Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can...
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3,194 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford Edge's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
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I was driving on the bypass expressway around Greensboro in heavy traffic when suddenly my car started shaking. It startled me as it was shaking badly, and I realized that I could not sustain my speed and control was difficult. I had cars on both my left and right. I needed to get to the right lane, so I started trying to get over. I got over as the shaking continued. I slowly drove over a mile on the expressway to an exit, whereupon I turned left onto [[redacted]], a four-lane street. Gradually, while the car...
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still shook, I drove home, approximately two miles. I had to drive around 25 mph as the car appeared that it could not continue and was difficult to control. I was able to drive it home, and I pulled into my garage where I turned the engine off. The exact same symptoms occurred with my car in 2022, when it was determined that I had coolant leaking into my engine. I took it to the dealer who said that my car was over the warranty limits (88,000 miles on it, 5 years since I bought it new), and I would have to pay for a new engine. I was advised to call Ford Motor Company, and they paid $3,300 of a $5,500 engine replacement. I did not know that the new engine would have the exact same problem after only 35,000 miles later. The dealer, Green Ford, wants me to have $1,000 worth of work for a tune-up and coolant replenishment, for which they say I will be liable whether it works or not. They are not confident that these remedies will work. I do not see how it will work. Besides, Ford, and Green Ford concurs, that my car doesn't need a tune-up until 100,000 miles. They refuse to do a coolant pressure check without me paying an additional $200 for it. I believe that Ford Motor Co. sent the same type of defective engine to install in my car in 2022, and I understand that there are many others that have had the same problem. If they had sent a redesigned engine, it would not have the same problem after only 35,000 miles, and a tune-up after only 35,000 miles would INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
On 9/8/2026 the engine lost power almost causing me to be rear ended. I had to pull over and drive home on side streets with my hazards on.This is from a coolant intrusion issue with the motor.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine shook violently. While driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a service center, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine was cracked, and coolant was leaking into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 169,761.
I was going about 80 on the interstate and it just started to lurch and hard shift until I took the next exit. Got up to a stoplight went to go. The engine kept revving, but the car would not move. Had trouble shifting did another hard shift finally got it to drive and got home even though it was grinding and retching the whole time which would've been about another 2 miles and then I went to back into my parking spot at home and the car would not move. It would not go forward. It would not go backwards. I couldn't...
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put it in neutral and push it. It just would not shift gears no matter what I did I've had my insurance tow it to the Ford dealership. They called me back a couple days later saying that there was catastrophic failure in the transmission the driver solenoid or the drive, solenoid, neutral, solenoid, and reverse solenoid. We're all gone and there's a bunch of metal in spots where there should be fluid and quoted me 13 grand for a transmission.
Frequent cylinder 2 misfires and loss of power with internal engine coolant leak. Coolant intrusion into cylinder 2.
Coolant leaked internally into the engine cylinders, causing the vehicle to become completely inoperable. No warning until it happened.
Engine began running with limited power, check engine light, misfire code on cylinder 3 Engine failure at 75000 miles, coolant intrusion on cylinder 3 diagnosed by certified mechanic shop. Safety put at risk due to lack of acceleration. During borecope inspection technician found coolant intrusion on cylinder #3, correlates with ford TSB 22-2229. Vehicle not inspected by manufacturer. At time of complaint, vehicle is available for inspection.
My 2018 Ford Edge has been diagnosed twice, once by a Ford Dealer and once by an independent mechanic, with an Engine Coolant Intrusion leak. The original diagnosis came in 2025 from the Ford Dealer with only 55,000 miles on the car. The dealership quoted on 2025 $9000 to replace the engine, out of pocket expense to me, and now in 2026 a $13,200 est. to replace the engine, still out of pocket expense to me. The car is not drivable at this time. A conversation with the Ford dealer where the car was purchased on...
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2022 left me with options to pay for the new engine out of pocket to call the car a loss and they told me to look into a new/different car. The dealer said they had no incentive to help me if I would not be willing to cover the majority of the cost if Ford would offer partial assistance. Reporting the issue as a part of the coolant intrusion leak probe.
