TwiztedTD Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) Hi everyone I just purchased a used 2008 edge. The driver seat seems to be a bit loose. When you accellerate the seat feels like it tips back a bit. Has anyone had this issue and know the fix? Edited June 12, 2011 by TwiztedTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtman Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi everyone I just purchased a used 2008 edge. The driver seat seems to be a bit loose. When you accellerate the seat feels like it tips back a bit. Has anyone had this issue and know the fix? I have a 2011 Edge Limited and mine does the same thing. Have taken it to the dealer and everything is tight. I have read that this is a Ford "thing'........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I purchased a used 2010 Limited last Monday (13 June) and am experiencing exactly the same thing. Driver's seat sways and squeaks when the vehicle sways or I shift my weight. It is getting worse each day. Glad to know the dealer can fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baum Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I have a 2009 mine did the same thing. they replaced the seat track on the drivers side for me. so far so good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPR Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Got my 2011 Edge in September and it does the same thing. Planning to report it at my next servicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordguy Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 My 2010 edge limited would rock back and forth while braking and accelerating. complained enough and got the track replaced. Knock on wood so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatee Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Me too. My 2011 Edge LImited driver seat is starting to rock. I also had the exact same problem with my 08 Edge Ltd., 99 Explorer Eddie Bauer and 91 Explorer XLT. Bad design that appearantly never got corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Me too. My 2011 Edge LImited driver seat is starting to rock. I also had the exact same problem with my 08 Edge Ltd., 99 Explorer Eddie Bauer and 91 Explorer XLT. Bad design that appearantly never got corrected. Same here - 08 Edge, 99 Expedition and 97 Explorer. I don't understand it either. Never had that problem with the 03 Aviator though (just everything else). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon McGirt Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 having the issue in my 2012 Edge limited. Taking it in today. The dealership didn't sound surprised at all and even asked if the passenger seat was "rocking" as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Same with our 08. And just about every Ford SUV/CUV we've owned going back to a 93 explorer. Why they can't seem to fix this is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHeel Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 2012 Limited. Happens here too sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Everything okay so far with my MKX ( 6 months old). I had a '95 Explorer for 7 years, a '02 Explorer for 4 years, and a '06 Explorer for 6 years, and never experienced any problems with the seat rocking. Hope all of you get the issue resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatee Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 There have been threads on this topic before as it is a known issue with Ford driver seats for years. My 91 and 99 Explorers did this as well as my 08 and 11 Edge's. The dealer does the same thing in my case. It has to do with the chepaness of the seat frame. Nonetheless it is not a good feeling in the seat of your pants. The fix may or may not work as they will just use an identical seat frame replacement or may just tighten some bolts. The problem is really more common than you think though. Good luck and let us know what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Ours isn't loose but we have a squeaky drivers seat belt. I keep trying to get the dealer to replace it since nothing they do fixes it but I have had no luck in getting a resolution with them. I may just buy the part myself and do it to save my own sanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtdak00 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have a 2010 Edge Sport & I have the seat rocking issue as well. I happen to be in the seating business as a tier 2 for lumbars. My customer is Ford direct. While speaking the one of their Engineering Mgrs there about this, it's the durability & quality of the seat tracks. They refer to it as seat 'chuck' when it has excessive play that causes rocking feeling. It's also dependant if you have a power or manual seat track. I think the problem was worse on the Power tracks. Magna in Mississauga Ont builds these seats. That Eng Mgr told me they updated their testing specs sometime in 2010 to help try & solve this issue. I'm going to approach the dealer first to get it fixed & see what happens. If nothing, then move onto Magna &/or Ford Engineering. It's not acceptable...that's for sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have a 2010 Edge Sport & I have the seat rocking issue as well. I happen to be in the seating business as a tier 2 for lumbars. My customer is Ford direct. While speaking the one of their Engineering Mgrs there about this, it's the durability & quality of the seat tracks. They refer to it as seat 'chuck' when it has excessive play that causes rocking feeling. It's also dependant