Hi Scotty,
Thank you for all you do for your viewers. I have recently been having issues with my 2022 Ford Edge automatic transmission 2.0 ecoboost with 33000 miles +/-. Specifically, my car does not go straight down the road even when the wheel is straight, the steering wheel shakes when going down the road (it’s worse when you go over a pothole), and the wheels make a rubbing sound when you turn the steering wheel hard. Finally, the car turns left a lot easier than it turns right.
No codes or live data have been scanned yet, as I don’t think it will help me determine the issue (am I right?). Additionally, my struts are not rusted out.
Any ideas?
why is it "normal" the right front toe measurement to be 0.06 degrees
cars are built with a little bit of angle for each of these. This helps with steering and tracking. You can research steering geometry to find out why.
All that matters is the left and right sides are close in value, and that all are within manufacturer spec.
How can I test for this?
Jack up the car's front end and and use a torque wrench to tighten the lugnuts according to the specification in your owner's manual. Tighten them in a cross pattern.
And out of round tire will cause a wobbly steering wheel.
Typically when there's a problem with the wheel bearings, a grinding sound will be more and more audible the faster you go.
If you hit a pothole recently, your alignment may be completely off. It it's bad enough, it might cause the steering wheel to wobble. My money is on a messed up alignment.
One or more tire weights could have come off.
Go out to the car and start it up. Leave it in the driveway and turn the wheels from lock to lock, feeling for any hangups. The electric power steering is under the most strain when sitting still.
@justin-shepherd Ok thanks Justin! I will try this tomorrow will keep you updated (moderators- this topic is not yet resolved, please keep it open)
Nonsense.. You can have your car serviced or repaired wherever you choose. You only need to go to a dealer for warranty work.(have to go to the dealer because the car is still under warranty)
I hear the same problems as in your previous posts. Shaking steering wheel, front end vibrations, etc. Have you tried taking it to an experienced independent mechanic?Any ideas?
Worth getting a second opinion?
Of course. A wobbly steering wheel is dangerous. Take it to an independent mechanic and not a chain store.
If there is a problem with electronic power steering a dealer-level scan tool might help but it sounds more like a problem with your front suspension, loose wheel bearings, or front tires.
The tires shouldn't be rubbing against suspension components. Perhaps the wrong size tires are on the vehicle or a suspension component is bent.
The recommended tire size should be on a sticker in the door frame when opening the drivers door.
Measure the distance between the tire and the wheel well. See if the distance is the same for both front tires. Or if one tire is pushed forward or backward in the wheel well compared to the other tire.
@oskool the correct sized tires are on they are the original tires from the factory.
Shouldn’t this be covered under my extended warranty?
Read the terms of the warranty carefully to see what is covered and what is excluded. Don't rely on what the sales droid told you when you bought it.
ATM your putting whether it's covered under warranty in front of finding the problem. Your dealer has told you they "don't see anything wrong", so you need to take it elsewhere, preferably to an experienced independent mechanic. (don't assume your dealer is motivated to find anything wrong, he's not)Shouldn’t this be covered under my extended warranty?
A good mechanic uses a process of elimination to aid him in determining possible causes for any given issue. That's what's needed here. At this point in time we don't know if the vibration is being caused by tires, wheels, wheel bearings, suspension or whatever. It literally could be anything because nothing seems to be genuinely ruled out. Once the cause of the vibration is determined, then you can choose the next course of action.
Shouldn’t this be covered under my extended warranty?
Most likely not. My wife had the exact same extended warranty as yours, and it was only good for the powertrain, not a bumper-to-bumper warranty. If it covered absolutely everything, Ford would be losing money. Any wear and tear item in the suspension, etc. Is likely going to be excluded.
So I have an update for everyone regarding this issue. I got my alignment checked, and it is 'normal' (the alignment sheet is attached for reference). There are some things that don't make sense when they measured it: why is it "normal" the right front toe measurement to be 0.06 degrees while the right rear toe is 0.02?
The mechanic is right. Manufacturer specification is a narrow range of acceptable limits, as seen on the alignment sheet. Anything within the specified range is acceptable to the manufacturer. I'm not sure if you really realize how small of a difference between 0.02 degrees and 0.06 degrees is; the difference probably isn't even a 1/16th of a single screw thread. That's why they use lasers for this.
problem with your front suspension, loose wheel bearings, or front tires.
How can I test for this?
@fishingandcarsenthusiast123 Take it to an experienced independent mechanic.
If you hit a pothole recently, your alignment may be completely off. It it's bad enough, it might cause the steering wheel to wobble. My money is on a messed up alignment.
Just got my alignment checked and they said that it was all in the manufacturer’s specifications. The alignment place (have to go to the dealer because the car is still under warranty) looked at the suspension and undercarriage and said it was good. Not sure if I believe them though: the ‘mechanic’ working on my car did not seem to know what he was talking about. Worth getting a second opinion?
You only need to go to a dealer for warranty work.
Shouldn’t this be covered under my extended warranty? I have an extended warranty from Ford (Ford Premium Care) that lasts through 100,000 miles or until 2028, whichever comes first. Additionally I have a tire and wheel warranty from Ford for the same length of time and mileage.
@fishingandcarsenthusiast123 We cannot know if it's covered by your warranty. Every contract is different. You need to sit down and read it.
So I have an update for everyone regarding this issue. I got my alignment checked, and it is 'normal' (the alignment sheet is attached for reference). There are some things that don't make sense when they measured it: why is it "normal" the right front toe measurement to be 0.06 degrees while the right rear toe is 0.02? Something doesn't make sense. Can someone take a look at my alignment sheet and actually see if my mechanic is right? Something doesn't seem right.
Alignment sheet: https://imgur.com/a/lpQw0lC