Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Ford Edge - part 1

2. 0 liter eco boost engine intrusion. One owner, all maintenance records.

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I am filing a consumer complaint against Ford motor company regarding a known, severe safety defect in my 2013 Ford Edge 3. 5l awd. The internal water pump has failed, leaking green coolant onto the ground and threatening catastrophic engine failure. Ford designed this vehicle with an internal water pump that dumps coolant into the engine oil when it fails, hiding the defect from consumers until the powertrain is destroyed. Furthermore, the all-wheel drive power transfer unit (ptu) is overheating due to a design that labels the fluid 'lifetime' and prevents standard servicing. I purchased this vehicle for $14,400 and have invested $4,000 in maintenance, and I am seeking state consumer protection advocacy regarding Ford's deceptive engineering practices. ".

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This is an issue that could lead to sudden engine failure while driving, causing a serious accident risk. A few months ago the engine sputtered while idle after starting and the heater wasn't working well. Noticed coolant was a low and topped it off. The issue seemed resolved after this. A few weeks ago the check engine light came on indicating a misfire in cylinder 2. We changed the spark plugs, but the issue returned shortly after. We swapped coil packs, but the issue returned, still for cylinder 2. We noticed at that time the coolant was very low. There were no puddles of coolant seen underneath the car in its usual parking spot. Pulled the spark plug and noticed white residue on the end of it. The vehicle was taken to a Ford dealership where we were informed there was a crack leading to coolant intrusion into cylinder 2, requiring engine replacement at over $10,000 cost. Online research has found this is a known issue affecting multiple Ford/Lincoln models spanning several model years and Ford has a few technical service bulletins (#19-2346, 22-2133 and 22-2229) regarding it. This was not communicated to vehicle owners as a possible issue to have checked out. This problem will lead to inevitable engine failure. If this happens while driving, it could cause an accident as the vehicle could just come to a stop, possibly in the middle of an interstate highway.

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I started having issues with my vehicle and took it to the dealership. I was informed that I was getting coolant intrusion in the 4th cylinder and would need a full engine replacement. This is for a 2017 Ford Edge with a 2. 0l ecoboost engine.

Vehicle: 2017 Ford Edge titanium, 2. 0l ecoboost, awd mileage at incident: ~90,000 (mountain 2 lane canyon road steep cliffs and very little pull off space) description of problem: while driving uphill on a 2-lane mountain road, my vehicle displayed “engine coolant over temperature” (and related engine heat) warnings. The temperature gauge rose rapidly, engine power was severely limited (could not exceed ~40 mph even with full throttle), and pink coolant fluid was visibly boiling and gushing from the reservoir/overflow tank. I immediately pulled over safely. After cooling for 2–3 hours, the vehicle restarted and completed the climb with lighter driving, but the incident was dangerous due to reduced power on a winding mountain road with oncoming traffic. A check engine light with code p04db (crankcase ventilation system disconnected) is also present. Coolant pump, relays, fuses, and oil was checked and showed no milky contamination or issues at the time. Some white exhaust and smell was present at the time. This matches the well-known coolant intrusion defect in 2015–2018 Ford 2. 0l ecoboost engines (see TSB 19-2346), where coolant leaks internally into cylinders, causing overheating, misfires, and potential sudden engine failure. Mechanics initially found no issue on a cold check, which is common with this intermittent problem. Safety risk: sudden power loss, overheating, and “engine coolant over temperature” warnings on mountain roads or highways create a serious hazard of stranding, loss of control, or accident. This defect has affected thousands of similar Ford vehicles and should be investigated for a safety recall. I request NHTSA open or expand an investigation into this issue for the 2017 Ford Edge and similar models.

Purchased the vehicle from a local dealership with 80k miles. Less than 5 months later, we’re being told that we need a new engine due to coolant leaking into to the engine.

Full transmission failure, resulting in a full transmission replacement required. The problem has been confirmed by more than one independent service center. The check engline light came on and off for about week before the official diagnosis. From what I've found this is a common issue that many many owners have also had and suggested filling an official complaint here so that Ford is held responsible.

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The check engine light came on 2 weeks ago, and I have had rough cold starts since then. Brought my car to the dealership after autozone scanned the code and told me I need new spark plugs and an ignition coil. The mechanic at the Ford dealership determined that coolant is leaking into the cylinders - I am being told I need to replace the whole engine. Apparently, this is a very common issue with my car, as well as many other Ford models.

The engine did not want to go from a stop condition. I was pulling out if an intersection and the engine seemed to misfire. I almost got t-boned.

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Check engine light on. Rough idle and start. Coolant intrusion in cylinders. Known Ford issue affecting engine. No recalls but bulletin posted by Ford.

