2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,199 miles

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problem #60

Sep 082023

Edge 4-cyl

  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was sputtering and needed several attempts to start. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The service engine warning light illuminated, and the engine was overheating. The contact pulled over, turned off the vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was notified of coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA ID Number: 10214126 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

- Magnolia, NC, USA

problem #59

Sep 042023

Edge

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and vehicle started to hesitate while driving. The contact also stated that there was heavy white smoke coming from the tailpipe. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cylinder #2, which caused engine damage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

- Chicora, PA, USA

problem #58

Sep 042023

Edge

  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and stated that vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NTHSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 103,000.

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #57

Aug 152023

Edge

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitating and sputtering and was consuming an excessive amount of coolant. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the vehicle was leaking coolant into the engine block. The contact stated that DTC Code: PL302 was displayed. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

- Cambridge, WI, USA

problem #56

Sep 032023

Edge

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer referenced TSB: 22-22229. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- Berkley, MI, USA

problem #55

Sep 062023

Edge

  • 70,500 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was smoke coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that coolant was leaking into the engine. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,500.

- Mount Prospect, IL, USA

problem #54

Jul 192023

Edge

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 40-?"50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the engine coils were replaced, and a coolant flush was completed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant leaking into cylinder #3. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #53

Aug 012023

Edge

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced rough starting, an engine misfire, with the check engine warning light remaining illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined there was a crack in cylinder #2, causing coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Fergus Falls, MN, USA

problem #52

Aug 012023

Edge

  • 107,632 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, the vehicle idled very rough for several minutes before operating normally. The contact stated that she became aware that the low coolant level and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and DTC codes: P0756; P1450; P0136; P0102 were retrieved. The dealer determined that coolant had intruded into the engine block and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to the manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2346 Coolant in Cylinders (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,632.

- New Oxford, PA, USA

problem #51

Aug 132023

Edge

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, she saw white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle with an abnormal burning anti-freeze odor inside of the vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Glenwood, MN, USA

problem #50

Jul 172023

Edge

  • 60,000 miles
The contact's son owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while his son was driving 50-60 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact's son veered to the side of the road. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in cylinder #4, and that the failure was related to TSB Number: 19-2208. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where the same assessment was made, and it was determined 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 NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Crofton, MD, USA

problem #49

Aug 072023

Edge

  • 104,000 miles
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 the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into the cylinder and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the failure was referenced in TSB: 22-2229. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

- Delphos, OH, USA

problem #48

Jul 092023

Edge

  • 45,500 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that an engine cylinder was misfiring. The mechanic replaced the cylinder; however, the failure reoccurred. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the vehicle made abnormal beeping sounds and decelerated unintendedly to 35 MPH. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that there was no coolant in the vehicle. The mechanic added coolant in the vehicle to determine whether coolant was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired and was returned to the contact. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle for 5 minutes. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the nearest independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the head gasket and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: 22-2133. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 45,500.

- Hope, RI, USA

problem #47

Sep 092022

Edge

  • 58,614 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45-55 MPH, the A/C started blowing hot air and the vehicle was jerking. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that coolant was added to the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times, and the oxygen sensors, the purge valve, the ignition coils, and the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received a notice for Ford Campaign Number: 22N12, and the vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Hodges Ford (13452 GA-251, Darien, GA 31305), for the repair. The dealer determined that the coolant and the washer fluid were leaking into the engine, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,614.

- Allenhurst, GA, USA

problem #46

May 262023

Edge

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a significant amount of white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Additionally, the vehicle idled roughly and stalled. The check engine light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming coolant excessively. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The dealer and the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2346. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Marshall, TX, USA

problem #45

Feb 012023

Edge

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced rough starts and would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed an engine misfire in cylinder #3. The contact also stated that the coolant reservoir was empty. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Chillicothe, OH, USA

problem #44

Jul 042023

Edge

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test discovered that coolant had leaked into cylinder #2. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Kewaunee, WI, USA

problem #43

Apr 212023

Edge

  • 60,000 miles
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 the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer suggested that the vehicle needed a tune-up however, the failure recurred with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. Th vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that half of the cost would be covered. The contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Grove, OK, USA

problem #42

Jul 142023

Edge

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine misfired, and the vehicle shuddered and wobbled. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders, and the long block needed to be replaced. The dealer related the failure to Ford Technical Service Bulletin Number: 22-2229. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under the TSB because the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #41

Jul 052023

Edge

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while starting. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, a white colored smoke began to emit from the vehicle as the check engine light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where they discovered that coolant had leaked into cylinder #1 and that the engine block needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure where a case was filed. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

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