2008 Ford Edge Electrical System Problems
- 140
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 140 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- turn signal · 21 records
- door ajar · 15 records
- tire pressure · 12 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- data error · 9 records
- rear turn · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 44 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle continously fries turn signal lamps. I've replaced 12 of them since we bought it 4 years ago. Every 4-6 months it actually melts the bulb housing and i have to pry it out. If the vehicle catches fire i plan to sue ford. No pattern to when they burn it. Completely random but i've saved photos of each one.
ODI 10956993
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that various warning indicators randomly flashed on the instrument panel/cluster. When the accelerator pedal was applied, the rpms raced, but the vehicle was slow to gain speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no recommended solution. The vin and failure mileage were not…
ODI 10950059
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Driver's door ajar light comes on. Making a dining sound continuously, turning interior car lights on, and won't allow doors to lock. But the door is shut. This concerns me with the lights turning on at night, and what if i really do have a door that isn't shut. This can happen as soon as you start the car, or later while driving down the road.
ODI 10949604
Electrical System
REAR TAILLIGHTS MELTING IN THEIR SOCKETS.
ODI 10945571
Electrical System
Found the vehicle with a dead battery this morning. Battery is only 1.5 months old. Jump started the vehicle and then found that while running and doors closed, the door ajar light was on and all dome lights. Checked all doors multiple times, still would not shut off. Tried to lock doors while engine running and since the car believed a door was opened it immediately unlocked all the doors. Not looking forward to…
ODI 10940004
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Left rear tail light burned out check bulb come to find out the socket is burned brown and the socket very crisp falling apart due to over heated socket this should be replaced by ford. This may cause a fire hazard, take your vehicle to the dealer and have this checked before you have a fire!!! I found this when i checked to see if the turn signal/brake light were working.
ODI 10954591
Electrical System · Engine
My 2008 ford edge (since i brought it) has been having the same issue. When driving the vehicle, all of the lights on the panel will light up( wrench light, airbag light, tire pressure light...etc) the odometer will go off and have only dashes, the car will then have a loss of acceleration. The car feels like it is trying really hard to stay in gear or change gears.this will happen on the highway going 60mph as well…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10935298
Electrical System
While driving my 2008 ford edge, the "wrench" light comes on and my car loses all power. When i step on the gas it is like i am in neutral my car will not drive. This is extremely dangerous especially in traffic. I am so scared i am going to be rear-ended. I did a lot of research and found many others have the same issue. Apparently it is the electronic throttle body. *tr
ODI 10923935
Electrical System · Power Train
Transmission disengages at random while moving in traffic. Once it occurs, vehicle cannot be moved under it's own power. Engine runs, but transmissions slips. High potential for being stranded in traffic and struck. Has occurred at least 4 times. Was able to coast to side of road. Electronics in dash act up, including service wrench and no speedometer. Apparently a known issue by ford (tsb 07-21-11). Lots of common…
ODI 10916684
Air Bags · Electrical System · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Also, while driving, the panoramic roof cracked without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle started to jerk and became…
Fire reported
ODI 10971013
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
My vehicle ford edge model 2008, lost control as well as speed when the wrench light came to the dashboard, immediately after the airbag light lit up, i had little or no engine power to engage gear to keep up with traffic speed. My speed dropped to 40 miles or less per hour. Very dangerous situation because at that moment the odometer lighting also went off. Driving on a highway at night no one drives below 40 miles…
ODI 10904262
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving approximately 50 mph, the odometer and air bag indicators illuminated. Also, the speedometer was at zero. The contact drove to a stop sign and rolled to side. The vehicle was coasted to a fuel station and then towed to the contact's residence. A local dealer was contacted and asked that the vehicle be brought to the shop for diagnostic testing. The contact also…
ODI 10897784
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition coil, power control module, and catalytic converter failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. ..updated 11/21/16 *bf
ODI 10899286
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
First i was driving when my breaks started to feel like they were locking up. Come to find out it was the power break booster which cost me $504.00. Then 2 weeks later my car starts to do a putting feeling and come to find out 2 of the coils burnt up the power control module costing me $1058.00. A few months before this it was in the ford dealership because of a leak on the fuel pump. Costing me $216. I am furious i…
ODI 10898892
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
As everyone else, loses acceleration, shut off and it seems fine later. High rpm no power, as if it cant shift. No error lights, shaking along with sputtering when it has a load.....very dangerous as i drive major highway daily. Has been happening more frequently now
ODI 10898201
Electrical System · Power Train
My radio has a short in the hardware. Factory installed radio and it will turn off and turn back on repetitively some days, not allowing me to utilize sync. Transmission has started kicking intermittently for the past month. While driving and slowing down.
ODI 10898130
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When i was driving to work all of a sudden my airbag and wrench light came on and i have no speedometer or tachometer reading. If i pulled over and starting driving again i had very little pickup even though the rpms were over 2,000. There is also a very loud clunk when you put it in drive or reverse.
ODI 10885948
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving approximately 70 mph, the instrument panel illuminated and the speedometer fluctuated down to zero. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and restarted it after ten minutes. The contact stated that an abnormal sound emitted from the transmission area after the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was shifted into the drive position and operated…
ODI 10881397
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition coil exploded and damaged the pcm. Multiple coils and the pcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,781.
ODI 10874622
Electrical System
The blinkers stop working. You do not know this until cop stops you. Upon inspection i found that the socket had melted and had that molted look to them. The light bulbs had burnt out. This needs to be looked into since it is a potential fire hazard. Here is another complaint in your records reagarding the same issue- crash:no fire:no number of injuries:0 number of deaths:0 manufacturer: ford motor company vehicle…
ODI 10895993
Electrical System
AC PROBLEMS QUIT COOLING.
ODI 10872782
Electrical System · Power Train
After driving for a while (roughly a few hours) the edge does this hard jerk forward that feels like i'm practically being rear ended. It's like a hard pause, before it jerks forward. Then it gradually accelerates. Also, on a few occasions, while pulling out of a parking lot, the edge did not want to accelerate though i was pressing on the gas. Mind you, i wasn't going fast because i had barely pulled out of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10873555
Electrical System
Drivers side rear turn signal bulb melted the socket from excessive heat.
ODI 10863827
Electrical System · Power Train
Same complaints as plenty of others. Driving on the freeway at 65 mph and the dashboard lights up with *odo error*, the little screwdriver light came on, shows low tire pressure, the seatbelt/airbag light came on and the odometer stayed at zero. I couldn't accelerate and when i parked it, restarted it and tried to change gears it shook the car so hard and was so loud it could be heard inside the building. Something…
ODI 10854137
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have had to constantly replace the bulb for the driver side light enclosure. The bulb blows out shortly after replacing. Most recently it was changed on april 4th and blew out april 6th
ODI 10860361