Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 8, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 1,119 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Ford Edge submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 8, 2026
Crash reported1 injury reported
Front axle snapped. Power steering rack faulty. Leaks all fluids other than oil! Tire stud snapped sent me into a ditch. Transmission has been rough and leaking and only 160k miles. Manual says no need to warm up car as it's got a magic part. Well transmission is blown after following manual to the T on matinece and operation. My family is a ford family! Minus one after this 08 edge can't believe they are allowed on the road. Help!!!!
NHTSA ID
11749083
Incident
Nov 20, 2025
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Jun 18, 2026
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle was driven over a small bump in the road, the vehicle independently steered into the other lane. The contact stated that two full sets of tires were replaced within a month. In addition, the contact stated that the tires were fractured down to the wire. The contact stated that someone informed the contact that sparks were noticed coming from the tires. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 242,000.
NHTSA ID
11745124
Incident
Mar 11, 2026
Mileage
242,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Oct 19, 2023
The contact owned a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently vibrated and jumped. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passenger’s side CV axle seal and lower ball joint failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact was informed that the parts to do the repair had failed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the repair required an unknown kit. The failure mileage was unavailable.
NHTSA ID
11550863
Incident
Oct 10, 2023
Suspension
Filed Jun 9, 2022
We were turning a corner at a light and our tie-rod, axel, control arm, sway bar link and CV Shaft all broke at once causing our car to come to a dead stop in the road and we could not even push it out of the road, we were able to purchase the CV Shaft, Control Arm ASY, and The Sway Bar Lnk. for the one side the car is still not moveable we need a tire that we cant afford and from the looks of it the other side may do the same and the part that worries me about our safety is that is it does it on the freeway and we come to a dead stop in traffic or something it will be bad. What we need and I was told that if my car showed up on the recall list for any reason that you would fix any safety issues free of charge and my car did come up on the list. I just purchased the vehicle in november 2020 and was told all the original parts are still on it. Please let me know where to go to get my car fixed this is our only means of transportation to go to school for me and my kids and for my husband to find a job thank you. What we need is a tire for the front passenger side and the driver side fixed asap.
NHTSA ID
11468496
Incident
May 17, 2022
Driver assistanceElectricalSuspension
Filed Apr 3, 2021
WHILE DRIVING CAR MAKES SEVERE ROARING/ HUMMING NOISE. ALSO WHILE DRIVING MAKING TURNS OR NOT MAKING TURNS THE CAR JERKS UNCONTROLLABLY. MY DOOR SENSOR WILL NOT RECOGNIZE WHETHER OR NOT MY FRONT DRIVER DOOR IS CLOSED, SO WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT SAYS MY DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN. THERE IS A RECALL THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT ON THE SUSPENSION; FRONT HUB,. I'VE CONTACTED MY LOCAL PRATER FORD & FORD MOTOR COMPANY WITH NO HELP. I HAVE THE WORK ORDER # FROM PRATER FORD WHERE WE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, IT IS WORK ORDER # 80025 ON MARCH 12, 2018. THEIR NUMBER IS 706-629-2883 ASK TO SPEAK TO ASHLEY P.; SERVICE PROVIDER.
