2010 FORD EDGE Engine Problems

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Dec 11, 2023

Just bought used 12/4/23 from private party. Transmission fluid leaking on exhaust pipe, seen and documented by tech at Kendall Ford Anchorage, AK. Vehicle was brought in for Transmission and Engine Oil Service 91,000 approximate. Seems to coming from rear of transmission, where shaft goes in. Leaks on hot exhaust, burns and smoke comes in heater vent, Can see some smoke coming up from under hood when parked and smell burning fluid when outside. The leak is not excessive, as im watching the transmission fluid level. But my wife is now afraid of a fire. This seems to be an on going problem with the Ford Edge and other vehicles. Please help resolve this, we cant afford a repair of this large amount from what ive read for repair. Thank you, [XXX] & [XXX] Kenai, AK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Oct 26, 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH on the interstate, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was pushed to the side of the roadway and remained on the side of the roadway. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 242,000.

Mileage: 242,000

Oct 19, 2022

I was driving home in my 2010 Ford Edge that has150,000 miles on it at the speed of 55 mph when it stopped accelerating and then just shut down. It did not overheat, there were no alarms, alerts or lights that went off on the car. After coasting to the side of the road I got out and looked under the hood of my car I noticed that the antifreeze was leaking. My husband was able to add anti freeze to the vehicle and we drove home and parked it until we could find a mechanic that could figure out what happened. I called mechanics in the area and explained what happened. The local mechanics we spoke to stated that it sounded like the water pump went and that they were not comfortable doing the repair due to the amount of labor required. I found a mechanic willing to work on my truck and had my Ford Edge towed to his shop. After looking it over I was told the water pump leaked into the engine which the dealership said was catastrophic and that I needed a whole new engine and water pump. The technician said it may have been leaking into the engine for several days without warning. A water pump should be a simple repair, however the way that it happened caused engine failure and requires an entire engine replacement. My truck no longer functions or operates in any capacity. I believe this engine failure was the direct result of the location of the water pump which was "internally" in the engine. This is a poor vehicle design and a safety concern for Ford. Total cost for this repair is $8,300. At this time the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacture, police or insurance representatives.

Mar 25, 2022

We take good care of our cars and we do all required maintenance and oil changes but we are now facing a water pump failure that caused my engine to fail without any warring. On Wednesday March 9th I was passing a Semi Truck on a County Road and I heard a pop then lost all power and smoke came from under my hood. I had a guarding angel with me that day because there was another Semi truck approaching me in the passing lane and both Semi trucks slowed way down so that I was able to pull over. I saw my life flash before my eyes. This repair is going to cost us $4,700.00 or more if they should find any additional damage to my engine once they get all the parts to fix the car. How can a modern day car cost $4,700.00 to fix a water pump that caused the engine failure and overheat without A SINGLE WARNING!!! It seems like maybe Ford should look into recommending or insist that these internal WATER pumps be serviced/replaced at a reasonable mileage point maybe 80,000 or 100,000 miles to prevent a catastrophic loss. Water pumps will never out last an engine so getting them replaced early would help protect the engine and other damage that could happen. Just 8 days before my engine failed my car was in a Ford dealership garage for Oil Change, a cooling system flushing, belts and spark plugs replaced, not sure why at that time there was not something said about replacing the water pump? I know that The Ford Company is well aware of this issue so why would this information not be passed along to all dealership so that the service/maintenance garage personal know what to do to prevent this from happening. I would like to help prevent this issue from happening to anyone else. Next time someone might die, I almost did because of the engine failure on a simple water pump .

Aug 18, 2021

8.16.21was driving home, no lights, no warnings, no smoke nothing no indication of any kind and I lost all power to operate the vehicle. I was unable to start the car and up to this point car was running fine, had car towed to local mechanic after inspecting the car mechanic found water pump blew up and pully ruptured filling my entire engine with coolant and now I am out of a car due to the engine being destroyed. After extensive reviewing it appears this is a known issue with the 2007-2010 Ford Edges and Ford has yet to step up to the plate and address this known issue. Look on Facebook under Ford Motor Company and see how many other owners are having this issue. How can you run a business knowing this happens and then not being able to back it up by fixing the issue. I could have had another 4-5 years with my car and now I have to have burden and cost of finding a new car due to negligence on Fords part. I truly enjoyed my Ford Edge however in the future I will no longer drive any type of Ford car or Lincoln knowing this is how you treat known issues. I'm just glad it was not -30degrees out and this happened. Shame on Ford. I will also spread the word about this issue and to anyone else thinking of buying a Ford. I have the estimate for a new engine let me know when the check will be in the mail to have my car repaired!!!

