general problems of the 2008 Ford Edge - part 1

The component that failed was my break booster and I almost wasn't able to stop. I took my vehicle to my local independent service center and they said I am lucky and that the break booster broke and it was just hanging on by a little bit and that is the only reason I was able to stop my vehicle. No warning lamps came on that it broke or was not functioning properly. It took longer to stop and almost caused an accident. The mechanic informed me this should never happen and to report my issue. I have not had it inspected by any authority but it was inspected by my personal mechanic at their independent shop.

My brakes on my car was not stopping when I was applying my brakes. I've taken good care of my car and I am the only owner of my Edge. No warning signals-only 67k miles on my car. It happened several times within the last month. I took my car into hansel Ford in santa rosa, CA where I bought my car in 2008. The brake booster needed replacing. It was a matter of life or death! so $1,000 later I had to pay. What? the same brake booster on 2011 Edges were being replaced. This is a Ford defect problem. No one should drive a car that the brakes don't stop the car! no warning lights, messages, the part from Ford was defective. I had my car repaired at hansel Ford in santa rosa, CA phone number 707. 543. 7460.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and was very firm, causing the braking distance to be extended. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while pumping the brake pedal. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,032.

My brake booster has failed at about 95,000 miles there was no warning light severe safety issues with being unable to stop at times and the engine not running properly.

Vehicle hard steering when drove Ford-from lot- always something wrong with brakes-wheel bearings- wheels- alignment electrical lightning for entire vehicle- sunroof also included in malfunctions *main safety concern front end / tranny grinding amongst other noises.

Right after I purchased this vehicle, I noticed that it had a bad jerk, and chugging in the transmission. With the overdrive "off", it keeps the rpm's above 2000, and prevents it from chugging and jerking in the transmission. With the overdrive on it gears down extremely low after going down to 2000 rpm's, and losses a lot of power. When pressing down the gas pedal, it chugs and jerks severely. I have to let off the gas and then reapply the gas to stop it from jerking. Also, the power steering pops and makes noises. I got in the car today and had no brake power at all. Then had no brakes unless I pushed the brake pedal down with extreme force. And it was still extremely hard to stop my vehicle. Upon searching online, I am finding that these are very common issues with the 2008 Ford Edge vehicles. There should be some type of recall on this model of Ford Edge when this is a very common problem, in my opinion. I did a search for my VIN number and it shows "no" recalls for my vehicle. I understand it'd not a new vehicle, but the amount of issues with this vehicle is ridiculous. Please help!!!.

Problem with the computer for dash. Was worked on at Ford dealership in lexington ky and had to borrow money with the lender that was already financing the vehicle for me for repairs. They was unable to repair it but still charged me almost 1,800. 00.

My turn signal bulb socket fries repeatedly. This will be the fourth time in 2 years replacing it. It burns up the socket and melts the bottom of the light bulb. I got the parts from Ford dealership also but I have read online any people having issues with it. It just goes out all of a sudden.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge . The contact stated that while driving about 20 mph, the brake loss power and became stiff, without warning. The contact pressed the brake hard and the vehicle stopped. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Fe.

I was driving 35 mph when I applied the brakes as I normally do the car kept moving so I had to apply lot of pressure to the brake pedal to stop the car. I heard a unusual noise. I had two diagnostic done and informed that it was the brake booster but was not cover under the factory recall because it's a 2008 model Edge what a ripoff! the same manufacture defective issue in the 2010 is covered. Go figure!. If I had been driving faster I would have been unable to stop to avoid a accident.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that he heard an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to prairie hills Ford (522 w douglas st, o'neill, ne 68763, (402) 336-2400) where it was determined that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.

When vehicle is running but stationary, depressing the brake pedal completely causes a loud high pitched whistling sound. During normal operation, depressing the brake pedal causes a hissing sound. The issue has been diagnosed as a leak in the brake booster. Vehicle is 9 years, three months in service, and has 50,000 miles. Ford says not included in the brake booster service extension.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the brakes did not respond when the brake pedal was depressed and an abnormal hissing sound was heard. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to tasca Ford (1300 pontiac Ave, cranston, ri) where it was diagnosed that the brake booster was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

I have a Ford Edge 2008. Starting from 08/28/2017, the brake makes "hassing" sound when it is pressed down. It is as hard as a rock at the beginning and soft as a sponge later. It's function is compromised. When it happened yesterday, it caused couple of very dangerous situation. I almost hit two cars in front and over run a traffic light because the car cannot fully stop fully. I drove this car to the dealer this morning. It was brake booster problem according to the tech service. He drove the car and felt extremely dangerous to drive the car because of the compromised brake function. However due to his tight schedule, he cannot fit my car into his repair service. Ford issue a recall 13n02 in 2016 for brake booster problem. However it only covers cars 2010-2013. There are plenty of complaints online regarding the same problem for cars made in other years. It is a systematic problem that relates to the design other than manufacturing process related to batches. A systematic recall should be done before any customer gets into a fatal situation.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal became stiff and difficult to depress. The contact stated that there was a hissing noise when the brake pedal was depressed. Scotties auto repair of benicia, California diagnosed the vehicle as having a faulty power brake unit. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle had difficulty stopping. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an indpendent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake booster was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to add the VIN to a recall. The failure mileage was 131,494.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving at any speed, the brakes did not stop the vehicle when applied. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pumped the brakes several times until the vehicle stopped. The failure recurred over a period of one week. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 109,406. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,183.

