2007 Ford Edge: engine overheating

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. While driving various speeds ,the vehicle overheated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that anti-freeze was added to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the water pump was leaking. The contact called sheehy ford of marlow heights (5000 auth rd, camp springs, md 20746, (301) 298-0793) and was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Engine · 200,000 miles · WA

The water pump on this vehicle is located in a position that requires a full and expensive removal of the engine to even check on it. Manual has no water pump maintenance schedule. The water pump has failed internally and dumps coolant into the engine and oil pan. There is no way to know this is coming or has happened until your engine overheats. By that point the coolant has already run through my engine and caused irreversible damage that requires a complete engine replacement. Ford is and has been aware of this issue and refuses to do anything.

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Engine · 156,000 miles · MI

The engine went out due to a bad water pump but no warning signs were present. It only overheated for 2 minutes and water and oil mixed which caused the engine to go out completely.

Filed Mar 28, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 115,000 miles · WA

My blinker light started blinking really fast and I knew that that indictated that I had a bulb out. I saw that it was the rear left and purchased a new bulb for it. I searched online for how to change the bulb properly and found several videos for how to do it but they all showed that the bulb socket had overheated and was burnt. Sure enough, when I opened up mine to change the bulb, the socket that holds the bulb is burnt and the the bulb was partially melted into the socket. I checked other side and it is the same thing. The socket is burnt and charred and the bulb is stuck in it. This is obviously an overheating issue and I'm concerned for the safety of the vehicle.

Filed Feb 18, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 19,500 miles · OR

The rear tail light socket on the passenger side is extremely charred. The light bulb on that side has failed 5 times over 7 years, clearly from overheating, causing loss of brake light and turn light. The other side has never failed but shows early signs of overheating.

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 37,700 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power and was towed to an independent mechanic. It was diagnosed that the ignition coil needed to be replaced due to being overheated by the PCM computer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,700. Updated 10/28/16

Filed Jun 21, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 113,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and vibrated violently. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence where the engine was turned off. After restarting the vehicle, the failure recurred a few moments later. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that certain engine cylinders misfired and multiple engine coils overheated. There were no flames visible. As a result, the entire power train circuit board had burned out. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Engine · 45,000 miles · ID

The heater core fails approximately every two years causing the edge to overheat. Ford has replaced the heater core three times and it failed again after 22 months, however, they are saying it is out of warranty now and they will not cover the cost of replacement. Ford is aware this is an issue with the 2007 model and has received other complaints. I am concerned the overheating might carry potential engine fire danger.

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 90,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal multiple times in order to stop the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that there was an increase in temperature displayed on the temperature gauge as well as smoke coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle overheated and stated that the brake booster and fan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · NV

The ptu is overheating and spilling out the breather tube.

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Engine · 82,000 miles · VA

The vehicle began to overheat rapidly and the air conditioning began to put out hot air. I pulled the vehicle off of the road and turned everything off. Upon cooling down, water was added to the radiator and the vehicle was taken to the mechanic. The problem was an internal water pump. The water pump cost $1900 to have replaced. I contacted ford and they said they cannot do anything, it is the design and how you have to access the water pump. I priced (3) different dealers on the repair and they were all within a few dollars of each other. This particular vehicle has not been reliable.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Engine · 102,000 miles · TX

Was driving at 45 MPH when the car suddenly overheated and in a matter of seconds it cracked the block. The dealership it was towed to couldn't even tell me how something like that could have happened. This car has been well taken care of. Needless to say...I had to buy a whole new engine for it. I don't think this was anything that I did that made this happen. Honestly I think it is something ford should really look at if the service mechanics at a ford dealership can't even tell me how it happened.