2017 Ford Edge complaints

The engine is failing due to a coolant intrusion due to manufacturing defects in the cylinder walls. This issue was discovered after the check engine light came on in the SUV. The engine defects are well known and Ford will not issue a recall.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the ignition coils were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that upon scanning the vehicle with an OBD II scanner, the contact retrieved DTC codes related to sparks plugs and ignition coils. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the coolant temperature warning light illuminated, and the engine started overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the head gasket was leaking coolant. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

My vehicle has the same issues related to a recall where the coolant leaked into a cylinder effecting the engine which now has to be replaced. The problem is that this recall is vin specific which eliminates my vehicle from this recall. It is my opinion that this needs to be reviewed because somewhere along the lines somebody dropped the ball. How can my vehicle not fall under this recall due to a number?

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's son-in-law replaced the spark plugs. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Check engine light came on car which had less than 60,000 miles Ford dealer inspected vehicle and determined the ecoboost engine had a coolant leak and needed $9,000 in repairs because the coolant from the faulty piece was leaking into the cylinders

We have a 2017 ford edge that has developed a coolant intrusion in cylinder 2 which the dealer said will cost $9800.00. The vehicle only has 72,000 miles on it and I’ve seen several reports of this same problem on the NHTSA website. Has this problem had a recall or possibly a future recall? I realize there is not one on our particular vehicle and was wondering why. We are concerned for our safety as we are seniors and if the engine fails what we will do.

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Upon starting the engine, there is a shake and a rough idle for a few moments. Check engine light comes on and off randomly. Each time code reads as engine misfire cylinder number 2. I have replaced spark plugs and Ignition coil. Just hit 77,300 miles. Seems to be a pretty common issue. How is there no recall yet? Today on top of that issue, temperature gauge light up and checked coolant and was very low.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly shuddered and vibrated before returning to normal functionality; however, the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion into cylinder #2 had caused the cylinder to misfire, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 77,000.

Engine shakes upon start up after been sitting overnight and sometimes after was driven then cooled off, check engine light with code P0303- misfiring cylinder # 3, low coolant message on, took it for diagnosis and they say that there is coolant intrusion on cylinder # 3 due to internal engine failure, no prior overheating was observed.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel stopped operating as needed and was pulling to the right. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,103.

I drove the car to go shopping and when I returned, I could not pull the seat belt out to put it on. I drove home without the belt on. The next day, it worked fine... until I went out again and it locked up on me again. I looked online for recalls and there were some for my type vehicle so called the Ford dealership and was given an appt for almost a week later. They confirmed the part was defective and said it would cost $708. to fix it because my Vin number was not under the recall, yet it is the same issue. They still have my vehicle because they are charging me $99. for diagnostic fees and I can't drive it without my seat belt.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant was leaking into the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine was running rough, and the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The engine warmed up for approximately 4-5 minutes during warmer weather and the shaking ceased. The contact stated that the failure lasted longer during colder weather conditions. The coolant level was lower than expected. The check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and it was diagnosed and determined that coolant was leaking into cylinder #2, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.

My car initially gave me a check engine light. My coolant was found to be low and coolant was replaced which resolved the check engine light immediately. There were no more issues for approximately 1 week, at that time my car started to emit a white smoke from its exhaust, my check engine light turned on again at about the same time. My car was taken to the dealership where there was found to be coolant intrusion on cylinder #2. My entire engine needed to be replaced. It also took approximately 3-4 weeks for Ford to ship the engine to the dealership due to there being a shortage on engines. Ford was contacted by the dealership on my behalf and I was told there was no recall and nothing they could do for me.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. In addition, the contact stated there was a cloud of heavy white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe upon starting the vehicle. The contact initially called a local dealer and was informed that the vehicle could not be seen for two weeks before a diagnostic test could be performed. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed and a tune-up was performed on the vehicle. Despite the repair, the check engine light returned to the instrument panel. A mobile, Ford mechanic arrived at the residence to perform various recall repairs to the vehicle and the contact described the issues experienced with the vehicle. The mechanic stated that there was possibly a coolant intrusion into an engine cylinder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The cooling system on my 2017 Ford Edge with 2.0 liter Ecoboost engine (currently with 61,000 miles) is not working properly due to coolant leaking internally in the engine from the engine head into cylinder number 2. This causes a variety of misfire codes to be set periodically on the vehicle, from P0316 (misfire during first 1000 revolutions) to P0302 (cylinder 2 misfire). The internal leak also causes coolant level in the reservoir to slowly drop, potentially leading to engine seizure and loss of vehicle control due to loss of power steering, although we have not experienced this ourselves due to knowledge of the nature of the problem - I am constantly checking coolant level. The coolant leak did, however, cause number 2 spark plug to fail causing a flashing MIL light, rendering the car undriveable until I replaced the plug. Ford Motor Company is aware of the open-deck cooling design flaw in these engines that causes the problems described above. Ford refuses to do anything about this problem (like a recall) since apparently they don't consider it a safety issue. All I've gotten out of them is basically a "sorry about your luck". Thanks for your consideration. There are probably millions of people with this same "latent defect" issue on the road. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

While driving with 97K miles on it, vehicle started to stutter. The check engine light came on. We took the vehicle to a local repair shop. They replaced the evaporate purge solenoid. The coolant was low as well. They did a pressure test but could not find a leak and told us to watch it. Just before 100k miles, vehicle started to stutter again. We took it to a Ford Dealership. They found the coolant low and a cracked engine block.

