2008 Ford Edge Engine Problems
- 80
- 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 80 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- water pump · 25 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- notified failure · 10 records
- repaired notified · 10 records
- lost power · 9 records
- without warning · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 34 |
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving at i275 to st petersburg, at 60mph the car made a loud noise from the engine and reduced gears abruptly, it felt like a hard braking from the engine, very hard. The rpm went skyrocket, the car lost power and wouldn't go over 45mph or it would do the same again. It looked like it was on a very low gear, as it was at 40mph doing almost 4000rpm... I stopped at a gas station, turned it of and let it sit for…
ODI 10911070
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the accelerator pedal had to be depressed aggressively for the vehicle to move forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The technician stated that the throttle body may have…
ODI 10899283
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 · 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 · 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
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On approximately 7/6/2016, while in motion, traveling north on riverside drive -i-55 north, on the 2-lane overpass at i-55 & mclemore, 18 wheeler was to the right and i was behind another motorist in line and traveling about 70 mph with a line of vehicles behind, it was after work rush hour 4:45pm; when as i am driving the vehicle sputters, seemed to it lose power, decelerates in the middle of on going traffic. The…
ODI 10884294
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
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I own a 2008 edge with approx. 150,000 miles on it. The car has stalled on me 3 times in the last 3-4 months. The first time the car stalled i was on the freeway during rush hour. Thankfully i was able to restart the care and move it off to the side of the freeway before it stalled again. After having it towed, i was told that the water pump had cracked. The water pump involved a lot of labor and cost me about…
ODI 10870856
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While at a stop light and making a left turn, the contact heard a grinding noise emerging from the engine compartment. The vehicle stalled. While attempting to start the vehicle, all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle did not start. After approximately one minute, the vehicle started, surged, and then stalled completely. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it…
ODI 10860377
Engine · Power Train
Transmission, and transfer-case leaking directly on the exhaust right by the manifold and professional stated it was severe fire hazard and not drive it, and also the rear main engine oil seal is leaking. The dealership was aware of all the issues and manipulated me as a female into purchasing the vehicle. The dealership argued that they were not responsible and that i had a 3 month 3,000 mile warranty when in fact…
ODI 10849638
Engine · Power Train
Car loses all power unexpectedly and randomly, at any and all speeds, anywhere, anytime, displaying odo data error, transmission violently shakes into gears, car revs up but does not accelarate, upon turning car off, removing key, opening door, reinserting and restarting car (if you managed to safely pull on the side of the road), all error displays disappear, transmission clunks in gear and car needs to be forced…
ODI 10824664
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of acceleration and the odometer went blank as there was a sudden increase of engine rpms. The contact mentioned that the wrench light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10758859
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving approximately 20 mph, the engine revved up to 7,000 rpms per minute. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road with caution and the engine was turned off. After restarting, the rpms increased rapidly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The…
ODI 10776456
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the wrench and the low tire pressure warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the odometer and speedometer became inoperative. There was a reduction in the transmission power. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10746659
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving approximately 45 mph, the speed decreased independently, the gauges on the instrument panel failed, and the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the engine was shut off and attempted to be restarted. The engine started to make an abnormal popping sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10722621
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle would not move and suddenly all the gauges illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted. The failure recurred a couple of times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired, but the remedy failed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin…
ODI 10730633
Air Bags · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving and all the sudden car loses transmission capability. It shifts really hard and when at a stop have to rev the engine to get it to go at a crawl. All lights on dashboard light up - tool wrench - air bag disabled - odometer and speedometer stop working. Very dangerous in traffic!!!! *tr
ODI 10714109
Engine · Service Brakes
My brakes started off feeling very stiff, then would sink into floor while making a hissing sound. Often barely stopping. When stopped with my foot on the brake the engine will start sputtering like it is going to shut off, when i let off the brake it will run fine. There were no warning or indications that there was a problem and i have nearly wrecked multiple times. I contacted the local ford service department…
ODI 10713052
Engine · Power Train
Was driving on freeway about to exit and transmission sounded as if it got stuck on 2nd gear. Engine sounded loud at high rpms and my speed dropped. I got the vehicle towed to my well trusted mechanic and he concluded that my transmission needs to be replace. Vehicle only has 65,500 miles. *tr
ODI 10694274
Engine
The water pump is located inside the engine and when a simple $160 part failed, it circulated anti-freeze through the engine necessitating a complete engine replacement. This happened within the span of 5 minutes with the first symptom the heat went off inside the cabin. No engine lights came on, the heat came back on and went off again, still no indication of engine or trouble lights going on. Then major engine…
ODI 10693918
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact coasted over to an emergency lane and shut the engine off. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred multiple times. The dealer stated that the failure appeared to be related to the throttle body, but there were no codes present to…
ODI 10730350
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I just been told by koons that i would have to pay 1,300 to fix a throttle issue on my 2008 ford edge, which i purchased as a used vehicle labor day special 2014. The car stalls, stops, acceleration is affected. Ford knows the throttles are faulty and instead of recalling, they did a customer satisfaction and agreed to repair affected edge from 2009-2014. This is bogus i have 2008, which that has this issue. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10679370
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While preparing to stop at a light, seemed to have lost all power. Speedometer dropped to zero, airbag light came on and odometer was blank with a readout in its place that said something like odo failure also the wrench icon lit up. Shifted to park and the car jumped and jerked and loud grinding noises came from transmission. Was able to creep to a side street. Turned off engine . Waited several minutes , restarted…
ODI 10661229
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle overheated. The contact discovered that there was oil and anti freeze coolant leaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10682575