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#167 of 182 Re: Ford Edge 2011 [m6user] by akirby

Sep 03, 2012 (7:40 am)

Replying to: m6user (Sep 02, 2012 10:14 pm)
I just hate it when someone uses anecdotal evidence to make sweeping conclusions about an entire brand - good or bad.

#168 of 182 Re: Ford Edge 2011 [akirby] by m6user

Sep 03, 2012 (8:15 am)

Replying to: akirby (Sep 03, 2012 7:40 am)
I agree with that. Those surveys of "one" are not applicable to others or to a brand but they do apply to us personally when a stark difference is noted through actual first hand experience over many, many vehicles.
 
The reason I have the Edge bookmarked is because I was seriously looking at it at one time but can't get over the user interface with the controls. I hate the mytouch stuff and I like vehicles loaded and it's impossible to stay away from it when the vehicle is loaded. I realize it and sync has been improved and improved but I want nothing to do with those type of capacitive controls. I also looked at the new Escape but can't get over the styling or the lack of storage cubbies in the dash and console area. I hate using my cupholders for everything but drinks.

#169 of 182 Re: Ford Edge 2011 [m6user] by akirby

Sep 03, 2012 (9:10 am)

Replying to: m6user (Sep 03, 2012 8:15 am)
I don't blame anyone who has had a problem with a vehicle for not buying another one.
 
I realize MFT has bugs but I haven't heard anyone who didn't like the controls. What is it that you don't like?

#170 of 182 They All Have Problems by avery1

Sep 03, 2012 (9:44 am)

I had never had a Japanese brand and after hearing rave reviews bought a 1999 Lexus RX. Wonderful car in many ways but it had several major issues. There was the sludge in the engine problem. There were many, many complaints about this problem and after years they extended the warranty to cover that but it was diagnosed in my car after the warranty extension. Fortunately the diagnosis was wrong. There was also the early failure of transmissions that they didn't address. Cost me $4700 for a new transmission at 110,000. (My brothers Chrysler van went through 3 trannys in the same time frame.)
 
Before these Lexus problems surfaced I bought a Toyota Sienna to replace an Aerostar. Again, a great car in many ways. But there is a premature failure of the sliding doors with hundreds of failures noted in the thread here on Edmunds. Usually the fix is about $1800. After years of complaints Toyota has finally issued a warranty extension that covers some of the failures. It isn't so much the problems that surface it is how the company deals with them. I have not been satisfied with the Toyota way of dealing with them.
 
So I sold the Lexus and bought a Volvo XC 60. So far so good after 18 months but will see.

#171 of 182 Re: Ford Edge 2011 [akirby] by m6user

Sep 03, 2012 (3:12 pm)

Replying to: akirby (Sep 03, 2012 9:10 am)
Trying to fine tune an adjustment seemed diffucult. It's like those old radios where the dial just nevers seems to hit the station right. Kind of a silly way to explain it but that's the way it seemed. After a lengthy test drive the sync voice commands just couldn't get it right on so many tries that I gave up and so did the salesman. He said there must be somethning wrong with that particular car I was testing. Maybe they should be test driving one that works, ya think?? Anyway, it may be something over a lot of time one could get used to but I just don't want to spend $40k and have to learn that much. There were a couple of other little bugaboos in the driving experience that didn't feel right to me but that is probably very specific to me and may not bother others at all.

#172 of 182 Re: Ford Edge 2011 [m6user] by conkev

Sep 04, 2012 (8:40 am)

Replying to: m6user (Sep 02, 2012 4:28 pm)
I totally agree with what you are saying. I have been a loyal customer to Ford for 25 years. I think their new body styles and technolory are cool/cutting edge. I too would love to buy a new Ford Edge, but, based on my past experience with Ford products and the ratings and reviews on the Edge, I bought the Lexus RX 350 AWD instead. Mywife is happy, so I'm happy.

#173 of 182 press request by kirstie_h HOST

Sep 07, 2012 (12:24 pm)

A reporter would like to talk to owners of Ford cars and trucks with MyFord Touch. If you fit this description and you’d like to talk with the reporter, please send daytime contact info to PRedmunds.com by 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

#174 of 182 Ford Edge alarm problem by char4

Sep 17, 2012 (8:36 am)

Last night whule I was in the car and trying to exit the panic alarm started- when I pressed the panic button it wouldn't turn off. A message came on the dash to start the car and the alarm would turn off but when I tried to start the car it wouldn't start. When I opened the car door the alarm would start again, the message came on but again I couldn't start the car to turn it off. Mu husband who was standing outside the car was able to turn it off with his remote. Is there some sequence which is required to stop the alarm if you are in this situation? This is a 2011 Edge Limited.

#175 of 182 Re: Ford Edge alarm problem [char4] by akirby

Sep 17, 2012 (10:19 am)

Replying to: char4 (Sep 17, 2012 8:36 am)
Maybe you hit the door lock on the remote which armed the system and it went off when you opened the door from the inside without unlocking it and disarming it first. It happens a lot, especially if you leave the kids in the car and lock the doors then they decide to open the door.
 
Try hitting the lock/unlock button on the remote first, then the panic button if that doesn't work. Could have just been a glitch.

#176 of 182 2011 Ford Edge by tazerity1

Oct 10, 2012 (11:10 am)

I ordered this car right from the plant when they came out. I have now 53,000 km's on it and everything on this car is perfect, Sync works great and android phone and music no problems. I am really proud to drive this car and would definitely recommend to anyone. I wish all my cars in the past worked as well as this one does.
 
Cheers
 
Tom

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