NHTSA ID
11406225
Incident
Mar 12, 2018
Mileage
94,000 mi
ElectricalSteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 28, 2021
REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS ARE MELTING, SEVERAL TIMES NOW, AFTER DOING RESEARCH IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE, SO I SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT AND WENT TO REPLACE IT AND DISCOVERED THE BULB WAS MELTED INTO THE SOCKET. (THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW, I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. (IT MAY BE A FACTORY ELECTRICAL DESIGN FLUKE)ALSO IVE BEGAN TO LOSE GAS ANDVIT IS NOT REMAINING IN THE GAS TANK. IT HAS CAUSED MY GAS LIGHT TO COME ON. WHICH TRIGGERED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AS WELL. THIS HAPPENED ON OR ABOUT 12/15/2020. THEN THE BEARINGS AN BEGAN TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE BADLY. FROM THE CONTAMINATES AMD SALTS. I AM REALLY HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH MY VEHICLE AND IM IN MEED OF HELP BADLY. NOW AS OF 1/5/2021 MY CAR HAS STARTED TO FISH TAIL SHOWING THE SWAY BAR IS GIVING OUT
NHTSA ID
11390585
Incident
Dec 17, 2020
Mileage
178,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE EVIDENT WHILE SLOWING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
NHTSA ID
11320326
Incident
Jan 1, 2020
Mileage
138,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalSuspension
Filed Dec 16, 2019
1 injury reported
I HAD THE LIFT GATE OPEN LOADING GROCERIES AND IT ALL OF A SUDDEN RELEASED AND CAME DOWN AND STRIKING MY HEAD AND NECK AND I QUICKLY PUSHED IT BACK UP AND IT JUST DROPPED DOWN AGAIN BEFORE I COULD GET MYSELF CLEAR STRIKING ME AGAIN, IT GOT MY NECK AND SHOULDER. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS FIRST WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROBLEM FOR THE BODY SHOP, BUT THEY QUICKLY DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE LIFT GATE IS VERY HEAVY AND I DO HAVE TO SEE A DOCTOR FOR THE PERSISTENT PAIN IN THE NECK AND SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE GROCERY STORE.THERE WASN'T A VEHICLE ACCIDENT BUT I DID RECEIVE AN INJURY TO MY NECK AND SHOULDER, EXTENT TO BE DETERMINED.*DT CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, PCM MELTED TWO IGNITON COILS AND NEW COMPUTER REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA ID
11289534
Incident
Dec 7, 2019
Mileage
54,200 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 29, 2018
Crash reported
WELL THIS IS BEEN RECALLED. ON OTHER 2008 FORD. EDGE BUT I THINK MY 2008 FORD EDGE SHOULD BE IN THAT RECALL I RECENTLY BOUGHT MY EDGE FROM A USED DEALER ALL THE SAFETY ISSUES AND RECALLS MY FORD EDGE HAS MY HAS ALL OF THE ISSUES MY FORD EDGE WENT IN FOR TIRE ROTATION AND OIL CHANGE WHEN THEY RETURNED MY CAR I LEFT THE SHOP AND THEN REALIZED THE FRONT TIRE IS VIBRATING WHEN DRIVEN SLOWLY AND TURNS I CALLED FORD TO ASK IF MY CAR WAS ONE OF THE ONES ON THE RECALL LIST FOR BEARING RECALL AND THE SAID NO I KNOW THIS WAS NOT AN ISSUE TILL NOW AND IM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR DUE TO THIS RECALL I FEEL MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED ALSO OF COURSE THE TRANNY IS DEFINITELY NOT WORKING CORRECTLY WHEN ALSO DRIVING SLOWLY IT JERKS TERRIBLY IN TO ANOTHER GEAR. SERVAL TIMES I HAVE AVOIDED CAR ACCIDENTS BY HAVING TO BRAKE ABRUPTLY CAUSE THE CAR TO GET STUCK IN THAT GEAR AND ME HAVING TO SUDDENLY FORCING THE CAR TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF BUSY 5 O CLCK TRAFFIC AND TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART IT TO ENGAGE THE GEARS TO THE NEXT ONE I HAVE BACKED INTO MY FENCE DO TO THIS SUDDEN JERKING WITHOUT WARNING AND HAVE DAMAGED MY BACK BUMPER DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND THAT MY CAR IS NOT BEEN RECALL DUE TO THESE ISSUES. FIRST TIME I BUY AMERICAN AND FIRST-TIME I HATE MY CAR NOW IM STUCK MAKING PAYMENT ON A CAR THAT HAS SO MANY ISSUES AND UN ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY I MAKING PAYMENT FOR THE NEXT 17 MONTHS FOR A CAR I CANT DRIVE AND I WILL NEVER BUY AMERICAN AGAIN ALSO THE BRAKES A GRINDING AND SQUEELING AND SINCE I HAVE ABS BRAKES SYSTEM SHOULDNT THE WARNING LIGHT BE WARNING ME BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY START SOUNDING LIKE GRINDING TO PIECES OF METAL TOGETHER I FEEL MY CAR SHOULD BE ONE OF THE ONE THAT SHOULD GET RECALLED FOR ISSUES OTHER CARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUES AND THIS STARTED SINCE 6/16 /2018 AND HAS BEEN EVERYDAY SINCE AND IM ALSO STILL WAITING TO GET THE AIR BAG RECALL FIXED ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR
NHTSA ID
11132231
Incident
Jun 20, 2018
Mileage
150,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed May 11, 2018
Crash reported
IN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE IN ITS TURNING RADIUS AND CRASH INTO A SIGN ON THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A SALVAGE YARD. I AM OF THE BELIEF THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED. WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE CAR AT FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS AND EVEN REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS RECENTLY. THIS CAR HAS A PROPENSITY FOR FAILING BALL JOINTS. [XXX], [XXX], W ROX ,MA 02132, [XXX] ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
NHTSA ID
11093326
Incident
May 5, 2018
Mileage
75,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed May 9, 2018
Crash reported
IN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING LOCKED UP PREVENTING STRAIGHTENING OF VEHICLE AND CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH.
