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I just bought a 2008 Edge Limited AWD on monday, and today it started making really loud clicking noises when I turn left or right. I looked underneath to see if there was something stuck but found nothing. Has anyone else had this problem? I am taking it back to the dealer on Tuesday to be fixed, but I am worried I might have a lemon.
Actually, I have heard a clicking noise just driving. Seems to be coming from the rear of the car and it was driving me nuts for awhile but I just ignored it. LOL Probably not the best idea, but I am just to lazy to get it looked at or fixed.
Let me know what you come up with when you take it to the dealer.
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I know you can get this clicking noise from your rear parking brakes. Not sure what type your car is, but if it has the rear disc with the inner rotor/brake drum for the parking brake. It is very common for the linner to come off the brake shoe. The linners just float around in the drum/ rotor and click. GM has this problem a lot on the trucks.
My service advisor said the 20" factory rims had some defects and were making noises. So new wheels were ordered and I will see if that corrects the problem. Not sure how a rim can make a noise though... especially when it only happens while turning. I will keep you posted on what happens, it does have four wheel vented disc brakes.
could be a clearance issue... (and the "defect" could be a bad early revision)
Sometimes, the brake shields drag or scrape the wheel just a tad.
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Ford Engineers are researching the problem, as it is commonplace, infact my service advisor said every 2008 Red Edge/MKX with 20" wheels is making the noise. Not sure what the color has to do with it, but I hope they fix it soon, as it is extremly embarassing to be driving a new car that sounds like a beater. My friends with Hondas are convinced Fords suck now!
Getting the same noise. Took the car in and they mentioned there was a back order for a part. A 20 million piece back order. Finally got the problem looked at, it went away for a bit and came back. I hope there will be a recall to fix the problem. I really love the Edge, not the noise.
Could this be a safety issue? Is the question......
I am still getting the run around from the dealer, I wonder if Ford is actually looking into this problem. Has anyone else here had their clicking noise fixed?
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