Oct 4, 2020

WE WERE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THERE WAS A LOUD POP. IT STARTED OVERHEATING AND IT WAS ALL WE COULD DO TO GET IT BACK TO OUR HOUSE. WE WAS ON A COUNTRY ROAD. IT WAS RUNNING FINR TILL THE LOUD POP.

Mileage: 114,000

Jul 16, 2020

THE VEHICLE STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHT AND WOULD NOT GET ANY ACCELERATION ONCE STEPPING ON THE GAS. I. TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID IT. IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY.. I

Mileage: 10,800

Feb 2, 2020

THE FORD 3,5L DURATEC ENGINE WATER PUMP CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE AND IS CURRENTLY BREAKING DOWN MY MOTOR. AS COOLANT & ENGINE OIL DON'T MIX, SO I HAVE TO REPLACE IT. WILL COST ME MORE THAN THE SUV ITSELF, SO GOING TO JUNK IT AND BEWARE ANYBODY WITH ANY FORD EDGE WITH THAT 3.5L DURATEC ENGINE WITH THE INTERNAL WATER PUMP. IT WILL FAIL AND BY TIME YOU NOTICE IT, IT'S TOO LATE. CAUSE MY SUV TO STALL & SHUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THE SENSOR ARE OFF BECAUSE OF THE COOLANT LEAKING INSIDE THE MOTOR.

Mileage: 201,000

Oct 17, 2019

VECHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. EVERYTHING LOSES POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING. ON OCTOBER 16,2019 IT OCCUR D WHILE DRIVING ON PARKWAY WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE CAR. WE JUST AVOIDED A MAJOR CATASTROPHE. WE WERE ABLE TO RESTART CAR AND CAREFULLY DRIVE HOME BUT NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE. THE ENGINE REPAIR WRENCH WAS LITE AND MECHANIC FEELS IT MAY BE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES . THANK YOU

Mileage: 162,000

Sep 10, 2019

I AM CHECKING TO SEE IF YOU ARE AWARE OF ANY ENGINE COIL REPLACEMENTS ISSUES. I SEE LOTS OF ISSUES ON THEM ON THE INTERNET. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TOO. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MILES AN HOUR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. LARAWAY RD NEW LENOX IL 60451 DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD

Mileage: 120,000

Aug 20, 2019

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2010 FORD EDGE AND TURNING ONTO MY STREET THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, BARELY MAKE THE CORNER CLIPPING THE OPPOSITE CURB SLIGHTLY, LOOK DOWN AND THE TEMPERATURE GAGE IS BURIED IN HOT. NO WARNING LIGHTS JUST INSTANT SHUTDOWN. OPEN THE HOOD AND SEE WATER DRIPPING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR BUT DON'T SEE A WATER PUMP, FIND OUT LATER IT IS INTERNAL AND CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, VEHICLE NEEDS NEW MOTOR FOR $7,950.00 -

Mileage: 110,000

Aug 14, 2019

WHILE DRIVING LATE AT NIGHT THE TEMP GAUGE WENT ON TO HOT/ CAR STALLED OUT ON A MAIN STREET I LET IT COOLED OFF AND DROVE HOME. HAD CAR TOWED TO FORD AUTO NATION NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WATER PUMP AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, COST WOULD BE $7,259.00. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 75,260

Aug 4, 2019

2010 EDGE LOSES POWER WITHOUT WARNING. IT JUST WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PARK AND PUT IT BACK ON TRACK. WHEN I AM STOPPED WAITING FOR THE CHANGE OF LIGHT I HAVE TO KEEP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SO THAT IT DOES NOT TURN OFF.

