CarComplaints.com Notes: Say what you will about the styling of the Ford Edge, but the bottom line is owners seem to love this vehicle. That is, of course, except in the case of it's dangerous, worrisome and unexplained issues with random engine stalling.
Our data suggests an early defect trend, as owners of the 2007-2008 models have started posting their accounts of what happens when you're driving down the road and the engine just stops. Some at high speed, some at low speed but always a random shutdown of the engine, electrical and power steering.
Time will tell if this becomes a widespread issue, but there's no drying the seriousness of the problem. With that in mind, we're flagging the Edge with our "Beware of the Clunker" rating until the situation improves.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,942 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to jerk, and the contact became aware of a burning odor. The contact pulled over off the roadway. The check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the water pump had failed. The water pump was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the brakes had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the failure recurred. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after a week, the failure recurred, and the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that she was informed by the dealer of the NHTSA Campaign Number 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated after refueling the vehicle, once he parked the vehicle in the garage, he smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and became aware of a fuel leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact informed the dealer that the vehicle was experiencing the failure stated in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact was informed that the vehicle was inspected however, the vehicle had not experienced the failure at the time of inspection. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 213,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 176, 000.
Takata recall 16S26/ NHTSA recall 16V-384. My car was sold to me a vehicle exchange in phx and now I have all sort of problems with the fuel tank, timer, it leaks coolant and also the dome lights won't go off. I need to get this fixed asap. Contact me at [xxx], my name is [xxx]. my car also overheats and the air conditioning only blows out really hard on the passenger side. Please help me I have twin and my wife and I need a reliable car. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that there were was a strong burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the carburetor and the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V682000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 4/15/15
- White Stone , NY, USA
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I see similar complaints on your web site, about rough shifting into reverse from the parked position and when backing up from the drive position. Is there a planed recall for this issue?
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The failure occurred intermittently at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the technicians replaced the accelerator pedal sensor. After the repairs were performed, the vehicle continued to stall and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the mechanic stated the fuel pump and fuel tank needed to be replaced because the fuel pump melted a hole into the fuel tank, which could have caused a fire. The fuel pump and fuel tank were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving 10-20 mph, the contact heard banging noises coming from the fuel tank. The dealer stated that the baffles inside the tank were not large enough to hold the capacity of the bag that holds the gas. The gas tank was replaced, but the new tank has not resolved the issue. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle because the bag could burst in the gas tank and cause a fuel leak. The current mileage was 2,100 and failure mileage was 900.
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- Round Rock, TX, USA