The car is a 2018 Ford Edge titanium 2. 0l eco boost engine. After 75,600 miles the check engine light came on. After a local auto repair shop diagnosed the problem as a coolant contamination in cylinder 3, I was instructed to take the car to a Ford dealer because a new engine was needed. The dealer confirmed the coolant intrusion in cylinder 3 and a new engine has been ordered. After calling Ford care, I was told that this is a known problem but because my warranty had expired there was nothing Ford would do. So I will need to spend $8,500 for the new engine and installation.

This 2018 Ford Edge of 65, 775 miles was loosing antifreeze, releasing white smoke out exhaust and would throw codes of overheating issues etc. Took vehicle to pettus Ford in fredericktown, missouri for diagnostic of codes. It was noted that these codes are all related and owner must get a new engine to fix the problem. No other remedy was suggested. This seems to be a none problem with this year of vehicle with no recalls noted to date. There were a few different warning lamps that were displayed to notify owner.

Coolant intrusion 3015 eco boost engine. White smoke came out of vehicle and the engine block is cracked due to the known problem with this engine designed my Ford.

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Cylinder coolant intrusion I took my vehicle to warren/ sheldon auto repair shop in canton, mi they did a diagnostic test on it, they told me they found coolant in the engine, and I would need a brand new engine. If I would of not taken the vehicle to the auto shop, the vehicle may have caught on fire vector the condition it is in, because it would of overheated because of no coolant or was very low -due to a leak. A check engine light came on June 5th, 2026, and two days later I took it to the shop.

I have the 2. 0 ecoboost. I had my check engine light come on xxx. I went to autozone in [xxx] to have the code checked. They told me it was a cylinder 1 misfire. The code read as an ignition coil. I thought it was no big deal because of the mileage and thought it was time for coils and plugs. Friday June 12, 2026, I started my car to go to work and I turned on my defroster because it was foggy out. 15 minutes into my drive to work, I noticed I had no heat. I got to work, checked under my hood and noticed my coolant reservoir was empty. I got the approved coolant for my car and put a whole gallon into the reservoir and it filled it up between the min/max line. Xxx, at the end of the day, I checked again and my reservoir was empty. It has been idling rough when starting either cold or warmed up. This coolant intrusion problem is a major safety issue because it can cause catastrophic engine failure and even engine fires. I bought it used and couldn’t afford the warranty but being a design defect, Ford should be held responsible for the remedy, not just issue an optional TSB and leave unsuspecting drivers buying a used car from a certified dealer with the risk of paying for another new car or engine replacement. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Coolant leaking into cylinder. Runs rough, check engine light on.

Car keeps overheating and mis firing causing the car to break down on the side of the road, coming to find out that the engine is having head gasket failure without warning, check engine light doesn't appear to after the fact, causing my 82 year old mother stranded on the side of the road.

The check engine light came on while the vehicle was being driven during a vacation. This happened after the vehicle had a maintenance-required tune-up performed by the dealership on may 19, 2026. The vehicle was not having performance issues at the time, but I did not want to drive home with the check engine light on. The very next business day, I took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. The dealership advised me that the vehicle had coolant intrusion involving cylinder 4 and that the engine would need to be replaced. Because this was a serious diagnosis, I then took the vehicle to another reputable automotive repair shop for a second opinion. That shop also advised that the engine needed to be replaced due to the coolant intrusion issue. This creates a safety concern because coolant intrusion can lead to misfires, engine damage, overheating, loss of power, stalling, or engine failure while the vehicle is being driven. I was more than 250 miles from home and had to avoid driving the vehicle because of the risk of further engine damage or possible failure on the road. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The issue was inspected by the dealership and by an independent automotive repair shop. No crash, fire, injury, or death occurred. The check engine light came on while driving during a vacation. No other warning message is known at this time.

Check engine light and add coolant warning came on. When I let the car cool down, I looked and noticed coolant reservoir was completely empty. No puddle under vehicle. Walked to nearest auto parts store, bought 2 gallons of the needed coolant. Next day had vehicle towed to repair facility.

2018 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost. Vehicle cel came on, took it to the dealership for diagnostic and report indicated a known TSB 22-2229 to apply to my vehicle's condition. Trouble code p0302. White exhaust smoke, misfire at start up, low coolant levels, runs rough. Dealer performed a borescope inspection and found the engine long block has internal fluid leak. My safety, my kids, and others on the road were put as risk because at any given moment, the car could have overheated, stalled and caused an accident. The engine is available for inspection upon request. Prior to the cel, the car began shaking and blowing white exhaust smoke. Now I'm left with no car as a single mom trying to make ends meet. Ford won't help to pay $13k for a new engine with a known manufacturing defect.

