The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the pedal extended to the floor and the braking distance was extended. Additionally, the brake pedal felt spongy when pressed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The mechanic indicated that a hissing sound was present while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
2013 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 2013 record →
The wrench light comes on sporadically causing decreased speeds which entails causes accidents.
My car would not stop when i tried to stop. I tried stopping a second time and the brake pedal went to the floor. i have another replaced the brake booster 2 years ago and now they are saying it is the hcu unit. my car was under recall for booster but mine was not covered as it was made in nov i understand the recall was for 2013 made before May. I had the same problem.
I went to stop and the vehile did not stop but continued to roll. I tried stopping a second time the vehile break pedal went to the group. I then had the car towed in to the shop.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle. The vehicle began to roll forward and veered off the road. In a panic, the contact exited the vehicle from the driver's side door. She stated that the driver’s side rear tire rolled over her right leg however, she suffered no injuries. A police report was not filed. The contact called a relative to assist her and the relative was able to restart the vehicle and drove to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a defective timing chain which resulted in engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and requested pictures of the engine to start an investigation. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 165,000
When applying the brakes on my 2013 Ford Edge the brake pedal sinks to the floor (soft fading pedal). This always occurred following a quick hard stop, such as is required to avoid an animal or other unforeseen road hazard. Deliberately pushing the brake pedal with another quick, hard application (i.e. slamming the brakes) would then alleviate the soft pedal issue temporarily, only to have the entire scenario repeat itself. There are no warning lamps, messages or indications that there is a problem. The service department at Sunrise Ford in Fort Pierce, FL confirmed the problem and replaced the brake booster in accordance with Customer Satisfaction Program 13N02 (occurred on 3/5/21 at 81, 896 miles). Replacing the brake booster did not fix the problem. In fact, the soft fading brake pedal sinking to the floor is now continuous, and happens upon every brake application. This most definitely is a safety issue that endangers the vehicle occupants and all others on the road in the vicinity to include pedestrians. It puts everyone at risk because a soft fading brake pedal that goes to the floor delays the braking action of the vehicle, hence a longer stopping distance and possible collision. I have an appointment with the Sunrise Ford Dealership and I have stopped driving this vehicle until the manufacturer/dealership can provide a solution. A manufacturer safety recall is absolutely necessary.
The brake booster apparently is an issue with Ford Edge vehicles. Mine is a 2013 Ford Edge SE and I can barely stop my vehicle. I have to slam in the brakes really hard to get it to stop safely. The other issue since I’ve bought the vehicle is that when I accelerate, I smell engine fumes inside the cabin. Last, when the temperature drops suddenly, or if it’s really hot outside, my “Door is open” alarm stays on for the driver side door. Doesn’t matter how hard you close it.
Bakes Booster and Cylinder has to be replaced. When hitting brake pedal doesn't stop car immediatedly and goes very low. Have to step on brake several times for car to start. There seems to be a lot of complaints against 2013 Ford Edge for brake problems.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and made an abnormal hissing sound, and felt soft. The contact also stated the brake pedal hesitated to respond, causing a 5-10 feet stopping distance delay. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under an unknown customer satisfaction program due to the manufacture on date. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
While turning into a driveway and applying the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, felt spongey and made a hissing sound. The vehicle is currently at the mechanics and was informed that it was not the master cylinder and is now looking to replace the brake booster. No service lights came on; there was no warning at all.
• What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The left back door sensor malfunctioned. Yes, it can be inspected once the battery is charged or replaced. • How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? It would not automatically lock the doors while driving. The vehicle is used to transport children. It would say the door is open despite it being closed and locked. The alarm would randomly go off with no one around. • Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The sensor malfunctioned so much, my battery is now dead. It has not been confirmed by a dealer or service center. • Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No, it has not been inspected by anyone yet. • Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The messaging system would randomly tell me my door was open despite it being closed. It became more and more frequent as time went on. Before my battery died, it was happening 3-4 times a night.The issue first appeared in May or June of 2021
The brake pedal is going all the way to floor and struggles to stop the car. With no brakes could cause a major accident. Don't trust driving the car. Has not yet been taken to mechanic or dealer. Research recalls and issues and sounds like this has been a major safety issue that Ford Motor Co. has tried to avoid with some Edges built in that year. Again, no one has inspected the vehicle yet but has ALL symptoms of the posted recall. There was no warning lights.
