Just putting in my 2 cents: I initially bought 2012 Edge Limited FWD. It was my dream car. It was an expensive purchase for me, but I didn't want to buy a used car. I bought it brand new because I wanted the peace of mind.
5 days later, I was driving along, minding my own business, and the engine just....died. The steering locked up, the brakes went out, and I was able to wrestle it over to the side of the road. I tried restarting the engine, but nothing happened. I waited about 10 minutes and then it restarted without issue.
A few miles later, same thing. I live in Los Angeles and there is always a lot of congestion and crazy drivers. It's a miracle I didn't get in an accident.
I called the dealer hysterical and told them to fix it. They replaced the entire fuel system - gas tank and everything. It took 2 days.
3 days after that...well, I'm sure you can guess. Same thing happened. I raised hell with the dealer and demanded that they give me another car.
They swapped it out for a 2013 SEL with EcoBoost.. That was May 2012. I just passed 4,000 miles. I have to say, I want to love this car, but it's been challenging. I have the same issue others have reported where the cabin fills up with exhaust if the a/c and/or recirc is not on. This is when idling in my driveway, so I know it's not from other cars.
The a/c smells horrible. I took it to the dealer for both issues, and they said it was normal.
A few months ago, the lock/unlock button on the key started acting up. I have to press it a million times to get the damned thing to work.
My tire pressure warning light went on a week ago. I promptly inflated my tires to the correct PSI, but the light remains on.
Don't even get me started on the MFT. I could write a book. iPod sync and navigation are particularly lacking.
And finally, I'm finding the EcoBoost to be rather underwhelming. The transmission doesn't shift smoothly and I've really got to press hard on the gas pedal to get any momentum. My gas mileage is okay, but not great. This ws a personal mistake - I didn't realize how much I'd miss the power of a V6.
I was very wary about buying a car with so many electronics, and now I know that my suspicions were probably correct. I bought a massive warranty that covers everything, but a) it's a pain to always have the car in the shop and it's the principle - THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. It shouldn't have these problems, especially not with a $40k price tag attached.
The rub is that I love this car - the way it looks, the smooth ride. I don't want any other car. But since my first experience with a Ford was a lemon and the second is problematic, I'm wondering if I didn't make a mistake.
Negativity aside, this forum is great. I appreciate all the feedback on here and it makes me think I just need to iron out a few kinks before I think of getting something else.
Thanks,
Jennifer