The contact owns a 2017 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 where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2346. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Transmission started slipping in and out of gears and jerking in the middle of traffic, had happened multiple times. Have done research and seems it is happening to a lot of people.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal, with the check engine warning light intermittently flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician discovered that coolant had leaked into an engine cylinder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Coolant leaking into the cylinders. Was told by dealership this is a known design flaw with the eco drive engines. Car needs a new engine and only has 58K miles

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who retrieved DTC Code: P0302 and informed the contact that the ignition coils and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions over three weeks, the vehicle ran rough while idling. The contact stated that on the third day, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced due to a misfire in cylinder #2. The failure persisted a week later. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant intrusion had damaged the engine, and the engine needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 94,000.

The coolant/antifreeze leaks into the cylinders, after further research, this is a common defect to almost all vehicles of this make and model

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to drive in idle mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as coolant leaking into the cylinders. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was not available.

Check engine light went on and car engine chugged upon starting. Took the car in to local mechanic shop and they ran diagnostics showing engine misfire. Replaced spark plugs and 1 ignition coil. Light went off and no chugging for 3 days and then the car engine began to chug again upon starting and the check engine light came back on. Took back to mechanic, said some type of wire was loose and mentioned that there was oil where there shouldn't be and apparently they saw it before. Light went off and chugging stopped. The next day or so, the light came on again and there was a white smoke coming out of exhaust pipes that had a very strange and strong odor. Took back to mechanic and they moved a coil. Said diagnostics showed battery was low so I had the battery replaced. Next day, car didn't want to immediately turnover upon start, check engine light came on as did the the battery light. Smoky white exhaust with odor returned. Made appointment at my local Ford dealer (had to wait slightly over a week to get in). Diagnostics and inspection showed a cracked engine block and it could not be repaired, only replaced. Service rep said it was a design flaw. My car is only a 2017 model (purchased brand new in 12/2017) and now has only 57k miles and is well taken care of. All of these car symptoms came on suddenly and and took about a month to resolve with back and forths to the mechanic and then the dealership. I was worried that the car might catch fire based on the white smoke, the od

My 2017 Ford Edge has a 2.0 ecoboost engine with a known defect problem. Antifreeze is leaking into the cylinder which could cause it to overheat and a potential fire. It has been checked at two separate FORD dealerships, and they both confirm the same issue. The yellow multi dash lamp has gone on and stayed on since the incident occurred. The first incident was on 4-3-2024.

Check engine light came on. Checked it and reset it. Did not reoccur. Two days later high engine temperature light can on. I checked coolant level and found it low. No evidence of leakage was found where car is parked in the garage. Took car to ford dealer after reading my car problems were similar to many ford edges with the same engine. Ford dealer explained ford had issued a bulletin to their dealers that this type engine could experience coolant leakage into the cylinders due to an engine design error in the second generation ford edge engine. This problem requires a complete engine replacement. Ford does not offer any financial help to pay for fixing this problem. My cost will be over $8500. There are many, many reports of similar owners having this problem.

2017 Ford Edge was rattling with starting it in the morning. We received a backdated letter about a flexplate recall. We took car in to check it out. Service guy said to go home, “you would know if it was the flexplate”. Then car was rattling a little more and check engine light came on, so I brought the car and the letter back in and same service guy said he would check it out. Charged me $764 to change out 4 spark plugs and an ignition coil. Said car was fine to drive and that they checked all cylinders etc. But they were going to ask for Ford approval to replace flexplate….. They called that it was approved and they kept car for many days and said it was fixed. Last week (two months and only 500 miles later), check engine light came on again. We took it back to Auto Nation. They kept car to evaluate the problem. Called us a few days later saying we would need a new engine for $8,500. Service guy said this happens a lot. Most people had traded in for new cars. One guy with extended warranty got it fixed. We asked if cylinders, plugs, etc were fully checked 2 months ago, why would you say cylinders are corroded now? Did fixing the flexplate cause the problem? We looked online and saw talk of class action lawsuits, cylinder issues, Ecoboost engine issues, and possible car fire issues. This caught our attention as a huge safety concern. We are not sure how to proceed. (I have all paperwork from Autonation and recall letter.)