It was necessary to stop at the end of an on-ramp to an expressway. As I proceeded to enter the expressway, my 2017 Ford Edge started vibrating and as I accelerated to go onto the expressway, the car stalled. I was able to restart the car and it vibrated and stalled again as I accelerated to pull over on the shoulder of the road, which there was minimal area to pull off due to the lack of shoulder. Then, the check engine light came on. I could have been in a major accident if I was not able to get out of the flow of traffic quick enough. My mechanic told me that I have a head gasket cylinder leak which is a well known problem with the 2. 0l Ford ecoboost engine which causes the engine to stall. He said that he has seen this problem before and Ford recognizes the problem but is unwilling to do anything about it. He also said that probably a certain amount of people have to die or get injured before Ford will do anything about it. He also said Ford changed the cooling design after 2019 due to the number of problems they have had with the 2. 0l engine head gasket. The first warning light that came on was after the engine stalled the second time.

Known Ford Edge issue, coolant intrusion, that occurs due to bad design of the engine block and related cooling issue. Engine nearly locked up while driving without warning or notice on highway, bad stuttering.

Head gasket issue allowing coolant intrusion into cylinder walls. Block and head defect on Ford ecoboost engine. I’m finding online this is a very common problem that Ford is ignoring. Potential engine failure while operating. Yes. Pressurized coolant system and used a boroscope to see into the cylinder. No yes, code p0302 on a diagnostic machine. First appeared April 2026.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced; the independent mechanic made the contact aware of an unknown technical service bulletin associated with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a different independent mechanic where it was diagnosed once again that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

2018 Ford Edge 2. 0l ecoboost engine that has a design flaw that allows coolant to leak into the cylinders and destroys engine. Approximately 65,600 ish miles and it was just diagnosed with coolant intrusion and new engine is needed.

Blown head gasket, coolant leak into engine tsb222229.

Recently I have noticed, in my 2017 Ford Edge sel, that my coolant level in reservoir has been low a few times with no puddling anywhere under car. I have read that this is a known issue with this vehicle that has the 2. 0l ecoboost engine. What can be done about this? from what I have been reading, this a design issue that Ford knows about but has not offered a fix. The cost to replace the engine is more than vehicle is worth. Is there some financial assistance or full coverage to cover the cost for my vehicle to be fixed? this has been an ongoing issue starting with, shifting hard at times, coolant loss with no explanation, and rough idling after cold start.

Engine failure at 35,000 miles due to well known and documented engine design flaw between cylinder 2 and 3. The gasket fails and leaks coolant into the cylinders causing engine failure. An upgraded 2020 engine that has fixed the issue is required.

My 2017 Ford Edge sel with the 2. 0l ecoboost engine has a diagnosed coolant leak and misfire/startup codes p0302 and p0316. The vehicle hesitates and rumbles during startup and sometimes feels like it may shut off. The diagnosis appears consistent with the known Ford 2. 0l ecoboost coolant intrusion/coolant-in-cylinder issue. I was told the engine may need replacement, estimated around $10,000. Ford opened case cxh-08391857 but advised there is no active recall or financial assistance because the vehicle is out of warranty. I am reporting this because an engine misfire/possible stall condition may create a safety concern.

Engine has coolant leaking into the third cylinder. This explains why my vehichle runs rough, coolant level drops with no sign of leaks underneath the vehicle and white exhaust smoke. Apparently its a known issue with the 2. 0 l ecoboost engines and is addressed in a technical service bulletin (TSB). To correct coolant intrusion into the cylinders you have to replace the long block engine assembly. The issue started in texas about a year ago and a code appeared for misfire in cylinder 3. Spark plugs and ignition coil was replaced only for the code to appear again the next week. Twice a month we would have to top off the coolant. It wasnt until about 2 weeks ago when smoke was coming out of the exhaust and was advised it is not safe to drive.

There has been an ongoing issue! changed the sparks plugs, coils everything. The car will shake. It will be fine then the acceleration was slow, pressed the gas again then the check engine light will come on and blink. There has been many issues with this car. My engine is blown!.

Engine died in parking lot, no dashboard lights, smelled sweet, white smoke, dealer said coolant intrusion and engine needs to be replaced.

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I bought the car may 1st. May 3rd the check engine light came on. Dealership changed spark plugs. Next day light came on again. Then the engine over heating warning light came on. Coolant looked low but went took cap off and air hit coolant level came back up.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden reduction of motive power, preventing the driver from accelerating normally to maintain speed with traffic flow. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start properly during initial attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a cylinder 1 misfire due to coolant intrusion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,019.

Coolant intrusion into the cylinders.