Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Ford Edge - part 1

Check engine light appeared, heat stopped working, and received alerts for overheated coolant for 5 second intervals before it would disappear. Mechanic evaluation: technician performed diagnostic inspection due to multiple engine fault codes, overheating, and engine misfire conditions. Upon inspection, technician found evidence of an internal cylinder head gasket failure allowing engine coolant to leak into the combustion chamber and cylinder wall area. Coolant intrusion into the affected cylinder is causing improper combustion, resulting in engine misfire, especially during initial start up. The internal coolant leak can also contribute to coolant loss, overheating, and internal engine damage.

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"I am reporting a severe, known manufacturing defect involving internal coolant intrusion on my 2018 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost, which has caused total engine failure and rendered the vehicle entirely unsafe and completely inoperable. The vehicle began throwing codes p0300 (random misfire), p0302 (cylinder 2 misfire), and p0303 (cylinder 3 misfire) due to liquid coolant flooding the combustion chambers. The engine is now completely locked and will not start, stranding me at home with no transportation. This is a critical safety issue. Liquid coolant leaking into active engine cylinders poses an immediate risk of sudden engine stalling while driving, loss of motive power in traffic, and potential engine fire hazards. This failure matches Ford's own technical service bulletin (TSB 22-2229), proving Ford has long-standing knowledge of this hazardous design defect. When I contacted Ford motor company corporate customer service for emergency assistance and towing to a dealership, Ford explicitly refused to assist me and instructed me to contact class-action plaintiff's attorneys instead. Ford is actively refusing to remedy a severe, known safety hazard for a stranded consumer. I request that NHTSA escalate its investigation into Ford ecoboost coolant intrusion to force a mandatory safety recall before this defect causes a serious highway accident. ".

I am filing this complaint regarding a serious engine defect in my 2016 Ford Edge equipped with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine. The vehicle has approximately 71,521 miles and still has its original engine. A Ford dealership inspected and diagnosed the vehicle and confirmed coolant intrusion into the engine. The dealership recommended replacing the engine long block, which represents a major engine repair at relatively low mileage. Despite the dealership's confirmed diagnosis, Ford has not offered to cover the cost of the repair and expects me to pay for the engine replacement myself. I am concerned about the safety and reliability of this engine defect. Coolant intrusion can lead to engine misfires, loss of power, stalling, and potentially complete engine failure while driving. A sudden loss of power in traffic or at highway speeds could create a dangerous situation for the driver, passengers, and other motorists. I believe this serious engine problem warrants further investigation, particularly given the vehicle's mileage, the confirmed dealership diagnosis, and the substantial cost of the required repair. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this engine issue and determine whether additional safety action is warranted. I also request that Ford review this failure and consider covering the cost of the necessary engine replacement.

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The 2018 Edge has been having engine misfires for at least 3 months. Edge has had rough starts in the ams - check engine has gone on and off. Two main concerns is that the issue with the 2. 0 eco boost is the coolant intrusion into cylinders causing a whole engine replacement. Currently the 2018 Edge only has 65,723 miles Ford has quoted the repair at a cost of 11k I was prompted to take vehicle in because when I was driving on the highway at 65mph the engine gives gives you a message the car is going to overheat - so it will automatically reduce engine power to not crack the engine block but not great when you are travelling at a high rate of speed.

I have a 2018 Ford Edge with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine. Currently the head gasket is cracked and coolant is constantly dripping out under hood. Im constantly running out of coolant and my engine light is on.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to overheat, with white smoke emitted from the front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where diagnosis revealed coolant leaking into cylinder three. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 106,425.

Vehicle: 2015 Ford Edge with 2. 0 liter ecoboost engine. Ref: dp26008 while driving, the "engine coolant over temperature" warning came on and the temperature level spiked and the check engine lights came on. Engine began to run really rough. At the time, I was travelling on the highway with my children in the car and had to pull off on the side of the road. After being stranded for 4 hours while waiting for a tow, I towed it to a Ford dealership. Dealer confirmed there is coolant intrusion into the engine and referenced TSB 22-2229. Per dealer, vehicle needs a new engine.

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Car started running running roughly with white smoke coming out the exhaust. As since researched, it’s a known issue, the coolant intrusion into the cylinder. Repair shop says it needs a new engine. I called Ford to check to see if they could offer any assistance but they couldn’t, the car is just out of warranty (2019 with 62,000 miles). They opened a case #cxh-09690702 and advised to keep all repair receipts in case Ford should ever do a recall in the future.