At the beginning of a 3 hour journey that didn't happen the vehicle started missing in traffic and felt like it was going to die while i was on the highway at 60 mph. I was able to exit and make it to a rural road and the engine died as soon as I applied the brake to stop, making a very dangerous situation if anyone had been behind me. No indicators came up, no codes were given and the engine was not running hot. After letting it cool temporarily the engine started back up and the exhaust became white and smelled...
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of burning glycol. I was able to drive it back to my home where it has been for 3 months getting a head gasket repair. After the repair the conditions continue with coolant getting in to the engine and white smoke billowing out of the exhaust. The Ford service department acknowledged that this is a known engine block failure and I should contact the company. Ford company says there is no program of assistance available to repair the vehicle which at this point will need a new engine to become roadworthy. That's a 6 year old, $45k paperweight that the company takes no responsibility for. For another consumer that has not found the problem yet they need to have warning that the engine will fail and they need to remain vigilant about possibly having to stop immediately at all times.
I own a 2016 Ford Edge with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine approximately 67,000 miles). The vehicle has experienced coolant intrusion into the cylinders, confirmed by a Ford dealership. Coolant is entering the combustion chambers with no external leak. Symptoms include unexplained coolant loss, white exhaust smoke, rough running after the engine has cooled, and misfire codes. The dealer has diagnosed the problem and stated that a complete long-block engine replacement is required under Ford's technical service bulletins...
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for this known issue. This is the same coolant intrusion problem covered by the open NHTSA Defect Petition DP-26-008 involving 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The condition can lead to loss of motive power and an "Engine Coolant Over Temperature" warning while driving. I am reporting this to support the ongoing review of the defect petition.
Vehicle Safety Complaint - 2017 Ford Edge 2.0L EcoBoost VIN: [[redacted]] NHTSA Service Request: [redacted] I am submitting a formal vehicle safety complaint regarding a 2017 Ford Edge equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine. The vehicle has experienced recurring overheating problems, including at highway speeds. Multiple diagnostic and repair efforts have been undertaken, including replacement of cooling-system components and evaluation by an authorized Ford dealership. The case involves suspected coolant...
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intrusion into the engine, a condition addressed in Ford Technical Service Bulletin 22-2229. I have sought assistance from Ford Motor Company and requested a technical review and goodwill consideration. I am concerned that this condition could cause unexpected engine overheating, loss of engine power, or engine failure while driving, creating a potential safety hazard. I respectfully request that NHTSA review this complaint, consider the available Ford diagnostic documentation, and evaluate its relevance to investigation DP26-008. Please assign an ODI Complaint Number and advise whether additional documentation is required. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
One October 9, 2026, I took the my 2018 Ford Edge to the dealership (odometer reading 59,414 miles) because the check engine light was on. They performed a service to replace three spark plugs. About one day later, the check engine light came back on. I took the car back to the dealership service (odometer 59,678 mi) for the review on October 27, 2026. I was given a service report stating the engine needs to be replaced per tsb22-2229 coolant leaking into cylinders. At that point, I did some research on the...
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internet and found this is a KNOWN problem for the 2018 Ford Edge with the 2.0L engine due to a flawed engine design. My engine has the potential to catch on fire or stop operating in unsafe conditions. I parked it before either situation could happen because my engine began to overheat.
Engine failed due to EcoBoost coolant intrusion / loss of motive power. Repaired via extended warranty.
Vehicle was using coolant, engine overheating warning, whole vehicle violently shaking, could not accelerate/loss of power, got diagnosed with coolant intrusion on cylinder 1
My car abruptly displayed the message "engine coolant over temperature" and refused to drive. I had it towed and the cost to fix is significant. However when looking up recalls for this particular vehicle, I found that an investigation has been opened to potentially reach a recall decision regarding this exact issue. The mechanic further evaluated that the coolant was getting inside the engine. I will attach pictures of the estimate
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