markwilson66

Just got back from the dealer and they did the inspection on the airbag, I think they just need to get the serial number off the airbag before they can order the replacement. I asked about the rental and they pushed back a little but then I told him to keep reading the document that Dwebs262 provided. NOT the same recall document that us owners received. Anyway, I pretty much insisted on a rental and I drove out of there with an Edge. Advisor said it could take a week or more to get the replacement part in. I figured if they are paying $44/day for my rental they will be more motivated to prioritize my repair. Otherwise, they could take their time and I'm at the bottom of the list. I did have to sign a form that says I would not drive the car but for now I've left it at the dealer.

Ford tried to weasel out of this recall by filing an appeal with the NHTSA. NHTSA denied it and Ford must now proceed with the recall repairs. I'm taking mine in on Monday for an "inspection". They said they need to do this before they order the parts. At this point I'm not comfortable driving this vehicle, my teenager is the primary driver. If the parts are available and the repair can be completed in a week or so, I can be patient. But anything longer and I'm going to insist that Ford provide a rental. @Dwebs262 - Thanks for that document. Tells us all we need to know.

Thanks @MikeL, that's useful information. Have you noticed any changes to your MPG since the rebalancing? Are you able to sustain a speed of 40mph in EV mode?

Add me to the list of owners here with the same issue. My local dealer in SJC said this was a "normal characteristic of vehicle". I started this thread on another forum back in December 2018, http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/topic/12638-wont-run-in-ev-mode-ice-kicks-in-immediately/

Is anybody from Ford still around on this forum? I have been patiently waiting for a Sync update for over a year. If anyone has v4.6 for the Fusion, would you mind sharing it?

Any fix for this? 2nd time I used the heater in 4 years and only drivers side blows heat. Wife in passenger seat was getting pissed off.

How difficult was it to replace? I looked behind the glove box and see the actuator but it doesn't look like you can get to the mounting screws and wiring harness easily. Thanks!

The whole motor and housing appear to be different so probably not an exact fit. http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-04-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-Power-Seat-Track-motor-NEW-/290898856015?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43baec484f&vxp=mtr

That looks very close but I'm not sure if the Fusion gear has the same chamfered teeth on the top. You would have to know the exact dimensions of each to see if it would even be worth trying.

I'm dealing with this same problem right now. Ford does not sell the gear seperately. The cost for a whole new driver-side 8-way power seat track is $363.63. Even if we were able to find the replacement gear I don't know how you would get it off of the screw shaft. It does not appear to be keyed but it may have internal splines which are not visible. I'm just going to manually position the seat where I like and leave it there.

Is the trunk too small for you? I leave my golf bag and 3 wheel cart in there and still have room for kid's soccer bags, folding chair...

I'm 6'5", 230 lbs, Size 12 feet. No problems at all with the fit. Extending the steering column all the way out made a pretty big difference for me. My head is close to the roof, I can slide my fingers between and that's about all the space there is. If I'm wearing a hat or cap it will sometimes rub so I remove headwear when driving. I wish I didn't have a sunroof as I never use it and I'm sure it would afford me at least another 1" headroom.At first it seemed a little confining but I don't even think about it anymore. Still loving this car after almost 2 years.

My commute sounds similar to yours, about 7 miles each way. 50/50 surface streets/freeway (I never drive over 65 mph). Going to work is a little bit uphill and coming home is down. At 8,000 miles on the odometer my average MPG is 35.4. I try pretty hard to maximize fuel economy and probably piss off alot of people. Longer trips definitely increase MPG when the motors are warm. The key is to just keep moving, going with the flow. Stopping and starting kills your fuel economy. It's not uncommon to take a trip when you hit all the lights and go easy on the gas, the trip MPG will read 58 MPG or more. I guess I'm happy with 35 although I'd rather get the advertised 41. Still getting 2x the MPG that I got in my Explorer and the ride is much nicer, Mark

I just keep a cheap 1 gig USB thumb drive plugged in to the console port. I copy podcasts, music and books from iTunes onto it periodically. When you get back in the car it always starts playing where it left off and it leaves your iPod free for other stuff. It would be too much of a hassle for me to have to connect my iPod every time I got in the car. The Bloetooth streaming from the phone works pretty good too but 90% of my listening is off the USB thumb drive. Mark

I have a similar commute, about 2.3 miles each way with 10-12 stop signs/lights. My speed is never above 45 MPH in stop and go traffic. The first half mile is almost always on gas as the car gets to operating temperature. Then it goes in and out of EV mode for the rest of the trip. My average MPG over the first 3,500 miles is 34.7 right now. Sometimes the average for the trip is as low as 20 MPG and sometimes it is above 58 MPG so the short trips are not very accurate when you look at them individually. Where my average really improves is when I can take longer drives without a lot of stopping and starting and maintaining a consistent speed of about 45 MPH or longer freeway runs at 65 MPH. I also debated the return on investment given the higher price tag but with the $1,700 tax credit I received it was an easier decision. It's also nice to only fill up the tank every 6 weeks or so. I also considered that my commute may not always be 2.3 miles and it turns out that my office is moving this summer and my commute will be 7.1 miles so I will probably see some gains in fuel economy. Mark