When my check engine light came on I took my 2013 Ford Edge to my regular mechanic. I was having problems with the brakes causing the car to stall when stopped with my foot on the brake. It was also difficult to stop since the brake pedal would not engage & when it did it went to the floor. It was the brake booster which I paid $966 to have repaired. I later learned that this was under a Ford recall 13N02 for 2010-2013 Edge however my vehicle was not covered because apparently it wasn't built in the Oakville plant!! I feel this should be covered regardless of where my vehicle was built since the issue involves the exact problem described in Ford's "customer satisfaction program 13N02"
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal felt spongy when pressed, causing the braking distance to become extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake master cylinder, but the failure continued. The vehicle was then taken to the local dealer who replaced the ABS module, but the failure continued. The brake booster was later replaced, and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
I had to make an emergency stop and my brake pedal went down to the floor. I am being told that the ABS Module and Hydraulic Control Unit need to be replaced at a cost of $2,550.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle would not stop. The contact depressed the brake pedal almost to the floor for the vehicle to slow down. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure as a failure with a brake booster and hose that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The door closer says door ajar when it is closed. It is on the front driver's side door. The dome light is constantly on running out the battery and my wife is not able to lock the doors!!! This is a major safety issue!! I found some info online about A LOT of other ford owners having the same issues and ford doesn't think it's a big deal!!?? Is it going to take someone getting seriously injured for this to be resolved? This is ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE!
The ABS Hydraulic Control Unit went bad in my car. i made an appointment with ford thinking that it was the brake booster because it’s listed as a problem with those cars but it ended up not being that. i was driving and was cut off and brake checked and when i went to slam on my brakes they went straight to the floor and luckily i was able to swearve and miss intime. ford told me what the problem was and they will be fixing it for over $1200. i read multiple entries of people with the same car having this problem and even with serious injuries as well and this is a very dangerous saftey issue. i checked all my system lights and the section for the brakes still said OK just like all the other categories. the fact that the car can’t even recognize the problem makes it so 100x worse. this was the scariest experience i’ve ever had and was able to come to a stop off an exit with my e-brake. this needs to be addressed, how many more people need to wreak and get hurt before it gets taken seriously. this needs to be recalled.
Brake pedal would go partially down when applied and then stop, allowing vehicle to continue moving, rather than stop.
Brake booster went bad & the vehicle is not covered by the Ford extended warranty 13N02. Being that the booster is vacuum controlled the engine will occasionally die while in traffic.
2013 FORD EDGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR SWITCH ON VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY BLINKS. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS 8 YEARS OLD AND COULD NOT BE COVERED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PAST RECALL SHOULD BE HONORED.
