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He didn't even come outside to look....I said I want an estimate for work in my car....and he asked what kind....and I said to fix some rust on the inside of my doors....and then he said I have no time for rust removal perhaps in the Summer. And I was parked right in front of his door so he knew what I was talking about.

Went to this place, its a chain stores "CarSmart" and told me they can't do the work cause they are too busy, perhaps in the Summer. So I decided to try fix it myself the best I can perhaps by using "Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer" which is available in my area in spray form

Body shop is out of my way and with the Spring freezing rains we have makes it more difficult. Will try next week.

The dealer does not do body work (as I suspected) but he gave me the address of a body shop they use as needed. I will go to this shop next week some time and post back. Body shops are "tricky" business so I would rather go to one it's recommended by the dealer. My thanks to all

I understand all this and what rust can do and I do not want to cover the rust. That area at the bottom of the door is very difficult to cut and re build and that's the reason I posted here to get info from other members. Hopefully the dealer tomorrow will tell me how it can be fixed. Thanks

Good point mate but I thought he sprays the inside of the cavity at both ends? Anyway tomorrow I go for an oil change and will see what the dealer has to offer Thanks

Thanks for the tip enigma-2

I have a 2016 Edge Titanium, FWD, 2L ECOBoost, 62K Kilometers no problems so far at all. Leased the car new and bought the lease at the end. I'm aware of the coolant intrusion issue. The interior of both rear doors by the bottom started rusting. That's a bad doors design because the way the doors are made it creates a place for dirt to accumulate in that area and start rusting. Plan to go to a body shop soon. The two front doors in the same area are clean but depending on how they will fix the rear doors I may ask to do the same on the front doors. Any idea how they can fix the problem? Thanks

Mine is 2016 Titanium with the 2.0 EcoBoost and just turned 60K kilometers. No problems so far, love the car, but I'm waiting to see when it will happen to me too......

My 2016 Titanium 2L Ecoboost has 51k kilometers so far has been a wonderful car. Looking to see what you will do. Sorry for your troubles.

Finally the mystery noise is solved, had a chance to go to the dealer and the noise comes from my shock absorber. Dealer will order the parts and will call me to have the work done. Many thanks to all for the help.

Thanks for the help mate, something new to look for but I will be very surprised if its the shock mounts. As I mentioned I am sure my noise is related to the reclined rear seat cause when the seats are up the noise is almost gone and when the back of the seats is down the noise is there in every pot whole/bump. Didnt have the time yet to check but eventually I will.

The problem persist and best alternative is the dealer but due to weather and bad traffic (have to cross a bridge which now is under repairs and chaos to cross) I always postpone to make an appointment. Trying to remove the big side panel by the loading area is impossible for me, pulling up and away from the wall it feels I will damage it. However I noticed when the rear seats are up the noise almost disappears or not as frequent so I now believe this noise is related to the rear seats recline mechanism. Reading on the web they say the 2 motors under the rear seats are connected to the switch on the drivers side rear panel via a "tunnel". I also noticed there is a steel cable per motor which goes towards that rear panel. If the "tunnel" is metallic then the noise I hear is that, a steel cable banging on the walls of metal. To view the motors mechanism properly under the rear seats I am able to lift the one pc seat but there are cables attached to it and before removing the seat I should first disconnect these cables. Is there any schematic available of all wiring / mechanism involved on the 2 reclining motors? (2016 Edge Titanium) Thanks

Had a quick look tonight to remove the panel but I think it is a big job for me. Will have another look tomorrow and decide if going to the dealer is a better alternative.

Thank again Haz, I do have the Sony and that makes me believe that module in banking inside the cavity. I will check it tonight or tomorrow and report back.