general problems of the 2008 Ford Edge - part 1

We were driving down the road about 70 mph when the sunroof exploded. No one in car saw any rocks or derby to cause this to happen.

The locked door emblem sporadically comes on and stays on. It makes my interior lights stay on. It runs my battery down. The back passenger side door was opened by a rider and the lock all doors button had been engaged. The red light was on to show doors were not locked. This has been an ongoing issue for several months now. I have an appointment at Ford garage 09/13/22.

On November 2, 2021, I purchased a 2008 Ford Edge, stock #: 12256. Upon reviewing the vehicle’s history recently, I discovered that it had been previously involved in an accident—a fact that was not disclosed to me at the time of sale. Moreover, it has become evident that the odometer was tampered with, and the mileage was misrepresented. These facts constitute material misrepresentation and odometer fraud under both state and federal law. According to the carfax report, which was not provided to me at the time of sale, the mileage history for the vehicle is as follows: 192,195 miles recorded in 2020 164,208 miles recorded in 2021 161,269 miles recorded in 2022 163,087 miles at the time of purchase in 2021 this inconsistent and decreasing mileage history indicates that the odometer was rolled back. In addition, the emissions documentation lists testing in December, even though I took ownership of the vehicle in early November. Since the date of purchase, I have been unable to register the vehicle or obtain a passing emissions certificate. Had I been made aware of the vehicle’s true condition and mileage history, I would not have completed the purchase. The failure to disclose this information and the apparent falsification of documents constitute fraudulent misrepresentation and a violation of applicable consumer protection laws. I am requesting a full refund from this company because I don't trust that they will make me "whole" in the process.

My car has stalled and loss all power numerous times.

There seems to be exhaust leaking into my vehicle. It isn’t a constant issue, but a frequent issue. At times I get an overwhelming exhaust smell inside of my car forcing me to roll all the windows down. It started over the last few months. There have not been any inspections on the vehicle since the issue has begun. The only odd light that come on in my vehicle is the oil light randomly clicks on and off at times, but I don’t know if that is related to the issue.

Vehicle stalled while reversing into a parking spot. Barely started. Stalled a few seconds later after completing the reverse into parking spot. Barely started again. Got on the road and driving fine a few hundred feet, vehicle stalled almost ran into a group of parked vehicles. Barely started again. Made it to the highway to go home and while driving at just under 55mph limit vehicle stalls in the passing lane. Almost caused a wreck with several vehicles including a semi. Didn't start for a few minutes. Vehicle stuttered to start and barely turned over. After it started I sat there and watched the tachometer, it would, without myself touching or doing anything, idle then jump a little and dip a little over and over. There seems to be no certain situation or reasoning for when, where or why it would stall, complete randomness! highway driving, slow stop and go city driving, reversing, it seems to do it completely randomly and unexpectedly but always while moving one direction or the other. Straight line, turning, fast, slow, didn't make a difference. Finally was able to get off the highway, came into town and I was able to stop at all the lights and go but then out of no where again doing close to the 35mph limit it stalls again and this time I was at a 6 way intersection and almost hit another moving vehicle. My family will not be riding in this vehicle again until something is done! this is not normal or safe! not for me or anyone else on the roadway! I have no clue as to what the issue could be except that it's the manufacturers issue. It doesn't make any since. Vehicle has never been wrecked, above average maintenance intervals, completely maintained but this is something more than regular �wear and tear� as one would say. Not safe at all!! could have killed myself, my family or someone else with this problem!! needs attention ASAP! extremely unsafe!.

My air bag and wrench light come on at same time my dash goes blank and I loose all power it has happened many times .

Pcm melted 2 ignition coils, had to have new computer installed $3000. Odometer was 55,000 approx.

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.

Battery light stayed on during a 4. 5 hour trip. After reaching the end of the trip, the battery cables were found to be corroded. Noticed theterminal protector has melted. Used distilled water to fill the acid level in the battery, some was spilled on the positive battery cable connection(from battery to power of underhood fuse box), it sizzled from being hot! after filling the battery, the batt. Light stayed off for another 3 hours of trip, and lit up again. Had the battery tested, battery was found to be defective. R&r the battery, battery light is on again. No driveability issues, just concerned about, what is causing resistance in electrical charging system, and possible "fire"!.

