DaveM

By the time I leave my subdivision my 2011Equinox is putting out heat. The hybrid needs at least three times that distance with some at 55mph. I think that is unacceptable. Even letting it do it's thing it don't/won't run on battery in 10 degree weather relieablely for many miles.

Is my wife's Hybrid the only one so cold blooded? If left on automatic it takes forever before you hear the heater fan come on or at least to a higher speed.

Leather is most likely made like a chicken McNugget, all the leather scraps are molded into leather and then wrapped around the wheel.

We will have had this Hybrid for 2 years this coming Oct. and have had the dash display reset itself for the 3rd time during this 2 year period. I haven't read anything in quite a while on this problem and wonder if Ford ever came up with a fix. Has anyone found an answer to this problem. I know it isn't much of a problem only doing it 3 times but in the back of my mind will this become a big problem and cause us to end up beside the road someday?

Yes I do have a problem. I wear 2 hearing aids, but my point is my HHR I used to have and my current Equinox both have those features on cars that sticker for 3k and 10k less than the Fusion. The hybrid is supposed to be a high end model when ordered with all the toys but take away the hybrid part and it isn't even close to being high end in my humble opinion.

No still poor design. There is no reason they couldn't have designed them to be hidden. Many cars are that way now but with people with low standards there is no reason to step up to the plate. Same reason they don't display tire pressure on dash or signal when the turn signal is still on like my cheap HHR does.

Thanks for all the replies. You are all right and mine is between the marks. So what it boils down to is poor design.

The right side wiper does Not hide under the hood like the left side does. Should it be this way ( I hope not) or hidden like the left side is. I see it each time I drive wife's car and it bugs me, her on the other hand as long as it has gas and oil she don't pay attention.

If you want to play the grown up game of buying a car then like the married person who have kids you need to learn how to say NO and mean it. If you can't I suggest you get someone else to be there on the next buying experience. Oh and by the way I also pitty your kids if you can't say NO.

Yes but still separate Companies.

Now I had the opposite experience with Auto Owners. When my HHR was totaled out I got on line and got quotes from the 3 biggies online, Kelly, Edmunds and NADA. My insurance came in $900 higher than the best quote from those others. It sure surprised me as I was ready to do battle.

I'm 6'3" 275 and I've been driving mine for a year+ 2years in Oct. I've no problem and I live in Mi. Trunk sucks but great mileage.

Is there a way to put it in auto using the touch screen?

I still have the orginals that came on the car. Never had a problem so I wonder if you haven't picked up something that have stuck to the blades or what. I'd just get some at Wally World name brands and give them a try. Shouldn't cost over about $10 and if they work fine, if not you can then cross the blades off your list of what would be causing your problem.

Since you have tried everything on the windshield my suggestion would be to replace the wipers as they are most likely the problem. Be sure to clean windshield again before using them as ours works great without a problem.. As far as the wax from car washes, I doubt it as if so there would be millions of people all over the country complaining about that. I have had many vehicles and all have gone through car washes weekly for more than 25 years without a problem.