After purchasing my 2013 Ford Edge SEL from a used car dealer, I noticed that the car would brake it self and come to a complete stop at 55 miles an hour. This scared me so I went to the Ford dealer Riser Ford in Hot Springs Arkansas about the problem. The dealer told me that no codes came up for the brake problem and nothing could be done until a code came up. I took the care to my mechanic and he told me that after driving the car himself he checked the temp on all four rotors and the front drivers side rotor was 30 degrees warmer than the rest. So either the sensor or module must be bad. This vehicle is dangerous to drive when your brakes lock up at high speed or at any speed. Ford should be sued for not correcting dangerous equipment.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the fuel was coming back out from the fuel filler neck. The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
I was driving home from work on a flat road no bumps or anything and my car was shaking like it was going over a speed bump and this loud sound happened like something fell off the car, and then immediately after that my brakes werent working anymore, we took it to a mechanic and they said its the brake booster and that my car is known to have this recall but that Ford doesnt have it announced as a recall and I would like to take it to Ford to fix it since its a known issue
VACUMN BOOSTER LEAKING at 82,120 miles
While driving the car randomly shuts off when it wants to. Does it approximately every half hour to 1 hour of drive time. When it shuts off the dash board goes dark, and the engine shuts off. The car needs to be coasted to the side of the road with no power brakes, or power steering, and put in park. As soon as the car is stopped and parked it can be started back up again. Multiple times it has shut off in heavy traffic and almost caused an accident, 1 time was in a construction zone on the highway where there was no place to pull off so I had to come to a complete stop in the middle of the highway and restart the car. The car was taken to the Ford dealership and they inspected it for 1 full week and they said they could not verify what is causing the issue and told me to continue driving vehicle and when problem starts happening more often to bring it back in. There are no warning lights that come on, and there are no symptoms that are associated with the problem. The car first started doing it approximately 1 month ago, at about 75,000 miles. Car currently has 76,561
Purchased this vehicle in April 2021. 1st time I was braking to make a right turn onto a side street and I lost all pedal. Waited a few minuets and the pedal came back. 2nd time was in June, braked harder to avoid a car that cut me off and the same thing-pedal went straight to the floor. This time longer to get the pedal back-stopped the car and pumped up the brakes. Took me about 15 min to get any pedal back. 3rd time was just 2 days ago-Started to brake at a red light and no pedal. Pulled off and tried to pump up the brakes again but nothing happened. Waited 30 mins on the side of the road to get my brakes back. Each time my speeds were different-15 mph-60 mph-45 mph. Each time I had my kids in the car and now I don't feel safe driving this car. This is nothing new, there are Forums about this exact thing.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while reversing out of a driveway, the brake pedal was hard to depress. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer or the independent mechanic immediately after the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact researched the failure and found a manufacturer recall for the brake booster for the 2010-2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that her VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer however, no diagnosis due to the COVID pandemic. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Wrench light came on and Car immediately completely lost power while driving, no acceleration, had to coast to edge of street and turn car off. Waited a few minutes and restarted without incident. When investigating what this light was and what to do about it I found that this same issue has happened to many many people with a 2013 Edge. Could have been very dangerous had this happened while on the freeway driving at freeway speeds
While driving the edge at 35mph when stepping on the brakes the pedal was vary stiff and don't engage, then suddenly the brakes engage and nearly lock up, when nearing a stop sign or light as slowly coming to a stop the brake pedal fades and can be pressed to the floor. There were no warning light or notification of errors. Took to Local Ford dealer and they performed a Brake Booster replacement under extended warranty and the vehicle was given back. The issue was not resolved and taken back to dealer who test drove and agreed it was a safety issue. Dealer says that the replaced Brake Booster was defective and they have ordered another. I expressed my concern that a bad booster would not explain that the pedal would go to the floor. We shall see
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal but was unable to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
My 2013 Ford Edge SE Brakes failed in April of 2021. I first had brakes checked after failure incident I was out of town in Salina KS. LAGROON AUTO SVC INC said found nothing, repaired wheel bearing LR $448.71. Had another near miss accident in Kansas City, MO a car ran in front of me car brakes failed to stop, I swerved into next lane in front of car in that lane to avoid accident. Called MOBILE AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS OF KANSAS CITY, I was told it was Brake Master Cylinder and would cost $1,100.00. I rejected that cost. I took vehicle to AAMCO AUTO REPAIR. Brake Master Cylinder was replaced for $387.01. Brakes failed again next day had another mishap with braking. Returned vehicle to AAMCO. Diagnostic done. I was told it was the Anti Lock breaks, and I need to take vehicle to dealer. I took vehicle to Dealer THOROUGHBRED FORD. I gave them diagnostics from AAMCO. I was told there was a Brake Booster recall on my car, and looks like that is maybe what the problem is. Make appointment. I brought car in was told further inspection showed it not brake booster, it is HCU HUDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. Make another appointment will cost $1,600.00. I cannot afford that much more money. I went home looked on internet about 2013 Ford Edge HCU, found that failed HCU Is a common problem for this vehicle. I called other brake repair shops to see if could get better price was told due to pandemic parts were backed up and would be several months before could receive part. I was in several near miss
I had spongy brakes took to the shop because I was finally losing brake fluid. Shop changed my Brake Master Cylinder. $400 on the way home my car felt like it was dragging. Get home smelled a strange smell. got in it the next morning going to work and it felt like my brakes where being pressed. Almost got to work and my car just stopped finally got it into a parking lot and my brakes locked completely up and my car would not move. Smoke started coming out of my wheel wells. Towed it to the repair shop and was told my ABS Control Module was bad. Part is on back order been waiting for it for the last week. Shop told me my car was not safe to drive.