Mileage: 46,500

Jun 28, 2019

I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT,BUT NOW THE DRIVER SIDE FAN DOESN'T WORK

Mileage: 140,000

May 23, 2019

I HAD THIS CAR IN A FORD GARAGE BACK IN JANUARTY I HAD TO SPEND OVER $2000.00 BECAUSE ONE OF THE ENGINE COILS BURNED UP AND DAMAGED THE COMPUTER FOR THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THE OTHERS SHOULD BE REPLACED ALSO, BUT COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE OF NO MONEY. AND ALSO THE BRAKES, ROTORS CALIPERS ON FRONT OF THIS CAR ARE A MESS. I HAD TO REPLACE EVERY BIT OF IT ALSO. THIS CARS SUCKS I HATE IT BUT /

Mileage: 115,000

May 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

May 3, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLIED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CIRCLEVILLE FORD (24001 US-23, CIRCLEVILLE, OH 43113, (740) 474-3138), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO THE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SYMPTOMS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V733000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,329.

Mileage: 207,329

Apr 26, 2019

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, I GOT OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND A COUPLE OF STOP LIGHTS LATER MY CAR SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN. I LOOKED AT THE TEMP GAUGE AND SAW I WAS OVERHEATED. I RECEIVED NO WARNING OR ALERTS ON MY DASHBOARD. I LET IT COOL FOR FEW MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT. MY RADIATOR OVERFLOW WAS EMPTY. I LET IT COOL SOME MORE AND PUT IN 1 1/2 GALLONS OF COOLANT. I STARTED THE ENGINE, IT STARTED VERY ROUGH. AFTER A MINUTE OF RUNNING, COOLANT STARTED POURING OUT OF THE FRONT OF MY ENGINE. I ASSUME IT WAS FROM THE RADIATOR. THE ENGINE SHUT ITSELF DOWN AGAIN AND I LEFT THE CAR OVERNIGHT. I CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. HE TURNED THE KEY AND THE ENGINE WOULDN'T TURN OVER. IT WAS JUST CLICK. HE SAID, "THAT'S NOT GOOD." HE ATTACHED HIS DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND A BATTERY JUMPER. SAME RESULT. HE SAID HE DIDN'T EVEN NEED TO LOOK AT MY ENGINE TO KNOW IT WAS BLOWN. THE ERROR MESSAGES ON HIS EQUIPMENT CONFIRMED IT. HE PUT WATER IN MY RADIATOR AND PUT IT UNDER PRESSURE. WATER AGAIN STARTED POURING OUT. HE PULLED OUT THE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG AND WHAT LOOKED LIKE A VANILLA MILKSHAKE OOZED OUT. HE INSPECTED MY WATER PUMP AND CONFIRMED THAT IT HAD FAILED. IT DRAINED MY RADIATOR AND MY CAR OVERHEATED AND BLEW THE HEAD IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, AGAIN WITH NO INDICATORS OF ANY KIND THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I HAVE TO REPLACE MY ENGINE. I STILL OWE MONEY ON IT SO IT'S NOT WORTH IT TO TRASH THE CAR. MY CAR HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT. UPON DOING RESEARCH I FOUND A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST FORD FOR THIS WATER PUMP PROBLEM PROBLEM. I'M TRYING TO GET IN ON IT. APPARENTLY THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF CASES EXACTLY LIKE MINE AND FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT. HTTPS://WWW.PRNEWSWIRE.COM/NEWS-RELEASES/KESSLER-TOPAZ-MELTZER--CHECK-LLP-ANNOUNCES-A-CONSUMER-CLASS-ACTION-FILED-AGAINST-FORD-FOR-DEFECTIVE-WATER-PUMPS-300697193.HTML

