2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,882 miles

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problem #81

May 152024

Edge

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact arrived at his destination and checked the engine and noticed that the coolant level was low. The contact refilled the coolant reservoir and upon starting the vehicle noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle had a misfire and determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred, and the check engine warning light illuminated, and a large amount of white smoke was coming from the exhaust pipes when the vehicle was started. The contact researched online and related the failure to coolant intrusion into the cylinder block. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

- Montevideo, MN, USA

problem #80

Jun 062024

Edge

  • 73,487 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message -??Engine Coolant Over Temperature-?? was displayed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and confirmed with engine coolant over temperature failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was 73,487.

- Orangevale, CA, USA

problem #79

May 202024

Edge

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 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 #2. The mechanic replaced the ignition coils and all four spark plugs. Additionally, the mechanic noticed that the coolant level was low and added coolant to the vehicle. The contact stated that three days later, the check engine warning light illuminated and there was no coolant in the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in the engine. The dealer related the failure to TSB Number: 19-2346 and determined that the 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 62,000.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #78

May 092024

Edge

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the pressure cap of the coolant reservoir was removed, and the vehicle restarted. The check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine was idling rough. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the long block engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

- Apollo, PA, USA

problem #77

May 272024

Edge

  • 42,800 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was shaking. An unknown message was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact checked the coolant level and discovered that it was empty. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cylinder #4, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 42,800.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #76

May 232024

Edge

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. The contact stated that the temperature gauge indicated that the engine had overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that there was a hole in the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown recall however, the VIN was not included in the unknown recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. The VIN information unavailable.

- Ellijay, GA, USA

problem #75

Nov 012021

Edge

  • 62,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal clicking sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the flex plate was fractured, and the engine short block was replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough starts and a rough idling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in cylinder #1. 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 a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 62,500.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #74

May 212024

Edge

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 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, where it was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the engine. 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 advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

- Freeland, MI, USA

problem #73

Mar 252024

Edge

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge began to indicate that the engine was overheating, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The low-coolant warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant was leaking into the engine block. 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, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #72

Apr 112024

Edge

  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine was misfiring. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #2 was misfiring. The dealer replaced the coil pack; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in cylinder #2 and in the oil. The dealer 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 56,000.

- Henderson, NC, USA

problem #71

Apr 222024

Edge

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion into the cylinders had damaged the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 73,000.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

problem #70

Oct 192023

Edge

  • 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle shuddered, and the engine was misfiring. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring mostly during cold starts. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in the cylinders. The dealer determined that the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an unknown recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

- Omro, WI, USA

problem #69

Apr 182024

Edge

  • 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 208 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low. No warning lights were illuminated. 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 84,000.

- Highlands, TX, USA

problem #68

May 152023

Edge

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 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 that coolant intrusion had caused the engine to misfire, resulting in damage to the engine and requiring for the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to 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 74,000.

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #67

Feb 162024

Edge 4-cyl

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while idling, the vehicle was blowing cold air while the heater was activated. The contact then inspected the coolant level and discovered that it was low and added a gallon of antifreeze. No warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that a gallon of antifreeze needed to be added every week. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant leak and that the failure was related to TSB 22-2229. The dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 127,000. The contact is requesting her vehicle to be added to the recall.

- Salem, IN, USA

problem #66

Mar 222024

Edge

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that coolant had leaked into the cylinders, resulting in 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 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 107,000.

- Denmark, WI, USA

problem #65

Feb 152024

Edge

  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started to overheat. The contact was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder before taking the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer determined there was a crack in cylinder #3, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

- Troy, AL, USA

problem #64

Mar 022024

Edge

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing coolant intrusion in cylinder #2, causing the engine to misfire. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: 19-2346 with NHTSA ID Number 10169807 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and confirmed it was because of a misfire within cylinder #2. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed the VIN was not included in a recall nor was the repair covered under warranty. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 86,000.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #63

Mar 282024

Edge

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Coolant Level Low message displayed, and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle experienced rough idling. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle to cool down the engine. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2346 (Coolant in Cylinders, White Exhaust Smoke, And/or Illuminated MIL); however, the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- Surry, NH, USA

problem #62

Mar 072024

Edge

  • miles
Ford Ecoboost 2.0 engine in my 2018 Ford Edge failed at 71,945 miles due to cooling leaking into cylinder #2. Engine started rough for about two weeks but leveled out after about 5 seconds. When the check engine light came on while my wife was leaving home, we stopped driving the car until I could get an appt with Conway Heaton Ford in Bardstown KY. There the engine was found to have coolant leaking into the #2 cylinder. Dealer said the car was unsafe to drive and the engine needed to be replaced. They would not return the keys to me due to the safety hazard the car had become. Engine was replaced on [XXX] at a cost of $6916. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Bardstown, KY, USA

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