jamesdeanblvd

update:.. Well, finally got everything figured out with my car. Multiple issues with suspension. Ended up replacing both front struts and lower rear control arms. Right rear was out 2 degrees. Now she drives smooth and straight. As long as I can avoid these Indiana pot holes. These things will swallow a Ford Edge. Thanks for everyone's input. Now, bring on spring.

Taycon, that is exactly what they said! They said the bushings were seized and wouldn't allow them to align the rear completely. And it feels just like that. Driving down the road at 40 and then you hit even the slightest difference in road conditions with a tad bit of snow and ice and it feels like its coming around. I was supposed to go today to Ford, but, we are merging business systems this weekend, so I cancelled and am going to reschedule next week. Plus, the shop I was going to take it to initially, moved, and I thought they closed, so, I am going to contact them early am Monday. They are a mile from my work, so, that would be way too convenient and they aren't the price gougers the local Ford dealer is. Seems like everyone I've talked to at work says go to this shop because of their reputation as being fair and quality work.

I left paperwork on desk. It said it was the bushings alignment rods go through. I've decided to let the local Ford dealership look at it. It's going to be costly, but, lives are at stake and I want it done right. Go there at 12:30 tomorrow.

Well. Looks like alignment isn't going to get it.. They said the "bushings" in the rear were stuck and they need to be replaced. Is that something that I can do, or, is that something I have to have Ford do it.

No overhead interior lights work unless I manually press them. Ambient lighting works like its supposed to. It's crazy. I've read the manual, ive went through all the settings, It doesn't matter if its front, back or cargo door, you open it up and no lights.

I've recently purchased a 2011 Edge Limited AWD and I have been trying to figure out how to get the lights to come on when a door is opened. You can physically push the button on the overhead lights and get them to come on, but, they will not come on when any of the doors are opened.

Thanks again for the tips and advice. I've got an appointment Friday for an Alignment and inspection. I will start going through the fluid changes this weekend.

Great input. Sounds like i should set up an appointment with the shop and have them look it over. Hopefully I will get lucky and it will just need a suspension upgrade. So far I enjoy driving the car, other than the handling on slick roads. Its got it's querks like any used car you purchase. Back up camera only works when it wants to, and the dome lights don't come on when you open a door. Gremlins...

The Edge has about 135,000 on it.

I've recently purchased a 2011 Ford Edge Limited AWD and the car itself i really like, but, the AWD is really acting strange. My parents own a 2012 MKX AWD and it goes through snow and ice with no issues. The Edge, on the other hand seems to be really squirrely. When I purchased it, I drove it on dry ground and it handled and drove great. When I drive it on roads that are the least bit slick, the back end feels like it is going to go around on me. I have tried turning traction control off, and it didn't seem to make that much of a difference. When I purchased it, the tires on front were newer than the ones on the rear, so, I thought that was the issue, so I replaced all 4 with new. Thought problem was fixed, until this morning. I was able to drive a whopping 30mph before things went crazy. I've driven rear wheel drive vehicles (trucks and Mustangs) for 40 years, but, this is kind of insane. Any help would be greatly appreciated.