2019 FORD EDGE Complaints

After 60k miles the vehicle shifts so hard it jerks when getting off the highway and also in town. The vehicle was purchased brand new. The vehicle was looked at by the dealership who was able to reproduce the issue. They advised that an update to the software was needed and the transmission would need replaced. Took for a 2nd opinion, at a transmission specialist, they were unable to reproduce the issue (after the software update) and advised that they did not feel comfortable replacing the transmission when they are unable to reproduce the issue. The issue mainly happens coming off highway to driving in city when going from 70mph to 30mph or going up hill from a stop. There are no warning lights that come on for this issue. This issue was observed by multiple family members. It appears as though this is not the first 2019 Ford Edge with the issue. There is a whole thread about this specific issue on [XXX] , where it was suggested to put in a complaint here. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact with an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 MPH, he observed smoke coming from the exhaust pipe with an abnormal burning odor. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant intrusion had caused the engine to become blown and that the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage is 60,223.

I took my vehicle in for oil change and tire rotation and was told that the tire rotation could not be done due to “swelled lug nuts”.

The car jerks forward when gas pedal is lightly pressed up to 40mph. I'm continually almost hitting cars in traffic even when staying a good distance away. At first it will not go and then all of a sudden jerks. There is a TSB ion the transmission. It does a buck / shudder/jerk

The vehicle bucks and hesitates when shifting into and out of lower gears. Likely the torque converter. Merging into a busy highway and attempting to accelerate but not actually gaining speed leaves you as a sitting duck to be hit by another driver. Likewise, coming to a stop at a traffic light is jerky and sudden instead of gradual and smooth, opening the door to potentially being rear-ended

I was driving on the freeway when an engine overheating warning light came on. I exited the freeway at the nearest exit and my vehicle lost power and white smoke was coming from the exhaust. My vehicle was towed to the nearest Ford dealership. Upon inspection, they discovered coolant was leaking into the exhaust and they repaired it pursuant to TSB 20-2234. This is a known issue to Ford as they have had many complaints of this same issue with all of the Ford models with the Ecoboost engine. They have offered full coverage for repairs of other models but not my vehicle. This issue could have caused a vehicle fire.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the RPMs suddenly began to increase, with white cloud of smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and parked and turned off the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the head gasket had failed to seal and secure the coolant, causing a coolant leak into the engine. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V469000 (Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and referred them to Ford. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 89,918.

The contact called on behalf of his father-in-law who owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and jerked. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving at slow speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Numbers: 21-2081 and 21-2389. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his daughter was occupying the front seat and using the front passenger's side seat belt, the seat belt became snagged on an unknown object and swayed apart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.