Ford Edge Complaints (2016)

926 consumer complaints on file.

#11551883October 25, 2023
ENGINE
My vehicle began to have a very low idle when first starting it. Within a week or so the check engine light came on. The day after the light came on, my vehicle almost didn't start up and so I took it to the dealership. I was told that my engine was no longer good due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder and that my car needed a new engine at less than 70,000 miles. My vehicle has been serviced and maintained by Ford since it was new. Ford agreed to pay for 40% of the total cost ($7,615).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11550469October 17, 2023
ENGINE
Vehicle is suffering from the known Ford 2.0 EcoBoost Engineering defect "coolant intrusion". Vehicle has 76K miles and because it is out of warranty period, requires a total engine replacement at the cost of over $8000. At this time Ford Customer Care is not willing to offer Customer Satisfaction programs to assist or recall (even though they did recall the 1.5 EcoBoost). Ford has lost a loyal customer as I no longer can justify brand loyalty (father and grandfather both worked for Ford) because of lack of confidence in their Engineering and Quality.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11549549October 12, 2023
ENGINE
Head gasket failed leading to coolant leaking into the head causing over heating and cracking the head.engine had to be replaced
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548963October 9, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes failed and car rolled forward while stopped at a traffic light because of right rear brake line failure. This is the THIRD brake line failure on this vehicle. The first two were left and right front hoses, which ended up being subject of a recall, but only after I had mine fail and repaired. To this date, Ford has refused to reimburse me for those repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11549083October 9, 2023
ENGINE
On, or around, August 10th, I was driving my 2016 Ford Edge on the freeway, when my car started to stutter. I was not sure if the car would stall in rush hour traffic. The check engine light came on. After that, the car was difficult to start and ran roughly for several minutes. I also noticed that the car had started to use a lot of anti-freeze/coolant. I had the car diagnosed by an independent mechanic and found that the coolant was leaking into an engine cylinder. After researching the matter, it appears that this is a fairly common occurrence with the Ford Edge. There have been recalls for this problem, but my vin number is not one listed on the recall, although it is in the same year and the same problem. I am seeking help in getting this manufacturing failure resolved. I am not currently driving the vehicle, at the problem was getting worse. The vehicle is available for inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548580October 6, 2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine ran slowly, and then ran as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in the engine cylinder, and that the long block, the drive belt idler, the 2 ball joints pinch bolts, 4 Turbo starts, two coolants, 6 ignition coils, the tread locker, the thermostat gasket, the flex plate, the coolant outlet O-Ring, and 4 intake manifold gaskets needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548595October 6, 2023
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the steering wheel did not function properly. The contact noticed that he had to over-rotate the steering wheel for the vehicle to turn as needed. The adaptive steering fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 54,661.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548471October 5, 2023
ENGINE
due to a design flaw coolant could get into piston cylinders. this caused those cylinders to misfire and the engine to run rough and not have the power that it should have. we had to replace the engine at our cost, $7000.00
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548226October 4, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was running unusually rough with white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle the engine sounded rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with coolant leak in the cylinders. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547964October 3, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, her husband noticed that the brake pedal felt spongy. The brake pedal also extended to the floorboard whenever it was depressed. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the rear passenger’s side brake fluid line had ruptured causing brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. The independent mechanic performed a temporary fix to the brake line and the contact was advised to call the local dealer for assistance. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548090October 3, 2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to rumble and vibrate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant intrusion into the engine had damaged the short block, and the short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who confirmed the diagnostic results. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to TSB: 22-2229. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547538September 30, 2023
ENGINE
I'm experiencing rough engine idle at stop lights or parked, in in gear (under load). At engine start, I am experiencing white smoke from exhaust, some engine mis-fires and low coolant. I started to look up similar experiences and it seems that it is a know issue by Ford, in which coolant is leaking into engine. I have engine power latency from full stop, low fuel economy and steady engine clicking noise/rattle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547296September 29, 2023
ENGINE
