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#373 of 651 Re: 2013 ford escape [clwalker3] by ghostpepperguy

Nov 15, 2012 (6:09 pm)

Replying to: clwalker3 (Nov 15, 2012 12:39 pm)
Do you have to bring the vehicle in to have the new software update installed?

#374 of 651 Re: 2013 ford escape [coldnfrosty] by automelon48

Nov 15, 2012 (8:41 pm)

Replying to: coldnfrosty (Nov 15, 2012 4:28 pm)
coldnfrosty
 
How did you get the 3.5.1 ?
I took delivery of my factory ordered 2.0 FWD last week and have 3.2.2 installed and I get no options on syncmyride to upgrade. I love my Escape so far, but would like to get rid of a couple of MFT glitches.

#375 of 651 Re: 2013 ford escape [automelon48] by escapeism

Nov 16, 2012 (8:57 am)

Replying to: automelon48 (Nov 15, 2012 8:41 pm)
Looks like you just missed the cutoff/mandate by Ford to uograde all new inventory. Which means you might have to take it to the dealer and have them do it.

#376 of 651 Re: 2013 ford escape [automelon48] by coldnfrosty

Nov 16, 2012 (9:14 am)

Replying to: automelon48 (Nov 15, 2012 8:41 pm)
Just download it from the Ford site:
 
http://www.syncmyride.com/syncmedia/swparts/Gen2v351build12285updatepackageRev3.- exe
 
Here's a link to the TSB document with instructions:
 
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1257774/tsb12-11-01.pdf

#377 of 651 Re: 2013 ford escape [ghostpepperguy] by clwalker3

Nov 16, 2012 (9:16 am)

Replying to: ghostpepperguy (Nov 15, 2012 6:09 pm)
After I escalated it with Ford, they actually contacted my dealer and had them call me to set up an appointment to replace the software a few days later. The dealership had just gotten the flash drives with the upgrade the first of this week. So far so good, though I did have a glitch last night that made me worry if the problems were returning. Today, though, it has worked perfectly. I can live with an occasional hiccup if it is not a regular occurrance.

#378 of 651 Re: 2013 ford escape [coldnfrosty] by automelon48

Nov 16, 2012 (10:02 am)

Replying to: coldnfrosty (Nov 16, 2012 9:14 am)
Thanks for the info. I will likely perform this upgrade on the weekend.
My vehicle was manufactured on Oct 10, 2012. Not sure when the factory may have started installing software that is newer than 3.2.2
 
The MFT works pretty well. Just a few glitches. It will read my text messages to me and then if I use a voice command to "reply to message", it automatically chooses message 10 or "Yes" as my reply to a text message. If I cancel the reply, it will cancel momentarily and then try to send message 10 again. It seems to get stuck in a loop.
 
Again, most things work really well. I am quite happy with the vehicle after a week of driving.

#379 of 651 Re: 2013 ford escape [coldnfrosty] by pzam

Nov 16, 2012 (2:05 pm)

Replying to: coldnfrosty (Nov 16, 2012 9:14 am)
Hey coldnfrosty,
Where do you find TSBs?
Ford hasn't even posted anything about the availability of 3.5.1 on SyncMyRide. It sure would be nice to know what things they are fixing that they aren't telling us all about.

#380 of 651 Re: 2013 ford escape [pzam] by steve_ HOST

Nov 16, 2012 (2:44 pm)

Replying to: pzam (Nov 16, 2012 2:05 pm)
You can get summary TSB info at the Edmunds Car Maintenance Guide and at the NHTSA.
 
BBBind.com is another good source - they often have full text TSBs.

#381 of 651 Delivery date? by cmooreinwa

Nov 16, 2012 (4:14 pm)

I have a Escape SEL on order... How many weeks should I expect to wait for delivery. It will be 2 weeks since I ordered....mid December? I hope sooner. Can't wait!!!!!

#382 of 651 Re: Delivery date? [cmooreinwa] by automelon48

Nov 16, 2012 (4:49 pm)

Replying to: cmooreinwa (Nov 16, 2012 4:14 pm)
Mine arrived at the dealer exactly 7 weeks after I ordered it. Another couple of days for dealer prep. I am in Western Canada. I spent a lot of time on this forum for those 7 weeks, like I am sure you are now.
SEL 2.0 FWD, MFT, park assist, tow package etc.
Really enjoying the Escape.
I will post milage info as soon as I have some meaningful data. So far it looks like I will be right on the EPA numbers. +/-

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