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2008 Ford Edge complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 31, 2017105,000 milesTN

I MADE A TURN OFF INTERSTATE INTO A BUSY ROAD, MY VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST ITS ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. LEAVING ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH CARS FLYING AROUND ME TO AVOID HITTING ME. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT INTO A PARKING LOT. I HAD A FRIEND CHECK THE VEHICLE AND WITH THE HOOD UP HE HAD ME PUT IN REVERSE AND IT LOOKED LIKE THE MOTOR WAS GOING TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE, SAME HAPPENED IN DRIVE. HE PUT HIS COMPUTER ON AND A CODE FOR THE DRIVE SPEED SENSOR WAS PRESENT. THE CODE WAS CLEARED AND THEN NOTICED THE SPEED AND RPM GAUGES WERE INACCURATE. THIS HAPPENS ON OCCASION. UPON RESEARCH I SEE THIS SENSOR HAS A RECALL ON IT BUT NOT FOR MY YEAR 08 EDGE. PLEASE RECALL ASAP. THIS CAN CAUSE SOME SERIOUSLY BAD ACCIDENT WHEN YOUR VEHICLE LOOSES ITS ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHEN IN TRAFFIC. I FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN AND MY LIFE IS IN THE LINE. FORD IS AWARE THERE IS A APPARENT PROBLEM NOTED BY OTHER YEAR MAKE MODEL RECALLS.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 30, 2017GA

TAKATA RECALL. THE WEBSITE SAYS TO FILE A COMPLAINT IF REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I HAVE 17-YEAR OLD TWINS WHO SHARE THE CAR AND IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, YET PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. WE LIKELY CANNOT SELL THE CAR DUE TO THE RECALL. I'D SAY THIS IS NOT TIMELY.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 27, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAK HAIK FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT: 7201 SOUTH IH-35, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626, TEL: (888)483-1203 WAS CONTACTED, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS WITH A SECOND NOTIFICATION WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE PARTS AVAILABILITY INFORMATION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Jul 19, 2017115,020 milesCA

WITHOUT ANY WARNING - NO HIGH TEMP LIGHT OR ANY ENGINE LIGHT - THE WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO GO SLACK AND ALLOWING COOLANT TO GET INTO THE ENGINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE. I RAN DIAGNOSIS THE SAME MORNING WITH PERFECT RESULTS BEFORE FAILURE. I WAS TURNING ONTO MY STREET WHEN VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 17, 2017131,494 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO ADD THE VIN TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,494.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 17, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3840000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE TOWN FORD DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 17, 201750,646 milesIL

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON, NOT ALL OF THE TIME, AND CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE. I TRANSPORT KIDS AND TRAVEL SO IT IS VERY STRESSFUL NOT KNOWING IF MY CAR WILL BE DEAD OR NOY WHEN I GET BACK TO IT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 16, 2017IL

"TAKATA RECALL" I'VE CALLED MY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T REPLACE THE AIRBAG BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HASN'T PRODUCED A REPLACEMENT. PLEASE RESOLVE THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE! THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jul 14, 2017140,000 milesIN

TAKATA RECALL NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 13, 2017AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JONES FORD OF COTTONWOOD, ARIZONA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. GALVIN FORD OF PRESCOTT, ARIZONA WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT LEFT A MESSAGE WITH NO RETURNED PHONE CALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER ONCE THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Jul 12, 2017IA

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY MY SPEED GAUGE STOPED WORKING. SO I PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE IT JERKED HARD AND WOULDN'T MOVE UNTIL I FLOORED IT THEN IT MOVED SLOWLY THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE SEEMS DANGEROUS

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 12, 201785,000 milesWA

WHEN REPLACING MY TAIL LIGHT I FOUND THAT THE SOCKET FOR MAIN BRAKE LIGHT WAS BURNT UP. THE LIGHT BULB WAS MELTED TO THE SOCKET. I REPLACED THE LIGHT AND THE SOCKET BUT THE DRIVER SIDE IS STILL NOT WORKING. I CHECKED THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IT WAS ALSO BURNT BUT NOT AS BADLY. I REPLACE THE LIGHT IN SOCKET ON THAT SIDE AND NOW IT WORKS.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 12, 2017OK

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED REYNOLDS FORD OF OKC (7320 NORTHWEST EXPY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73132, (405) 728-2411) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 12, 2017CA

