaching the end of its useful life. I had similar indications on my 2012, and a new battery fixed things right away. Some batteries fail after as little as two and a half years. Mine lasted over five, but when it went bad, it happened quickly. Have your battery tested and keep us advised. Good luck

If the noise only occurs when you are turning the steering wheel, it might be something in the steering rack assembly.

Same for me. I went from having to log in twice to not having to log on at all. It remembers my login but keeps asking if I want notifications.

I don't think that there's any good news in the immediate future for the Fusion., I just received the following email from Ford this morning. It looks like the Vehicle Health Report is dead as well. The following is the text of the email I received: ******************************************** We'd like to thank you for registering this email to receive complimentary Vehicle Health Reports for your 2012 Ford Fusion. We hope that you have enjoyed this service that we've offered over the years to Owners of 2008 - 2016 Model Year Ford SYNC®-equipped vehicles. Unfortunately, the necessary decision has been made to discontinue this service and we want to make sure that you're aware of how this impacts your receipt of the reports. Consistent with the Terms & Conditions in the user agreement and starting August 1st, 2018, this change will result in the following: Vehicle Health Information will no longer be sent through the mobile phone associated with this account Vehicle Health Reports will no longer be sent to this Email Vehicle Health Reports will no longer be available on the Ford Owner website For more information regarding this change, including alternative ways to obtain Vehicle Health information, please review this Frequently Asked Questions page on the Ford Owner site. Again, we appreciate you taking advantage of this complimentary service that we've brought to Ford Owners over the years and want you to know that you can still take advantage of the many technology features available in your vehicle. If you are not already aware of these features, click here and select the Year, Make, and Model of your vehicle to find out what options are available. Thank you for being a member of our Ford family and we look forward to our next opportunity to serve you! ********************************************* It looks to me like Ford is trying to do away with some of the perks and benefits they used to offer to their customers. I guess it's a sign of the times, and I suspect that this was a decision based on purely economic criteria.