Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2020 Ford Edge.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Gear change struggles and shudders during 2nd to 4th gear (18-39 mph) when pressing the gas pedal. Driving in sport mode does help but not for long. This problem disappears when cruise control is activated. Went to workshop and had to replace the torque converter. Several owners report similar problems. I bought this car with a mileage of 103,000 miles and it seems to already have some jerking during gear changes but not as bad. It got worse around 120,000 miles. The safety was not of a concern, but the driving dynamics was concerning since the whole vehicle was shaking during gear changes. I checked the NHTSA website and it this vehicle did not have any recalls so far. Another slightly minor but inconvenient issue is the tpms sensor malfunction. Most of the time the sensors seem to be working perfectly but every time I drive above 50 mph for at least half an hour the dashboard shows tpms sensor malfunctioning. After I turned off the engine for at least 15 to 30 minutes and I turn on the engine again. The problem seems to disappear temporarily.
Swollen 2-part lug nuts.
I noticed a knocking in the left front end. It was difficult to steer, very loud rumbling noise like gears clashing. Luckily I was only going 25 mph when it happened and a mile away from home. When I almost stopped couldn't steer at all. Purchased October 27, 2020, it is currently January 13, 2021 and has 601 miles on it. It has been in the shop for 3 days. Ford dealership verified that is was a factory weld failure. The piece that broke off made a notch in the tire which will be shown in the photos. I do not feel safe driving the vehicle with a major weld failure happening at only 601 miles and now I worry about the other welds on the frame.
Perilli scorpion tire with only 7,000 miles on it exploded while driving on a highway going 80 miles an hour. Nothing was in the road, did not hit or run over anything. No other damage to car including rim.