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FROM FORD IN JUNE 2016. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. I HAVE A PRETEEN BOY AND HAVE TO CARPOOL FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES. I CAN NO LONGER HAVE ANYONE SIT IN MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. OUR CARS HAVE BEEN KNOWINGLY UNSAFE FOR OVER A YEAR. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INJURED OR WORSE BEFORE OUR CARS ARE FIXED.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 12, 201779,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A HISSING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SCOTTIES AUTO REPAIR OF BENICIA, CALIFORNIA DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS HAVING A FAULTY POWER BRAKE UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 11, 2017FL

I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY FORD AS OF JULY 11, 2017 OF THIS TAKATA AIRBAG DEFECT. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384

Power Train
Filed Jul 10, 2017TN

TRANSMISSION RECALLS

Air Bags
Filed Jul 5, 2017FL

TAKATA A RECALL

Power Train
Filed Jul 5, 201786,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IT SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DOWNSHIFTING ROUGHLY. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 30, 2017IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ROD BAKER FORD LOCATED AT 16101 S LINCOLN HIGHWAY PLAINFIELD, IL 60586 815-436-5681) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Jun 30, 201786,000 milesTX

TRANSMISSION SENSORS ARE BAD AND VEHICLE HAS 80,000 MILES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 29, 2017115,000 milesNY

THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS ONLINE OF ISSUES WITH STALLING WHEN THE VEHICLE SWITCHES GEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT SEEMS TO BE A SENSOR ISSUE FOR EVERYONE, CAN THIS PLEASE BE ADDRESSED? IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE THE LABOR COMPLETED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU!

Air Bags
Filed Jun 25, 2017SC

FORD HAS NOT REMEDIED THE AIRBAG PROBLEM. NO COMMUNICATION TO DATE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring
Filed Jun 23, 2017138,178 milesIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE LACK OF POWER. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEEL HUBS. THE AIR BAG, TIRE PRESSURE, AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE HAWKEYE FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,178.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 19, 201740,000 milesGA

UPON REPLACING ORIGINAL FACTORY BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL BULBS I FOUND BOTH THE BULBS AND THE SOCKETS ON BOTH SIDES TO BE BLACKENED AND MELTED; MY FEAR IS ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 2017TX

"TAKATA RECALL" FORD ISSUED A RECALL FOR MY PASSENGER AIRBAG 1 YEAR AGO. THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR ME TO GET MY CAR FIXED. I HAVE CALLED FORD AND FORD DEALERS OVER AND OVER BUT NO RESOLUTION. I CAN HAVE SOMEONE RIDE IN THE PASSAGE SEAT FOR FEAR OF DEATH WITH THE AIRBAG ON OR OFF. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE THEY CAN'T COME UP WITH A REMEDY AFTER A YEAR!

Air Bags
Filed Jun 15, 2017CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO DATE OF WHEN THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE ONCE REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 8, 2017OH

TAKATA RECALL BE ALMOST A YEAR SINCE RECALL LETTER AN MY CAR HAS STILL NOT BEEN FIXED. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR ? FOR ME OR PASSENGER TO BE KILLED? SOME THING NEEDS TO BE DONE NOW.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 8, 2017CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (COLONIAL FORD 126 FEDERAL ROAD DANBURY, CT 06811) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags3 injured
Filed Jun 7, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AND FORD STILL HAS NOT CORRECTED THIS ISSUE, ALSO THE CHROME PLATING ON DOOR HANDLES AND TRIM HAS CRACKED CAUSING SERIOUS CUTS TO HANDS.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 6, 2017NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY AND PART WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (RAMP FORD, 4869 NESCONSET HWY, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776, (631) 473-1550) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 5, 2017129,698 milesPA

REC'D INITIAL SAFETY RECALL (14S22) LETTER DEC. 2014 & 2ND NOTICE APRIL 2016 FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED BY MY AUTHORIZED DEALER, RAMSEY FORD. MAY 16TH RAMSEY'S PPWORK INDICATES THE A SEALANT WAS APPLIED. MY VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION THIS APRIL BECAUSE THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING GAS! I CALLED FORD & SPOKE TO THEIR CUST. SER. REP, WHO REFUSED TO ACCEPT THAT THIS TANK WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY & THAT THEY SHOULD REPLACE IT AT NO COST. THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE TANK, BUT THEY ARE TOO LARGE TO INCLUDE WITH THIS FORM!