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I own a 2018 Ford Edge with a 2l eco boost motor. I bought it 3 months ago. The car now has 39,000 miles on it and the engine started bucking and cutting out as I drove down the rode. I took it to the dealer and they said it is coolant intrusion. They have to replace the engine at a cost of $10,000. After reaching out to Ford they refuse to cover or even help cover the cost. The defect is a well known design flaw and is well documented on the internet. I think they need to be forced to recall these motors before someone gets killed or injured from the cars erratic behavior. When it happens its like the car slams on its brakes for a moment and it scares the crap out of you. I just paid $21,000 for this vehicle. Carfax was clean, no mention of any issues whatsoever.

My 2016 Ford Edge equipped with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine developed a check engine light and began producing white smoke from the exhaust after sitting overnight. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Ford dealership for diagnosis. The Ford technician performed a self-test and found diagnostic trouble codes p0304 and p0316 stored in the pcm. The dealer pressure-tested the cooling system, removed the cylinder 4 spark plug for inspection, and confirmed coolant intrusion into cylinder 4. The dealer then searched Ford's oasis system and identified Ford TSB 22-2229, which calls for replacement of the engine long block for this condition. The dealership has recommended long-block engine replacement at a cost of approximately $7,800. The vehicle has approximately 127,700 miles. I am concerned that coolant intrusion into the combustion chamber can result in misfires, rough engine operation, overheating, engine damage, and potential loss of engine power while the vehicle is being driven. This failure appears consistent with the coolant-intrusion condition involving 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles equipped with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine that is currently being evaluated by NHTSA under defect petition dp26008. Ford has advised me that coverage for this condition is limited to 7 years/100,000 miles and has declined coverage because the vehicle exceeds that mileage. The failed engine/vehicle is currently available for inspection at the Ford dealership.

I have a 2020 Ford Edge titanium. Only six years old. It has never been wrecked, flooded or had anything else happen to it. I learned today that it needs a completely new transmission due to a torque converter failure and comes at a cost that is higher than the car is now worth. This is unacceptable in a car this age.

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Coolant intrusion issue due to defective build.

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2017 Edge with the 2. 0l eco boost coolant leaking into engine cylinder causing the engine to be inoperable.

The component that has failed is the engine and it is available for inspection. The vehicle on multiple occasions has had loss of power while driving. The most recent incident was when I was driving 100 miles on interstate 81 and could not go more then 60 miles an hour. I had multiple semis and vehicles that had to go around me as the speed limit was 70. It also had severe loss of power going over mountains to go home. It also would shudder upon starting up and constantly lost antifreeze. I took the vehicle to stuckey Ford bellefonte service shop and they confirmed coolant leaking into cylinder 2 and that it needed a new engine. They performed a multi-point vehicle inspection and a visual inspection. Stuckey Ford has inspected it and confirmed it. I called Ford customer care head quarters and quoted them the Ford technical service bulletin tsb19-2346 and they refuse to take ownership of the faulty engine. I also talked to stuckey Ford in bellefonte and they stated they could not do anything to correct the faulty engine except charge me $8,000 for a new engine. Previously the check engine light came on. New coil packs and spark plugs were installed but this did not fix the problem. It often shuttered while starting up. When a scan tool was placed on it the codes were p0316, p0302, p0300 which means misfire cylinder 2, misfire first 1000 revolutions per minute, turbo over boost out of parameter.

The engine ecoboost 2. 0 needs a long block assembly due to coolant intrusion. This is a documented defect known to Ford but they refuse to reimburse replacement of the engine that can run over $9,000. This is a serious safety defect that can cause catastrophic damage or injury.

My 2018 Ford Edge with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine has approximately 80,000 miles. The vehicle recently experienced a significant loss of engine coolant with no visible external leak found. The coolant level was extremely low when checked. While driving the vehicle, the engine began running very rough and the check-engine light started flashing, indicating a severe misfire. Because of the sudden change in engine operation and concern about possible engine damage or loss of power, I turned around and stopped driving the vehicle. It has not been driven normally since. The vehicle has not yet gone through Ford’s full diagnostic procedure for internal coolant intrusion. I am aware that Ford has issued TSB 19-2346 concerning coolant intrusion into the cylinders on certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles equipped with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine. Based on the severe coolant loss with no visible external leak and the subsequent misfire/flashing check-engine light, I am concerned that my vehicle may be experiencing the same condition. The vehicle is available for inspection. A Ford dealership recently inspected the vehicle for a separate flexplate concern and advised that it was not exhibiting the cracked-flexplate issue. The coolant-loss and engine-misfire condition occurred afterward. I am reporting this because a sudden severe engine misfire, overheating, or loss of engine power while driving could create a safety risk, especially if it occurs at highway speeds or in traffic.

