general problems of the 2017 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v544000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 25v572000 (back over prevention). However, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but traveled down to the floorboard. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal was vibrating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that on a separate occasion; after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle was restarted and jerked and then stalled. The oil pressure warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal several times to prevent the vehicle from stalling. The vehicle then functioned normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal grinding sounds. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, causing metal shavings to enter the engine. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, there was a strong fuel odor that came from the vehicle. The vehicle service parking brake immediately warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.