Air Bags
Filed Jun 5, 2017AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD IN BESSEMER, ALABAMA) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 5, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (FRONTIER FORD 3701 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 4, 2017166,000 milesMO

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPR AND MY 08 FORD EDGE MADE A NOISE THE ODOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND WENT FROM 70 MPR ON THE HIGHWAY TO 0 IT WOULD NOT GO. I'M SO THANKFUL MY KIDS WEREN'T IN THE CAR AND I WAS ABLE TO GO OFF THE EXIT RAMP BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ALL ON THE HIGHWAY BEFORE OR AFTER WORK. EACH THE TIME CAR WAS TOLLED FROM WORK OR WHERE IT STOPPED RUNNING. TAKEN TO SHOPS TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG THEY CAN FIND ANYTHING. THE LAST EPISODE HAPPENED MOTHERS DAY THE CAR WAS TOLLED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 1 WEEK AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING THEY TOLD ME TO TRADE IF OFF ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE... SO I'M COMPLETELY BAFFLED WHY A DEALERSHIP WOULD TELL ME TO TRADE THE CAR SO SOMEONE ELSE COULD POSSIBLY GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE. I COULD NOT TO DO IT. THE CAR IS NOW NOT COMING ON WITHOUT A JUMP AND HAS NOT BE DRIVEABLE SINCE MOTHERS DAY 2017 WHEN IT DID ALL THE ABOVE AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE OCTOBER 2015 A YEAR AFTER GETTING IT. WE HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATIONS AND RECEIPTS OF PAYING LOTS OF MONEY OUT OF POCKET. NOT ONE PERSON EVER TOLD ME TO CHECK ON THIS SITE FOR SAFETY ISSUES EVEN KNOWING THE CAR STOPS ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY GIVEN MOMENTS AND UNRELIABLE OR FAULTY UNTIL I CALLED OUT AUTO INSURANCE TODAY AND WE SEEN ALL OF THIS!! WHAT A MESS I HAVE CONTACTED A CLASS ACTION CASE AS OF TODAY!

Air Bags
Filed May 31, 2017121,000 milesOH

WRENCH LIGHT, DASHES ON ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER ON ZERO, AIRBAG LIGHT ON. LOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. IT HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES THIS MONTH, USUALLY ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER I'VE HAD TO SLOW DOWN WITH TRAFFIC AND TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR A PARKING LOT AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. RESTART IT ALL WARNING LIGHTS ARE GONE BUT STILL WILL NOT ACCELERATE. SHIFT IN AND OUT OF REVERSE AND DRIVE WITH VERY LOUD KNOCKING AND JERKING. MOVE CAR BACK AND FORTH. RESTART AND REPEAT MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE IT RESETS ITSELF. IT NEVER HAPPENS BY SOMEWHERE THAT CAN SCAN IT TO GET A CODE. AS THE WRENCH LIGHT GOES OFF AND STAYS OFF AFTER YOU RESTART THE CAR NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG. IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. I AM QUICKLY LOSING FAITH IN FORD AND THEIR REGARDS FOR CUSTOMERS SAFETY. GOOD THING I DON'T LIVE WHERE THERE ARE MOUNTAINS BECAUSE IF I DID I AM SURE I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BY NOW. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE THIS WEEK. 5 TIMES WERE HIGHWAY 1 WAS ON A BUSY 4 LANE ROAD. IT HAS JERKED WHEN SHIFTING AROUND 45 MPH FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)Fire
Filed May 30, 2017128,822 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT VIBRATION AND SHAKING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTO NATION FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM HAD BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,822.

Air Bags
Filed May 23, 201740,000 milesNY

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART(S) FOR THIS RECALL WILL BE IN. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION AS TO THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE CALLED OTIS FORD, OF OTIS FORD IN QUOGUE NEW YORK AND THEY HAVE NO ANSWER AS TO WHEN THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE REPAIR MATERIALS. LUCKILY NOTHING HAS HAPPENED SO FAR, BUT I AM FEARFUL OF ACCIDENTS THAT COULD INJURE MY FAMILY. A LETTER WAS SENT IN MARCH 2017, AND STILL NO INFORMATION.

Power Train
Filed May 16, 2017175,000 milesOH

I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AND MY VEHICLE WILL COME UP ODOMETER FAILURE A WRENCH LIGHT, AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND SEVERAL OTHERS COME ON NO SPEEDOMETER. IF I COME TO A STOP TAKING OFF THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR AND WILL BARELY PICK UP ANY SPEED UNTIL IT MAKES A HARD LOUD SHIFT. YOU CAN PULL OVER AND RESET IT BUT WHEN YOU TAKE OFF IT IS THE SAME THING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AND I HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON A HIGHWAY BEFORE WHEN IT KICKED OUT. THIS HAS BEEN LINKED BACK TO BAD TSS AND OSS SENSORS IN THE TRANSMISSION THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 28, 2017WI

RECEIVED LETTER DATED MARCH 2 2017 REGARDING RECALL #17V024. CONTACTED LINKS FORD DEALER IN MINONG WISCONSIN TWICE SINCE THEN, ADVISED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE

