2014 FORD EDGE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (BEYERS FORD LOCATED AT 170 RIDGEDALE AVE MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,788. UPDATED 10/05/17*LJ *TR

EXHAUST ODORS ENTER VEHICLE CABIN AFTER HEAVIER ACCELERATION. IT IS MORE PREVALENT WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IT TURNED ON. THIS ODOR CAN VARY IN INTENSITY FROM MILD TO SO OVERWHELMING THAT YOU COUGH, GAG, EYES WATER AND SINUSES WILL DRAIN. IT IRRITATES MY THROAT. I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE A LOT EACH DAY AND WHILE AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE SMELL WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM OTHER VEHICLES EXHAUST IN FRONT OF ME, I HAVE FINALLY REALIZED IT IS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE I AM DRIVING. SMELL INTENSITY SEEMS RELATED TO HOW HARD THE ACCELERATION WAS. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON AN ACCELERATION RAMP DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE SITUATION COULD REQUIRE HEAVY ACCELERATION TO GET UP TO SPEED. THE CAR GETS A VERY HEAVY ODOR OF EXHAUST INSIDE THE CABIN IN THIS SITUATION WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON. WHEN THIS INTENSITY HAPPENS YOU MUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO CLEAR THE SMELL FROM THE INTERIOR. THE SMELL IS LESS INTENSE DURING EASIER ACCELERATIONS. I NOTICE MYSELF FEELING DROWSY SOMETIMES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON, AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR MAYBE AN HOUR OR SO. ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN SEEMS TO MAKE THE SENSATION GO AWAY AS DOES GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED CARBON MONOXIDE IS PRESENT WITH THE ODOR THAT ENTERS THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. I DO NOT NOTICE THE SMELL MUCH DURING THE COOLER MONTHS WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT USED. THE INTENSITY OF THE ODOR, UNDER HEAVIER ACCELERATION, IS VIRTUALLY BREATHTAKING. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BREATH INSIDE THE INTERIOR DURING THIS KIND OF INTENSITY. WE PURCHASED THIS USED VEHICLE USED IN EARLY 2016 WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT AND DRIVE IT DAILY. IT HAS OVER 30,000 MILES NOW. I HAVE READ AND RESEARCHED MANY COMMENTS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND FORD EXPLORERS WITH THE SAME DESCRIBED ISSUE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESEARCH A FIX.

AT 60,000 MILES MY 2014 FORD EDGE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 10 MPH ON MY STREET AS I WAS GETTING READY TO PARK WHICH EFFECTED BRAKING. THIS CAUSED ME TO HIT THE HIGH CONCRETE CURB IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND MESS UP MY FRONT BUMPER. I ENDED UP HAVING TO PULL THE LOWER BUMPER COVER OFF TO KEEP IT FROM DRAGGING THE GROUND. THE MASTER DOESN'T COMPLETELY FAIL THOUGH, IT WORKS FOR ABOUT A DOZEN STOPS AND THEN THE PEDAL GETS SOFT FOR ONE STOP. UPON CALLING FORD THIS IS ONE OF THE VIN NUMBERS THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE ARE SO MANY FAILURES OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER WITH A LOT OF FORD MODELS THAT HAVE THE SAME ENGINE, BUT I'M SUPPOSE TO BELIEVE THEY GOT THE PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE MY VEHICLES...I HAVE A FEELING THAT AS VEHICLES START TO HIT THE SAME MILEAGE AROUND MY YEAR THERE WILL BE A LOT MORE OF THESE ISSUES POPPING UP.

ON JULY 31, 2017 IN MY 2014 FORD EDGE I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR TOOK FLIGHT OVER THE CURB AND SPED INTO THE WOODS. SCARED AND SHAKEN I WAS TRAPPED IN THE CAR WITH TREES BLOCKING THE FRONT DOORS. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BY CLIMBING INTO THE BACKSEAT WHERE I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS ACCELERATION IS VERY SCARY AND I WILL NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR AGAIN! WHAT IF CHILDREN WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE WAY?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO OBSERVED AN ODOR OF FUEL EMITTING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE VIN WAS INCOMPLETE.

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH+) WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENABLED, IF I PASS AN 18 WHEELER, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY JAM ON THE BRAKES AND DECELERATE FROM MY CURRENT SPEED DOWN BELOW 55 MPH. THIS HAPPENS IN LESS THEN 3 SECONDS. THERE IS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME - IT IS A CLEAR STRAIGHTAWAY. IF I STEP ON THE GAS THE CAR WILL SPEED UP AND I'LL PASS THE TRUCK. AT THAT POINT THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL OPERATE NORMALLY - UNTIL I PASS ANOTHER TRUCK. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THEN TIME. MAYBE 20%. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WITH TALL TRACTOR TRAILERS MORE THEN NORMAL TRUCKS. ASIDE FROM THE SUDDEN STOPPING ISSUE, THE REAL PROBLEM IS THAT CARS BEHIND ME SEE THAT I AM STOPPING FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND IF THEY'RE NOT PAYING ATTENTION THEY'LL RUN RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. THIS HAS BEEN A DAY 1 PROBLEM - I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2014. I AM ADDING MY COMPLAINT TO OTHERS WHO HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE. FORDS RESPONSE - PAY $3000 TO HAVE YOUR CAR FIXED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE OUGHT TO BE A RECALL TO GET IT FIXED.

2014 FORD EDGE W/ 100000 MILES. DRIVING IN TOWN AND HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. ALL OTHER LIGHTS STILL ON; TAIL, DASH, PARKING, T/S, FLASHERS AND ACCESSORY. RETIRED FORD MECHANIC. STARTED ACTIVATING ALL LIGHT RELATED SWITCHES. ALL THINGS NORMAL EXCEPT NO HEADLIGHT &/OR HIGH BEAM. WIGGLED AND PULLED ALL FUSES AND RELAYS IN THE UNDER HOOD FUSE PANEL. WIGGLED AND PULLED ALL ELECTRICAL LOOMS AND CONNECTORS. CHECKED HEADLIGHT PLUGS AND CONNECTORS. NOTHING!! SLAMMED HOOD AND LIGHTS RETURNED. HAS NOT RE-OCCURRED YET.

UNDER HARD ACCELERATION A STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST IS SMELLED INSIDE THE CABIN. WINDOWS UP AND MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF A/C IS ON OR OFF OR IN THE RECIRCULATION MODE.

THE DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE DOME LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND TRIGGER THE ALARM SYSTEM OCCASIONALLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT IS HAPPENING, THE FIRST BEING 1.5 YEARS AGO WHERE FORD DID CLEAN THE SENSORS AND FIXED THE PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. LAST MONTH THE PROBLEM STARTED REOCURRING.

THE VEHICLE IS SHOWING A "DRIVER DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. ATTEMPTED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR BUT INDICATOR STILL WONT TURN OFF. ALARM WONT ACTIVATE AND ALL LIGHTING STAY ON IN THE VEHICLE.