general problems of the 2011 Ford Edge - part 1

There were three recalls listed on your site that are no longer active which perfectly describe what is going on with my car at the moment we have had major electrical problems with it we have had problems with the tailgate not latching and opening while driving down the road also overheating when stopped at a light all of a sudden the air conditioner starts blowing hot air and it shoots up and overheats while you're idling out of traffic light the electrical system is totally messed up I can't even begin to list everything that has gone wrong with that the lights being turned on when we're not in the car to the no key in car actually going down the road it shut down no key and we were able to get it back on again but for a minute I thought that the car was going to stop moving it seems that this model car has had these issues in the past that recalls have been put out for but nothing is active for it right now and we're experiencing what was going on in those recalls I would appreciate it if you could look into this for me my daughter drives his car to school and she has been stranded several times I don't feel that it's safe for her to drive in this condition please let me know if there's anything you can do to reinstate any of these recalls to goodwill type extension of these recalls I don't know what to do at this point because all of this is very expensive to fix I am [xxx] she is a student I just want her to be able to drive a car that she's not going to get hurt in or be stranded someplace thank you for taking the time to look at this and I will hope to hear from you again my email is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My 2011 Ford Edge stalled on the freeway March 1st 2025. I had purchased the car in 2019, and kept up with regular maintenance. My mechanic tells me its an issue with the "water pump" thats is connected to the timing belt, and that the engine has been flooded? now I need to replace my engine! I looked into it and it turns out thousands of others have gone through this too. Someone needs to have this car/engine pulled off the market. When I purchased it, it was supposed to be a reliable car for my family, now I dont know what I'm going to do because Ford just doesn't care about their customers.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was in park, the engine idled roughly and at times lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with bank #1 and bank #2 oxygen sensor failures. The contact was informed that bank #1 and #2 oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where all four oxygen sensors were replaced but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle was lost motive power. The contact stated that while approaching a freeway exit and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was very firm, and the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stalling, she was able to stop the vehicle. When the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, the check brakes and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to start up and was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the mechanic determined that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

While driving on a very the busy s-r9 route that I drive daily, my car started to lug, so I had to break really fast, and pull over so I would not get hit from behind, I consider myself lucky I was not on the busy I-15 freeway, because there is alot of construction and I would not of been able to pull over anywhere, and that could have caused major issues. I was able to pull over and go up the street to a chevron gas station, I pulled up to the gas pumps, to check things out and to get gas, as I was low on fuel. As soon as I stopped, the car would not start up at again, I got out to check the oil, coolant and the battery to see what the issue was, as I checked the oil it was creamy looking, I opened up the oil cap and it there was a white creamy film, I knew automatically the coolant has drained into my engine causing it to seize up. I have always taken very good care of the car and was always consistent with having all maintenance done when needed. As I have researched, I have read the same issues have happened with other owners with a Ford Edge. I had to have my car towed that day by get hooked towing. I feel as there have been the same issues with other Ford Edge engines, it should be listed as a recall as the water pump obviously failed and dumped coolant into the engine causing it to seize. I feel this engine should be replaced by the Ford company.

Power steering leak(took it 3times to get it serviced), breaks(leak), transmission fluid leak(have to refill transmission fluid every week), electrical (dash board lights go off and on sometimes and do other funny stuff), back up my camera doesn’t work(car has blind spots so I need the camera to work), roof windows (work when they want), trunk door (closes by itself hitting me at closing). Check lights, tire light is on constantly and on since I bought the car, also oil light but now only sometimes since I keep putting oil and transmission fluid. And has something missing on the front windshield and sensor device of some sort and sometimes when I break I feel the vehicle wanting to go faster instead of stopping. Jerks. I took my vehicle to Ford and they pretty much ignored me making me there was no solution. No reports or anything. I called several times to take my car to get serviced telling them I felt unsafe but they pretended they couldn’t here me they didn’t want to deal with me cause my vehicle was too old 2011 Ford Edge limited. I don’t think it’s old I need a little guidance here before I take it to the next step. Please help me fix my vehicle my insurance at the time told me it has two recalls and Ford shined me off three or four times telling me no instead of helping.

March 24th 2023 I left the town where I live with a perfectly running vehicle made it an hour away from where I live I heard a winding sound and my car would not accelerate on the interstate then the low oil pressure warning came on I was able to pull over after almost getting rear ended by another vehicle to smoke coming from under my hood. I was able to get a tow truck to come get myself and 2 young children off the interstate safely. . . I had my vehicle towed back to where I live to a mechanic shop to find out this is a common issue with Ford that the enteral water pump came loose which leaked coolant into my oil which made my engine seize and blew my engine.

