TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE ODOMETER BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MAINTAIN FORWARD MOMENTUM. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY GUIDED OFF OF THE ROADWAY, THE IGNITION WAS PLACED IN THE OFF POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. KRAUSE FAMILY FORD OF WOODSTOCK (LOCATED AT 195 WOODSTOCK PKWY, WOODSTOCK, GA 30188, (770) 592-8873) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000. *TT VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JB
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 →
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. BERKELEY FORD (1511 US-52, MONCKS CORNER, SC 29461, (843) 761-8284) WAS CONTACTED AND 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I HAVE HAD A RECALL LETTER SINCE DEC. 2017 AND CANNOT GET THE DEALER TO GET THE REPLACEMENT FOR MY TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS AND AS A DISABLED WIDOW OF A VET WHO DIED DO TO WAR, I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING MY EDGE. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS?
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT APPROX 40 MPH TRANSMISSION SHUTTER AND LOCKED THE WHEELS UP. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC AROUND ME WAS ABLE TO DODGE ME WITHOUT INCIDENT. I SHUT IT OFF AND RESTARTED PUT INTO 1ST GEAR AND PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. THERE WAS BURNT GEAR OIL SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE SUV. NOW IT COMES AND GOES TRANS SLIPPING AND PTU OVERHEATING.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (LONG-LEWIS FORD LINCOLN OF CORINTH, INC (1500 S HARPER RD, CORINTH, MS 38834, 662-287-3184) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 IN DECEMBER OF 2017 STATING THAT FORD DISCOVERED A SEVERE SAFETY RISK IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OF MY VEHICLE IN JULY 2016. ALMOST A YEAR LATER, IN NOVEMBER OF 2018 I RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER THAT SAID PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE AND I SHOULD CALL A DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT ON DECEMBER 3, BUT THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE PART ARRIVED. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 3 WEEKS SINCE I MADE THE APPOINTMENT, AND THAT IS NOWHERE NEAR THE AMOUNT OF TIME MY WIFE AND I HAVE WAITED FOR FORD TO EVEN HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR OUR VEHICLE. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED THAT EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR WITH ANYONE ELSE THEY EITHER HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK OR RISK METAL SHRAPNEL IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS AN ESPECIALLY RELEVANT FEAR DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN ICY ROAD CONDITIONS MAKE ACCIDENTS MUCH MORE LIKELY. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR 2 AND A HALF YEARS AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR A FIX FOR MY VEHICLE. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WAITING, AND THAT MAKES IT EVEN MORE APPALLING THAT FORD HAS NOT BEEN MORE TIMELY IN FIXING THIS RECALL.
THE SUNROOF STAYS OPEN AND CANNOT CLOSE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND MANUALLY FORCED CLOSE. THE SUNROOF MECHANISM TO CLOSE TO GLASS BREAKS EASILY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF, BUT IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. THE DEALERSHIP IS WANTING TO CHARGE BETWEEN $1900 - $2500 TO FIX AND TWO PLASTIC CLIPS THAT CLOSE THE SUNROOF, BECAUSE THEY ARE INDICATED THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRACK SYSTEM, AS THE SPECIFIC SMALL PART THAT NEEDS REPLACING IS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL FORD DEALERSHIP SOLD THE VEHICLE KNOWING THE FAULTY AIR BAGS WERE INSTALLED. THEY HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE CALLED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SCHEDULE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND IGNORE MY REQUEST EACH TIME TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS REPLACED.
2008 FORD EDGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING THE AIRBAG REPLACE UNDER RECALL, 2 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (RON LEWIS FORD BEAVER FALLS, 201 7TH AVE, BEAVER FALLS, PA 15010, 724-843-1000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
FUEL IS LEAKING, 1 BELIEVE FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, BUT LEFT ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED AND REVERSED OUT THE PARKING SPOT I NOTICED A PUDDLE AT THE BACK END OF THE PARKING SPOT. I SMELLED THE PUDDLE AND IT WAS FUEL.