Mileage: 70,000

Mar 20, 2019

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, MY HEATER STARTED BLOWING COLD AIR AND WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES MY GAS PEDAL WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. 1-2 MINUTES AFTER MY GAS PEDAL WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS APPROACHING AN EXIT AND I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY BEFORE MY CAR OVERHEATED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. MY CAR OVERHEATED 1-2 MINUTES AFTER MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS ON MY CAR BEFORE THIS ALL HAPPENED. IT WAS VERY SUDDEN. I WAS ABOUT 1.5 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME AND HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THE COOLANT IS COMPLETELY DRAINING OUT. THEY USE AN ENTIRE GALLON OF COOLANT AND IT POURED OUT OF MY CAR IMMEDIATELY, IN UNDER A MINUTE. AS OF RIGHT NOW, I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP ON MY CAR. HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP, THE MECHANIC SAID THEY HAVE TO COMPLETELY REMOVE MY FRONT ENGINE IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE WATER PUMP. THIS WILL CALL FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS OF LABOR, RAISING COST OF WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AROUND $200 FOR A NEW WATER PUMP TO BETWEEN $1700-$2100. IF THE MECHANICS FIND THAT THE COOLANT HAS INDEED MIXED WITH MY ENGINE OIL AND RUINED MY ENGINE, THEN I WILL HAVE TO COMPLETELY REPLACE MY ENGINE, RAISING THE COST FURTHER TO $7K+. ACCORDING TO KELLEY BLUE BOOK, IF I END UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, THIS WILL COST ABOUT 2-3 TIMES WHAT MY CAR IS WORTH.

Mileage: 158,000

Feb 20, 2019

THE WATER PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, IT CIRCULATED ANTI-FREEZE THROUGH THE ENGINE DISTROYING IT. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN THE SPAN OF 5 MINUTES WITH NO SYMPTOMS, OTHER THAN A LOSS OF ALL ENGINE POWER AT HIWAY SPEED. NO WARNING OR ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. FRANKLY OTHER THAN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THE ENGINE HAD FAILED. THERE WAS A TERRIBLE NOISE AS I FOUND MY WAY TO A SAFE SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND IT WAS ONLY DURING THIS TIME THAT THE TEMPRATURE IN THE ENGINE STARTED TO RISE. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE MOST BASIC KIND OF IRRESPONSIBILITY WHERE AS FORD HAS DESIGNED A VEHICLE WITH A KNOW DEFECT AND FAILED TO NOTIFY ITS UNSUSPECTING OWNERS. IT IS ALSO MY BELIEF THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPOSIBLE FOR PAY 100% OF ANY AND ALL REPAIRS TO MAKE AN OWNER WHOLE. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO PICTURES, OTHER THAN AN ENGINE THAT LOOKS FULLY INTACT, WITH AN OIL DIPSTICK THAT IS A MILKY DESERT SAND COLOR.

Mileage: 160,000

Nov 26, 2018 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GANLEY FORD WEST (16100 LORAIN AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44111, (216) 941-9800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE AND A NEW ENGINE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

Sep 14, 2018

WATER PUMP LEAKED IT'S ATTACHED TO MOTOR SO WATER IN OIL IT'S COSTLY TO REPAIR. NO LIGHT COMES ON TO WORN YOU. NOTHING. NOW ENGINE MAYBE WRECKED. STUPID DESIGN ON FORD'S PART. NO RECALLS

Mileage: 134,000

Aug 6, 2018

WHEN THE AC IS RUNNING, THE CAR WILL STALL OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGH WAY AND SURBURBAN STREETS. WHEN IDLE AND IGNITION IS TURNED OFF THEN ON AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. AFTER APPROX. 35-55 MINUTES THE CAR WILL THEN START. FINALLY, IT IS HAPPENING AFTER LONGER PERIODS OF TIME. I WAS PARKED IN A LOT FOR SEVERAL HOURS, WHEN I WENT TO START IT THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE WHERE IT DID START AGAIN 1.5 HOURS LATER. I FEAR FOR MY CHILDREN'S LIVES.

