9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,600
- Average Mileage:
- 41,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- fix the sensor harness short (1 reports)
- replace cam phasers (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
Actually the transmission has been a bit dodgey from the start. It recently has added up shift and downshifting when its warm. The transmission violently engaging, feels like I am being rear ended
- loneyt, Tracy, CA, US
Transmission Problem! 2008 Ford Edge Danger! Bought a year ago used and was not showing any issues. Suddenly May 1, 2013, Gears slipped while driving and went into a low gear, warning lights, wrench, airbag, came on dash, car would not hardly move, able to break and when trying to put into park, grinding gears, almost got rear-ended, crunching loud noise putting into drive, could hardly move forward to pull off road into a parking lot. Turned car off/on several times trying to reset or see if transmission would allow gears to shift correctly, no luck. After 2 hours in the rain, called tow truck, car now at transmission repair shop. I'm was lucky that the light had turned red and I was able to get off the state highway without being killed.
- Mike L., Bradenton, FL, US
I've had my 2008 Ford Edge for over 5 years now, but I've been having some hesitation or what feels like slipping going on with my transmission for the past 3 years. I mentioned it to the dealership on multiple occasions while it's been there for inspections, but they tell me that there are no significant issues with it. I disagree, and I'm beginning to worry that there are bigger problems lurking than I want to realize.
I do not mistreat my Edge, nor do I tow or pull anything with it, so there is no reason that the transmission should be malfunctioning. I don't even live in an area with lots of hills for pity sake! It's not like it's over-worked!
- Heather S., Mechanicsburg, PA, US
this is definitely a inconvenience as you do not know if you are doing more harm as no one till today Sep.2/10 could find the problem. I think they thought I was crazy and had to leave the car overnight so did without it for one whole day and 1//2 to get to the problem. They found a sensor harness shorted. If you have this problem take it with this information and it is under warranty.
I love our car even with the problems and happy it is solved. I sometimes wonder about these sensors???
Agnes Ontario
- Agnes S., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
My car surges has grinding noises -feels like its going to turn off. Called Galpin Service Dept. and was dismissed. Finally at 6000 miles and reading online about how COMMON this problem is I wrote to Ford and complained requesting help and
full research on the vehicle. If there are problems with the vehicle, it should be immediately recalled. This is SERIOUS!!!!
- Robina S., Van Nuys, CA, US
Cam phasers a known problem to Ford being ignored, I guess till enough people complain. This is very common problem and very expensive to fix. Just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. $2600 out of pocket.
- jirwin, Peabody, MA, US