Transmission is banging into gear including reverse . At times is refuses to move forward . From a stand still it bangs when placed in reverse and bangs on up shifts 2nd and third gears .

Melting and burning out bulbs that are used for taillights and rear turn signal lights.

My SUV lunges forward while in motion it has just cut off while in motion with no warning. I was on my city street and the vehicle just cut off and I had to turn the key over to restart it. Then it has started lunging while I am driving it. We bought the vehicle in Dec. 2017 & when we complained about the lunging, the dealer took it in & said that it needed a tune-up. We paid $300 about 5 months ago and got a tuneup and it has started to lunge again. It occurs while I am driving, sometimes on the highway and also in regular city traffic at about 35 mph. Recently it started cutting off randomly. I am calling to report if to Ford & where I bought the vehicle tomorrow. The cutting off has happened twice. Once in Dec. And then today, Feb. 3, 2019.

Water pump went out causing car to overheat. Over view of vehicle determined that when the pump went out it mixed the antifreeze and oil inside the engine. Instead of just replacing the water pump now I need a whole new engine.

Takata recall.

Takata airbag.

Several times now, my car will not accelerate. This has happened while going 40, 60, 70mph on the hwy. I have had to instantly put hazards on and try to pull over which isn't always easy during rush hour traffic. When this happens, I pull off, and then my car lurches forward and shifts gears and then can accelerate. This has also happened when I have been at a complete stop, and tried to accelerate. When you cannot move forward, or crawl at speeds under 5mph, but your rpms are reaching 7, there is something seriously wrong. I have taken it in a few times only to be told they cannot find or recreate the issues, so they send me on my way. It sounds as if many others are having the exact same issues. I am very nervous that my luck in pulling off out of harms way will run out. I have called my dealership to once again have it looked at but they cannot get me in for 10 days. . . . Should I even drive this car if it is not reliable?? I truly am frightened to drive now, and this is my only car and am a single mother. Not sure what I am supposed to do. I really hope that Ford recalls this, as I have read that there are several lawsuits pending this exact issue.

My SUV had odometer error. The the wrench. Came on air bag. Came one and would not. Shift lost power pulled. Over turned. Car off then back on lights went off on dash but. It. Was making. Noise going. Into. Gear.

Airbags have still not been fixed from a 2016 recall. Two years is hardly a timely manor. There is no eta available to boot.

Brake boster failure heater core failure-replacement $876.

Takata recall I smell gas coming from my car ever since got from car lot automaxx and the transmission is acting up as well as the suspension too. It's overheating on me and haven't even had the car 2 months. The recall has been on going o. N this car for years they're is still 2 recalls open on my car. I never should of been sold this car because never has gotten the ok from the formal problems its had in the past. Now I'm scared going to catch on fire while driving.

While driving ,in full motion, , the car comes to an almost stop! scares you to death, you check to make sure you haven't accidently put the car in neutral , all the warning lights on the dash light up ,the check engine, the low tire gage symbol, the tool light,, the speedometer stops working, . The car refuse to move forward, placed in reverse it moves backward ,the Ford dealer is unable to fix the problem ,codes don't show up to help identify the problem. The danger is it happens while you are driving. Its been diagnosed as a transmission problem (very expensive) but that's not what it is. You reprogram it temporary, by taking the positive battery cable loose for a few seconds, the car drives perfect until it happens again, its happen three times with this car, I have called the Ford cooperate office to report this problem.

Wrench light comes on,low air tire light,air bag light on,speedometer quits and no power and hard clunking in the transmission. Just bought this,owe $11,000. On this car that is very dangerous to drive,what just Ford? drive until we get killed!.

There are multiple reports online of issues with stalling when the vehicle switches gears, especially when shifting from park into drive or reverse. It seems to be a sensor issue for everyone, can this please be addressed? it is very expensive to have the labor completed to resolve this issue. Thank you!.