Mileage: 80,000

Jul 17, 2018

MY EDGE HAS ABOUT 137,000 MILES ON IT AND THE WATER PUMP FAILED WHEN WE WERE ALMOST 200 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. I RECEIVED NO WARNING LIGHTS FOR LOW COOLANT, OR OVERHEATING ENGINE, JUST NOTICED IT ON THE TEMP GUAGE. NORMALLY A WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NOT A BIG DEAL AND CAN BE DONE PRETTY QUICKLY IN A FEW HOURS AND FOR UNDER $500 FOR PARTS AND LABOR, BUT BECAUSE OF THIS PARTICULAR DESIGN IN THESE FORDS THE ENGINE HAS TO BE BASICALLY TAKEN APART AND IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 13 HOURS OF LABOR TO COMPLETE THE JOB. THE PARTS FOR THIS JOB ARE LESS THAN $200 BUT BECAUSE OF THE LABOR AND THE EXTENSIVENESS THIS REPAIR IT IS GOING TO COST ME BETWEEN $1200 - $1800 TO COMPLETE AND THAT IS NOT EVEN AT THE DEALER. NOT ONLY DO I NEED TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP REPLACED BUT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE IT DUMPS COOLANT INTO THE OIL AND OIL INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM WHICH MEANS I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AS WELL. ALL OF THESE THINGS START TO ADD UP. I HAVE EVEN READ WHERE THIS FAILURE CAN CAUSE SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE THE ENTIRE THING NEEDS REPLACED. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW BUT HAS DECIDED NOT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND OTHERS USING THE SAME ENGINE. I DON'T HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION TO UPLOAD YET AS MY CAR IS STILL AT THE SHOP AND I AM NOT EXPECTING TO GET IT BACK FOR A WEEK. I AM JUST PRAYING THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 137,500

Jun 27, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (OROVILLE FORD, 1350 ORO DAM BLVD W, OROVILLE, CA 95965, (530) 533-3313) DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP SEAL FAILED AND CAUSED INTERNAL INTRUSION OF WATER AND OIL, WHICH CONTAMINATED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

Jun 25, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (PURVIS FORD LINCOLN, INC., 3660 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

Oct 28, 2017

BRAKE BOOSTER HAS FAILED, AND NOW ENGINE WON'T IDLE PROPERLY AND STALLS DUE TO VACUUM LEAK FROM THE BAD BRAKE BOOSTER. I HAD REPORTED SYMPTOMS (HISSING, OCCASIONAL HARD PEDAL, ETC.) DURING SERVICE VISITS WHILE MY "BUMPER TO BUMPER" WARRANTY WAS STILL IN EFFECT, BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS "NOISE FROM THE NEW BRAKE PADS" AND IT JUST NEEDED THE BRAKE FLUID TOPPED OFF. SYMPTOMS PERSISTED, BUT THEN SERVICE BULLETIN 13N02 WAS ANNOUNCED, AND BECAUSE MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE DATES COVERED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN THE DEALERSHIP HAS STILL REFUSED TO COVER THE COSTS. SO I NOW HAVE A 2010 EDGE THAT IS NOT ONLY HARD TO STOP, BUT ALSO NOW STALLS OUT WHEN IT DOES STOP!

Mileage: 84,000

Sep 22, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (WALDORF FORD IN WALDORF, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO A FAULTY WATER PUMP, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE OIL TO BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH ANTIFREEZE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

Aug 22, 2017

WITH NO WARNING THE WATER PUMP STOP WORKING AND FLOODED INTO THE ENGINE AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE PLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $9K.

Mileage: 49,000

Jul 27, 2017

I WAS AT A STOPPED LIGHT WHEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOCKED UP AND BEGAN SHAKING. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. I WASN'T ABLE TO USE THE GAS OR BRAKES SO I TURNED THE CAR BACK OFF IMMEDIATELY AGAIN. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE WATER PUMP BURST AND ALL OF THE COOLANT RAN INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO FAIL. I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE YEARS AND MAINTENANCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN UP TO DATE VIA FORD DEALERSHIPS. DURING THESE VARIOUS MAINTENANCE CHECKS, FORD HAS NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF ANY POSSIBLE ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOW MY ENGINE HAS FAILED AND I'VE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 130,000

Jul 22, 2017

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A LIGHT THAT LOOKS LIKE A WRENCH COMES ON, THE VEHICLE STARTS RUNNING ROUGH AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, IT'S HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS REPEATED ITSELF 4 TIMES ONLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVING THE KEY, I CAN RE-START THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE. ONCE IT HAPPENED AGAIN MAYBE 2 MINUTES LATER. MY MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY PART. HE ALSO TOLD ME FORD HAS HAD A RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC PART ON EDGE'S.

