2008 Ford Edge: brake failure

Filed Nov 22, 2021 · 148,032 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while pumping the brake pedal. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,032.

Filed May 7, 2020 · Brakes, Steering · 150,000 miles · GA

Right after I purchased this vehicle, I noticed that it had a bad jerk, and chugging in the transmission. With the overdrive "off", it keeps the RPM's above 2000, and prevents it from chugging and jerking in the transmission. With the overdrive on it gears down extremely low after going down to 2000 RPM's, and losses a lot of power. When pressing down the gas pedal, it chugs and jerks severely. I have to let off the gas and then reapply the gas to stop it from jerking. Also, the power steering pops and makes noises. I got in the car today and had no brake power at all. Then had no brakes unless I pushed the brake pedal down with extreme force. And it was still extremely hard to stop my vehicle. Upon searching online, I am finding that these are very common issues with the 2008 ford edge vehicles. There should be some type of recall on this model of ford edge when this is a very common problem, in my opinion. I did a search for my VIN number and it shows "no" recalls for my vehicle. I understand it'd not a new vehicle, but the amount of issues with this vehicle is ridiculous. Please help!!!

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · KY

Partial loss of brakes stopping the vehicle while in motion. Hissing noise occurred when applying the brakes. Possibly caused by faulty master cylinder or boost system. * recall was issued for this problem for 2010-2013 ford edge vehicles.

Filed Aug 13, 2017 · Brakes · 101,387 miles · TX

While driving my car brakes on the city frontage road, noticed they became spongy and then a loss of brake functioning.. I would press on the brake pedal all the way to the floor and it would not respond. Would have to slow down about 1/3 block while applying brakes to get it to stop at intersections. Drove it to a brake shop and was told I needed to replace the power booster and brake master cylinder. Was told car by the mechanic that the car was unsafe to drive and I decided to call a tow truck to return the car home safely.

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Brakes · 109,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving with the cruise control activated, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. While driving without the cruise control activated, the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Brakes · 104,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving various speeds, the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Brakes · 71,215 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving in a residential area at 35 MPH, the brakes failed and made an abnormal grinding noise when applied. The contact had to pump the brakes to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,215.

Filed Apr 26, 2015 · Brakes · 121,000 miles · PA

Without warning, brakes failed. Thankfully was traveling slowly as parking the car. There was a hissing sound and brake pedal went all the way to the floor. We were lucky. Could have been a disaster. Car is at private mechanic. Told master cylinder and brake booster bad. Why wouldn't we have had a warning prior to such a potentially disastrous failure. Why wouldn't the brake warning light have activated.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Brakes, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that when depressing the brake pedal, the pedal sank to the floorboard and made a loud hissing sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the brake booster, fuel line, gasoline storage, and auxiliary tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · TX

In may, I was traveling at 55 miles an hours, when my car lurched forward and all the dashboard lights came on. The speedometer stopped showing my speed, the RPM's maxed out, lost all low gears, and the accelerator was not responding properly. I went and had the transmission looked at and the oil changed, engine flushed, etc. Several weeks later I had the same problem. After a short time the car started responding properly again. On 11/14/2014, I was traveling at 60 MPH and experienced the same thing for the 3rd time. Once I got to a safe location I pulled over. When I put the car in park it made a terrible noise. I called roadside assistance to tow the car to the dealership. The dealership has said it is the transmission but have yet to determine the exact problem. I do not feel the power train of this vehicle is safe! Other problems that have occurred since owning the vehicle: lunging at red lights when brakes are engaged (sometimes feels like I have been rear ended), electrical running to rear lights is melted, excessive amount of corrosion on the battery cables, rear wheels/brakes growling causing excessive wear on brakes (brakes went out coming to a stop sign one day), radiator fan problems, failure of the coolant fan 2 times and was replaced, tubing for windshield spray eroded.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that while reversing, the brakes failed to engage and the emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake power booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · MI

Brakes fade, become mushy, pedal goes to the floor. Does not stop at lights sometimes causing me to put in park while moving.