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To be clear, this was not the only issue I was having with the car. Transmission issues, weird engine noises. a/c fan noises, radio issues. I agree that it most likely could have been fixed, but I had taken it to multiple places and none of them could pinpoint it. I never did get around to replacing the struts, which was most likely the cause of this particular issue.

Wanted to let you all know that I traded in the Fusion because I was having way too many problems with it and Ford was being less than helpful. So it seems we will never get a resolution to this. Proud owner of a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport!

I agree that this is absolutely ridiculous. The lack of real information from anyone at Ford is also annoying. I have not tried it on my Fusion and don't plan to until it gets released for real (though it will probably be identical to the update released for the other vehicles).

How did you all convince your dealerships to install the parts from TSB 11-10-26? Two different ones have told me no and one of them even charged me a $50 diagnostic fee but still wouldn't do it.

Any idea when you plan on posting the pictures? This would be insanely helpful to many.

Thanks. I really do appreciate the info. How do you guys feel about quick struts? Seems like the easiest way to replace the whole package? Or should I just stick with Motorcraft?

Thanks for the info! Can anyone answer my questions from a few posts up? Thanks!

Hmm.. I don't have a torque wrench unfortunately. The shop that did the brakes (had the wheels off last) came with great reviews and didn't seem like a place that would cut corners.

It is likely that both CV joints would fail around the same time? Can you explain more about the lack of a 'locker' configuration and how it relates to the tires? It's not something I have heard of before. Yes indeed. Got new brake pads and rotors on all 4 just last week. The old rotors certainly were warped though. I tend to agree with you guys that something besides my wheels being out of balance is certainly wrong here but none of the shops I have brought it to can seem to find anything. I did manage to slightly shimmy myself under the car to look at the CV boots and neither of them looked to be torn and I didn't see evidence of any grease splattered anywhere. Unfortunately, I don't have a jack besides the one that comes with the car and I don't trust that one if my head is going to be underneath. What other kinds of troubleshooting can I do on my own? Should I go to an empty parking lot and try doing some turns to see if I can hear any clicking or anything? Also, how would worn struts/shocks factor into the situation? I am almost certain those need to be replaced as well. My ride is pretty rough and I get a lot of body roll on turns and significant nose diving when braking. Sorry for the million questions. Trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks

Just thought I would update this since its been a while. The issue seems to have dissipated somewhat with the warmer weather (not sure how that makes any sense). I also recently got new brake pads and rotors all around which took care of the pulsation when braking, They also went over the suspension again when they did the brakes and didn't notice anything. Still getting a less severe vibration at highway speeds and it does seem to vary from day to day which is still odd but I'm less concerned about it now. I might take it to get the wheels roadforce balanced just to see what that does. I'm going to have them keep checking the suspension when I bring it in for other stuff just to be safe.

Codes haven't come back yet, so I think I'm all good. Thanks!

Sorry, was on vacation. Codes have been reset. Will follow up if they come back. Thanks!

Pulled out my old scan tool I bought for my 2000 Taurus and decided to test it out with my 2012 Fusion SEL. Pulled two codes: C1235 and C1236. These are both ABS Sensor codes for the rear wheels. I recently got a flat tire (three days ago) on my Right Rear wheel and had the spare on for a short period to bring it to the shop to have a new tire put on (only drove maybe 6 miles). Wondering if the spare being on there would cause this code? But then why would the code be present for both rear wheels? There is no light on the dash at this time, so wondering if these will go away over time or if I need to bring my car in to get these checked. Here is the full text of one of them: ===ABS DTC C1236-20=== Code: C1236 - Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Input Signal Missing Status: - Previously Set DTC - Not Present at Time of Request - Malfunction Indicator Lamp is Off for this DTC Module: Anti-Lock Brake / Traction Control Module Diagnostic Trouble Code details Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Input Signal Missing Short circuit This DTC may be caused by : Sensor Sensor Previously disconnected. Damaged or contaminated connector --- Possible Causes -------- C1236 can be generated by: -Missing LR Wheel Speed Sensor - Dislocated or misaligned LR Wheel Speed Sensor - Missing LR Wheel Speed Ring. The code is set normally when the speed from one sensor differs from the speed on the other three sensors. The vehicle speed must exceed 20 kph (13 mph) for this code to be set. ===END ABS DTC C1236-20=== THANKS!

No they didn't show me. Unfortunately, I drop off before they open and pick up after they close so its tough for them to show me anything in person. What do good ones and bad ones look like?

Took it to a completely different shop yesterday. They had two guys test drive it, put it up on the lift checked everything out thoroughly. I specifically asked about that and they said they did it and everything seemed fine. Their opinion is that its just that the brakes are about 10k miles from the end of their life and are starting to grind slightly. They also said there is a little bit of rust around the edges of the rotors which doesn't help things. They also said I MIGHT want to have my front tires re-balanced but they didn't think it was truly necessary. This shop came with high recommendations and they took the time to explain everything to me. So if two different shops tell me there is nothing wrong in the suspension, I am inclined to believe them. Guess I will wait until its time for the brakes and then reasses after that! Thanks!