PTU needs replaced / convertor / 02 sensor

[hill392]

Well it seems my 2007 Ford edge SEL now needs the PTU replaced at a cost of $1600.00 and a catalytic convertor and 02 sensor as well ($1300.00)..Plus transmission fluid change at $189.00. All this comes after the ECM was replaced. When the ECM was replaced it was covered ( barely at 78,000 miles ) under the 80,000 mile warrenty. Not so lucky this time as the car has over 80,000. Total price comes to $3500.00 this is includes diagnosis plus oiul change..Not sure what I will do now. The srevice rep. suggested I talk to a salesman and trade the edge in. This is ridiculous. I bought the car preowned with 24,000 miles on it and currently still owe $8000.00. Car has been at dealer for 2 weeks now while I try and decide what to do. Sales department is lacking in customer service, does not seem interested in working with us on this. I think I am going to have the PTU fixed and see if I can replace the convertor and 02 myself and save some money. Any suggestions on what to do? This is the first car I have ever had this many problems with. I own a pontiac with 170,00 miles that has had no major problems and a chevy with 180,000 miles still running strong with no major problems. Seems Ford has dropped the ball with the Edge.

[Pete K]

Well it seems my 2007 Ford edge SEL now needs the PTU replaced at a cost of $1600.00 and a catalytic convertor and 02 sensor as well ($1300.00)..Plus transmission fluid change at $189.00. All this comes after the ECM was replaced. When the ECM was replaced it was covered ( barely at 78,000 miles ) under the 80,000 mile warrenty. Not so lucky this time as the car has over 80,000. Total price comes to $3500.00 this is includes diagnosis plus oiul change..Not sure what I will do now. The srevice rep. suggested I talk to a salesman and trade the edge in. This is ridiculous. I bought the car preowned with 24,000 miles on it and currently still owe $8000.00. Car has been at dealer for 2 weeks now while I try and decide what to do. Sales department is lacking in customer service, does not seem interested in working with us on this. I think I am going to have the PTU fixed and see if I can replace the convertor and 02 myself and save some money. Any suggestions on what to do? This is the first car I have ever had this many problems with. I own a pontiac with 170,00 miles that has had no major problems and a chevy with 180,000 miles still running strong with no major problems. Seems Ford has dropped the ball with the Edge.

 

I know what I would do.

I would locate a late model salvage yard that has guaranteed used parts, and have them installed by somone I trust, outside of the dealership.

Immediately upon complation, the for sale sign would go on the window.

Having been through the ecm thing, I feel your frustration. In my case though, dealer told me to take a hike with 44,000 miles, so I ate the total replacement cost.

[wlepse]

There do seem to be a fair number of these stories...enough that it makes me really want to pick up that extended warranty. Unfortunately they only offer them out to 125k though.

[hill392]

The salvage yard sounds like a good idea.. I am thinking of having the dealer fix the p.t.u.and taking care of the convertor and 02 sensor myself. Dealer tried selling my wife a used Pontiac g6..what?I mean really! Even with all the problems I am having I still like the edge..there's no way I'm down grading to a Pontiac.. They also had a pre-owned 2008 edge they would sell us for $25,000..I'm sure they would! To there credit though they would give us $1000.00 more than what we owe on the edge as it sits..