danhyder Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Anyone notice how cheap the keys are? I tweeted ford and they were oblivious, but the new keys are terrible. They're all plastic and they get loose and the finish comes off very easily. And considering its a "smart" key, it stays in your pocket most of the time. The dealer already replaced one for me six months after I bought the car. I'm due for another. Its really junk - and considering the car is $40k+, this absurd to have this problem. Even the cheap cars have solid keys that down wear down...for years....not months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblues38 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 i was just looking at this today. The "chrome" is flaking off at 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Some of us got covers from E-bay that protects the key and looks good. Sorry I don't have a photo of it, but the covers are available in red, blue, and black, and reasonable priced. I found this not sure if it will fit the 12/13's: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-MKS-Taurus-4-button-Key-Fob-Cover-Jacket-Silicon-Protection-Black-Pink-Blue-/150952699940?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AFord|Model%3ATaurus&hash=item23257b6824&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83racecrew Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Yea, that won't fit a '13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhyder Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I also had a lot of glitches with Ford regarding the myFord system. They tried to do diagnostics and eventually told me that i should contact Apple because of my issues were related to my iPhone 5 and ipod nano. I thought that was stupid because the make the most stable and widely used products out there. Regardless, the dealer replaced my key, but Ford also cut me a check for one month's payment for my troubles. But they still didn't acknowledge any of the flaws in their system. I did get a recent update, and most of the old glitches disappeared, but were replaced by a couple new smaller once. I guess i just have to live with it. No other car i've owned has ever had "glitches" in their navi/infotainement system. The details like the key and myFord frustrate me, but mechanically the car is pretty amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac98SHO Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 IPhone seem to have issues with the myford touch.... Has to do with the Bluetooth protocol..... Apple and Microsoft thing unfortunately. My android and windows phone no issues, my old iphone.... Took a bit to sync. Sent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Board Express Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac98SHO Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Btw I agree these key fobs appear cheap. Sent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Board Express Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGFOOT Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 10-12 sk>13+ sk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yea' date=' that won't fit a '13.[/quote'] Thanks, I hadn't seen the new fobs before this, I will keep my eyes open, but I do like my fobs better, and everyone in my family has a different color cover, so it's easy to tell whose key is whose. I got extra fobs when I purchased the car as part of the purchase deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slideoil Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I just ordered two of these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Explorer-Edge-Smart-Key-Fob-Remote-Cover-2011-2012-skin-case-jacket-rubber-/280897352640?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4166c973c0&vxp=mtr Looks like they should fit the '13 fobs. I'll post my findings when they come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 They look like the same kind (make) as the ones I got. I know they do a great job of protecting the fobs and I haven't had a problem with accidentally pushing a button since they've been installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac98SHO Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Camo... Nice I just ordered two of these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Explorer-Edge-Smart-Key-Fob-Remote-Cover-2011-2012-skin-case-jacket-rubber-/280897352640?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4166c973c0&vxp=mtr Looks like they should fit the '13 fobs. I'll post my findings when they come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slideoil Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Got two in black. They fit well. Very tight. My key fob no longer slides out of my pocket and into the crack of the recliner. Hopefully they're durable enough to last. I didn't attach a picture because they're not much to look at. Besides, you can see it in the auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalum Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 My fob barely lasted a month before the plastic chrome started chipping off. I took the metal keyring off of it and used 2 cellphone lanyards to attach it to my key ring. Now it sits in my pocket nicely without putting pressure on the plastic. I'll post a pic later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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