Air Bags
Filed Apr 15, 2017OR

SAFETY RECALL 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. JULY 2016 LETTERS WERE SENT TO FORD EDGE OWNERS. THE LETTER STATES, "THE MOTOR COMPANY HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXSISTS IN YOU VEHICLE, WITH THE VIN SHOWN ABOVE." I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DELEAR ON FEBRUARY 2, 2017 TO GET STATUS AS TO WHEN THIS PROBLE WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE STILL WAITING FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO GIVE THEM THE OK TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS OF THAT TIME THEY HAD NOT HEARD FROM THEM. IT IS NOT APRIL 2017 AS MY VEHICLE STILL HAS AN ISSUE. I NEED HELP RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM.

Engine
Filed Apr 12, 201778,000 milesIL

AT A STOP SIGN, STEPPED ON THE GAS, THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. STILL RUNNING AND IN GEAR. APPARENT WATER PUMP FAILURE WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE OIL. NO RECALLS OR TSBS ON THE WATER PUMP.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 10, 2017130,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsFire
Filed Apr 6, 2017134,000 milesCA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE PANORAMIC ROOF CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL WAS BURNED OUT AND THE COMPUTER, ECM, AND SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Apr 5, 201785,000 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED OVER ONE YEAR AGO THAT OUR FORD EDGE HAS FAULTY AND DANGEROUS AIR BAGS. I WAS TOLD IN A LETTER FROM FORD THAT WHEN THE NEW BAGS ARE IN STOCK, THEY WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT ONES. SO FAR, 3 CALLS TO DEALER, NO REPLACEMENT IS IN STOCK. MEANWHILE, I AM DRIVING MY FAMILY IN A DANGEROUS CAR ?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 4, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS SINCE THE AIRBAG RECALL AND NO DEALERSHIP HAS THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR AND WOULD LIKE IT REMEDIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR AND I THINK THAT'S JUST RIDICULOUS. I WOULD LIKE A RENTAL CAR OR FOR MY CAR TO BE FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 31, 2017NY

FORD HAS YET TO ADDRESS THE RECALL OF THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, ISSUED ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER. WHEN WILL THIS BE RESOLVED?

Air Bags
Filed Mar 31, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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Filed Mar 29, 2017111,110 milesOH

WELL BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN 2014. WONDERFUL CAR FOR THE LONG TRIPS AROUND USA. WHEN I WAS IN OHIO AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH CAR AS IT SAYS WENCH AND AIRBAGS LIGHTS ON, SPEEDOMETER WAS ON 0 AND RPM WAS ON 2000 SO I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN . THEN RESTART THE CAR AND IT WAS FINE SO LATER ON I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY OF WEST VA 77 AND IT DO SAME THING SO I DID THE SAME THING SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND RE START THE [XXX] CAR ALL IS ALRIGHT........SO ONE DAY I WAS TAKING BRO IN LAW HOME IN LOWELL OHIO AND PARKED MY CAR AND AS SOON I WAS LEAVING AND MY CAR WONT GO I TRIED TO SHUT IT DOWN AND SEE IF IT WORKS BUT NOPE. I CALLED TO TOWING COMPANY TO GET THE [XXX] CAR TO FORD DEALER SHOP IN MARIETTA OHIO.. NEXT DAY THEY CALLED AND SAYING THAT THEY DON'T KNOW THE PROBLEM BUT FOUND PROBLEM WITH MY HUB AND SPINNLE {NEAR THE TIE ROD} PAID 800 BUCKS FOR IT AND NOTHING SO FAR..... NO PROBLEM UNTIL MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING ON 77 AND IT DID THE SAME THING,PULLED OVER AND SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND RESTART THE CAR NO PROBLEM..... SAME OLD [XXX] DID IT AGAIN WHEN I WAS SPEEDING ON 77 HIGHWAY.... IF IMAGINE I GET SHUT DOWN AND I WILL BE FLYING DOWN THE DITCH..... SO I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE [XXX] EVIL CAR AND TRYING TO GET RID OF IT SINCE I OWE TO THE CREDIT PLACE AND CAN NOT GET OTHER CAR ...... THEY SHOULD PUT RECALL ON ALL FORD CARS AND RECHECK IT EVERYTHING ...HEY PEOPLE..... OLD CARS BACKS IN THE 60S 70S 80S HAVE NO FREAKING PROBLEMS NOW ALL IS [XXX] CARS AND EVERYONE GETTING KILLED OVER STUPID [XXX]

Air Bags
Filed Mar 21, 2017GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 05/17/17 *BF UPDATED 09/07/2017*JS

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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