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#1424 of 1583 Re: 36 mpg [docc] by fnatic Aug 17, 2007 (9:43 am)
Replying to: docc (Apr 26, 2005 9:38 am) Hi people,   this may be the dumbest post of all but I thought i might as well ask. I don't much get the tongue weight etc yet- I was looking into towing more than 1000 lbs. Is it the car itself which in that case i wouldn't risk going over the limit, or simply getting an after market tow which will enable the weight to rise. If this is possible I would love to do it.   Help folks?   Thanks Cheers and peace.
#1425 of 1583 Towing by mschmal Aug 18, 2007 (5:54 am)
It is the car it self, not the hitch.   Towing really taxes the transmission. That is the most important component when it comes to towing. The eCVT is not rated to tow more than a 1000 and would rather not tow that.   Mark. Replies to this message: wisill (Mar 08, 2008 6:45 pm)
#1426 of 1583 Long term owners by pf_flyer HOST Aug 21, 2007 (3:53 am)
If you are a long-term hybrid owner, our Senior Editor, John O'Dell, would love to hear from you! A short email with your maintenance experiences and concerns would be great. Please send to John at jodelledmunds.com by close of business Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Be sure and include your Forums username.
#1427 of 1583 4x4 question by hybridnewbie1 Aug 26, 2007 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: floyd2222 (Jul 10, 2007 12:48 pm) I just took delivery of our new Escape 4X4 Friday and I have question. Our Escape doesn't have a 4X4 emblem on the back. Is the standard for the hybrids? I really don't see a way to even know it is a 4X4 other than the sticker that came on the car says it is. Replies to this message: mecheng1 (Aug 27, 2007 5:32 am)
#1428 of 1583 Re: 4x4 question [hybridnewbie1] by mecheng1 Aug 27, 2007 (5:32 am)
Replying to: hybridnewbie1 (Aug 26, 2007 5:03 pm) Look between the rear wheels. Is there a large round metal object in the centerline of the truck with a shaft coming out of each side going to the wheels? That is the rear differential that supplies power to the 3rd and 4th wheel when the front two wheels start to slip.
#1429 of 1583 4x4 Hybrids by mschmal Aug 27, 2007 (6:31 am)
the 5th through 7th digit on the VIN on all AWD Hybrids, 2008 and newer is U59.   Mark.
#1430 of 1583 Re: Ordered My Hybrid [teeitup] by thorner Sep 06, 2007 (9:21 am)
Replying to: teeitup (Jun 28, 2004 10:40 pm) Good luck. I ordered my Escape Hybrid May 30th and I am still waiting after three months. The dealer and the Ford Motor Company are of no help on finding out when it will be built. I would have thought a week after I ordered it they could give me a build date. Not the case. I am still waiting and would like to get some answers. From everything I have read, I think I will be happy with the vehicle, but I am not happy with Ford or the dealer. Replies to this message: dhuang2 (Sep 06, 2007 4:06 pm) mschmal (Sep 07, 2007 3:44 am)
#1431 of 1583 Consumer Satisfaction Program #07B48 by celtviper Sep 06, 2007 (4:00 pm)
I have an '06 4wd Escape Hybrid. Last week I received a letter from Ford Motor Company asking that I contact my local dealer and make an appointment for Program # 07B48 service. This applies to '05-'07 Escape and '06-'07 Mariner Hybrids. Apparently, there has been a problem with a resister in the power unit that causes a DTC red triagle and chime in the message center. The messages directs the driver to "Stop Safely Now" and eventually the vehicle shuts itself down and will not restart.   I have an appointment for tomorrow and the dealer tells my mine will be the first for this service. It's supposed to be a half day service but the service writer told me it will be most of the day since they have never done it before. I hope they read the instructions thoroughly. I'm not thrilled being the dealer's guinnie pig. I'm hoping this isn't a case of "If it's not broke, don't fix it" situation where I don't have a problem but will after the service.   Has anyone had experience with this particular service and, if so, what was the result? I'll post my experience with the service and the resulting performance.   Thanks.   Dan
#1432 of 1583 Re: Ordered My Hybrid [thorner] by dhuang2 Sep 06, 2007 (4:06 pm)
Replying to: thorner (Sep 06, 2007 9:21 am) You may send your complaints to Ford Chiefs: Mark Fields(mfield27ford.com) or Alan Mulally (amulallyford.com). Usually, Ford works hard to satisfy customers if their dealers didn't. A guy in this forum did send an email and got a response next day.
#1433 of 1583 Re: Ordered My Hybrid [thorner] by mschmal Sep 07, 2007 (3:44 am)
Replying to: thorner (Sep 06, 2007 9:21 am) I hate to say it, but it sounds like your dealer really dropped the ball.   Also, for the past 4 weeks Ford is not scheduling any further Hybrid orders. They may even be done for the model year.   As a sales rep, I follow my factory orders very closely, (its my money). I took a Hybrid order on 5/31 and it just came in this week. It took the intervention of my factory rep to get it scheduled.   Getting a factory rep to intervene is an option open to every dealer.   Incidently, I drove our stock hybrid to a Green Fest last Saturday and I got 30 mpg combined on mostly highway! Don't ask how my dealeship has a stock hybrid either, it cam in last week. How got it built is a secret.   New EPA test: Appearently under the average number in big print for mpg there is now a range in small print showing what you can get if you don't drive like an idiot. The high numbers for the 4WD FEH are 34 city, 30 hwy. The averages are 29 city, 27 hwy.   Mark

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