Ford Edge Complaints (2009)

261 consumer complaints on file.

#10639954September 29, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE, SUDDENLY BECAME VERY HARD TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS STUCK AND REQUIRED A HUGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE GOING AT A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. HOWEVER, WE HAD DRIVEN FROM SOUTH FLORIDA TO ATLANTA AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND SUDDENLY THE PROBLEM WAS THERE. JUST PRIOR TO THE HARD BRAKING, THERE WAS A LOUD WHISTLING SOUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE, COMING FROM UNDER OR BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. IT SOUND A THOUGH THERE WAS A VACUUM LEAK, BUT THE SOUND LASTED ONLY A SHORT TIME. LATER WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE I HEARD THE WHISTLING SOUND AGAIN. I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND DASH BUT SAW NOTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG. AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, I WAS VERY SURPRISED WHEN THE FORD SERVICE REP IN ATLANTA TOLD WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THIS VEHICLE, CURRENTLY HAS 40,650 MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE ODOMETER READ, 38, 648 MILES. IT COST ME $658 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. NO WAY THIS TYPE PROBLEM SHOULD OCCUR AT THIS MILEAGE. UPON CHECKING FURTHER, I FOUND THAT FORD HAD ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (CSP) 13N02 TO ADDRESS THIS VERY PROBLEM IN MODEL YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2013. IN SPEAKING TO FORD THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, SINCE MY "VIN" WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CSP. FORD FURTHER STATED, IF THE NHTSA DEMEANED MY PROBLEM TO THE SAME AS THE PROBLEM AS COVERED IN CSP 13N02, AND IF THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS, THEN PERHAPS A NEW PROGRAM WOULD BE INITIATED. AND AT THAT TIME I COULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. IN AN ONLINE SEARCH I SEE THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THIS VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FAILURE. ALSO IN THE NHTSA DATABASE THERE ARE FOUR OTHERS WITH NEWER VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. PERHAPS FORD SHOULD ASKED TO REVIEW THIS PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639055September 25, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN GARAGE. BACKED OUT , GAS SPOT ON CONCRETE. TOOK TO SERVICE GARAGE. GAS TANK IS LEAKING AT SEAM. TOLD NOT TO PARK IN GARAGE OR DRIVE UNTIL FIXED. DANGEROUS DUE TO GAS FUMES AND LEAKAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638252September 22, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY 2009 FORD EDGE STARTED TO SHIFT HARD A FEW MONTHS AGO. I NOTICED THAT AT TIMES THE CAR WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHEN STARTING OUT AND KNOCK INTO THE GEAR.. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THE CAR STARTED TO WHINE AT SPEEDS AROUND 50MPH. LAST WEEKEND THERE WAS A METAL SCRAPING SOUND WHEN DRIVING. MY MECHANIC HAS DIAGNOSED THIS AS A TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM. THE UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 1600 DOLLARS. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOW FORD PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND MANY MANY COMPLAINTS BY CONSUMERS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608816July 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONTINUE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT BURNOUT. PLASTIC ON BLUBS MELTED. DISCOLORATION ON SOCKET. I NOW HAVE ABOUT 100,000 MI ON THE CAR AND HAVE REPLACED 5 BULBS. I WROTE A LETTER TO FORD AND THEY REJECTED MY COMPLAINT. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC MELTS AT ABOUT 300 OF. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT WHICH FORD IS IGNORING! I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS OF BURNED OUT BULBS AND DAMAGED SOCKET. LEFT REAR TURN BULB SVL 12V 3157. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608116July 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BURNED HOLES THROUGH THEIR OUTER CASINGS. THEREFORE, WHEN I BRAKE THERE IS NO DIFFUSION OF THE BULB, JUST THE BRIGHT LIGHT OF THE BULB SHINING. MECHANICS AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ADMITTED THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING, WHICH MAKES THE BULBS BURN TOO HOT, RESULTING IN THE MELTING OF CERTAIN AREAS OF THE PROTECTIVE CASINGS. BUT AFTER INFORMING FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF THE ISSUE, INCLUDING SENDING PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE, I'M STILL BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR ALMOST HALF OF THE REPAIR; THIS WHEN I DIDN'T CAUSE THE PROBLEM AND I'M STILL COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PACKAGE OF UP TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. I'VE REVIEWED OTHER COMPLAINTS, AND I'M NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO DEAL WITH THIS EXACT ISSUE. SOME HAVE HAD FORD COVER THE COSTS, AS THEY SHOULD, AS IT IS THEIR EQUIPMENT THAT IS FAULTY. BUT OTHERS ARE IN THE SAME BOAT AS ME, WAITING FOR THE COMPANY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT. AS THE CONSUMER AND A NON-CAR EXPERT, I HAVE NO GRASP ON THE RANGE OF POTENTIAL DAMAGE OR HAZARD THIS PROBLEM POSES. I DON'T KNOW IF BURNED BULBS AND MELTED CASINGS