I was driving on the highway going 70 mpr and my 08 Ford Edge made a noise the odometer went to zero and went from 70 mpr on the highway to 0 it would not go. I'm so thankful my kids weren't in the car and I was able to go off the exit ramp before it completely stopped. This has happened 3 times all on the highway before or after work. Each the time car was tolled from work or where it stopped running. Taken to shops to see what's wrong they can find anything. The last episode happened mothers day the car was tolled to a Ford dealership they had the car for 1 week and couldn't find anything they told me to trade if off its not safe to drive. . . So I'm completely baffled why a dealership would tell me to trade the car so someone else could possibly get seriously injured or die. I could not to do it. The car is now not coming on without a jump and has not be driveable since mothers day 2017 when it did all the above again. This has been happening since October 2015 a year after getting it. We have all the documentations and receipts of paying lots of money out of pocket. Not one person ever told me to check on this site for safety issues even knowing the car stops on the highway at any given moments and unreliable or faulty until I called out auto insurance today and we seen all of this!! what a mess I have contacted a class action case as of today!.

Well brought the car back in 2014. Wonderful car for the long trips around USA. When I was in ohio and had a problem with car as it says wench and airbags lights on, speed meter was on 0 and rpm was on 2000 so I pulled over and shut the car down . Then restart the car and it was fine so later on I was on the highway of west va 77 and it do same thing so I did the same thing shut the car down and re start the damn car all is alright. . . . . . . . So one day I was taking bro in law home in lowell ohio and parked my car and as soon I was leaving and my car wont go I tried to shut it down and see if it works but nope. I called to towing company to get the damn car to Ford dealer shop in marietta ohio. . Next day they called and saying that they dont know the problem but found problme with my hub and spinnle {near the tie rod} paid 800 bucks for it and nothing so far. . . . . No problem until month ago I was driving on 77 and it did the same thing,pulled over and shut down the car and restart the car no problem. . . . . Same old shit did it again when I was speeding on 77 highway. . . . If inmage I get shut down and I will be flying down the ditch. . . . . So I am scared to drive the damn evil car and trying to get rid of it since I owe to the credit place and can not get other car . . . . . . They should put recall on all Ford cars and recheck it everything . . . Hey people. . . . . Old cars backs in the 60s 70s 80s have no freaking problems now all is shit cars and everyone getting killed over stupid shit like engingers can not know the damn truth so I need you to re call my freakin car so I can get other car cuz I have a life and paying damn bills if my car going to kill me soon. . . Hey check this out my car had two recalls. . . . Gas tanks that leaks and passender side airbags that will kill or mame you when in accicent but what about if speed and all of sudden car shut down in the middle highway?.

My 2008 Ford Edge (since I brought it) has been having the same issue. When driving the vehicle, all of the lights on the panel will light up( wrench light, aigbag light, ire pressure light. . . Etc) the odometer will go off and have only dashes, the car will then have a loss of acceleration. The car feels like it is trying really hard to stay in gear or change gears. This will happen on the highway going 60mph as well as local roads at lower speeds. I will have to put my hazards on and pull over on the side. We figured out that if you disconnect the cables on the battery for a few minutes then reconnect the car will then run again ok. This is a serious hazard. I have almost been hit several times on the highway due to this issue and have been hit from behind getting on the highway already. I have taken the car to Ford several times only to be told that there is "no code reading" so they can not diagnose the problem. I have researched this to find out if other Ford Edges have the same issue and I came across a slew of other Ford Edge owners with the same issue. I have contacted Ford several times to be told that there are no recalls on this.

For no particular reason my Edge decelerates to ten miles an hour while the tach reads 3rpms it has happened on all types of roads and in traffic also. The tranny fluid is always fine. No codes on dash either. I have my gas pedal to the floor and it will only creep at 10 mph. When it reengages it is a large hard jerk forward. One evening as I pulled into my own driveway it wouldn't move forward at all I shut it off waited restarted it and it was like nothing happened. It does studder a bit going uphill almost like it doesn't want to go then it does. For a while I thought it was things like bad gas dirt in a fuel line low fluids but it isn't this 2008s need a recall as many other Edge owners have the same issues. I have made an appt for the car at the dealer and I am not convinced they know the answer either. I received the recall for the gas tank , but I want one for this as I and many other Ford Edge owners have the same scary power train issues reported to you NHTSA please help us . I want a recall free repairs or a trade in with out being taken advantage of because of this problem thank you saylorsburg pennsylvania.