if you have a power or manual seat track. I think the problem was worse on the Power tracks. Magna in Mississauga Ont builds these seats. That Eng Mgr told me they updated their testing specs sometime in 2010 to help try & solve this issue. I'm going to approach the dealer first to get it fixed & see what happens. If nothing, then move onto Magna &/or Ford Engineering. It's not acceptable...that's for sure! Ask them why it's been happening since at least the mid 90s. Had the problem first on a 97 explorer and several SUVs/CUVs since then. You'd think 16 years is long enough to fix it permanently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gbleu Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) OP, yes, right side of driver seat back. Luckily I have the Extended warranty. Never mind about the waranty, they say they can't duplicate it. Pin heads. I told them they have to brake hard then accelerate hard. Maybe they had a problem stopping it quickly, but I know it takes off great most of the time Edited February 28, 2014 by b1gbleu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samf727 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yup, same here in 2011. Dealer told me there was nothing they could do for it though! Damn them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknowiz Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Had same issue on 2011 Mkx. Issue was with seat track. Get them to replace that to fix the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgrams41 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) I just purchased a 2010 Edge from Lakeshore Ford in Ludington Michigan, this issue was noted at the time of purchase and the dealer agreed to take care of it. This was reported to the salesman, service manage and owner of the dealership. They said their shop was booked for a couple of weeks so to call for an appointment after that. When I tried I never got a return call and request to the sales people yielded no response. I finally just made an appointment for service at the service desk. After identifying the seat problem the service manager said I would have to pay for the repair because the seat was OK when I bought the car, he either has a terrible memory or is a liar. If you do business there you do so at your own risk because they obviously have no intention of keeping their word. Now I discover that this is a common problem with the Edge. So much for integrity for the manufacturer or the dealer. Edited September 24, 2014 by tgrams41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sorry to hear about your experience. Did you have the issue put down in writing at time of sale? Same service manager? The seat issue may be on Ford, but the service issue is entirely on that dealer, IMHO. You could talk to Ford Customer Service (they are on this forum), not sure how they could help if you don't have a written backup though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordService Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) They said their shop was booked for a couple of weeks so to call for an appointment after that. When I tried I never got a return call and request to the sales people yielded no response. I finally just made an appointment for service at the service desk. After identifying the seat problem the service manager said I would have to pay for the repair because the seat was OK when I bought the car, he either has a terrible memory or is a liar. If you do business there you do so at your own risk because they obviously have no intention of keeping their word. Now I discover that this is a common problem with the Edge. So much for integrity for the manufacturer or the dealer. Good morning, tgrams41! I'm going to get this documented. Please send me a PM with your full name, phone number, VIN, mileage, and any further details I may include. You could talk to Ford Customer Service (they are on this forum). We are indeed, WWWPerfA_ZN0W! Todd Edited September 25, 2014 by FordService Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brihvac Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I bought a brand new leftover MKX in June and it does the exact same thing. I was going to bring it back to the dealer but they can't even fix the obvious issues. I just picked my car up today from the dealership for a HORRIBLE air noise coming from upper part of the driver side door and the guy told me it was normal. I was really mad. I am actually thinking of trading it for a Hyundai Santa Fe. My wife has one and it is spectacular compared to my MKX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordService Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I bought a brand new leftover MKX in June and it does the exact same thing. I was going to bring it back to the dealer but they can't even fix the obvious issues. I just picked my car up today from the dealership for a HORRIBLE air noise coming from upper part of the driver side door and the guy told me it was normal. I was really mad. I am actually thinking of trading it for a Hyundai Santa Fe. My wife has one and it is spectacular compared to my MKX Happy Friday, brihvac, I just want to stop by and let you know I replied to your post here. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xedos69 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 The loose seat is a safety concern in my books. The proper way to fix it is to report it for a recall with NHTSA using the link below: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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