My 2011 Ford Edge limited has been well taken care of March 25, 2023 I was driving down i80 in nebraska at 75-80mph and without any warning my vehicle proceeded to "stop" it started dinging I had zero power which almost caused an accident on the interstate. I had my 2 young children with me! I pulled over I could see some steam and smoke coming from engine I had to call a tow truck had it taken back to north platte to buds repair shop my engine had catastrophic failure due to a faulty water pump which is currently being investigated with the newer ecoboost models this is a common issue with Ford from 2008 all the way now to 2023! I would like the investigation to be widened further to include models from 2008 and newer!!!.

Eternal water pump failure. Water pump came loose while driving dumped coolant into engine causing engine to have catastrophic failure. Need a full engine replacement. Took vehicle to 2 mechanics for diagnosis. Both states vehicle has coolant in engine. Engine needs replaced I'm uploading an estimate from a certified Ford dealership after I told them the issue over the phone.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle became uncontrollable. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who informed her the failure was due to the transfer case. The contact called an unknown local dealer who informed there were no open recalls and referred her to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and referred her to nhtsa1. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000 .

I am writing to you today to make you aware of a situation that occurred with my 2011 Ford Edge. On June 14, 2022 my husband and I embarked on a trip to maine. Halfway through the trip our check engine light came on and heating warnings went off - we immediately pulled over and had the car towed to the nearest mechanic. He diagnosed our water pump was leaking causing the engine and oil to fill with coolant. This caused coolant to flood the engine and cause it to seize. We were on the mass turnpike and couldn't go anywhere except to the side of the road. It was an extremely busy road and very dangerous. We towed the car to our mechanic at home and he agreed with the diagnosis and found that there would be no way to save our engine. He believed that the car was in good condition otherwise and it would be beneficial to replace the engine to extend the life of the vehicle. We have always kept up with routine maintenance of our vehicles, including my Ford Edge. Therefore we ended up replacing our entire engine and radiator that was damaged from the failed water pump. I sent a letter to Ford requesting assistance in replacing this engine and I was recommended by the customer service agent to file this report with you.

The water pump in my 2011 Ford Edge failed causing catastrophic engine failure. The failure occurred while I was driving on the highway and I lost my power steering and brakes. The engine was inspected at a private service center where I was told that the water pump had caused the engine to seize and the vehicle would need a new engine. Prior to the failure, there were no warning messages or symptoms.

2011 Ford Edge sport has had several issues with cylinder misfires. Check engine light will come on and rough idle and ride occurs. It will be different cylinders. The first time it was cylinder 6 and the issue ended up shorting the computer. We replaced the computer, all the ignition coils and all spark plugs. Wiring checked out fine. Dealer certified car was good to go. Within 6 months it happened again. We replaced the spark plugs again. The issue went away. 6 months later, it’s back again. Seems to almost be seasonal when it starts to get cold. I have spent over $3,000 on repairs. Very frustrating. This vehicle has less than 80,000 miles.

Unknown body control module? overheating issues still overheats if left running for longer that a couple minutes.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated shortly after the warning light independently it turned off. The contact stated on June 16, 2021 while driving 40 mph, another vehicle intercepted his lane and he depressed the brake pedal but it failed to stop the vehicle as the pedal was hard. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was able to steer to the right to prevent crashing into the vehicle and his vehicle came to a stop. The contact stated he turned off and on the ignition and started driving to his destination. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure the following day. The contact called local dealer and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Vehicle stahls about 50% time in reverse when parking mainly, and in forward when parking. Very scary and I have only had this vehicle for 1. 5 months. Repairs have been made according to cel codes; however, the stalling does not report the code, so it occurs over and over. Very scared this will happen and cause an accident. Based on numerous forums who had the same car and instance - it is the throttle body.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was an abnormally loud cranking sound upon starting the vehicle. While driving at highway speeds, there was a steady abnormal sound detected. The engine, traction control, low tire pressure, fuel, and oil warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, tires were inflated by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to three independent mechanics who determined that the steering angle sensor and steering wheel module needed reprogramming, an alignment was needed. Additionally, the apim (accessory protocol interface module), bcm (body control module), and the drivers and front seat module needed to be replaced. The restraint control module, steering wheel module, and brake system had failed, and the powertrain control module (pcm) needed to be replaced. The contact was unsure if the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Won't switch gears and smells like it is burning.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when she tried to accelerate from being stooped at a light the engine stayed on but the vehicle lost power and was not able to accelerate forward. The vehicle rolled into a parking lot and lurched forward before the contact shut off the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer sarasota Ford 707 s washington blvd, sarasota, FL 34236 (888) 349-4989. The dealer stated that they could not find anything wrong. The dealer stated that they would road test vehicle to see if they could duplicate the issue. The vehicle was unrepaired at the dealer. The manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 74,000. Tf.

