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2008 Ford Edge repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (2%)

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2008 Ford Edge brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (40%)

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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Ford Edge 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

98000 mi

US $600
brake booster and hydraulic issue 
44500 mi

US $868
Intermittenly light on, finally stayed on and were able to diagnose - replaced Stabil-track module/sensors 
37500 mi Speed sensor replaced in transmission. Covered under warranty. 
110000 mi

US $140
Whining noise when pressing brakes and soft brakes. Changed brake booster 
3481 mi Replaced leaking master cylinder and brake booster. 
140000 mi

US $1100
Front brakes and rotors, plus brake booster which was most of the cost. The power assist stopped functioning and caused the brakes to be very hard to push. 
107000 mi

US $250
Brakes and roters all the way around First time in 107000 miles 

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2008 Ford Edge 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

64480 mi

C $1250
Brake fluid leaking from master cylinder; brake booster leaking air 
59520 mi

€433
ABS sensor failed. 
104160 mi

C $268
Worn pads rusty rotors 
61960 mi Emergency brake not biting. Required adjustment to E brake shoes. Seems like previous owner had new rotors and pads fitted but mechanic failed to properly adjust E brake shoes. 
78120 mi

C $275
Right rear ABS sensor replaced. 
84940 mi

C $230
Failed ABS sensor right rear 
59000 mi

US $100
wheel sensor went bad check engine light also traction skid control ABS warning. computer showed wheel sensor,ordered replaced wheel sensor. gm covers this in 60,000 power train warranty,ford doesnt thats why im looking to buy a gm. 
11000 mi ABS light came on, it was determined that sensor was failing. This caused the brakes to behave as if it was detecting slippage on the wheels and messed up traction control. 
13000 mi The sensor was replaced 
39100 mi left rear abs sensor failed 
38000 mi

US $115
A bad wheel speed sensor caused the ABS and Traction Control lights to illuminate. The dealer replaced the wheel speed sensor which fixed the problem 
64000 mi

US $450
Frozen Caliper 
78000 mi

US $119
Frozen caliper. Caliper Replaced 
1000 mi All warning lights lit. Intermittent and throwing phantom codes. If you followed the codes each time, you would be replacing different sensors unnecessarily. When it did occur it would only last a few minutes before warning lights cleared. Unsuccessful. 
3000 mi Second unsuccessful repair trip for problem causing warning lights to light up. Third unsuccessful repair trip. 
5000 mi Call in Ford factory rep. Identify problem as steering position sensor. Ordered New steering position sensor installed, problem fixed. 
45220 mi

C $369
Parking brake not working well. Repaired parking brake and replaced pads etc. 
12400 mi Defective wheel sensor causing abs, traction control and wrench warning lights to be on. Part ordered, was wrongly identified by Ford, took 1 wk, reordered, took another week to arrive. 
125000 mi

US $148
Replaced bad sensor in right rear wheel (included the bearings). Symptoms included the ABS, Traction Control and Wrench dashboard lights all going on. The ABS engaged (pumping brakes) when slowing down on a dry roadway. 
76880 mi

C $850
Tone ring cracked causing ABS to pulsate. No ABS light. Dealer found Tone ring cracked. Needed to replace entire axle on one side in the front. 

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