This is a known issue for the Ford Edge. The Voltage Regulator on the Alternator goes out prematurely. The SYNC system will shut down while driving and also disable many features of the vehicle. Such as the radio turning off, doors not unlocking, shifting disabled, headlights turn on dimly, etc. The battery tests normal and so does the alternator, however the regulator within the alternator will not pass through enough charge to the battery to stay charged. Hence, why most people will change the battery and still have the problem later. I understand as parts age they do fail, however this has been a known issue since early versions of the car and it has yet to be corrected. Many of the complaints on NHTSA are related to this, however some people are not aware due to lack of testing the particular item. They will write complaints about radio shutting off or headlights wont turn on(which is really dangerous as well). It often happens while driving, a warning will show up saying "Sync shutting down.....". Driver's are unaware that they are only driving on the battery power at this point because when they get it checked by a mechanic, both the battery and alternator test as they are supposed too. They alternator is still creating voltage however the regulator, not tested individually, won't allow enough to go through to recharge the battery. The most concerning part is if certain electrical components not deemed necessary by the SYNC system are shut down they could lead to more c
Door switch problem -even when all doors are shut ,control panel is telling you a door is ajared -interior light stays on --can not lock car with remote --because it thinks door is open . if I try to lock my doors when I try to drive doors will not lock-safety issue right there. now I was informed by ford in January 2020 for the first time about this customer satisfaction problem as they called it . At this time the problem did not happen that often and the covid virus problem had keep us at home . when we were able to go out safely I brought car to my dealership and showed the paper work and the service dept said it is not covered anymore and I would have to pay $500.00 approximately. I called Ford from there and they would not give the ok on fixing it, where they would be able to do while I was there for regular maintenance. I advised them that I was only informed by that one letter in 2020. I have been having them do my service since I bought car in 2013 and nothing was ever mentioned about this problem . and now problem with door is continuous and I feel it should be taken care of by Ford. You have my vin # please have someone get back to me on what I should do to have this repaired by Ford.
Brakes pedal goes slowly to floor some times, cant be properly diagnosed rear brake calipers sticking ,replaced them and pads, pedal still not always good. lots of edge owners have this issue, no help from ford, without replacing entire brake system from begining to end then no guarantee that it wont recur. this system should not be this unreliable.should be a instant recall on these cars.like the ford truck brake recall now
Engine dies on road when engine has not reached maximum engine operating temperature in most cases. Engine dies-pull over to curb-put in park-engine restarts-operates normally after shut down. Has happened 4 times-could be dangerous- last time died with another vehicle close behind. Possible wreck event could take place under these conditions.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that he noticed an oil-burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact then noticed that the vehicle was leaking oil underneath the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission PTU failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 74,950.
Brake booster failed a third time. brake went spongy and they sent out a 13n02 for one repair, but only one repair.