The issue is with the 2.0 Eco Boast Engine on a 2016 Ford Edge with 50,000 miles on it. White smoke was coming from both tailpipes. Engine light come on and then a warning light came on that car was switching to low power mode to prevent overheating. This happened while driving to doctor. I was able to make it home safely and immediately called the dealer and slowly drove the car to dealer. They informed me that I needed a new engine and coolant was leaking into the engine, causing this issue. The car has been at dealer for over a week while waiting for a new engine and parts. We are repairing the engine. Invoice for this work won't be available until next week but cost is around $8,000.00. No help from Ford per several telephone conversations with them. Dealer did contact Ford on our behalf and Ford is offering no assistance. After doing research on line regarding this issue, I discovered that this is a very common problem with this engine and Ford knew about the issue and continued to put these engines into cars. Some cars have even caught fire due to this engine issue. There is a class action lawsuit pending in CA for this very same reason.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547220September 28, 2023
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rattling noise under hood with vibration that occurs when starting vehicle. Check engine light on. Dealership states "this is a know Coolant intrusion issue in 2.0L Ecoboost engines and the whole engine needs to be replaced." Was told I could still drive it even though "it will drive rough." Articles regarding this issue state further engine damage can occur if driven and in severe cases fire. This is a safety issue caused by faulty manufacturing and should be resolved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546992September 27, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The flexplate failed and the vehicle was not drivable. We were told if this had happened while on the road it would have stalled the vehicle and could have caused an accident. This is an issue that Ford is well aware of but only goes half way in trying to fix. Ford will cover the cost to replace the flexplate but only if it has failed and the vehicle is under 100k miles. If the vehicle is over that but under 120k they will cover 50% of the cost. We received a notice and had the vehicle inspected, at the time it was under 100k miles and they found no issue with it. Now it's just over 121K and the flexplate fails. We were told even if it's one mile over 120k miles they are not responsible for it. Now we have learned the failed flexplate has damaged the torque convertor and the transmission fluid pump and those will also have to be replaced. If the flexplate is not replaced just as Ford recommends it can fail again sooner than later. This seems a serious engineering and safety flaw, especially on a vehicle that is not even 7 years old.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546001September 22, 2023
POWER TRAIN
I own a 2016 Ford Edge Titanium eco-boost. Needless to say I paid a pretty penny for it. I have had it to the Ford Dealer 3 times for recalls. There is only 68,500 miles on it. Took it in to a quick lube to get an oil change they checked the transmission fluid and said it was black and needed to be changed. (no extended warranty, it was way to expensive). I called my local mechanic to make sure that was all it needed. He isn't equiped to check the transmission. Told me to contact Ford. Ford service told me it would be $140.00 just to look at it and then what ever it costs for repairs after the diagnostic. I don't understand why the transmission fluid is black and why with so few miles on it the trans is screwed up. And Ford makes sure you have to take it back to them to get it repaired and charge an outrageous amount. Symptoms are:. It won't accelerate, doesn't shift into gear, slips out of gear. I feel this a manufacture default and Ford should take care of it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546009September 22, 2023
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling at a stop, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from under the hood. Additionally, the contact stated that while shifting gear, there was a delay while shifting into the intended gear. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the flex plate had cracked, and the torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. Initially, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer after receiving notification of Customer Satisfaction Program: 22N12. The contact was informed by the dealer that he was responsible for the repair cost. The contact stated that he was then informed by the dealer that previously there was no replacement or repair that was needed at the time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that due to the mileage; the cost would be out of pocket. The manufacturer confirmed that the mileage was 1,000 miles over the warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11545915September 21, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have a warranty with Jones Junction Kia. I couldn't take my truck anywhere else. The engine light kept coming on and going off. Well I got all the maintenance as needed however. I was told that when any Ford reaches almost 100000 miles that it's a defect that coolant leaks into the engine. Well I never heard such. Come to fine out? The adjusters had to tell the mechanics what was wrong because they couldn't understand what was happening with my truck. The adjusters said my engine needed to be replace because of several other Fords are habi g this same issue. They also repaired my brakes. Jones Kia twice within a 2 month span. And the brake light came on and stayed on. If you need more details ols contact me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11545625September 20, 2023
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was notified of coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and covered a portion of the cost of the engine replacement. The failure mileage was approximately 79,791.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11545419September 19, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant intrusion had damaged the engine, requiring an engine replacement. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who confirmed the diagnosis in relation to Technical Service Bulletin: 22-2229. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but declined to cover the repair under warranty. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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