Ford Edge owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v544000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "parking brake malfunction - service now" was displayed. The dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 148,700.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the parking brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move, and the brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the parking brake could not be reset. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased for assistance. The contact stated that the dealer had gone out of business. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that while waiting for the scheduled diagnostic testing appointment, the contact discovered how to release the parking brake. The contact stated that there was a particular way to release the parking brake. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v544000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.
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.