On Wednesday July 28, 2021- While driving my vehicle, without any warning lights or any other symptoms I noticed a loss of braking power and the pedal went all the way down to the floor luckily I was on a backroad with no other cars in front or behind me. I immediately pulled to the side of the rode and waited a few minute before proceeding. I was then able to drive to a local repair shop where it was diagnosed that the brake booster had failed. After investigation and seeing that an extended warranty was provided for this part by Ford the repair shop called a Local Ford dealership but was told my car was not part of the warranty. I contacted Ford and was told the although my vehicle was in the build year as the extended warrantied vehicles, my vehicle was built in October, the warranty period covered vehicle built up until March of 2013. I had the brake booster replaced at my own expense.
Left rear door ajar light remains on even when door is fully closed. Interior lights remain on while driving. Vehicle is garaged when not in use.
Brakes failed due the power brake booster, was replace at the shop. The shop that the vehicle was towed to confirmed that the brake booster along with the check valve and line failed and needed to be replaced. There were no warning lamps or messages to indicate failure other than the brake petal feeling soft and a squealing noise.
My wife an I have 3 kids. An the rear driverside door latch reads 90% of the time that the door is open but it's not. At night we have to open an shut the door atleast 30 times to get the lights to go off in the Ford edge. Recently on a new issue we lost our brakes. Had to pay to replace the brake booster and master cylinder. As the mechanic got it together he went to bleed the brakes an only front driver an rear passenger bleed. The other 2 wouldn't bleed at all. Which made me get a tow truck an had to take it to corwen Ford in Springfield, mo today.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle did not come to a complete stop. The contact stated that the brake had to be engaged with force to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The contact was able to avoid crashing into a vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was notified of a brake booster replacement warranty on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 38,000.
When depressing the brakes, heard a hissing sound and had a spongy break feeling. Could not stop as desired at a low speed and traveled into the busy intersection. Took car to Ford Dealer and they diagnosed it as a Brake Booster Failure. Was notified that Ford was fixing this for some VINs under 150k mileage, which my vehicle is. Was told that this agency was the deciding factor if my VIN was covered under this repair from Ford. Right time, right place, we could have been crushed. The dealership confirmed the issue with the Ford Edge, and the fact that there was a Customer Satisfaction sent to some VIN's for the 2013 Ford Edge. There were no warnings at all of this failure. None. One time was enough to go have it checked out before someone was injured or killed.
I only had my vehicle for four month and since I had it the car have not work properly as I'm driving up or down the road the car begin to lose power with a wrench light appears and somtimes the check engine light comes on which happened a dozen of times since I have had the car almost every time, Iam in a very dangerous position to pull over on side of road which almost led to multiple accident with other cars going in the same direction as my car I have reach out the dealership and they can't tell me anything on whats wrong with my vehicle I'm so scare to drive it with my three kids in it with me cause this have happened way too many times already please help so this problem before someone get hurt or its to late..
Power brakes will randomly fail, without any warning. Safety of driver and passengers, as well as other motorists are in danger with this problem. Master cylinder and brake booster are operating correctly. Abs pump motor is the problem. A valve is sticking inside it, causing brake fluid to bypass the brake calipers line and just go open loop in the abs circuit. Google and YouTube is full of the exact same problem. Factory part(s) did not even last 10years or 150,000 miles. Completely unacceptable for the most important system on a vehicle. No lights are on, basic scan tool finds no codes. Advanced scan tool finds a abs soft code:coo20:13-28. Ford wants over $3000 to fix with the exact same part that will fail again without notice. I am a small mechanic, and cannot do this repair because you have to have ford's special software.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000
While driving and applying brakes, it began to make a hissing noise then brake pedal began to go hard and vehicle turned off
It is believed by driver that booster hose has failed. This became apparent when driving through New Orleans on I-10 westbound. When I came off interstate exit to a street near where I was going, I had to almost stand on brake pedal to stop and keep from rearending car in front of me. I checked my brake fluid and it was full with no leaks. There are no leaks on inside under brake pedal. This vehicle is a 2013 Ford Edge SEL AWD assembled ay Oakville, Ontario, Canada. There was no dash lights that came on to indicate that there is a malfunction. My vehicle may also have an electrical light problem to which I am not aware of.
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