2008 Ford Edge Service Brakes Problems
- 68
- 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.
What owners report
- brake booster · 36 records
- brake pedal · 36 records
- needed replaced · 15 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- pedal depressed · 12 records
- diagnosed brake · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
When were driving the car it loses power(the traction control just comes on for no reason) , when we go above 70 our abs light comes on, our brakes randomly just start grinding then they will stop, we have replaced the breaks last month.
ODI 11300776
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving with my 6 month old son in the car, i couldn't stop using my brakes! I almost crashed!! I looked up the symptoms online and everyone is complaining about this issue. It seems the brake booster fails and the brakes do not work!!! The other issue i have seen, hundreds of people complaining about rear tail lights blowing out and when changing out the bulbs, the bulb sockets are burnt and melted! Mine are…
ODI 11270899
Service Brakes
Partial loss of brakes stopping the vehicle while in motion. Hissing noise occurred when applying the brakes. Possibly caused by faulty master cylinder or boost system. * recall was issued for this problem for 2010-2013 ford edge vehicles.
ODI 11229539
Service Brakes
Whistling noise when brake pedal depressed and sometimes brake pedal is hard to depress making stops seem likely unstoppable also rear brakes make terrible noise when backing pads and rotors are okay.
ODI 11172041
Service Brakes
Brakes on my 2008 ford edge are making a hissing noise when depressed and do not stop the car unless i press the brakes all the way to the floor and even with that, the car does not stop completely, especially at high rates of speed. Took it to a mechanic to get new brake pads applied and was told it was the brake booster. I looked up a recall for the brake booster on this site only to find many complaints with the…
ODI 11142558
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Right wheel well vibrates when i turn and drive over50 miles hour transmission jerks like its not engaging to next gear from a stop or when driving under mph back left brake light burns out every other day . Brakes are sqeeling and sound like metal scraping but no indicator has come on for the abs to to be replace must module not working correctly cause mot coding anything with tranny jerking either ford edge is…
ODI 11129678
Electrical System · Service Brakes
My turn signal bulb socket fries repeatedly. This will be the fourth time in 2 years replacing it. It burns up the socket and melts the bottom of the light bulb. I got the parts from ford dealership also but i have read online any people having issues with it. It just goes out all of a sudden.
ODI 11121862
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal became stiff while being depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be depressed with force in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11114660
Service Brakes
I was driving 35 mph when i applied the brakes as i normally do the car kept moving so i had to apply lot of pressure to the brake pedal to stop the car. I heard a unusual noise. I had two diagnostic done and informed that it was the brake booster but was not cover under the factory recall because it's a 2008 model edge what a ripoff! The same manufacture defective issue in the 2010 is covered. Go figure!. If i had…
ODI 11111029
Service Brakes
Yesterday, the vehicle did not stop when it was supposed to stop. I depressed the brakes, but needed to apply excessive force and they made a hissing sound. The vehicle slowly coasted to a stop. It was a terrifying incident, especially since i have a 5 year old son. The ford dealership confirmed that the brake booster had failed. I see that this is a recall on the 2010 and newer edge, which uses the same part. I…
ODI 11110817
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that he heard an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to prairie hills ford (522 w douglas st,…
ODI 11094001
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Brake boster failure heater core failure-replacement $876
ODI 11046495
Service Brakes
In motion the brake booster failed causing loss of power to the brakes. A sound of air could be heard within the cain.this failure almost caused a crash involving myself and grandchildren.
ODI 11093220
Service Brakes
When vehicle is running but stationary, depressing the brake pedal completely causes a loud high pitched whistling sound. During normal operation, depressing the brake pedal causes a hissing sound. The issue has been diagnosed as a leak in the brake booster. Vehicle is 9 years, three months in service, and has 50,000 miles. Ford says not included in the brake booster service extension.
ODI 11029902
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that the brakes did not respond when the brake pedal was depressed and an abnormal hissing sound was heard. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to tasca ford ([redacted], cranston, ri) where it was diagnosed that the brake booster was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the…
ODI 11022840
Service Brakes
I have a ford edge 2008. Starting from 08/28/2017, the brake makes "hassing" sound when it is pressed down. It is as hard as a rock at the beginning and soft as a sponge later. It's function is compromised. When it happened yesterday, it caused couple of very dangerous situation. I almost hit two cars in front and over run a traffic light because the car cannot fully stop fully. I drove this car to the dealer this…
ODI 11020351
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that the vehicle lost brake functionality. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lake elsinore ford (located at 315000 auto center dr, lake…
ODI 11020299
Service Brakes
While driving my car brakes on the city frontage road, noticed they became spongy and then a loss of brake functioning.. I would press on the brake pedal all the way to the floor and it would not respond. Would have to slow down about 1/3 block while applying brakes to get it to stop at intersections. Drove it to a brake shop and was told i needed to replace the power booster and brake master cylinder. Was told car…
ODI 11014956
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal became stiff and difficult to depress. The contact stated that there was a hissing noise when the brake pedal was depressed. Scotties auto repair of benicia, california diagnosed the vehicle as having a faulty power brake unit. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no…
ODI 11004914
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that the vehicle had difficulty stopping. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an indpendent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake booster was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa to add the vin to a recall. The failure…
ODI 11005816
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving at any speed, the brakes did not stop the vehicle when applied. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pumped the brakes several times until the vehicle stopped. The failure recurred over a period of one week. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 10958514
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The vehicle was taken to be repaired the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,183. Updated 03/003/17*lj *tr
ODI 10939984
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes
My brakes make a hissing noise when i press down.. I have to press all the way down to get it to stop. This is very dangerous.also, my back tail lite has had to be replaced 2 times because the socket got hot. Also, my car jumps sometimes when pressing on the gas(transmission issue?) i have also had the gas tank replaced(due to a recall)
ODI 10928547
Service Brakes
No warning indicator given. The breaks decide to stop working. Hissing sound when break is applied. I had to mash on the peddle to stop. Luckily i was traveling at a slow speed. I have 2 children ages 1 and 2 in the car with me. This is an absolute hazard and needs to be corrected by ford.
ODI 10926978
Service Brakes
65,000 miles on car. When i press on brake pedal, there is a whistle sound. Took car in to private mechanic for diagnostic. He tells me it is a "vacuum leak." will ford cover this?
ODI 10910404
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