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #4 was misfiring due to coolant intrusion through the cylinder wall. The dealer related the failure to TSB Number: 22-2229 and determined that the engine short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that assistance could not be provided because the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 58,928.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle he noticed a loud knocking noise coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it diagnosed as a failure with torque converter. Additionally, the flex plate was cracked. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to contact the NHSTA Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated when he started the vehicle, he noticed that the steering warning light had illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to steer the vehicle, but the steering wheel was traveling more than normal before a turn to the left or to the right was completed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering gears and steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was advised by the dealer that there was a recall for older model vehicles for the loss of power steering; however, the VIN was not included. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Coolant leaking into engine and causing it to overheat.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The dealer determined that the engine long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 81,500.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the high coolant temperature message was displayed. The contact became aware that the coolant level was low and added coolant. The vehicle was slow to start and began to shake. The contact restarted the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle was slow to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was due to coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

I took my 2017 Ford Edge to the dealership I purchased from (Eddie Pruitt Ford) due to the check engine light being on. I was told that the engine needed to be replaced due a coolant intrusion in #2cylinder. This is a known issue with this engine, as a TSB was provided to Ford mechanics. . The codes were P0301 and P0304, which means there was a defect in the engine that would allow coolant intrusion into the cylinder. This is a widespread problem and should be recalled by Ford.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that during a routine oil change, it was discovered that the coolant level was low, due to coolant intrusion into the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 22-229. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Motor has coolant intrusion per FORD technical service bulletin. Vehicle show P0303 miss fire cylinder 3 code, low coolant, and white exhaust from the tail pipes. Issue confirmed by for Technical Service bulletin. 22-2229 issued/ revised June of 2022 pertaining to 2015-2018 Edge Vehicles with 2.0L Ecoboost engine . Flaw is in the cooling deck around the cylinders prematurely wearing causing coolant to leak into the cylinder head. triggering misfires and potential engine failure while in operation. Spoke with Ford and they stated the vehicle is out of warranty therefore they will not do anything about the issue.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had illuminated and while attempting to decelerate, the vehicle started shaking and then stalled. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle and regain power. The failure had become more persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator coolant was leaking into the combustion chambers. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the diagnosis was confirmed, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 70,000.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -The Engine had to be replaced due to coolant and oil leaking through the 4th cylinder into the engine itself, effectively killing it. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -The car unexpectedly shook very violently, and would not properly accelerate due to the problem. Smoke clouded the street as I drove to the repair shop - and other drivers were worried for mine and others safety. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -The problem was confirmed by an independent mechanic as well as a Ford dealer, who told me this is a common occurrence with this specific engine, though there is no recall. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? -The Ford dealer inspected the engine and came to the same conclusion as the independent mechanic - the engine had suffered an intrusion of oil and coolant through the 4th cylinder which effectively killed the engine. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -The check engine light had been on for around a year prior. Also, the acceleration had been getting weaker and weaker.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact called the dealer, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The dealer performed the diagnostic test and determined that coolant had leaked into the engine. Due to the failure, the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure and provided the contact with an estimate for an engine replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the engine overheating message was displayed. The vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 MPH. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were blinking, and a beeping sound was heard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was coolant and oil mix in the engine. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

At about 99000miles the engine light came on, resulting in a diagnostic coe P0302 ( Cylinder #2 missfire). This caused the vehicle to have trouble starting and the front end to shake. Soon a warning light indicatingh the engine was very hot iluminated after checking spark plugs, coils, throtle body, air filter, I notice my antifreeze coolant reservoir was empty, however there was no sigh of leak. I been driving the vehicle since then requiring to constantly add coolant to the reservoir. I have not taking the vehicle to the dealer for this particular reason. My vehicle experiences all the synptoms for a leak into to the cylinder. I can not afford to pay for the replacement of an engine or for repairs cuased by a poor design by Ford. I dont kmnow where to go to get this fix

The engine coolant leaks into the pistons due to cracked cylinder wall Car is goes through coolant very quickly which may cause the engine to overheat or catch fire. There is no noticeable leak from outside the vehicle and is not obvious the coolant gets low/empty very quickly Vehicle has been inspected by Ford Dealership and a third part mechanic, both confirmed the coolant leak and cracked cylinder wall A check engine light came on, but it was for misfires in the engine, not identifying the coolant leak. (Coolant in the cylinder caused car to misfire on start up)

Have misfiring when starting car -Had check engine light come on with code p302 ( cylinder 2 misfire). I had the spark plugs replaced, problem continued then had the ignition coil in cylinder 2 replaced to diagnose if it was firing problem or in the motor. Turns out the long block (engine )will need replace do to ford coolant leak in cylinder ,witch may cause overheating- engine loss - as bad as engine fires. Whats worse is that the new engine is the same 2.0 ecoboost engine with high chane of same issue happening again. All of this was over a 2 month period with a certified mechanic trying to diagnose every time. All active recalls have been done and done by ford dealer also. The potential of a fire or engine loss in any of these ecoboost motors is high a risk.

My 2017 Ford Edge Titanium is in Pep Boys shop having the engine block replaced due to coolant leaking into the cylinders. This issue has been diagnosed by my mechanic and could have been a possible fire hazard. The engine overheats to extreme temperatures causing the engine to catch fire. The engine light came on while I was driving car. The engine also alerted me by voice in the car that it was reducing my speed and power to the the motor due to overheating. After 3 different mechanics assessed the situation it was determined that the engine coolant was leaking into the cylinders. The engine has been replaced now. This has apparently affected other models.

Right rear rubber brake line burst open causing almost complete brake failure. No warning lamps before or after.