2008 Ford Edge Power Train Problems
- 238
- 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 238 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- wrench light · 24 records
- light came · 19 records
- warning lights · 13 records
- airbag light · 12 records
- side road · 12 records
- tire pressure · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 94 |
| 100–150k mi | 63 |
| 30–60k mi | 34 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
The car would act like it was in 2nd or 3rd gear when you tried to go from a stop. You would have to give it a lot of gas to move and there were also times in the past where it would go but would not shift into 2nd gear for a longer than normal time. The first time it happened i turned the car off and then it started working. No warning lights ever came on until on oct 25th when i was trying to go from a stop and…
ODI 10545417
Power Train
While traveling on the expressway the car began making a funny noise. After the noise started the wrench (warning) light came on, and then the care begin to decelerate and i was still pressing the gas pedal. I was able to exit the expressway. The car would not accelerate as normal, and made revving noises when the gas pedal was pressed, but would not move initially. *jb
ODI 10541950
Electrical System · Power Train
This occurred multiple times with my ford edge. I will be driving a highway speeds, and on the dashboard: 1. The odometer turns from numbers to dashes 2. The speedometer stops working 3. Various services lights will turn on (each time it happened, different lights came on) then,i brake to a full stop, the car loses all throttle, and i'm barely able to accelerate. When i go to shift gears, there is a harsh, clunking…
ODI 10595193
Power Train
We were driving the vehicle and came to a stop sign. All of the sudden, when we hit the gas pedal, the vehicle barely moved and sounded like it was in neutral. This continued until we found a place to pull over. We put the vehicle in park, and it shifted really hard. It felt like somebody hit us from behind. It also shifted out of park very hard. We turned the car off and let it sit for a while. We started the car…
ODI 10534862
Power Train
My 2008 ford edge was brought to the dealership after hearing a "clunking" noise and smelling exhaust coming from the under carriage. The dealership diagnosed "...replace ptu assy fluid, had blown out vent...". The entire powertrain (583984) was replaced. This was the 2nd incident in 2 months. Prior to this event i brought it to the dealership after experiencing "slipping" transmission. While coming to a stop, the…
ODI 10534717
Power Train
During the month of july 2013, our 2008 ford edge would make a grinding noise at about 40 mph. The car had been serviced by a ford dealership in june 2013. Prior to the service, my wife had been complaining about the noise so i decided to replace the rear brakes pads. The brake pads were only maybe 20 % worn but i went ahead and replaced them anyway. My wife had made similar complaints in the past which prompted me…
ODI 10533721
Power Train
Loss of power, engine racing when gas applied, tachometer non responsive, sudden lunging of power. Loud clunking like being rear ended. Limped home, when i turned the car off then restarted, put it in reverse and a loud slamming noise like the clunking sound earlier and feeling of being rear ended. Towed to dealership, over 2 weeks later (less than 2 months out of warranty and only 971 miles out of the 60,000 mile…
ODI 10534084
Power Train
While trying to get on the highway at around 40 to 50 mph the vehicle would not accelerate and started to hesitate. The rpms went up but the shift did not happen for many seconds later and with a loud clunk when it did shift and then we would accelerate and it would make a sound again and down shift. We have taken it to dealer and they do not find any problem. After reading on the internet other people having the…
ODI 10608425
Power Train
2008 ford edge. Consumer writes in regards to power train malfunction. *smd the consumer stated twice this year, she experienced power train malfunction, where the vehicle lost power. *jb
ODI 10578712
Engine · Power Train
While driving my car, all of sudden the car just stops with the dash board displaying everything. When try to restart the car, it sounds like the car is trying to start even after releasing the key but it doesn't start. All power is lost except for the lights and radio. The car will eventually start after a couple of minutes and you start driving and it happens again. Had car towed to auto repair place where…
ODI 10519950
Power Train
This incident has occurred 3 times in the last year. After shopping for about 15 minutes, i start my car and it immediately make a harsh clunking sound when moving into drive gear. Then i have little to no acceleration and my speedometer, etc does not work. The wrench symbol comes on. When putting the car into park, it makes a violent, harsh sound. The first 2 incidents, i let the car sit for over 24 hours. When i…
ODI 10515238
Engine · Power Train
My wife was driving her 2008 ford escape from work on a very busy highway when she stopped at a store got back in started the car she noticed that the airbag light was on speedometer had lines going thru it when she put it into gear it made a real loud banging sound and jerked as she was driving' the car lost compression did not have any power at all. She made it home without getting killed or killing someone i went…
