Rexracer

well thats just great, thanks. =\

Does anyone have the contact information for the Ford customer service rep that visits this forum? Is there still someone monitoring it? Thanks

I had a similar issue early on. I took the car to the dealer, and there was a system update that fixed the issue, never had a problem since.

The Chrysler Pacifica with plug in Electric should be out soon, they are taking pre-orders currently. The amazing thing is that since it qualifies for the full $7500 tax rebate, the fully loaded platinum version is CHEAPER (by $10k) then the equivalent gas only version! Still not cheap at just under $40k (after rebate if you qualify) but still for 30 mile range, and 30mpg in normal hybrid operation thats impressive. http://jalopnik.com/the-2017-chrysler-pacifica-hybrid-might-end-up-cheaper-1789043631

But why? Your doors open, ok thats a problem. Your charge door open? what harm is going to happen if its open? Adding a sensor just adds cost and something else to fail. There is a sensor if your still plugged in, thats a problem, the door being open? No issue at all. ok ok, if you drive dirt roads all the time, and it was especially dusty, having the door closed could be a bit helpful. How about a sensor on your sunroof if you forget to close it, when you walk away? That could be helpful. Sends you an automated text msg "Are you sure you want to leave your sunroof open? it could rain, or birds could poop in your car" Hows this, for the cost of the sensor they could have just motorized the door, so if you put the car in drive, and its open, it automatically closes, if we are wasting money, why not that?

I forgot to come toss my 2cp onto this conversation. For Christmas I got http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017BDXVW2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00 and installed them. The base of them is so large i couldn't completely get the rubber seal back on, but I ended up duct taping everything back in to seal it back up, no on sees it, and only a problem if i drive up that deep into a river, then I have different problems. Overall I think for the $50 they cost they were a nice upgrade, I like that they draw less power and are much whiter. Performance wise i would say they are 10-15% better, but I didnt have a problem with the stock ones. The biggest problem is actually swapping them, this isn't pop the back off and change the bulb.

Not sure if anyone else has had this issue. I did my first oil change on my 2013 (20k miles), and when I had the bottom cover off, noticed that not oil was there a oil leak from the back of the engine, but also a transmission leak. Took the car to the dealer, and they ended up having to pull the tranny to do a repair, while they had it out, they had to replace the rear main seal as well. Looking at the work order, it looks like it had a TSB for the work, so its a known issue. I never would have known i had a leak until I pulled the bottom cover off as it collected/absorbed all the fluid so it never came out from under the car. So if you have someone else change the oil in your car, ask to see the cover once its out, if there are oil spots, talk to your dealer.

My passenger seat squeaked/creaked since the day I picked up the car. the first time in the shop, showed the service advisor, and then the next day when I picked it up, magically no noise and "nothing" done to the car. Though there was a loose bolt, and a mis-routed cable. Just had my car in for a week to fix a transmission oil leak and oil leak, forgot to bring this up.

Getting to the heart of the issue, there is no lock on it, since people cant steel from it. Gas doors are locked to help dissuade people from trying to siphon gas from your car. Can thieves siphon electricity from your car? Nope. Water isn't an issue, so adding any type of lock just creates a nuisance and added cost. 90% of the time its open because you forgot to fully close it, the other 10% someone wondered what it is, close it and move on with life.

The honeycomb grill is only on the new top spec, Platinum line (over the Titanium). LED lights are great and about time. Its a mid cycle refresh, and they did a good job of making it look new/modern without expensive tooling re-costs.

This is really cool, very handy. I wish it also had the option to enter my eletric rate. I do time of use, so when I'm charging its only $.045 per kWh, so would like to know how that ads up.

Looks good, like the wheels for sure. needs to be lowered on the H&Rs to really have that "look" though. ;-)

2 years, 20k miles, I have not noticed any change in battery performance. I notice a BIG shift when it starts cooling off, cooler tempuratures for the battery, and using heat, but thats not the battery performance. And i definitely do drive more aggressively now at times then before. I have a better sense of how much electric I will use that day, and if I know i have surplus, will drive more aggressively.

There is only a $4k cost difference, and if you can accept the 2015s wheels, really your only looking at a $2500 cost difference. The newer year and more options would likely push me toward the 2015. Its a bit sad for us current owners how much the value of these cars has come. I wish I wasn't In need of a car when I got mine, as buying a used one for $21k would be fantastic today, and thats even with me getting 10k off MSRP PLUS the tax rebate.

have you had any problem scrapping the front more? I guess you didn't have the car long before lowering it so probably hard to say. I know i currently scrap on curbs/dips in driveways far more then I would like, but I also don't drive the car like its "lowered". Im far more careful with my Vette, because I know its low.