Ford Edge Complaints (2008)

1,120 consumer complaints on file.

#10851477March 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. A WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE LATER RESTARTED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER WHO REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851120March 22, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL BECAME "MOOSHY" AND WHEN DEPRESSED WOULD MAKE A HISSING SOUND. THE VEHICLE TOOK EXTRA TIME/LENGTH TO STOP. TOOK TO DEALER AND BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEM AND ACTUAL RECALL AND EXTENDED WARRANTY BY FORD FOR LATER MODEL YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849947March 16, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BACK HATCH DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON EVEN WHEN CLOSED. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON FOR A LONG TIME AS A RESULT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849638March 14, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION, AND TRANSFER-CASE LEAKING DIRECTLY ON THE EXHAUST RIGHT BY THE MANIFOLD AND PROFESSIONAL STATED IT WAS SEVERE FIRE HAZARD AND NOT DRIVE IT, AND ALSO THE REAR MAIN ENGINE OIL SEAL IS LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF ALL THE ISSUES AND MANIPULATED ME AS A FEMALE INTO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP ARGUED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND THAT I HAD A 3 MONTH 3,000 MILE WARRANTY WHEN IN FACT MY PURCHASE AGREEMENT STATED IT WAS AS IS. WHICH MEANS THEY LIED TO ME. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO INSPECTED MY VEHICLE STATED THAT THE LEAKS HAVE BEEN ONGOING FOR QUITE SOMETIME BEFORE I EVEN PURCHASED THE CAR. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2015 AND ALREADY HAVE MADE SIX PAYMENTS AND NOW I AM PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME SO IT HAD TO BE RETURNED AGAIN. IT IS GOING ON THE FOURTH WEEK. I DO HAVE A LONER BUT I HAVE ALREADY SPENT OVER $300.00 IN GAS. I ONLY HAVE ONE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME AND THAT IS THE FORD EDGE AND IT IS VERY UPSETTING TO THINK THAT I HAVE MADE 3 COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUES TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE FIRE HAZARD ISSUE AND HAVE HAD NO SATISFACTION OR RESULTS OTHER THEN THEY CLAIM IT THE DEALERS PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE NUMEROUS RESEARCH ABOUT HIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF ISSUES REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION LEAK ON THE EXHAUST AS A FIRE HAZARD. IS THIS GOING TO BE LIKE GENERAL MOTORS, AND WAIT FOR SOMEONES CAR TO ACTUALLY CATCH FIRE??? OR IS IT GOING TO BE LIKE GENERAL MOTORS AND WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE REGARDING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. I AM BASICALLY PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I CANNOT DRIVE AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845615March 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO JIGGLE THE GEAR FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840290March 7, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. WHEN IT WAS TIME TO GO, MY EDGE WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO GET TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, I STOPPED AT MY GARAGE DOOR AND WHEN IT WAS TIME TO GO IN, MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND GOT A LOUD CLANKING SOUND. I REVVED THE MOTOR VERY HIGH TO GET IT TO SLOWLY INCH INTO THE GARAGE. THOUGHT IT MIGHT GO OUT THE OTHER SIDE SINCE THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED PRETTY FAR DOWN, MADE IT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. PAID CLOSE TO $1000 FOR REPAIRS. LESS THAN 1200 MILES MY PROBLEMS STARTED AGAIN, THIS TIME I'M TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE MY SENSORS, I DID ($900). NOW I'M BACK AGAIN. SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME I'M TOLD I NEED TO HAVE MY COIL ASSY AND MAIN CONTROL CHECKED AND REPAIR. PROBLEM STARTING AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. COULD RESULT IN A INJURY WHEN YOU ARE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840132March 6, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OF MY TAIL LIGHT SOCKETS, DUE TO BURNING OUT AND MELTING. WONDERING IF THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD IS AWARE OF? HAPPENING WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS OF COURSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839502March 2, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD THE SOUND OF AIR ESCAPING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839568March 2, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES AND THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER HAD LACERATIONS ON THE FACE AND BROKEN GLASSES. ALSO, THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10837437February 22, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2008 FORD EDGE LIMITED. I NOTICED THAT WHEN I WOULD GET STUCK IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN TRY TO GO. THIS HAS HAPPENED QUITE A FEW TIMES. MY MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING GARAGE AND NEEDING TO BACK UP. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IT TOOK SEVERAL TIMES MOVING FROM NEUTRAL TO REVERSE FOR IT TO FINALLY CATCH WITH A HARD JERK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837155February 19, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND A HISSING SOUND WAS HEARD UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COASTED UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE MECHANIC AWAITING REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836904February 18, 2016
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825538February 11, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING LIGHT KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING FOR THE DOOR SENSOR, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT SHUT WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND VISE VERSA FOR ALL FOUR DOORS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONTACT MANUALLY UNLOCKED THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE INTERNAL DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824664February 6, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
CAR LOSES ALL POWER UNEXPECTEDLY AND RANDOMLY, AT ANY AND ALL SPEEDS, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, DISPLAYING ODO DATA ERROR, TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SHAKES INTO GEARS, CAR REVS UP BUT DOES NOT ACCELARATE, UPON TURNING CAR OFF, REMOVING KEY, OPENING DOOR, REINSERTING AND RESTARTING CAR (IF YOU MANAGED TO SAFELY PULL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD), ALL ERROR DISPLAYS DISAPPEAR, TRANSMISSION CLUNKS IN GEAR AND CAR NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO REV UP TO RESET, ONCE IT RESETS CAR DRIVES NORMALLY AGAIN TILL NEXT FAILURE. FORD DEALERS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AS IT LEAVES NO CODES. FIRST TIME CHARGED $800 FOR "POSSIBLE" CAUSE THAT WASN'T, NOW $1700 AS PCM MELTED AND TOOK ALONG WITH IT ALL IGNITION COILS. GUESS WHAT, ODO DATA ERROR AND TRANSMISSION TROUBLE STILL PRESENT. BOTH THE FORD COMPANY AND YOU PEOPLE AT THE NHTSA NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND IF FORD DOESN'T VOLUNTARILY RECALL THE EDGE, YOU OUGHT TO FORCE THEM TO RECALL IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS MAULED. THIS AUTO DEFECT IS AN ABSOLUTE DANGER TO THE OPERATOR AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824578February 5, 2016
POWER TRAIN
SAME PROBLEMS AS ALL THE OTHER ONES. ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND ODO LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH A FEW OTHERS AND CAR SEEMS LIKE IT STUCK IN A HIGHER GEAR AND WON'T EXCELS RATE QUICKLY, LOUD CLUNK FROM TRANS WHEN SHIFTED IN AND OUT OF GEAR. USUALLY HAVE TO TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART A FEW TIMES TO COME BACK TO NORMAL. IT'S OBVIOUS THAT FORD HAS AN ISSUE AND I'M NOT TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS THAT WON'T SOLVE THE ISSUE. ALTIMATELY IT SOUNDS LIKE A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND FORD WON'T RECALL TILL MOST OF THE VEHICLES ARE OUT OF SERVICE AS TO SAVE MONEY. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL FORD DRIVER FOR YEARS BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY TURNING ME TO THE COMPETITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823252January 30, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES. ONCE LIGHTS FINALLY GO OUT, IT WILL POP RIGHT ON AGAIN, EVEN AS I WAS DRIVING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, BECAUSE WE'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN THE DOORS ARE AJAR. EVEN BIGGER ISSUE IS THE DOORS NOT BEING UNLOCKED IN THE PROCESS. JUST ANNOYED WITH THIS ALLTOGETHER. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT IT. IT'S DRAINING THE BATTERY IN THE PROCESS. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820823January 18, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2008 FORD EDGE AND IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALER FOR THE TRANSMISSION SLAMMING AS I SLOWED AND EXCELERATED ON STATE AND TOWNSHIP ROADS. ALSO FOR THE VEHICLE REVING HIGH AND MOVING SLOW FROM A STOP. LATELY I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND ON SATURDAY 1/16/2016 I NOTICED A GREASE LIKE SUBSTANCE UNDER MY CAR. UPON CONTACTING A MECHANIC HE STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM THE PTU AND THAT THE FORD EDGE IS KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $1700 AND $2400 TO REPLACE THE PTU. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN JANUARY 2009 AND HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL 2015. THE EXCELLERATION ISSUE IS AS I TRAVEL ON HIGHWAYS AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T EXCELERATE. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP ANDTURN OFF THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THESE ISSUES MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY (I-95, RT 202, RT263) THAT I TRAVEL FREQUENTLY. I FEEL THAT WITH THE COMPLAINTS IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER, THAT IT SHOULD BE CHECKED BY FORD AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820824January 18, 2016
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12/13/15 THE FIRST TIME THE ODO ERROR LIGHT CAME ON, IT TRIGGERED OTHER LIGHTS SUCH AS TIRE SENSOR, AIRBAG DEPLOYED TO COME ON AFTER THE ODO ERROR WENT AWAY. ODOMETER DIDN'T WORK. TURNED CAR OFF,CAR WOULD CLUNK HEAVILY WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SWITCHED OUT CABLE HARNESS AND BATTERY.PROBLEM WENT AWAY. 1/18/16 ODO ERROR LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH SAME O OTHER LIGHTS AS BEFORE, NO ODOMETER. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GET OUT OF SECOND GEAR,( TURNED OFF WHEN ARRIVED HOME). NEXT MORNING HARD CLUNKING INTO REVERSE JUST LIKE PREVIOUSLY VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY NO IN MOTION. SEEMED TO STAY IN 2ND GEAR AGAIN. TURNED INTO MY HUSBANDS SHOP, GARAGE WHERE THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE OKAY. DROVE TO WORK NO BIG ISSUES SO FAR. READ UP ON LINE THAT 100'S OF CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE FORD EDGE AND THE 2008 IN PARTICULAR SEEMS TO BE THE WORST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820552January 15, 2016
POWER TRAIN
SUDDEN AND SUBSTANTIAL LEAK UNDER CAR. SOME IRREGULAR GEAR ISSUES WHEN IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND THEN ON A SUBSEQUENT COUNTY ROAD. MECHANIC SAID THE PTU NEEDED REPAIR, TO TAKE TO DEALER. FORTUNATELY, NO MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES YET, AND I'M NOT WAITING FOR ANY. DEALER SAID TO TAKE CARE OF IT ASAP, BUT CAN'T GET ME IN FOR A WEEK. OBVIOUSLY NOT AS SERIOUS EPISODE AS THESE OTHERS I'M READING, BUT I'M NOT DRIVING IT FOR A WEEK TO AVOID A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL TO AVOID A TRAGEDY AND A DEFINITE LAWSUIT! I'M BEING AS PROACTIVE AS I CAN TO AVOID A DANGER, BUT THE COST AT THE FORD DEALER IS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $1700. IF THERE IS A RECALL AFTER MY CAR IS FIXED, WILL THERE BE COMPENSATION TO ME? ABSOLUTELY ABSURD SITUATION!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819592January 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, 2008 FORD EDGE SEL AWD NOVEMBER 2014 WITH APPROXIMATELY 82,000 MILES ON IT. LAST NIGHT WHEN DRIVING HOME IN VERY SLOW TRAFFIC 5 TO 10 MPH DUE TO SNOW ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRAFFIC PICKED UP SPEED I COULDN'T ACCELERATE AS THE RPM PICKED UP BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF LOW. MY FORD EDGE ACTED LIKE IT WOULDN'T SHIFT UP FROM LOW SO I COULD KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO NEXT. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED AND IT ACCELERATED FINE SO I COULD KEEP UP WITH THE MAJOR TRAFFIC FLOW. AND I DID NOTICE RECENTLY IT DOES MAKE A CLUNK WHEN I SHIFT INTO REVERSE. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HERE AS NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC QUICKLY AND SAFELY AND HAVING TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART IF THERE EVEN IS A SHOULDER TO PULL OVER TOO COULD BE A DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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