While driving for awhile, vehicle lost power and went limp with no acceleration while in the middle of a large rotary with no place to pull over. The tool wrench warning light came on the display. The steering and braking were still operable, but without power, vehicle was unable to move out of traffic. Turned off vehicle and was able to drive normally. This happened again the next day, also on busy road. Took to dealer and was told I needed to come in when it was happening, which is impossible since there is no acceleration to drive. Vehicle has 43,000 miles.

65 mph on highway, complete loss of power. . . Electronics seemed to sputter off, then back on for a few seconds, then off again, but the vehicle shut completely off mid highway driving with no ability to steer, accelerate or decelerate. Ended up at a complete stop on the highway with nothing working to power the vehicle back on. Heater seemed to continue to work, but nothing as far as the engine or dash, no electronics. Continued to try to start the vehicle over and over as oncoming vehicles swerved around me at 60 to 70 mph. Dialed 911 and had to wait 15 minutes before a police car parked behind the Ford Edge with flashers on. Literally no warning, no warning lights, no nothing. Vehicle simply lost power. . . Completely turned off. This was hands down one of the most frightening experiences for my daughter who was driving at the time. She'll likely not get back into that vehicle.

I was driving my Ford Edge on route 303 in phoenix at about 60 miles per hour when the car suddenly started shaking and losing power. It allowed me to drive a very short distance until I was able to stop the car, in a turn lane with a tractor trailer on my tail . . . Very disconcerting! a yellow wrench light was showing along with some notice about my traction being off, I believe. After sitting a few minutes I was able to move it off the turn lane and into a fairly safe lane ahead. Fortunately a policeman pulled up behind me and I shut off the engine and called aaa for a tow. 20 minutes later, I turned on the engine which now seemed fine so the policeman suggested that I pull forward into a safer area. After doing sotheby's car seemed fine again so I drove it to my daughter's house several miles away and cancelled the tow. I have been researching this issue on line since and this has happened to many Edge owners who have feared for their lives when the same thing happened to them. Some say cleaning or replacing the throttle plate seemed to work but others have found that the dealers insist nothing is wrong after testing it. . . . It seems to have happened too many times for nothing to be done. . . . I think a recall is in order so that the dealerships can find out what the problem is before someone loses their life, if that hasn't already accur. I have a 2011 Ford Edge.

The SUV gave me a blinking engine light. Decoding to a misfire problem. The first time I had the car looked at they replaced the coil packs. About 10,000 miles later I got the same misfire problem. Some of the coil packs were melted. I had the SUV towed to a garage and they said the engine control module is defective. They replaced the control module for $1500. 00. Yikes. Dealer told me that Ford motor company knows the ecm is defective but won't recall so I have to pay for their screw up. Want a refund from Ford.

My Ford Edge 2011 3. 5 6cyl while in motion, stopped running and three new electric modules and 6 cores had been replaced and the unit still doesn't run normal and has a burning smell in the motor. Unit has been for the last 1 month at the authorized Ford dealer and now they want to charge me the catalytic. Almost +2k in bills.

This car as Ford's I've had in the past is the coolant system it's really bad. I've gotten fan n thermostat put in and it still getting hot.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. While driving approximately 35 mph, the traction control indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost power. The contact turned off the vehicle and it restarted normally. The contact also stated that the failure occurred at least seven times in one day and began six months ago. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Noticed vehicle was leaking black substance, brought it in and was told vehicle's power transfer unit was fried. I was advised by the mechanic that this is a known and common issue in Ford SUV's. Vehicle shakes while driving on the road and has a hard time keeping speed.