I am having the same problems as another 2008 Ford Edge driver described on the complaint/investigation page. I am actually going to copy and paste her complaint. Driving straight on freeway at 60 mph and the dash suddenly displays odo error. Wrench light, low tire pressure light, and air bag light come on. Speedometer shows 0 mph but tach still works. After I stop the car and try to take off again it has no pickup. Transmission seems to be stuck in 5th gear or overdrive. Tach goes up to 2500 rpm but vehicle barely moves. When I shift from park to drive or reverse the engine/transmission makes a horrible clunking noise that makes me think it will come out of the body. The only way I can get the car driveable again is to disconnect battery for a few minutes then reconnect. Everything resets and works but occurs again-sometimes a week later, sometimes a couple of months later. I am afraid to drive my car, and it also happened to my 17-year-old daughter last week. My husband had to go out and disconnect the battery to she could safely drive back home. And it is very random when it happens. I drive highways and county roads for work and sometimes there is nowhere to pull over! I'm a nurse and a paramedic. . . I dont want to be a patient! it has to be investigated and a fix found!!! I can't afford a new car. This is definitely a safety issue!! when the other driver talked about putting into gear after the restart, the vehicle literally lurches forward or backward!!! please help!.

As everyone else, loses acceleration, shut off and it seems fine later. High rpm no power, as if it cant shift. No error lights, shaking along with sputtering when it has a load. . . . . Very dangerous as I drive major highway daily. Has been happening more frequently now.

The NHTSA says vehicles are being prioritized based on the likelihood of danger. Factors include the age of your car and where you live. This is due to the fact that there's a link between malfunctioning air bags and long-term exposure to heat and high humidity. I am in zone b but I am a 5 minute drive from south carolina. So my question is does that mean because I am 5 miles from south carolina, is my faulty airbag safer than the vehicles with the faulty takata airbags in SC, zone a ? I first received notice July, 2016. Now Ford has rented me a vehicle (sardine can) because they don't know when replacement parts will be available. The fact that they knew long before this vehicle was available for sale that the airbags were unsafe, is tantamount to criminal negligence. If they aren't called to task they will continue endangering lives in order to increase the value of their stock. Made in America used to mean something, not anymore. At approximately 20,000 putting the car in drive or reverse it makes some clunking noise and hesitates before it engages. On an incline the car rolls back and you have to work gas and brake together, this is a automatic, not a stick shift. At 71 I do not appreciate that Ford has been playing russian roulette with the lives of my mom, daughter, granddaughters & great grandchildren, this vehicle hasn't been safe from the day it rolled off the assembly line.

Turned on car and put it in reverse then drive when pulling out of parking lot,. Transmission made a loud "clunk". Pressed hard on gas but car would barely crawl. Speedometer stopped working rpms would increase dramatically, wrench, check engine, airbag, and tire pressure lights all came on. Continuing on city street problem remained. Car eventually gained enough speed that rpms went down, but the speedometer still did not work. The next day, the problem disappeared except check engine light remains on.

False door ajar signal, dome lights staying on even while night driving.

I was driving out of town for a work meeting with an employee. Only going approx 45-50 mph, all the sudden the speedometer drops to 0 along with the mileage on my car(just dashes), then the airbag light came on and a wrench light came on then few minutes later the tire pressure light. We were coming up on a red light so I slowed down and stopped. When the light turned green I pressed my gas pedal and the car went no where. I slowly moved to the side of the road and shut my car off. I was hoping to make it to the gas station 2 miles up the road. I waited a few minutes turned my car back on a very odd noise happened the speedometer was back on and the lights were gone, I went to put the car in d and the odd noise again, pushed the gas to accelerate and nothing. Currently my car is on the side of the road waiting a tow 1 hour away from home. I'm lucky my children were not with me when this occurred, it could have been very dangerous. This was my first experience with this, not only dangerous but very embarrassing with an employee in my car as well.

My transmission is being replaced at 96,400 miles. I've been having intermittent problems where it would clunk when shifting to the next gear. I've paid hundreds of dollars between 2 Ford dealerships and 2 automotive repair shops just to try to figure out what the issue is. But last week as I started my 30 mile drive home, my car stopped shifting. Now I'm paying roughly $5,000 to get a transmission in my car. On top of paying $200 for a rental car during all of this. This vehicle needs to be recalled!.