The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling roughly. The contact stated that there was a misfire in the engine that nearly caused the vehicle to stall while driving. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the coolant level was very low. The contact stated that the failure was recurring. The contact returned the vehicle to the same mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that coolant was leaking into the engine and the engine was misfiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 46,126.

- Peoria, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact proceeded to use a diagnostic scanner and retrieved a code for a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was confirmed that the engine had experienced coolant intrusion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,920.

- Dry Branch, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that during start up, the vehicle was shuddering and vibrating abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the purge valve and spark plugs but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The contact was advised that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 77,000.

- Plum, PA, USA

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 the dealer, who determined there was coolant intrusion into various cylinders, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 117,000.

- Joplin, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust, and the heat was inoperative. The check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinder, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,070.

- Toledo, OH, USA

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, who determined there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #3, causing damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- East Petersburg, PA, USA

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 observed a misfire in cylinder #2, due to coolant intrusion, causing engine damage. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 68,000.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinder head, 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 referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

- La Grande, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that after having an oil change performed on the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the engine was shaking abnormally while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where a diagnostic test was performed. The diagnostic test indicated a possible engine failure. The contact was informed that due to the high volume of customers, it would be weeks before an extensive diagnostic test could be performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where an extensive diagnostic test was performed. The diagnostic test showed coolant intrusion into cylinder #1. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was 66,400.

- Whittier, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 60 MPH, the transmission was taking longer than normal to shift to higher gears, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine had experienced coolant intrusion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

- Chatsworth, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine, which caused a crack in the cylinder. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,800.

- Linesville, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a blown head gasket, and coolant intrusion into cylinder #4. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired by an independent mechanic and the spark plugs and ignition coils were replaced. The failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

- Shadyside, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion had caused a misfire in cylinders #2 and #3, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12 (Short Block Replacement After Coolant Intrusion). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 97,000.

- Marshalltown, IA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was idling rough. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine block and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and was aware that the failure was a known failure by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

- West Chester Township, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started losing coolant. The check engine warning light was illuminated. On another occasion, the engine started to overheat, and the coolant reservoir needed to be refilled weekly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a blown head gasket. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

- Sanford, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a tune-up was performed. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed a fluid leaking sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that spark plug #2 had failed. The dealer replaced all the spark plugs; however, the failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed that coolant intrusion in the fuel tank and the oil had caused the engine to fail. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Richmond, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that upon checking the coolant reservoir, the contact became aware that the coolant level was low. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact used a diagnostic scanner and retrieved fault codes for a misfire in cylinders #1 and #2. The contact researched the failure and concluded that the failure might be because of coolant intrusion into the engine. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

- Amelia, OH, USA

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 the dealer, who observed a misfire in cylinder #4, and diagnosed a failure with the head gasket. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Yuba City, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling in the driveway, the temperature gauge was showing that the indicator had raised to HOT, and the message "Engine Coolant over Temperature" was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact shifted the gear selector into drive(D) and accelerated and the temperature gauge lowered back to the normal engine temperature. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while stopped for a traffic light or traffic sign. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and DTC: P0217 and P1285 were retrieved, showing that there was a coolant leak at the water pump weep hole. The dealer determined that the water pump, timing chain, and other hardware needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,122.

- Laurel, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of coolant. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that there was a misfire in the engine and there was coolant leaking into cylinder #2. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

- Wichita, KS, USA