Mileage: 185,000

Mar 31, 2017

MY CAR STARTED LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT IT STARTED TO CUT OFF. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS FOR SECOND OPINION. THEY BOTH TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS GONE. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT'S A 2010 HOW CAN THAT BE? I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL FOR THIS CAR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR AN ENGINE PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THIS IS NOT RIGHT. I KNOW THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON A FUEL LEAK FOR THIS MODEL CAR. I'VE ALSO RESEARCHED SOMETHINGS ABOUT ENGINE RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THERE IS, BUT I WANT TO KNOW FOR SURE WHEN I TAKE THE CAR TO THE FORD REPAIR SHOP. PLEASE HELP ME. I AM THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.

Feb 8, 2017

SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE AT 65,000 MILES WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED SAID THERE WAS A LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS STRANDED ON THE AIRPORT ROAD WITH NO FEEDER AND HAD TO CALL 911. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS TO GO ON OR ANY WARNING. WHEN READING OTHER POST ON INTERNET THE CAR BEHAVED JUST AS THOSE WHO HAD CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A WATER PUMP FAILURE. THIS WAS THE FORD DURATEC ENGINE WHERE THE WATER PUMP IS DRIVEN WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND IF IT FAILS THE WATER ENTERS THE OIL SYSTEM AND DESTROYS THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 65,000

Jun 27, 2016

OUR 2010 FORD EDGE IN THE PAST FEW YEARS HAS STALLED AFTER MAKING A SLOW TURN ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DURING THE FIRST 3 OCCURANCES THE WE COULD THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. THE LAST OCCURANCE WAS LAST FRIDAY AFTER COMING OUT OF A SLOW TURN THE CAR LOST ALL FUNCTIONALITY AND I WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. WHEN IT GOT TO THE AUTO SHOP IT STARTED AGAIN AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND A PROBLEM WITH THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE UNEXPLAINED ENGINE FAILURE WAS NOT FIXED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Mileage: 98,000

Apr 7, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE JERKED. THE CONTACT'S WIFE HAD TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TIFFANY FORD DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE BRAKE BOOSTER, WHICH WAS REPAIRED AND PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

Dec 29, 2015 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

Oct 22, 2015

2010 EDGE 24,000 MILES ONLY, FOR A MONTH FEELING SICK, HEADACHES DUE TO SMELLING FUMES INSIDE EDGE, SMELLED LIKE PROPANE GAS, SMELLED MORE WITH STOPPED. THEY FOUND LEAK AT PTO, BURNT AND OOZING GOO, COST TO REPLACE $1436.00, NEVER HEARD OF THIS IN MY LIFE THIS IS A HEALTH RISK TO MYSELF AND FAMILY, TOLD ALSO THAT THE TIE-RODS AND FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORSWORN OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING ON A 5 YR OLD CAR THIS LOW MILES I HAVE TO FILE A SECOND REPORT ON THE DRY ROTTED TIRES 08 TIRES ON A 2010 NEW CAR CAN SOME ONE EXPLAIN THIS

Mileage: 24,000

Jan 30, 2014

CPSC: I1410473A. 2010 FORD EDGE. CONSUMER STATED THEY ARE HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE LAST MONTH, THE TORQUE CONVERTER, THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE HESITATED AT TIMES. *JB

Oct 16, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE STALLING FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Mileage: 200

Sep 17, 2013

TODAY, MY WIFE BROUGHT HER 2010 FORD EDGE IN FOR THE 3RD TIME IN A MATTER OF 3 WEEKS, TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM IS WHILE SHE IS DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE ENGINE WILL STALL LEAVING HER STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, AFTER A MINUTE SHE CAN RESTART IT BUT IT HAPPENS SHORTLY AFTER THAT. THEY HAD REPLACED A SENSOR ON THE LAST VISIT BUT YET AGAIN TODAY THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SHE COULD GET IT HOME. THIS PLACES MY WIFE AND OTHERS IN TRAFFIC WITH HER IN DANGER AS WHEN THE CAR STALLS THERE IS NO WAY TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP HAS ANY CLUE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE USING GOOGLE AND HAVE FOUND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS OUT THERE WHO SEEM TO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE A DEFINITE REASON AS TO WHY. *TR