My brakes make a hissing noise when I press down. . I have to press all the way down to get it to stop. This is very dangerous. Also, my back tail lite has had to be replaced 2 times because the socket got hot. Also, my car jumps sometimes when pressing on the gas(transmission issue?) I have also had the gas tank replaced(due to a recall).

No warning indicator given. The breaks decide to stop working. Hissing sound when break is applied. I had to mash on the peddle to stop. Luckily I was traveling at a slow speed. I have 2 children ages 1 and 2 in the car with me. This is an absolute hazard and needs to be corrected by Ford.

65,000 miles on car. When I press on brake pedal, there is a whistle sound. Took car in to private mechanic for diagnostic. He tells me it is a "vacuum leak. " will Ford cover this?.

2008 Ford Edge at 111k miles, brake power booster needs to be replaced - cost estimate is $650. Symptoms were brake hissing sound and felt spongy depressing brake. Same exact symptoms as bulletin 13n02, where warranty extended to 150,000 miles for years 2010 - 2015. When I called, Ford said my VIN/year was not covered - for same exact issue. Car is at dealership and cost is $650. Hope by registering complaint - this gets addressed as it should. . Read more...

Needed to replaced brake booster on vehicle with 84,000 miles. Brakes had to be tromped on in order to stop, very dangerous. All else was ok with the brakes. All repairs shops said this should have been under warranty for under 100,000 miles and less than 10 years old. Cost to repair was over $650. 00. Please look into this dangerous situation. -also, still waiting for notification for airbag recall.

First I was driving when my breaks started to feel like they were locking up. Come to find out it was the power break booster which cost me $504. 00. Then 2 weeks later my car starts to do a putting feeling and come to find out 2 of the coils burnt up the power control module costing me $1058. 00. A few months before this it was in the Ford dealership because of a leak on the fuel pump. Costing me $216. I am furious I have had to spend this in the last month. I just seen on the news that Ford has a recall on the power control module but it was not my year. I am simply asking if someone would please look into this so maybe I can get some of this money back to pay off the debt it caused me.

Recall 13n02 covers the brake booster in 2010-2015 Ford Edge. My 2008 Edge has the exact same issue as diagnosed by a Ford dealership. It is the exact same issue with the exact same component. The replacement part for either is the exact same, as I verified with numerous suppliers. The recall needs to be expanded to cover more years, as my wife now drives an unsafe vehicle. Ford redesigned the Edge for the 2010 model year but used the exact same, now recalled component. Braking is difficult at all speeds, much harder than the days before power brakes.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but required excessive force to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. The VIN was not available.

Brakes began to "hiss" and then over a 3 month period became ineffective at stopping the vehicle. I researched the issue and there is a recall on the same year and model of my car but my VIN was not included.

When traveling on highway with cruise control engaged, a need for rapid braking resulted in a momentary "hard" brake pedal before disengaging cruise control. When stopped at traffic signal with foot on brake, pedal gradually sinks towards floorboard and feels soft and "mushy" attempt at braking while driving along at steady speed (50mph), the brake pedal was hard and resistant resulting in delayed braking action. Potential for accident.

Brake pedal became "mooshy" and when depressed would make a hissing sound. The vehicle took extra time/length to stop. Took to dealer and brake booster needed to be replaced. Search online and found similar problem and actual recall and extended warranty by Ford for later model years of this vehicle with the same problem.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact heard the sound of air escaping when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake power booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. While driving at 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to apply force on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

When breaking the break pedal was very difficult to push and slow in reacting. This nearly caused an accident on the first incident in a standard braking situation. After that the breaks seemed to be back to normal. This has happened a couple more times and the car is really not safe to drive. If emergency braking was needed there would be no way to stop in time and was very near to causing multiple accidents in normal driving. We have been told it is the brake booster that is the problem. This is a problem that Ford is aware of and has offered to fix this issue on newer models. This is a major safety issue that needs to addressed.

As I was driving to work last Friday, June 5th, I stepped on my breaks and they did not respond. I re-pumped and was lucky enough to avoid a collision. I took the car to five star Ford in plano TX where they have looked it and advised that the break booster is not working as it should and needs to be replaced. They quoted me $618. 25 to do this work. I decided to review the recall information as I remember seeing something about this part. Sure enough Ford has recalled the 2012 - 2014 Ford Edge models for the break booster - the same issue impacting my model. I am writing to make you aware of this safety issue.

While stopped driver pressed hard on brake pedal causing a loud whistling sound from the engine compartment. Brought vehicle to dealer, where it was determined to be the brake booster. Dealer indicated there was a customer satisfaction program issued by Ford. As it turned out the csp only covered 2010 - 2013 Edges. Dealer indicated if part failed braking would be compromised. No assistance from Ford and a $550 bill to repair. Research of others with 2008 Ford Edge and brake booster problems revealed numerous others with this known problem. Ford shame on you, this could have been a catastrophic problem.