The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while attempting to accelerate, and lost automotive power. During the failure, the -??Powertrain Malfunction" message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several power train failures over the years. The failure mileage was 300.

- Wharton, NJ, USA

The transaxle, torque converter, and/or PCM/TCM have suddenly, and rapidly started wearing and degrading to the point of requiring replacement. Available for inspection upon request. The vehicle had troubles shifting, finding/selecting gears, and as a result, would lurch or come to abrupt stops at low speeds, have difficulty accelerating which made it difficult to enter or exit intersections where there is great risk of collision. I had to very carefully choose and wait for the opportune time to enter/exit roadways where no other vehicles were coming in case the vehicle would not accelerate for 3-5 seconds when using the accelerator pedal. Problem has been reproduced since first occurrence and a dealer has inspected the components indicating that replacement is needed. There were no indications, warnings, alerts, or messages to suggest that an issue was occurring until AFTER the first several instances of failure to shift. I tried to use a scanner to find OBD2 codes, but there were none. A generic alert via the driver display was given, but it took 500+ miles for a more specific warning and OBD2 codes to be generated. From my understanding, there have been hundreds of drivers that have experienced the same issues with the same/similar models of Ford Edge vehicles that use the same transmission. NOTE: I had experienced shifting difficulty/roughness, RPM variation, slow gear changes, delayed acceleration at ~60k miles. I had brought the vehicle in for service where transmission fluid was flushed. Approximately another 55k miles later is when my vehicle experienced the severe failures described above. This is similar to many other vehicle owners experiencing these issues at ~60k miles.

- Sauk City, WI, USA

Since purchasing the vehicle in April 2020 with 19,195 mile on it, the transmission would always hunt to shift gears around 40 to 43 mph. When I asked the dealers about it they said it was at a shift point and with the eight speed transmission that was normal. Going faster of accelerating or going slower was always pretty good. Around the first of November 2024 it changed to all shifting below 40 mph and progressively got so bad that in traffic it was totally unpredictable, At times in heavy traffic we were nearly rear ended because of the up and down shifting. At that time there was about 91,000 miles on it. I went to my service garage and they check all the codes and did not find anything. They thought it was a torque converter issue and recommended having a transmission shop check it out. I took it to a local shop that we have used for over 35 years and they confirmed the converter was the issue and driving in town was ok but don't go on long trips away from home. The transmission shop ordered a new torque converter and did further research with suppliers and other shops. They received input that if the torque converter fails, shortly after the planetary gear will also fail. Since the transmission would be out, it was recommended to inspect the gears. It was discovered that two were very loose and one was extremely loose sideways and up and down. They said it was on it's last leg and they showed me the gear and what was wrong. With that, they replaced both the converter and planetary gear. If the planetary gear would have failed it is hard to tell what would have happened, especially on a highway or in heavy traffic. I feel this is a major safety concern of items that should have a life expectancy of 200,000 miles or more, not 91,000. I am not the only one with this problem either. There are many others dealing with the same issues and the repairs can cost more the the value of the car, not to mention the possible cause of an accident.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

The power train fail on the expressway left lane just shut down it was very dangerous. A Ford dealer service department concluded that the true temperature of transmission fluid was not reading over heating but the fluid it-??s self read overheated-?? also the reported that the transmission fluid was spewing out and had pieces of metal in it. As well as the internal computer not running as it should.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

The car shudders and jerks/lunges forward around 35-40 mph and I am afraid that I-??m going to rear end someone should it lunge forward!

- Southport, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking, and shuddering, with the service warning light illuminated. Additionally, the transmission occasionally failed to shift properly. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with PCM failure. The contact stated that there were metal shavings inside the transmission fluid and the transmission fluid was burnt. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Additionally, the rear driver-??s and passenger-??s side seat belt latch and buckle failed to remain securely closed. The contact was informed that the belt buckles needed to be replaced by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200.