NHTSA ID
11092709
Incident
May 5, 2018
Mileage
75,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Dec 11, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, WE DROVE OVER A STANDARD MANHOLE COVER AND THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE BANGING NOISE ABOVE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND THE SECTION OF THE HOOD CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD WAS PUSHED UP ABOUT 6 INCHES. WE PULLED OVER AND COULD SEE THE STRUT PRESSING UP AGAINST THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHERE WE LEARNED THAT THE ENTIRE STRUT TOWER HAD BROKEN THROUGH THE STRUT SUPPORT DUE TO A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE SPOT WELDS THAT WERE CONNECTING THE UPPER STRUT MOUNT CAP TO THE VEHICLE BODY. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOR THE MECHANIC HAD EVER SEEN THIS KIND OF STRUCTURAL FAILURE. WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED, AND WE ARE EAGER FOR THE ISSUE TO BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT OF THE 2008 FORD EDGE THAT COULD FURTHER AFFECT OUR OR OTHER FAMILIES' VEHICLE SAFETY.
NHTSA ID
11053981
Incident
Dec 9, 2017
Mileage
100,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Dec 4, 2016
TIRE WEAR
NHTSA ID
10929812
Incident
Nov 18, 2016
Mileage
43,000 mi
EngineSuspension
Filed Nov 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN OVER 1,000 RPMS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AND THE FRONT AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NO LONGER BUILD PARTS FOR THE 2008 FORD EDGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
NHTSA ID
10926826
Incident
Nov 11, 2016
Mileage
86,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Feb 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
NHTSA ID
10836904
Incident
Feb 13, 2016
Mileage
87,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 20, 2015
POPPING NOISE MADE FROM FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES WHEN TURNING LEFT, AT GEAR CHANGE TRANSMISSION JERKS, POWERTRAIN AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON , TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE INTO 2ND GEAR LOUD GRINDING NOISE MADE, CENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, POPPING NOISE STILL EXIST IN LEFT FRONT TIRE
NHTSA ID
10717437
Incident
Jan 24, 2014
Mileage
138,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Aug 22, 2014
HAD BEEN NOTICING LOUD ROARING SOUND FROM RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE. DROVE FROM OHIO TO FLORIDA (1,000 MILES) & GOT WORSE/LOUDER... TOOK IT TO LOCAL FORD MECHANIC WHO INFORMED KNOWN ISSUE IN THESE CARS IS THE REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILS, ONCE REPLACED JUST FAILS AGAIN. NOISE IS INCREDIBLY NOTICEABLE AND NOT JUST ANNOYING BUT SCARY TO ME & ANY PASSENGERS. OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, TICKED FORD'S NOT COVERING IT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10627633
Incident
Aug 22, 2014
Mileage
81,850 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 2, 2014
NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT, REAR WHEEL AREA AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. SOUNDS LIKE A LIGHT RUMBLE STRIP SOUND AND A LIGHT SQUEALING/GRINDING ALSO. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SAYS THE BEARINGS ARE BAD. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IT'S SEEMS TO BE AN EXISTING PROBLEM ON THESE EDGES AND RECURRING PROBLEMS AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ID
10576755
Incident
Apr 1, 2014
Mileage
94,000 mi
SteeringSuspensionVisibility
Filed Jan 7, 2014
ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH. BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5PM AND 7PM, WHILE DRIVING, WE WERE HEARD A "POPPING" NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WE ALSO NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD CRACKING AND THOUGHT THE NOISE WAS FROM THE WINDOW CRACKING. WHEN WE ARRIVED HOME, THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE SITTING AND WE HEARD THE CAR "POP" AGAIN. THE SAME THING HAPPENED SUNDAY WHILE GOING TO CHURCH AND HOME. MONDAY MORNING ON THE 19TH, MY WIFE PARKED IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO ATTEND A SCHOOL MEETING AND WHEN SHE CAME OUT, THE HOOD WAS UP AND THE FRONT WAS POPPED UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE STRUT TOWER FAILED. THE MECHANIC INDICATED I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY RISK. THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AND GLAD THAT IT DID NOT TOTALLY FAIL. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE METAL ON THE FRAME OF THE STRUT TOWER FATIGUED AND IT CAUSED THE STRUT TOWER TO POP UP. I HAVE PICTURES IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE IT. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT IS AN ESTIMATE. IT MAY BE A LITTLE LESS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10558738
Incident
Nov 16, 2013
Mileage
75,000 mi
Exterior lightingPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 20, 2013
VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN PLACED IN PARK, VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS ON INCLINES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, REAR BULB CONSTANTLY BURNS OUT, STRUT AND SUSPENSION FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10525952
Incident
Jul 21, 2012
Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL EXHIBITED A LOUD ROARING NOISE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR WHEEL BEARING TWICE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE WHEEL CONTINUED TO MAKE THE LOUD NOISE WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE AT ANY SPEED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,374.