Tuesday night 1/22/2019, my daughter described that her car had lost all power while she was driving down a small mostly deserted street in our town when she braked and attempted to turn. She had an extremely difficult time braking and turning the car to get off of the roadway. So, that same evening, I decided to see if it happened to me. It was noted that she had just over a quarter tank of gas so I thought maybe her gas gauge was wrong so I filled the car. We drove around 6 miles when it did happen to me as I braked and attempted to make a left hand turn in front of oncoming traffic. Fortunately, the vehicles headed my way were quite a bit down the street, and I allowed myself ample time to get across were this to happen. However, this was at night when that street isn't busy. We live off of this street so avoiding during the day isn't an option. During the day when traffic is busy and constant, there would be no way to allow that much time to get across safely. In the months leading up to these power failures, there were at least three instances where we were in a drive thru or stopped at a stoplight where power would be lost, but never when the car was actually in motion as happened twice on 1/22/2019. I found a forum where this has been reported many times not only to Ford, but to the NHTSA and nothing by way of a recall has been called for this problem and it appears that someone will be killed prior to something being done. I've read that the throttle body seems to be the issue here and that Ford has denied a problem saying they've never heard of this problem when people take these cars to the dealerships. The evidence is all over the internet where people describe the exact same problem. This car will only be driven as needed and absolutely is not allowed onto the highway. Please help resolve this known problem before someone is killed.

My service advance track light keeps appearing there was a recall on it about a year or two but will not be honored. . This is affecting my vehicle stability, traction,abs, and control of the vehicle.

Cars engine burned/smoke bellowing out and seized up while idling, sitting in front of the house. Is this not covered by recall number-10v659000? if not, why not? car did exactly was was described in recall notice noted above.

While driving in 4 lane road in inside lane still moving wanting to make left turn. (awd off light) came on and (wrench icon), lucky enough to limp I did get off the right side into a parking lot. Had to get towed 45 miles to garage. Checked on line it seems from what I could find it may have to with failed throttle body. That is what the service man thought when I called him about it. This hazard should be a recall very dangerous. .

2011 Ford Edge lost all power from the throttle while traveling on the interstate. Pulled over to the side of the road, had a yellow wrench light, no throttle response and rough running engine. Shut the vehicle off waited about 2 minutes and restarted everything was running fine. Drove the Edge about 10 miles on the interstate to my exit, after coming to a stop and ready to accelerate onto the highway I hit the gas and got out into the intersection and the yellow wrench light illuminated again and lost all power leaving me stranded in the middle of the intersection with traffic coming both ways. After traffic stopped and I was able to slowly move to the shoulder I shut the car down again and called a friend to come help me. After sitting for 10-20 minutes, my friend showed up and the Edge restarts and was able to drive home. Thankful my parents weren't driving or children weren't in the car and no accident was caused. After doing some research I've come to the conclusion that the throttle body is to blame and all the symptoms are the same. Apparently this is a common problem on the Edge, mustang, flex, explorer and Lincoln mkx. Very disappointed and dangerous! great vehicle but poor quality of electronic parts I hope and pray this never happens to someone who panics while on the interstate. Vehicle will not be drove until this issue is fixed. Date of incident October 9th, 2015 approximately 7:45 and 8:00-8:15. Mileage approximately 105,xxx.

While driving 70 mph on the freeway the engine suddenly completely lost power with no warning what so ever. Luckily we were able to safely pull to the side of the road. This issue could have ended very badly if there was more traffic at the time it happened. After searing the formums many other Edge owners have reported this same issue. The throttle body appears to be the faulty part that causes the issue.

1. A wrench shaped light came on from instrument panel, and having a sudden loss of power while driving. 2. The accelerator stops working or has extremely limited power. 3. After power off the vehicle and wait for 10-15 minutes to restart the vehicle, the wrench shaped light goes away and the vehicle in drivable condition again. But the problem could happen again within a day or in few days. It is really dangerous while during in highway or in busy roads when this problem occurred. The problem happens randomly. Sometimes it could happen several times in a day, sometimes it won¿t happen in a week. I called Ford dealers and they said to diagnostic it for $98 and only when the symptom happens they will be able to find the real cause. I searched online and it¿s a very common problem to 2010 -2013 Ford Edge owners.

I purchased the certified used Edge in October of 2013. I have a major problem with the vehicle it has lost all power on me twice in the last month. Once while sitting idle and just tonight while driving 65 mph on the highway. The wrench light came on and I had just enough time to put my hazard lights on to alert the vehicle approaching my vehicle. It took several minutes for me to get to the side of the highway as I was in the middle lane. I called for aaa to have the vehicle towed home. While waiting I turned the vehicle off. Just as the tow truck arrived I turned the vehicle back on and the wrench symbol was gone. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle so I still had it towed. I will be taking it to the shop on Monday morning. Hopefully they can find and fix the issue. This seems to be a very dangerous issue. I could have been rear ended or killed in a horrible accident. I have been searching online to see if this is a common problem and it seems as if many Ford Edge owners have experienced this problem. Then I checked for a recall and cannot seem to find one. I would hate for someone to be seriously injured before this problem is solved or dealt with by Ford motors.