I am currently dealing with the coolant intrusion into cylinder 2 of the 2. 0l ecoboost engine. In the beginning of xxx at about 134k miles, the check engine light came on. I was at a stop light (. 2 miles from my home) and I got a warning message telling me the coolant temp was high and engine power was reduced. When I got home, I saw that the coolant was low, but there has not been any leaks noticed in driveway, refilled and was fine for 2 weeks. During those 2 weeks, I was having a rough idle at start up, and white smoke coming from exhaust. Then on the way to work the engine was overheating. Pulled over and turned off on the side of a highway to let it cool. After 10 minutes, turned the car back on to continue to work (which was a mile away), also turned on the heat to pull from the engine, the air was cold until I started driving then it warmed. I am now having to fill the coolant every few days and having misfires while accelerating causing me to stall and then traffic approaching me having to slow to avoid hitting me. I purchased this vehicle used in xxx from a dealership in [xxx] and the carfax did not state any of these issues at the time of purchase. The only repair given is the TSB 19-2346, and no safety recall has been issued for this defect. This defect poses a safety risk as it can lead to sudden engine stalling, loss of power while driving, and potential engine fires due to overheating. There is a financial burden since this repair is costly and Ford will not help with the cost of this repair. Car warranties are denying claims because Ford as acknowledged this defect. And dealerships are still selling these used cars despite the issues and because it is not a recall, they are not held liable for these repairs or made to disclose the defect. This is a huge safety issue and financial burden. As I am now out of a vehicle that Ford new was a design defect.

Engine misfiring and coolant intrusion, white smoke. Petition #dp26008.

Coolant intrusion into cylinder 3, diagnosed at two different shops. This is a known defect in the manufacturing of the engine block and Ford corporate refused to assist us in any way in fixing it. $9600+ repair quote on a car with 121000 miles! there is am active TSB, so they know all about it! this should not be allowed!!!.

I am writing to formally demand a permanent resolution and full coverage for a severe manufacturing defect on my 2017 Ford Edge (VIN: [xxx]). Ford shop has repeatedly failed to properly diagnose this vehicle, costing me over $2,023 in useless repairs [image_s6uqaz. Png, image_qhjem9. Png, image_1taqvw. Png]. Here is the undeniable timeline and evidence of your shop's malpractice:first visit (invoice #xxx): I paid $1,072. 67 for code p0036 [image_s6uqaz. Png]. Ford team replaced the downstream O2 sensor and updated the pcm software per TSB 18-2212a [image_s6uqaz. Png]. Ford invoice stated the "complete vehicle check up" was ok [image_s6uqaz. Png]. The light came back on immediately. Second visit (invoice #xxx): I paid $950. 95 because the vehicle was shaking [image_qhjem9. Png, image_1taqvw. Png]. Ford team replaced all 4 spark plugs and the #2 ignition coil [image_qhjem9. Png, image_1taqvw. Png]. Fordclaimed the issue was fixed. The light came back on again. The absolute proof (xxx): after experiencing another violent cold-start shudder, I took the vehicle to xxx garage for an independent inspection. They found codes p0302 (cylinder #2 misfire) and p0316 (misfire on start-up) [image_qhjem9. Png]. Upon opening the hood, the engine coolant level was found to be severely below the minimum line, completely empty at the bottom of the reservoir. Your technicians completely missed or ignored the root cause twice. This is a textbook, documented case of the notorious Ford 2. 0l ecoboost coolant intrusion / engine block structural defect. The burning coolant poisoned the O2 sensor during my first visit, and fouled the brand-new cylinder 2 spark plug overnight during my second visit. Because your shop repeatedly misdiagnosed a known factory defect while taking thousands of dollars from me, I demand the following:full engine replacement (short block/long block) covered 100% under Ford's customer satisfaction program 21n08 or via dealer goodwill assistance at zero information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C.

On September 23, 2026, while driving my 2016 Ford Edge sel with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine, the engine temperature began rising into the overheating range. The temperature fluctuated while the vehicle was moving and returned closer to normal when stopped. I checked the coolant and found it very low. Approximately 3/4 gallon of coolant was added. After driving approximately 20 miles, the temperature gauge remained normal. By September 25, the coolant reservoir was again nearly empty, indicating substantial coolant loss. The vehicle has also had a check-engine light for several months, a previously identified misfire code, and has recently been shaking/rough-running when started. I am concerned that continued coolant loss and overheating could cause the engine to overheat or fail while the vehicle is being driven, creating a safety risk to the occupants and other motorists. There has been no crash, fire, or injury. The cause of the coolant loss has not yet been confirmed because repairs have not yet been completed. The vehicle is available for inspection. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives regarding this issue.

Unexplained coolant loss, coolant intrusion.

2017 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost with 114,500 miles. Permanent p0303 code due to documented engine block coolant intrusion defect.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle idled very roughly. The contact stated that the vehicle was quickly losing coolant after adding a pint of coolant to the coolant reservoir. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was scheduled to be diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 135,379.

My 2018 Ford Edge has coolant intrusion. It reads coolant level too high, has a rough idle, a burning smell sometimes, and white smoke starting to emit from the tailpipe. The oil is a light brown color and the air no longer blows cold. This is a very costly disaster!!!??????.