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 EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAC HAIK FORD (10333 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77024, (713) 932-5000) WAS CONTACTED AND 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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. AUTONATION FORD ST. PETERSBURG (2525 34TH ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33713, (727) 231-1323) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS), BUT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. AN UNKNOWN FORD DEALER IN CANADA WAS INFORMED BY THE CANADIAN MANUFACTURER THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE USA; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE COULD BE EXPORTED TO CANADA. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR THE PART FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. THE CANADIAN MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. A FORD DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IN THE USA WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
BOUGHT CAR USED JULY 2017 FROM A DEALER. HAS PROBLEMS STARTING A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE OF NOT WANTING TO MOVE. IF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DOING 5-10 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY, WHEN TRAFFIC FINALLY BREAKS CAR WILL NOT MOVE, RPM'S GO UP BUT TRANSMISSION IS STILL STUCK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS I AM SEEING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING. TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER DUE TO EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE WHAT I TOLD THEM. THIS IS AN INTERNAL PART FAILURE BUT I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR IF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL BE PAYING FOR THIS. UNACCEPTABLE THAT SO MANY HAVE THIS SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF CAR DOES NOT MOVE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OR AT A STOP LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVY STOP/GO TRAFFIC, FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN LIGHT CHANGES TO GREEN. UNLESS YOU CAN FIND A WAY TO PULL OFF AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WILL NOT MOVE.
WHILE YOU START TO DRIVE FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW AND THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AND CAR WILL BE AT A CRAWL WHILE TRYING TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION SAFELY. WHILE BACKING UP, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLAM IT INTO REVERSE WHERE YOU HEAR A LOUD BANG AND THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKS AS IF YOU HAVE HIT SOMETHING. WHILE ACCELERATING TO GET ONTO THE FREEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR, STAYS IN LOW AND CAN'T GET UP THE SPEED TO GET ON THE FREEWAY SAFELY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT FIRST SPORADICALLY, THEN WHEN I WOULD GET HOME, TURN OFF THE CAR AND THEN WAIT FOR A FEW MINUTES, IT WAS AS IF THE COMPUTER HAD RESET AND IT WORKED FIND. AS TIME WENT ON, IT OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AN OPTION. I HAVE RECENTLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND NO MORE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED. MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATELY 102K MILES, BUT THE PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING AROUND 58K MILES.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES, WHICH STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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 EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (CROSSROAD FORD, 10101 CAPITAL BLVD, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587, (877) 331-8031) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-16394099. THE MANUFACTURER WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT*JB CONSUMER STATED NO DATED WAS GIVEN WHEN RECALL PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. UPDATED *01/29/19*JB
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. LONGMONT FORD (235 ALPINE ST, LONGMONT, CO 80501, 720-771-6003) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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. BALISE FORD (1979 BOSTON RD, WILBRAHAM, MA 01095, (413) 306-3049) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). JANSSEN FORD OF YORK (2605 SOUTH LINCOLN AVENUE, YORK, NEBRASKA 68467, (402) 362-3326) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD CONCERNING AIRBAG RECALL 17V-024 ADVISING ME THAT A REPAIR IS AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. I WENT TO MY DEALER IN MENDHAM, NJ AND THEY SAY THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. OBVIOUSLY FORD DOES NOT TAKE YOUR RECALLS OR OUR SAFETY INTO ACCOUNT.
