oskar27

Its true, they are covers but to my experience they act like traps to hold dirt/snow in the winter.

I understand them plugs may serve something but I decided to take them out from all doors and keep an eye in there. I kept the plugs just in case.

I used Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer to fix the inside of the 2 rear doors (the 2 front doors are ok). Took more time to tape/hide the surround areas and it's done. Question now is what are these 2 plastic covers at the bottom of each door? I remove them before spray but I think not to put them back. To my opinion they must be covers for the drain holes but why to cover the holes? Any ideas?

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.