Coolant leak into cylinder 4 of engine has caused a diagnostic for engine to have to be replaced. My car has 58,105 miles on it. This is well below the mileage limit of a standard power train life. It is my understanding that car could power down at any time so it is dangerous to continue driving. Ford needs to be held accountable as I read there are numerous instances of this happening and it is a problem for this model. A safety recall should take place. Unacceptable quality of material and design has caused problems both in the past and for future instances and could endanger people driving on the highway and in traffic if engine would power down.

The engine has a manufacturing defect causing internal coolant intrusion into the combustion cylinders, exactly as documented in Ford technical service bulletin TSB 19-2346. A certified Ford dealership inspected the vehicle and explicitly confirmed this engine block failure on official paperwork. The vehicle exhibits severe engine misfires, rough idling, low coolant levels, and a check engine warning light. This defect creates an immediate safety hazard due to the high risk of sudden, uncommanded loss of motor power and vehicle stalling while operating in active roadway traffic. The engine remains available for federal safety inspection upon request.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while idling, a loud rattling sound was heard from the vehicle. The sound occurred for a month before the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fractured flex plate. The dealer informed the contact that the issue was a known problem; however, the vehicle was not covered under warranty due to the age and mileage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

I got engine coolant leaking into cylinder #2 with error p0302. Car running rough and will not accelerate. I have been told by Ford this is a known design flaw they fixed in later models but don't take responsibility. It was a safety issue for me when the car wasn't accelerating on the freeway when needed.

Took my 2017 Edge in for check engine light on. Tech found code p0302 & p0316 for misfire code. Followed TSB-22-2229 and inspected for coolant leak. Found coolant intrusion in cylinder #2. Assessed that a new engine is needed (long block repair/replace). Quoted $12,623. 84 + tax. Advised that if I continue to drive my vehicle “it would not last long. ”.

I took my car in early July of 2026 as I was planning on taking a long drive to visit family in arizona to fix the ac belt and regular preventative maintenance. I was driving eastbound on the I-10 headed back to my home in California when I experienced sudden loss of power. At the time, I was traveling roughly 65mph and my car suddenly slowed to 35mph. This posed a serious safety hazard to myself and other vehicles traveling on the interstate. My check engine light came on. I took it to Ford after my trip and described everything that occurred. They had my vehicle for a week and could not recreate the issue nor found anything wrong. My check engine light turned off prior to taking it in after my experience and there was nothing for them to read or go off of other than my account of the incident. I had to rent a car during the week they had my vehicle. I continued to drive since nothing could be found and it is my day-to-day vehicle. I experienced rough idling on cold start and even more loss of power on my daily drive to and from work in the city. My check engine light came back on, and I immediately took it to auto zone to get the codes read and report it back to Ford. The codes came back as p0301 and p0299, misfire on cylinder 1 and turbo underboost condition. We made an appointment on the following Monday for my car to be seen. Ford diagnosed my car with coolant intrusion and a sticking waste gate on turbo, requiring a new engine and turbo with a verbal estimate of $10-$15k. I now have to replace my car. This defect poses an immediate safety hazard, as the fluid intrusion causes rough idling, and a sudden, hazardous loss of motor power while operating at driving speeds. This complaint is being filed in direct relation to the active NHTSA defect petition dp26008 investigating 2015–2018 Ford Edge vehicles for engine failures caused by this specific coolant intrusion flaw. Ford technical service bulletin (TSB) 19-2346.

Coolant intrusion, Ford service shop states it needs a new motor. This is a known issue and the vehicle is not over 100k miles. Driving on highway and loss of power, swapped spark plugs and ignition coil, check engine light turned back on a week later and engine overheated. White smoke and loss of coolant.

The coolant start leaking into cylinder#1 and cause a check engine light on and problems with the idle and engine performance, my care has only 40k mileage on it and the warantty already passed on it. Its a big Ford fail of design or production and I want them to handle that. We can't buy expensive cars and not trust a big company like Ford. I can't handle the repair cost out of pocket and I want to file an official complain against Ford to carry all the repair cost and get my car repaired and ready to drive in safely.

Driving the car and it started to shake and smoke. Was at highway speed and it suddenly loss power and slowed. There is a known TSB from Ford for coolant intrusion and this is what is occurring.

On September 11, 2026, my 2018 Ford Edge with approximately 126,000 miles began shaking and the check-engine light came on. There were no earlier warnings. I am concerned the engine could lose power while driving. I took it to a Ford dealership, where the advisor verbally confirmed coolant inside an engine cylinder and reported codes p0302 and p0316. The repair was quoted at $8,600 before taxes, and repair assistance was denied. The only other recent inspection was a registration inspection a few months earlier.