"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING YET I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A CAR I PURCHASED IN APRIL WITH THIS RECALL AND STILL HAVENT GOT A LETTER FOR REPAIR SO IM PAYING 250.00 ON A CAR THAT I CANT HAVE ANYONE IN THE CAR WITH ME FOR THE FEAR THEY MIGHT BE INJURED OR EVEN KILLED BY THE AIR BAG THATS DEFECTED I CANT DRIVE KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL DUE TO THIS ISSUE I PAY TO HAVE THEM DRIVEN TO SCHOOL BY NEIGHBORS OR THEY DO NOT GO TO THE EXTRA ACTIVITIES BECAUSE I CANT DRIVE THEM THIS FORD EDGE HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF SO IM PAY FOR A CAR THAT COST ME MONEY TO REPAIR EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND THE TRANNY JERKS AND I HIT MY FENCE AND ANOTHER CAR ALREADY THE BRAKES ARE MAKING A SQEELING AND THEY ABS LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON. THE FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN I TURN LEFT AND RIGHT I ALREADY REPAIRED THE REAR SHOCKS CAUSE THEY LEAKED EVERYWHERE IT IS NOW MAKING A TICKING SOUND WHEN ITS DRIVING IT HAS NO POWER WHAT SO EVER AS IF TRANNY IS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING IM AT MY WITTS END I CANT AFFORD TO FIX ALL THE PROBLEMS AND STILL MAKE MY PAYMENTS AND PAY TO DRIVE MT KIDS AROUND BECAUSE THE DANGEROUS AIR BAG IT ONLY HAS 155000 MILES I MAINTAIN IT TO FORD MANUAL AND STILL ITS THE WORSE CAR I HAVE EVER OWED AND HAS COST ME MORE IN THE SHORT TIME I HAVE HAD IT WITH 148000 MILES IN APRIL THEN ALL THE CARS IVE HAD AND MAINTAINED I WOULD LIKE SOME COMPENSATION FOR THIS AIR BAG AND FIX ASAP WHEN DOES IT GET FIXED WHEN SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DIES . IT ALL STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT END OF APRIL BEGAN
RIGHT REAR TAIL LAMP IS BURNT AND TURN SIGNAL NO LONGER WORKS. I'VE NOTED MANY INSTANCES OF THIS OCCURRING ON LINE. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AS THIS HAS A FIRE POTENTIAL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE NEW YORK MVA OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HEMPSTEAD FORD AT (516) 483-7200 (LOCATED AT 301 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAKOMA PLAZA AUTO (608-271-2323, LOCATED AT 4514 VERONA RD, MADISON, WI 53711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE ND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000. *TT*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. LYNCH FORD CHEVROLET INC (410 US-30, MOUNT VERNON, IOWA 52314, (319) 895-8500) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE IN JUNE OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: CAS-14954718. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL HAS STILL NOT BEEN SERVICED AFTER MULTIPLE YEARS.
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED FIRST LETTERS FROM FORD IN JULY 2016 AND HAVE BEEN PROACTIVE ABOUT ASKING DEALERSHIP TO FIX OUR CAR SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH EACH LETTER. FIRST FORD IN FALL RIVER, MA HAS NOT HONORED THE RECALL AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL VEHICLE. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED PARTS EVEN THOUGH OUR LETTERS FROM FORD SAY THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. WE HAVE TO TAKE TWO CARS ANYWHERE WE GO AS A FAMILY BECAUSE WE CAN'T USE THE FRONT SEAT COSTING US TIME AND GAS. OUR VEHICLE IS HIGH RISK FOR EXPLOSION BECAUSE WE LIVED IN FL AND GA WHILE OWNING THE VEHICLE. WE'RE VERY CONCERNED FOR THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN 1 AND 6 BUT WE CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE CAR OUT OF POCKET. WE DON'T WANT TO BECOME COLLATERAL DAMAGE IN FORDS CORPORATE DAMAGE MITIGATION CALCULATION. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (TOWER FORD, 124 S MIDDLE NECK RD, GREAT NECK, NY 11021, 1-(888) 319-2983) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING OVER TWO YEARS. THE CONTACT WAS OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (PORT CLINTON FORD, 2155 S GILL RD, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB
I HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIRBAGS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AND FORD IS UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO UNAVAILABLE REPLACEMENT PARTS. WE HAVE TRIED SEVERAL FORD SERVICE CENTERS IN NY AND PA. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DMV WHICH STATES THAT THE SITUATION COULD "KILL OR SERIOUSLY INJURE YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS...". I AM SHOCKED THAT FORD ISN'T DOING MORE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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 EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOHNSON FORD OF NEW RICHMOND (812 NOBLE ROAD, NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN 54017, (715) 246-3673) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN ETA NOTIFICATION REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB
TAKATA RECALL I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE INFLATORS REPLACED. I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED MARCH 2017. I HAVE CALLED BOWEN SCARFF (KENT, WA) TWICE WITHOUT ANY REMEDY - TELLING ME THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE CALLED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2017 AND AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS WITH A FAULTY AIRBAG - THAT CAN INJURE ME OR MY FAMILY. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED? WHY AM I NOT OFFERED A RENTAL CAR IN THE INTERIM???? THIS IS MY VEHICLE THAT I DRIVE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (RAMP MOTORS 4869 NESCONSET HWY, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776 (631)-473-1550) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
RECALL: I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES THE LAST FEW YEARS TO GET THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR REPLACED. FORD DEALER CHUCK SPAETH FORD INC. NEW ULM, MINNESOTA (507) 794-3621 TELLS ME THEY HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN THE OKAY TO MAKE REPAIRS. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET WITH THE AIRBAGS I WANT TO GET THEM REPLACED BEFORE IT DOES.