NHTSA ID
10524108
Incident
Jul 1, 2010
Mileage
45,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Mar 31, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 FORD EDGE, A ROARING TYPE NOISE COMES FROM THE REAR OF THE UNIT. AS YOU ACCELERATE TO NOISE GROWS IN VOLUME. AT FIRST IT APPEARED TO ME AS "ROAD NOISE" I CHANGED PRESSURES IN THE TIRES AND ROTATED THE FRONT TO THE REAR. NOTHING CHANGES. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, IT APPEARS THAT IT IS THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. ACCORDING TO FORD THE BEARING HUB AND THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM/KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY MUST ALSO BE CHANGED ON THE AFFECTED SIDE. THE TRAILING ARM CAUSES TO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE BEARINGS AND WIPES THEM OUT. ALSO THE WHEELS HAVE TO BE RE-ALIGNED DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW TRAILING ARM. FORD STATES THAT JUST CHANGING ONLY THE BEARING HUB WILL CAUSE THE PROBLEM TO HAPPEN AGAIN. IF THE BEARING FAILS THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THE POTENTIAL OF SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ANYONE ELSE AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE.THIS APPEARS TO BE A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN LATE NOVEMBER 2012. AS I DROVE IT LONGER THE NOISE IN THE REAR HAS GOTTEN LOUDER AND LOUDER. *TR
NHTSA ID
10505126
Incident
Mar 30, 2013
Mileage
66,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Apr 3, 2012
REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, HAVE TO REPLACE BEARING AND TRAILING ARM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10453928
Incident
Mar 1, 2012
Mileage
40,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jan 27, 2010
2008 FORD EDGE, RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, NEEDS REAR CONTROLLING ARM AND WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. NOISE FROM REAR RIGHT OF VEHICLE NOTED. HAD TIRES CHECKED (REFERENCING TREAD), ROTATED, AND BALANCED. THE BUSINESS NOTED THE WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION/ISSUE AND ADVISE TO TAKE TO FORD. CONTACTED LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. PER PHONE CALL, WAS ADVISED THIS HAD BEEN OCCURRING ON SEVERAL EDGE VEHICLES. ONCE TAKEN TO SHOP, CONFIRMED AND ADVISED BOTH THE WHEEL BEARING AND THE CONTROLLING ARM MUST BE REPLACED AS ONE. ADVISED BACK ORDER FOR CONTROLLING ARM, BUT NOT INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO RECEIVE. ASKED FORD IF SAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS ADVISE "YES, IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE; IT JUST MAY BE MORE NOTICEABLE/MAKE MORE NOISE". INCIDENT DATE IS LISTED AS THE DATE TAKEN TO TIRE SHOP. NOISE SEEM TO APPEAR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1/2 MONTHS AGO. *CW
NHTSA ID
10302535
Incident
Jan 23, 2010
Mileage
33,811 mi
Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 17, 2009
EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: WAS DRIVING CAR AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED (LESS THAN 5 MPH) MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER. FAILURE: UPON MAKING TURN, I HEARD A "POP" NOISE. AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE AXLE AND WAS ONLY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE BY THE STRUT. BEARINGS HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE RELATED COMPONENTS AND THE WHEEL WAS AT APPROXIMATELY A 60% ANGLE WITH THE PAVEMENT (OTHER WHEEL WAS FINE AND WAS PERPENDICULAR TO PAVEMENT). CORRECTION OF FAILURE: TOWING TRUCK RESPONDED AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. INITIAL REPORT FROM THE SERVICE TEAM IS THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ALL PARTS RELATED IN ACCIDENT WILL BE REPLACED OR REFURBISHED TO MAINTAIN 100% WORKING ORDER. *TR
NHTSA ID
10262091
Incident
Mar 16, 2009
Mileage
10,908 mi
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