ODI 10513087
Power Train
While driving at highway speed (50 -65mph), foot off accelerator and car coasting startling loud bang from transmission and entire car jerks. Put foot back on accelerator and everything seems to be working. Does not do it all the time but at least once a week. The bang is loud and startling almost causing accident. Could not repeat issues for ford service department and they did not detect any problem in…
ODI 10511556
Power Train
I have a 2008 ford edge sel that beginning last year started hesitating between 1st and 2nd gears and 1500-2000 rpm's. I have taken it to the dealership to have the computer for the transmission updated and it didn't fix the issue. The dealership can't seem to figure out the exact problem. But there are a lot of other people reporting this online as well. Ford needs to put a recall out so that consumers like me can…
ODI 10593791
Power Train
Approached a stop light on a hill. Light turned green. Did not have to come to a complete stop and when i accelerated the transmission jerked and made a loud noise. This has happened several times in my commutes. Transmission fluid level is within normal range. *tr
ODI 10505106
Power Train
Lately when driving my edge i noticed that when i come to a complete stop the car like jerks back and makes a loud bang sound-then when i try to drive after stopping the car doesn't want to go-it's like it is just stuck there, so i have to take my foot on the gas wait a few seconds than put my foot back on the gas and than the car will go but it seems like it takes forever to get some speed. The jerking and the car…
ODI 10503829
Air Bags · Engine · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Power Train
Vehicle was taken to power ford in valencia for standard service a week ago. 41,000 miles new tires bought- was told all was ok. One week later i am driving when suddenly speedometer stops and mileage is reading --- grinding noise then a wrench icon appears which means the powertrain is malfunctioning, then the air bag light went on and then an ! Icon which means there is a problem with tires. Terrified, i called…
ODI 10501324
Power Train
The transmission failed. As i was driving down the road it clunked very loudly as it shifted and then wouldn't change gears. I stopped at a light and the car would not move. The engine was running but the car would not go. By downshifting manually i was able to move forward and then got it to the dealer. They diagnosed it as drive and reverse engage but it neutrals out in 4th, 5th and 6th. They found metal shavings…
ODI 10496952
Power Train
While driving on highway a big bang noise happens in the car, feels and sounds like i have been hit. The car doesn't stop, keeps driving. Dealers technicians say they can't fix it or don't even know what it is because it doesn't happen all the time. It is such a violent bang and jerk. Only does it right now anyway, on a long drive on a highway. I am over my warranty, so very upset, as my children are in this car…
ODI 10503851
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Edge had started to drive sluggish, could not get up to speed or get car into next gear. Driving home from vacation, car was very sluggish going up hills and rpm needle would rev high before able to shift to next gear. Check engine light came on with code of p061. Found ford dealer locally who replaced filter. Car drove better for 1/2 day, then back to sluggish and not able to change gears. Took back to my ford…
ODI 10549514
Power Train
Driving home from work at a speed of 55 to 65 on i-65 in montgomery, alabama when all of a sudden my car begin to not recognize the gas . It slowed down suddenly and the engine began to shake. I made it to an exit by driving slowly with hazard lights on. We took the car to gilmore ford the same day. On 11/8/12 we were informed that the pcm caused the coil pack (2) to not fire and therefore burned it up. I asked if…
ODI 10483722
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I am unable to "select affected parts" in this form: parts - power train, transmission, battery. Over the past 6 months there have been numerous incidents where my vehicle, upon returning to speed or entering a roadway/highway, or otherwise entering a roadway, it has made a noise, a sudden jerk, seem to hold speed (fail to increase speed) and seems to feel like it is failing to changed gears (appears to rev in rpms…
ODI 10510042
Power Train
While driving at speeds between 40-65 mph the vehicle will engage harshly with a loud bang while in o/d. When o/d is off, car will accelerate faster, when applying break there is a hesitation and car will not slow down until breaks are applied over and over again. *tr
ODI 10490040
Power Train
When traveling, all of a sudden the speedometer goes to 0, the maintenance wrench lights up and we get an led message that i cant recall exactly at the moment. The vehicle can continue until you stop. Then it cannot proceed forward. Once you stop and shift to park, then try to proceed again, there is a loud clunking noise from the transmission, and the vehicle cant move forward. I believe it is getting stuck in 5th…
ODI 10629276
Engine · Power Train
I bought my edge, used last year and i love it. Although, every now and then while driving the transmission makes a huge bang noise. Its scary!!! I hope that ford will take care of this. It seems there are other complaints regarding the same problem. *tr
ODI 10508877