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. KOCOUREK FORD LINCOLN (2727 NORTH 20TH AVENUE, WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401, (715) 298-3673) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS DUE TO PTU GOING OUT.
TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN ENTIRELY TOO LONG FOR THE MANUFACTURE TO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE
TAKATA AIRBAG
TAKATA RECALL
AFTER OVER 2 YEARS I HAVEN BEEN ABLE TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED EVEN THOUGHT IT WAS TO BE REPLACED BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2018. THE DEALER SHIP I'M WORKING WITH CONTINUES TO HELP ME. FORD CO. SENT ME A LETTER TELLING ME I WAS ENTITLED TO A FREE RENTAL UNTIL MY CAR HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE REFUSE TO HELP ME WITH THIS ALSO SAYING THIS PROCESS TAKES SEVERAL WEEKS TO GET ME INTO A RENTAL. IT HAS NOW BEEN 2 WEEKS SINCE I REQUESTED A RENTAL AND THEY CONTINUE TO GIVE THE RUNAROUND HOPING I WILL GIVE UP. CAN THE NTSB HELP ME?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER FORD LINCOLN PROVO DEALER (1995 N UNIVERSITY PKWY, PROVO, UT 84604, (801) 734-9796) WHERE IT WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
DRIVING AND OUT OF NO WHERE, RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS "ODO DATA ERROR", THE CAR HOLDS THE CURRENT SPEED BUT IT'S VERY APPARENT THAT SOMETHING IS OFF AS THE CAR IS NOW MAKING A HUMMING/AIR PRESSURE SOUND (SPEEDOMETER & TACHOMETER STOPS WORKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS) WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE WRENCH, AIRBAG, ABS, STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATE. WITHIN 5 MINUTES NEW ERROR APPEARS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT). ONCE YOU HAVE PRESSED THE BRAKES AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR IS EXTREMELY HESITANT TO ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL PUSHED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR IT DOESN'T GAIN POWER UNTIL IT HAS ROLLED ABOUT 15-20 FEET AND AT THAT POINT THERE IS A EXTREMELY LOUD BANG WHICH MAKES YOU THINK THE ENTIRE UNDERBELLY OF THE CAR HAS FALLEN OUT. AT THAT POINT IT REGAINS SPEED AGAIN, BUT IF YOU STOP IT DOES THE SAME THING ALL OVER. SWITCHING GEARS RESULT IN A LOUD BANG AND JERKING ACTION OF THE CAR WITH LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION POWER. TEMPORARY REMEDY IS TO PULL OVER TURN CAR OFF WAIT A MINUTE OR TWO THEN RESTART THE CAR. AT THAT POINT WHEN SWITCHING GEARS THE BANG AND JERK HAPPEN AGAIN WITH THE CAR SLOW TO ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN IT TAKES OFF LIKE A RACE HORSE. SOMETIMES THIS REMEDIES IT WHILE OTHER TIMES THE SAME PROCESS IS REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN ONE TRIP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS AND MAJOR EXPRESSWAYS AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH TO 60 MPH. FIRST STARTED EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE AT ABOUT 170K MILES AND HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BRIAN TOLIVER FORD OF QUITMAN ((903) 763-2232, 539 E GOODE ST, QUITMAN, TX 75783) AND IT WAS CONFRIMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS RECALL AND WE'D LIKE TO GET THESE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
TAKATA RECALL ---- STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM.
TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL
"TAKATA RECALL " AIRBAG NOT REPLACED.
TAKATA RECALL
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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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