- Ridgefield, WA, USA

Right around 82k miles car started developing a stuttering while driving. It happens at low speeds between 20-30mph. It seems like a transmission issue, which can be very dangerous driving at highway speeds. There is also a small hesitation between 50-60 mph. No CEL, no warnings on the dashboard.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

Transmission was jerking and would not switch smoothly between gears. Had three different places diagnose, was told by all three the torque convertor needed replacing. Was told to do so immediately as there was possibilty that transmission could fail at any time, leaving car powerless. Seems to be a common issue, based on the number of comments in threads: [XXX] Also have seen websites gathering info regarding possible class action lawsuits. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Livonia, MI, USA

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- Fayetteville, TN, USA

Upon purchasing the vehicle from a used car dealer, within the first week the car had to go to the mechanic. There was shuddering/buck in the acceleration of the car. The vehicle was not performing like it was supposed to. Acceleration was low while rpm-??s ran high. The dealer mechanic serviced the transmission 3 separate times with over a month of being in the shop. Just recently I took my vehicle to ford and was notified that the transmission was slipping in 3rd and fifth gears. PERFORM TEARDOWN ON TRANSMISSION. RECOMMEND TORQUE CONVERTER. FOUND SCORING ON INPUT SHAFT, FLUID PUMP. CLUTCH SUPPORT TOWER HAS SCORRING. TEAR DOWN MAIN CONTROL CLEAN AND INSPECT. DEBRIS AND MULTIPLE STICKING VALVES.,TCC REGULATOR VALVE. E CLUTCH HUB, F CLUTCH SUN GEAR AND SHELL ASSEMBLY, B&C CLUTCH SHELL ASSEMBLY FOUND SCORING ON SPLINES. DUE TO HIGH MILAGE RECOMMEND TRANS REPLACEMENT. The total repair cost out of pocket after warranty covers partial is 5300 dollars. I don-??t have that kind of money and believe my vehicle could possibly be affected by recall.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light and attempting to accelerate, after accelerating to 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact safely parked the vehicle on the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the transmission failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

- Sandy, UT, USA

Just recently as I was driving, I got off the freeway and my vehicle started jerking really hard when changed gears. It has been doing it ever since. I tried taking it to the dealership to assess the issue and they said it would be about a week before they could even look at the possible transmission issues and that I would have to leave the vehicle with them in order to get it in line to be assessed. After looking into my particular vehicle is seems that this is a common issue with the 2019 edge.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

82000 miles on car. Torque converter and throttle body needs to be replaced

- South Mills, NC, USA

Verified transmission bucks/jerks and shudders also transmission whines under load. Monitored pids and verified torque converter slips when commanded on and support whine noise to be failing output planet carrier/pinion.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Dealership stating transmission needs to be replaced. Just had it serviced in December 2024. The replacemnt cost is $9,300. Not worth fixing. Vehicle was shifting hard then went into limp mode. Vehicle was towed.

- Belen, NM, USA

Vehicle is exhibiting harsh engagement and hard shifting. No warning lights. Happens mainly between between 0mph to 30 mph. Can feel the car jerk. Ford Dealer confirmed hard shifts and jerking and found the issue with the torque convertor. Recommend transmission replacement. Car was only at 68k miles.

- Huntley, IL, USA

vehicle shuddering at speeds between 25-40...vehicle has a little over 58k miles on it...found no recalls but numerous issues of same degree...Ford not wanting to take responsibility for bad product! Costing the owners thousands in repairs!

- Marion, IN, USA

At approximately 55,000 miles the car started to experience transmission bucking/jerking at the lower range of the transmission gears. The car jerks back and forth until it reaches a speed of 45-50 mph. Ford has recognized the issue in this model and has issued several technical/service bulletins to the dealers including Service Bulletin 21-2081 in March 2021. Their only solution is to reprogram the transmission. I had this service completed by a local Ford dealer in September 2024. Reprograming did not totally solve the issue. About a week ago the car start experiencing more severe bucking and the range expanded to the 15-50 mph. Car has 60,000 miles on it. Acceleration is affected during this.

- Crandall, Tx, TX, USA

My transmission has gone out 2 times. Once in the middle of a intersection. Almost got rearended. It has been at the dealership for 4 month, and they cannot get it right. No warning lamps or messages. Just hesitates, ad no power, then the transmisson blows up, and you cannot moethe vehicle. I have several repair orders

- Cody, WY, USA

Slipping transmission, the torque converter clutch performance stuck in off.

- New York, NY, USA