![]() Nearly 400 owners registered that specific complaint on the website and hundreds more made it known to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Ĭontinued problems with the brakes and with the engine and transmission carried over to this year’s model. The “door ajar” light that is meant to tell you a door is open stays on no matter how securely closed the door is. The most annoying concern that numerous owners brought up was that same electrical issue from the two previous years which Ford had still not addressed. That would result in no power going to the wheels anymore and an increased crash risk as well as the risk of rolling away when in park.Ī leak in the fuel pulse damper that could result in a fire was the cause for a second recall affecting nearly 30,000 vehicles.Īccording to CarComplaints, 2013 was the absolute worst model year for the Ford Edge. Due to a retention circlip problem, the halfshaft could disengage from the linkshaft. Recalls for the 2012 Ford Edge dealt with some new problems that had not come up before. The brake problems also carried over into this year’s model, with most drivers noting the brakes didn't work unless extreme pressure was applied. The car would lose power and that yellow wrench light would come on without warning.īy 2011 the airbag recall was no longer in effect but there were recalls issued for a body control module that could overheat and cause a fire.įor the second year in a row, the Ford Edge still had electrical problems leading to that door ajar warning and light staying on all the time. More serious even if less common were the engine issues with the 2011 model. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fielded literally hundreds of complaints about this issue. That meant that, even while driving, the lights would stay on as would a warning light and the warning chime that alerts you about the door being open. The “door ajar” light would not go out for any reason in some vehicles even when the door was securely closed. The 2010 year was also under the airbag recall.Įlectrical problems were a serious nuisance for many drivers of the 2011 Ford Edge. Drivers complained of brakes making noise, not working at all, and the brake pedal being difficult to depress or having to push it all the way to the floor. One of the most concerning problems was a faulty brake booster. The 2010 Ford Edge developed more issues than 2009’s model but was not as bad as 20 by a long shot. This wasn’t a wide-spread problem though, and no recall was ordered. Brake pedals went too far to the floor, or the brakes felt unresponsive under normal foot pressure. The most prominent issue in 2009 seemed to be a few brake problems. Few engine problems were reported for this year and though it was still under the airbag recall, there were few overall complaints lodged about this year’s model. In 2009 Ford had managed to get a handle on the engine and transmission problems that had plagued the Edge for its first two years. This model year was also subject to the same airbag recall as the previous year and the fuel tank corrosion issue. Reported transmission failures were averaging around $2,800 to repair. Transmission problems such as slipping with no warning were rampant and not an insignificant number of drivers complained that the engine would simply stop right in the middle of driving. The 2008 model year was exceptionally bad for the Ford Edge, and most experts will warn you away from this one. There was a serious problem with back-ordered power transfer units meaning that fixing this issue was a time-consuming one and some drivers had to wait months for the parts to come in. This was the first year of several that Ford Edge’s suffered issues with fluid leaks around the axles as well stemming from the transmission or the power transfer unit. In addition, the foam seal between the windshield and the dash was bad on a number of these vehicles resulting in the need for the windshield to be removed, the seal replaced, and the windshield reinstalled. The 2007 Ford Edge also had a recall related to issues with the fuel tank leaking as a result of corrosion. ![]() Risking it today and an older model like this could definitely be a danger both in safety terms and financially. As we’ve covered before, airbag repair can be a costly fix so taking advantage of the recall when it was possible would have saved some money. ![]()
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