2008 Ford Edge electrical problems

Filed Sep 8, 2023 · Electrical · FL · fire

Purchased a duralast battery from AutoZone store #1299 in Hialeah in August 3rd and installed it. The staff was insistent that this battery was a direct replacement part for my lead acid battery. The car drove normally for approximately a month, and on the morning of September 6th started normally with no warning lights. After being driven less than a quarter mile, in slow-moving traffic, the car suddenly lost all power and large amounts of smoke came from under the hood accompanied by a burning smell. This happened in an intersection during 830 AM traffic on a weekday and I was unable to immediately exit the vehicle. This could have been a fatal incident for myself or potentially others. It was towed to a mechanic who started disassembling it to determine the damages. As per the mechanic, there is evidence of an electrical fire - the cables connected to the battery have melted and the alternator (which was TESTED AND INSTALLED BRAND NEW LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO) are damaged. The mechanics have also stated that the fans and cooling system have been affected, but not to what extent as they are still mid-teardown. When they attempted to put a load on the battery, it began to overheat dangerously, and they state that it is the likely culprit of the fire. I attempted to return the battery to the store I had purchased it at, where the staff were verbally abusive and insisting that it was impossible for a battery to cause an electrical fire and they'd never heard of such a thing, and that perhaps my mechanic was the one who had messed up my car. They refused to aceept a return, and kept telling me the battery was good. They provided me with a area manager phone number who is avoiding all communication. Meanwhile, I am without my vehicle, which requires EXTENSIVE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS and may be a total loss. If they are selling defective batteries to clients, they are putting the public at risk, doubly so by refusing to take any sort of accountability for their product.

Filed Aug 14, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · IN

The locked door emblem sporadically comes on and stays on. It makes my interior lights stay on. It runs my battery down. The back passenger side door was opened by a rider and the lock all doors button had been engaged. The red light was on to show doors were not locked. This has been an ongoing issue for several months now. I have an appointment at Ford garage 09/13/22.

Filed Aug 9, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · KY

Problem with the computer for dash. Was worked on at Ford dealership in Lexington ky and had to borrow money with the lender that was already financing the vehicle for me for repairs. They was unable to repair it but still charged me almost 1,800.00.

Filed Jul 7, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · DC

The rear taillight socket melted due to excessive heat. This has happened twice to the same vehicle. Once in 05/2019. At the time, a dealer service center recommended replacing the junction box, a $700 repair. The same issue has occurred again.

Filed Apr 3, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 94,000 miles · GA

While driving car makes severe roaring/ humming noise. Also while driving making turns or not making turns the car jerks uncontrollably. My door sensor will not recognize whether or not my front driver door is closed, so while I'm driving down the road it says my driver door is open. There is a recall that I was never notified about on the suspension; front hub,. I've contacted my local prater ford & ford motor company with no help. I have the work order # from prater ford where we tried to resolve this problem, it is work order # 80025 on march 12, 2018. Their number is 706‑629‑2883 ask to speak to ashley p.; service provider.

Filed Jan 28, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · 178,000 miles · TX

Rear tail light bulbs are melting, several times now, after doing research it seems to be happening to a lot of people, so I see it as a safety issue. My turn signal went out and went to replace it and discovered the bulb was melted into the socket. (this happened three times now, I'm trying to figure out the issue. (it may be a factory electrical design fluke)also ive began to lose gas andvit is not remaining in the gas tank. It has caused my gas light to come on. Which triggered the check engine light to come on as well. This happened on or about 12/15/2020. Then the bearings an began to shake and wobble badly. From the contaminates amd salts. I am really having difficulties with my vehicle and im in meed of help badly. Now as of 1/5/2021 my car has started to fish tail showing the sway bar is giving out

Filed Jul 30, 2020 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · WA

Rear tail light bulbs are melting, several times now, after doing research it seems to be happening to a lot of people, so I see it as a safety issue. My turn signal went out and went to replace it and discovered the bulb was melted into the socket. (this happened three times now, I'm trying to figure out the issue. (it may be a factory electrical design fluke)

Filed Jun 18, 2020 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the instrument panel ceased to operate, the headlamps failed to remain illuminated and the vehicle independently decelerated with the air bags warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over for several minutes before driving to an auto zone store to have the vehicle diagnosed. There was no dtc codes retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · 140,000 miles · AR

The mechanic said the transmission and transfer case exploded costing me over $2,000 in repairs. The AC quit costing around $700 in repairs. The cd/radio has an electrical issue that has not been fixed because I can't afford it estimated at another$700 in repairs.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 168,909 miles · UT

When were driving the car it loses power(the traction control just comes on for no reason) , when we go above 70 our ABS light comes on, our brakes randomly just start grinding then they will stop, we have replaced the breaks last month.