2008 Ford Edge: whining or grinding noise

Filed Feb 23, 2017 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · OH

While driving vehicle transmission skipped a couple of times. After stopping the transmission made a whining noise. When I moved forward it was very slow to move and would not accelerate properly. Arriving home I put the vehicle in reverse and it made a clunking noise. It is currently at the transmission shop for evaluation.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Wheels · 58,000 miles · MI

1. Rear wheel bearings hub assembly , failures.. Right failed at nearly 58k miles. Of course after warranty ! Left failed at nearly 73k miles. Howling sound being produced. It is costing lot of money to replace these parts. Not good. I have never had a car in the last 40 years where the wheel bearing assemblies have failed. Defective parts ford is aware of this problem, since they have issued a tech ser.. Bulletin on 2/5/10. Here is an excerpt: drivetrain - growl/howl from rear hub area tsb 10-2-9 02/15/10 noise from rear wheel hub bearing - built on or before 12/4/2008 ford: 2007-2009 edge lincoln: 2007-2009 mkx this article supersedes tsb 09-26-5 to update the parts list. Issue some 2007-2009 edge and mkx vehicles built on or before 12/4/2008 may exhibit a growl or howl type noise coming from the left and/or right rear wheel area. This could be the result of a faulty rear wheel hub bearing assembly. Action follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition. Service procedure 1. If workshop manual (wsm) diagnostics identify a faulty rear wheel hub bearing, it will be necessary to replace the rear suspension trailing arm/knuckle assembly along with a new rear wheel hub assembly. 2. Refer to wsm, section 204-02, for rear wheel hub bearing and trailing arm/knuckle replacement. Only replace the rear suspension trailing arm/knuckle assembly and rear bearing hub on the side with the concern. Failing to install a new rear suspension trailing arm/knuckle assembly when installing a new rear bearing hub assembly will result in premature bearing noise/wear. Ford needs to be responsive, on defective parts. I contacted them , 11/14 when the right failed, and their response was: sorry , you are out of warranty. They should have issued a recall in 2010. When we were not out of warranty. Potentially, wheels can freeze up.

Filed Feb 4, 2013 · Brakes · 15,000 miles · ME

Rear calipers does not retract brake pads and there is a constant howling noise. Caused the wheel and rotor to become over heated and braking was diminished. Also brake pads fit into caliper to tight and will not retract when brake pedal is released causing brake rotors and pads to become over heated and cause components to be glazed over and diminishing braking distance. This is an ongoing problem which ford is aware of but there has been no recall or remedy to fix it.

Filed Jun 19, 2012 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · AZ

What started out as noise in the rear tires, I thought, became very loud and distracting. Took it in to a tire dealer and replaced 2 tires and had the same very loud whine, even the employee at the tire store was amazed at how loud the sound was. He thought it was bearings and I took it in to a friend of mine who owns a repair shop. I took it in to him because I thought my warranty was no longer valid. He repaired the very badly worn bearings and told me he was very surprised at how bad they were knowing how and where my driving was done. Mostly on the freeways no off road driving. I decided to look on line to see if this had been a problem with other 2008 ford edges and it has been reported in the 2007's also. Seems like a trend to me. I went into my ford dealer and the service manager said it has been seen as a problem and suggested we look on the warranty and extended service plan and see if it was covered. It was, under the powertrain warranty. I asked if they would reimburse me for the repairs? The service manager said they would talk to the ford customer service in our region and let me know. She said no! They would not because I didn't bring it back to them, remember I thought it was out of warranty, then she said I was not the original owner, I bought it from that dealer with 9388 miles on it. All the other warranties that came with the car were honored why not this one?? I was not the original owner for those warranties either. I would be happy just to be reimbursed on the bearings, the total was $550. I also have the expense of 2 new michelin tires @ $500. Help!

Filed Jun 7, 2012 · Transmission · 93,564 miles · TX

My ford edge has jerked and jumped a few times but was told that nothing was wrong with it. Well on friday june 01, 2012 I tried to put car into gear and it did not want to go, it started jerking and jerking. Then it started going, lights started going off such as the wrench, tire pressure, and then odomoter dropped to zero and it said data odomoter error. The next day I turned the car on and was making a loud whining noise. I took the car to gulf coast ford in angleton, texas on saturday june 02, 2012 and they called my husband wednesday june 06th and told him that they had to take the transmission apart. Said they had three cars last week with the same problem and they currently had one with same problem right next to mine and they said they are not sure why this is happening. Ford has a serious problem with this car and it needs to be fixed. My car is at 93,500 miles and the transmission should not be going out already. I wish they would recall this car completely. I am ready to get rid of it.

Filed Nov 30, 2011 · Transmission · NJ

My vehicle is a 2008 and it only has 109,000 miles on it and I started to hear a whining sound, brought it to the auto mechanic and they said that it might be something in the transmission such as a bearing. Well to my surprise they transmission dealer advised me that I needed a whole new transmission. Transmissions are supposed to last a long time and this is very unexpected. $3800.00 for a new transmission. I have always heard a clunking sound coming from the transmission when it shifted gears or when I put in in reverse.