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 · Tires
I bought brand new a 2008 ford edge i have had so much trouble with it and it has been in shop so many times and they still can't figure it out. From transmission to hot temp, bearings in tire being melted with under 60,000 miles!!!! I have repaired brake booster twice!!! *tr
ODI 10620708
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Suspension
Vehicle rolls when placed in park, vehicle rolls backwards on inclines while vehicle is in drive, rear bulb constantly burns out, strut and suspension failed. *tr
ODI 10525952
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there were no failures found within the vehicle and the computer was reset. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. Updated 08/28/12*lj…
ODI 10467786
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge limited. The contacted stated that while traveling 20-25 mph, a popping noise emitted outside of the vehicle as the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the pcm module failed and the engine coils were melted. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 81,000 and the…
Fire reported
ODI 10472956
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate from a stop. The contact also stated that the vehicle eventually jerked when it began to accelerate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.
ODI 10468994
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning in heavy traffic. The contact managed to exit onto the shoulder. The failure was experienced numerous times, sporadically and always without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a week but the dealer was unable to diagnose a failure. The contact retrieved the vehicle from the dealer…
ODI 10465041
Power Train
The vehicle was brought to the ford dealer to have an oil leak checked. They determined there was a leak with the ptu (power transfer unit) seal. They tried to repair the seal, but this did not work. They ordered a new seal and it has been on back order. The vehicle has been at the ford garage since 6/25/2012 and cannot be used until a new seal is installed. *tr
ODI 10466327
Power Train
What started out as noise in the rear tires, i thought, became very loud and distracting. Took it in to a tire dealer and replaced 2 tires and had the same very loud whine, even the employee at the tire store was amazed at how loud the sound was. He thought it was bearings and i took it in to a friend of mine who owns a repair shop. I took it in to him because i thought my warranty was no longer valid. He repaired…
ODI 10462317
Power Train
Driving the interstate,car seemed to kick out of gear an engine revved up.car then went in and out of gear.also,after that car shifted very hard in 1st 3 gears.it worked fine for awhile and then did it again a few months later..after a few more episodes over a year(did try to get it looked at,but, car wouldn't mess up for servicemen)the tranny finally went bad while my wife was going thru an intersection..luckily it…
ODI 10538370
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving the interstate car seemed to kick out of gear and engine revved up..went in and out of gear.also after that car shifted very hard in 1st 3 gears..it worked fine for awhile and then did it again a few months later..after a few more episodes over a years time the transmission finally went out while my wife was in the middle of an intersection..luckily,it coasted enough to get off the road..i was able to get it…
ODI 10538367
Power Train
My ford edge has jerked and jumped a few times but was told that nothing was wrong with it. Well on friday june 01, 2012 i tried to put car into gear and it did not want to go, it started jerking and jerking. Then it started going, lights started going off such as the wrench, tire pressure, and then odomoter dropped to zero and it said data odomoter error. The next day i turned the car on and was making a loud…
ODI 10460910
Electrical System · Power Train
This has happened several times. The vehicle was moving forward and all of a sudden the air bag light & the check engine light came on & the display said "no odometer available" . When i came to a stop, the car would not move - it was like it was in neutral then all the sudden the transmission engaged with a loud clunk & the car moved & all the lights went out. A wrench appeared on the dashboard and the screen read…
ODI 10471478
Power Train
The transmission will occasionally fail to engage properly when accelerating from a stop. The vehicle will initially move forward but then will fail to accelerate as the engine continues to increase rpm. This has occurred multiple times. The first maintenance performed at ford was to rebuild the transmission. After the repair there were no problems for almost 4 months and then the transmission problem recurred. This…
ODI 10456203
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated while driving out of his garage in reverse the vehicle stopped moving and he was unable to continue driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the power train unit burned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage…
Fire reported
ODI 10458480
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The vechile loss power and stalled out. After that the car on the second occurrence won"t start had to charge battery the car raced whiled idling and had no power to run. Went back to the dealer and are unable to find any problem. So we are now stuck with a car that will shut down and lose all power which is not safe to drive do to the fact that if we drove it at night and stalls out we lose all power and with no…
ODI 10462728
Power Train
I was in drive and stopped at a light on a hill with an automatic transmission. When the light turned green and i took my foot off the brake i started rolling backwards. It didn't stop rolling until i put my foot back on the brake. *tr
ODI 10454911
Power Train
The power take off unit (transfer case) developed a leak on the right hand side. The leak drips onto the exhaust pipe creating smoke and an awful smell. This could result in a fire. *tr
ODI 10442327
Power Train
I have taken this edge to the ford dealer 3 times because of surging and the rpm's surging, clunking, etc. All three times was told nothing was wrong with it, now at 80,000 it has completely lost power and the tac revs to 3 and 4. I'm soooo frustrated that this is a known problem and after 3 visits with the same complaint, we are looking at transmission replacement!! *tr
ODI 10558506
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated very slowly from stops. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on fifteen occasions, but they could not diagnose a failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was finally informed that the vehicle was equipped with incorrect cam phasers. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The vehicle…
ODI 10453105
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
My vehicle is a 2008 and it only has 109,000 miles on it and i started to hear a whining sound, brought it to the auto mechanic and they said that it might be something in the transmission such as a bearing. Well to my surprise they transmission dealer advised me that i needed a whole new transmission. Transmissions are supposed to last a long time and this is very unexpected. $3800.00 for a new transmission. I have…
ODI 10437876
Electrical System · Power Train
After starting car, vehicle made loud clunk sound when put in reverse. Car would not accelerate without pressing accelerator more than usual and engine revved high. Dash board went blank except for wrench symbol, airbag symbol and odometer had all dashes. Turned car off, waited a few minutes, turned car back on and everything was back to normal, car drove fine. This has happened about 5 times within the past 3…
ODI 10575187
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that occasionally when driving at low speeds the vehicle would change gears violently, causing the vehicle to lunge forward abnormally. The dealer diagnosed that there were no failures within the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 41,000.
ODI 10433683
Power Train
Whenever you accelerate, the transmission begins to jerk. The power train problem indicator light will come on and go off. The car frequently jerks. *tr
ODI 10423251
Power Train
I bought my 2008 brand new. At 39,000mi i took to dealership after noticing the transmission lagging, slipping, loud very hard shifts. Also was parking at the grocery store when i pulled into spot, with foot on the break car lurched and engine revved. If it hadn't had my foot on break it could have hit someone. Of course dealership couldn't replicate, was told to bring back when it didn't it more regularly. At…
ODI 10618173
Power Train
We bought our edge certified through the local ford dealership and within months the transmission would violently shift between first and second. When i took it in they said they couldn't replicate the problem. It happens at least a few times a month and i'm nervous that there will be complete failure once we are outside the warranty period. *tr
ODI 10457843