Engine Cooling System problems of the 2016 Ford Edge

Overheat/power loss indication on 2016 Ford Edge with ecoboost 2. 0 resulting coolant leakage into #2 cylinder verified by dealer (failure per TSB 22-2229). Prior tsbs 19-2172, 19-2208, 19-2346, 22-2133 have been issued for same problem, but Ford did not assign our VIN to those bulletins. Problem should have been identified when vehicle was under warranty if TSB application were complete. We had p302 code (cylinder 2 misfire), so plugs/coils were replaced. 3 days later (12/26/23) we were traveling home from dinner (approx. 35 mph, about 3 miles from home) and got a "overheat" indicator with an indicator stating something similar to "engine loss of power" light. Parked car at home, topped off coolant the next morning and had white smoke from the exhaust upon start-up. Vehicle towed to Ford dealer (01/09/24). . . Vehicle had not been driven, awaiting dealer availability for diagnosis. Relevant Ford dealer notes on repair order are as follows: "pressurize cooling system and left overnight, found in a. M. Loss of most of pressure. Check history fault codes, found p0302, p0217. Remove cyl 2 sparkplug and check with borescope. Found evidence of minor coolant intrusion, clean piston and shiny slightly wet. Failed engine TSB 22-2229. Need replace long block. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the check engine light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer which diagnosed failure with the spark plug; the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact then took the vehicle back to the dealer which diagnosed a failure with the coolant leaking into the engine. The dealer informed the contact their vehicle was not included in the recall for coolant leakage into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.