Check Engine Light On problems of the 2016 Ford Edge

Four problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2016 Ford Edge. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford Edge based on all problems reported for the 2016 Edge.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2020

I purchased a new Ford Edge directly from dealership in 2016. I have maintained the vehicle extremely well. Around 95,000 my check engine light came on for a few days then went off for a week or so. When it came back on again, around 98,000 I called to make an appointment. They couldn't get me in for about a week. When I took the vehicle in it had 101,000. They told me I have a cylinder head coolant intrusion because of a small crack. They recommend a long block engine repair for $8000. They said this is a known problem with the Ford ecoboost engines. I see there's 100's of complaints online for the same issue. Contacted Ford and they said there's nothing they can do to help. A car that's 3 1/2 years old should not need a new engine. This is a known Ford engine defect that they are not standing behind.

2 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2020

At 35,000 miles, when starting and then while running car started hesitating and check engine light came on. Initially dealer reported it was a spark plug and they replaced it only to have the same issue arise two days later. Back at the dealer an analysis showed that a leak in the cooling system caused fluid to enter into the 3rd cylinder which then cracked the engine. 7 weeks later a new engine was replaced. Only guaranteed for 1 year and original cause of issue (design flaw) not corrected so likely to happen again when out of warranty. Known technical service bulletin on this issue with numerous engine failures and re-failures including vehicle stopping when driving.

3 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/16/2019

Have a 2016 Ford Edge at about 64,00 miles my check engine light kept coming on and off, car was also sputtering when I started it and sounds like it will stall. I keep having to refill coolant. Took it to 3 different dealers who all said a code of p0302 they all told me it was a manufacture defect of the coolant part not being flush on the engine. I filed a complaint through Ford who has done nothing for me because I'm out of the manufacturing warranty. The service manager informed me several cars all having the same issue but under mileage for warranty. Car isn't even paid off and feel like I was sold a lemon, now I need a new engine and can't afford one! wish Ford would take better care of their customers!!! my engine could blow!!!!!I can't even get my car serviced until December 30th because dealership has so many cars with the same problem. I have contacted a lemon law lawyer in the hopes they can do something for me.

4 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2017

Driving down a straight road at 50 mph on highway 41 and the check engine light / wrench icon came on at the same time I had lost all power to engine. Had to coast to side of road the car would not go any faster than 5 mph. After stopping I turned off engine and restarted it and it would not idle under 2500 rpms. Stop engine again it seemed to be ok then but still could not drive any faster than 5 mph. I ended up calling a tow truck. I thought at the time that something was wrong with the throttle body of the engine. 1 year old Ford with 6,287 miles and had just been in the shop for an oil change 2 weeks earlier. No recall on it was listed per dealership. If I was in very heavy traffic or rain it could of been really bad really fast. The tow company towed it to the local Ford dealership and they did say it was the throttle body and they would fix it under warranty. I thought Ford had fixed already. Anyway pickup car on Wednesday 5. 31. Hope it it fixed now. . .




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