ARE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM, OR IF I'M DRIVING AROUND WITH THE CHANCE OF A FIRE LOOMING. I JUST KNOW I'M DEALING WITH BAD WIRING, AND NOTHING GOOD COMES OF THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576343April 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHT BULBS BURNING OUT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS . THE CONNECTOR IS DISCOLORED DUE TO HIGH HEAT (CURRENT). COMPANY IS COVERING UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563220February 6, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE TAIL LIGHT AND FOUND THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET BURNED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486339November 28, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BURNING OIL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WERE NO FAILURES DETECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN WEEKS LATER TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A BROKEN SEAL FROM THE AXLE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486135November 26, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER'S SIDE, REAR TAIL LIGHT/ TURN SIGNAL WAS SIGNALING FAST, LETTING ME KNOW THERE WAS AN ISSUE. THE NEXT DAY, IT NO LONGER SIGNALED ABNORMALLY. THE FOLLOWING DAY IT WAS FAST AGAIN AND NO LONGER ILLUMINATING. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE BULB, THE SOCKET WAS BLACK AND MELTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485326November 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
2009 FORD EDGE -- MAJOR ISSUE-- FORD NEEDS TO COVER COSTS--- I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 FORD EDGE SEL APPROX. 4 MILES. ONCE I ROLLED TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR BEGAN TO IDLE AND THEN STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS.. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND PRESSED THE GAS (NO ACCELERATION). THE ENGINE RAN AT AROUND 1-2K RPM. I PRESSED THE GAS AGAIN, NO ACCELERATION. I SHUT OFF THE CAR CALLED AAA FOR A TOW. I STARTED THE CAR ONCE MORE TO CHECK THE GAUGES, NO SERVICE LIGHTS. WHEN I CHECKED THE OTHER INDICATORS IT STATED, CAR TEMP -- OK, OIL PRESSURE - OK, ETC... ALL OK.. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO ISSUES. THE CAR WAS IN ABOUT 1.5 MONTHS AGO FOR OIL, 3-4 MONTHS FOR SERVICE. ABOUT 8-9 MONTHS AGO, MOROONE FORD OF MARGATE (UNDER WARRANTY) FIXED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE (WHERE NO LIGHTS WERE SHOWING) THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A FORD ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED IT (NO COST). WELL NOW THIS HAPPENED AND MOROONE FORD OF MARGATE SAID, "BLOWN ENGINE, $7,700 TO REPLACE + $400 FOR COOLING FAN." THEY SAID THE COOLING FAN BROKE (NO WARNING) AND THE ENGINE BLEW. NO WARNING, LIGHTS, ETC... WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WAITING FOR AAA (NO SMOKE, NO SMELL... YET A BLOWN ENGINE (FULL REPLACEMENT)... I WILL FIGHT THIS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT THEY TRIED TO FIX PRIOR AND THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. I ALSO DON'T BELIEVE THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. HOPEFULLY THE GOVERNMENT AND FORD WILL RESEARCH AND COVER THE REPAIRS / REPLACEMENT. NO WARNING LIGHTS OIL TEMP -- OK OIL PRESSURE -- OK CAR IDLED AND STALLED... APPROX. MILES 82,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439714December 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED DRASTICALLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10388588March 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE PROBLEM SURFACED MORE RECENTLY OVER THE LAST 5 TO 6 THOUSAND MILES (CURRENT MILEAGE 36,550) AND IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. MANIFESTATION: ON A REASONABLE INCLINE, WHERE MOST OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE TESTED DO NOT ROLL BACK BETWEEN THE TIME THE DRIVER SHIFTS THE RIGHT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ON TO THE ACCELERATOR WHILE THE GEAR IS IN "D" MODE, THE FORD EDGE WILL ROLL BACK. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION WHETHER THERE IS ON COMING CROSS TRAFFIC OR NOT, ONE CAN DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR FURTHER AND THE CAR TENDS TO SLIGHTLY "SHOOT" FORWARD. IF THERE IS CROSS TRAFFIC (VEHICULAR OR PEDESTRIAN) ONE MUST SHIFT THE FOOT BACK TO THE BRAKE AGAIN VERY QUICKLY, OR ELSE THE CAR WILL ROLL BACK AND HIT WHATEVER IS BEHIND. THE ROLL BACK CAN, IF ALLOWED, CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL FEET DEPENDING UPON THE GRADIENT. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS ISSUE TO BE NORMAL FOR THIS TRANSMISSION AND HAS NO FIX FOR IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382588February 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED A COMPUTER UPDATE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE SO NO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381250February 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362756October 28, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL AN UNFAMILIAR ODOR. A PASSENGER BEGAN TO FEEL SICK BECAUSE OF THE ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND 30 MINUTES LATER, THE ODOR WAS PRESENT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10350313August 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BOUGHT MY 2009 FORD EDGE BRAND NEW (7 MILES ON IT) BACK IN MAY 2009. FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO IT HAS BEEN STALLING OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAVE BROUGHT IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES NOW AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM BUT THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIGURE IT OUT BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT REPRODUCE THE STALLING AND NO LIGHTS COME ON SO THE DEFECT IS NEVER STORED IN THE CARS COMPUTER. FORD NEEDS TO GET THEIR [XXX] TOGETHER! NO WONDER PEOPLE REFER TO FORD AS FOUND ON ROAD DEAD. MINE SURE AS [XXX] IS. NOW I HAVE A 35 THOUSAND DOLLAR LAWN ORNAMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316849March 4, 2010
INTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THERE HAVE BEEN NO CRASHES OR DEATHS YET, HOWEVER I WANT TO REPORT AN UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT I CAN NOT GET FORD MOTOR CO TO RECOGNIZE IN MY 2009 FORD EDGE VIN:[XXX] . AT DUSK AND OTHER LIGHTING CONDITIONS THAT SIMULATE DUSK THE INSTRUMENTS AND SPEEDOMETER IN PARTICULAR, CAN NOT BE SEEN. THIS IS AN UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION THAT FORD SAYS"FALLS WITHIN OUR SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308667February 11, 2010
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES
I CONTACTED THE NHTSA IN MAY OF 2009 BECAUSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO HONOR MY WARRANTY AND GIVE MY A CAR THAT WAS DRIVABLE. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW FORD EDGE WITH 45 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO HIT THE ROAD AFTER THREE SERVICE REQUEST, TO REPAIR MY CAR DELIVERED WITH A BAD FRAME. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO DRIVE THIS CAR FOR ALMOST ONE YEAR NOW WITH NO HELP FROM ANYWHERE. I COMPLAINED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES TO NHTSA ABOUT MY STEERING, SUSPENSION AND MY BRAKES FAILING. TOYOTA OWNERS GET HELP, BUT NOT AMERICANS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TOLD ME DO NOT COME BRING MY CAR BACK FOR SERVICE ANYMORE BECAUSE THERE ARE NOT GOING TO HONOR MY WARRANTY. ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER I GUESS THEY WERE RIGHT. WHAT IS A WARRANTY? MY HANDS HURT AND THERE IS NO JUSTICE FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS STUCK WITH BAD PRODUCTS, ONLY DEATH OR INJURY WILL HELP YOU GET A DEPENDABLE AMERICAN MADE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10292387November 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SAFETY- ON APRIL 30,2009 I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 FORD EDGE. ON MEMORIAL DAY, 2009, 1 MONTH AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED AND WITH APPROX. 1200 MILES ON IT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE NYS THRUWAY IT MADE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND, JERKED AND WITHIN 5 SECONDS JUST SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, IT HAD TO BE TOWED. WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, THEY FOUND NOTHING. ON OCTOBER 31, 2009, AGAIN, I WAS ON THE NYS THRUWAY, IT DID THE SAME IDENTICAL THING, MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, JERKED AND WITHIN 5 SECONDS JUST SHUT OFF. BOTH TIMES I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK, BUT IN THE MEANTIME THIS TIME IT STARTED AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING AND THEN IT WENT OFF. AGAIN, I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE, AGAIN, THEY FOUND NOTHING. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO CODES SHOWING UP FOR ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I HAVE VERY SMALL GRANDCHILDREN THAT COULD BE WITH ME. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I CONTACTED FORD DIRECT AND A SPECIALIST FROM FORD CONTACTED ME TODAY BY THE NAME OF DENISE. SHE SAID FORD WOULDN'T REPLACE ANY PARTS WITHOUT A CODE COMING UP IN THEIR COMPUTER. I ASKED HER IF THEY WERE GOING TO JUST WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE WAS KILLED AND SHE SAID THAT FORD WILL NOT APPROVE ANY PARTS BEING REPLACED SINCE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. FORD HAS NOW PUT APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES THEMSELVES ON THE VEHICLE TEST DRIVING IT, AND I STILL HAVE NO SOLUTION. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. THIS IS EXTEMELY DANGEROUS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION. ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN OFFER WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285805September 30, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTRAST IS INADEQUATE IN MY 2009 FORD EDGE. THE GRAY BACKGROUND DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONTRAST IN MANY DAYLIGHT SITUATIONS TO ALLOW SAFE REVIEW OF SPEED ALONG WITH FUEL LEVEL, ENGINE TEMP, AND RPM. THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS THAT THE DRIVER MUST TURN ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD TO TRY TO READ THE GAUGES IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS THUS CREATING A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITION. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO FORD AND MY LOCAL DEALER. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION, BUT AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO RESOLUTION OFFERED BY FORD. FORD INDICATES THIS VEHICLE OPERATES WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAKE/'MODEL. THE NIGHT TIME READABILITY IS GOOD. THIS IS ONLY A DAYLIGHT ISSUE UNDER DIFFERING LEVELS OF AMBIENT LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Ford Edge