2008 Ford Edge: sudden loss of power

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 Sep 21, 2021 · CO

My car has stalled and loss all power numerous times.

Filed Apr 27, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 211,000 miles · CT

Here we are years later and still the same issues....loss of power without warning, shuts off with no warning. Bangs when shifting, very rough shifting. Feels like its in 1st gear and then shifts roughly into gear, or I have to stop shut it off and start again. I see alot of the same complaint and no recall? Its gettin stupid now! This should be recalled, it is a safety issue!

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Transmission · 139,221 miles · IA

When driving the vehicle it loses the ability to accelerate and only allows me to try to pull off the road to a safe place with the momentum of the vehicle before it lost power. If I am not at a place where I can immediately pull off safely I am stranded in traffic. When this occurs I am able to turn off my vehicle for a short period of time and when I restart it, the vehicle resumes normal operation until this happens again. It has happened in various weather conditions and at various speeds. When the acceleration is lost the powertrain fault light comes on.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Electrical, Wheels · 135,000 miles · MI

I was driving down the road and the truck lost all power. The only choice I had was to steer the wheel to a safe position on the side of the road. When the happened the doors were locked windows were closed shut I was almost unable to get of the truck safely. Also I was driving down the road after get a new set of tires and the truck began to make a scrubbing sound as if the wheels was grinding against something nothing was there. I remember a recall on the wheel hub and I have had the truck for about 2 years and I don't recall getting the problem repaired but my VIN returns back no active recalls and I can not help but wonder if there is an error.

Filed Sep 8, 2019 · Transmission · 141,000 miles · NC

Driving down the road and the wrench light comes on, speedometer stops working and the vehicle loses power. I can also smell a burning smell. Once I have come to a stop, the transmission shifts very hard like someone has hit the vehicle. This has happened several times, including a couple of times when I pulled into traffic and the vehicle lost power, coming very close to causing an accident with oncoming traffic. Very dangerous and I am very apprehensive about driving the car due to my family's safety.

Filed Jul 20, 2019 · Transmission · 173,820 miles · ID

2008 ford edge while driving on city streets all of a sudden the wrench light came on, airbag light, the mileage odometer blanked out and the speedometer stopped working there was a loss of power. The transmission makes a huge clunking sound and jerks into gear shifting into drive from park and reverse

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 190,000 miles · NE

Vehicle initially would not accelerate beyond 10 MPH then completely lost power in the middle of rush hour traffic. Local repair center reported issues with PCM and was unable to fix it. Sent it to a ford dealer who confirmed issues with PCM that damaged the body throttle, 3 engine coils, and other parts. Had to replace PCM and parts damaged by it resulting in a $2894.10 repair bill. The following day after repair, was again in the middle of rush hour traffic and the vehicle completely loss power again. This is a serious safety concern and based on research, a lot of people are experiencing the same thing. Ford need to recall this issue. I'm so thankful my child was not in the vehicle during these events.

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Engine · 110,000 miles · NY

While driving the ford edge has a complete loss of power. The wrench light and battery light came on. The power steering would not work and I had to coast to the side of the road. I turned off the engine and was able to restart it. The mechanic was not able to replicate it. It has happened multiple times almost causing a wreck each time while driving in the city. Luckily it has not happened on the highway. I have had the throttle body replaced as suggested in the forums for this problem. Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t35446_ds471580

Filed Jun 20, 2019 · Driver assistance · 123,000 miles · MO

The PCM on my ford edge has went out for a second time after 5 years of having it fixed the first time. This issue is an on going issue that once again will cost over 1000 to replace and repair all the problems this has caused such as the computer itself all the spark plugs even though it is not time for this to be changed again the car was purchased with 95000 miles on it and within a month of having it the car shot the computer we replaced all the spark plugs coils and the computer thru a dealership and now the vehicle is at 123000 and once again it is time to replace all the parts again. This needs to be recalled due to the loss of power while driving when this issue first starts.

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · Transmission · 188,000 miles · FL

Vehicle in motion on city road when vehicle all of a sudden makes loud/hard clank noise and immediately loses power - almost like it started towing a trailer! Loss of power, wrench light, tps light, airbag light all come on, speedometer stops working. Pulled over, loud/hard clank sound with every gear change p-2. Vehicle had displayed no issues prior to this. Dropped vehicle off at mechanic, when he looked at it next morning, vehicle is running perfect. Today is a friday, I was supposed to go out of town (via i75) but I am going to stay local as it does not feel safe to drive on the highway. I am greatly concerned about what appears to be a huge safety issue with this car. All you have to do is search - there are multiple complaints about the same issue to be found all over the internet with no fixes known. Ford needs to issue a recall and fix this asap before someone gets seriously hurt or is killed from the extreme loss of power the vehicle is suffering from when this happens.

Filed Jun 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 212,000 miles · NJ

Driving, going up a hill, the car stopped accelerating and lost power going up. I almost got into an accident. The car doesn't accelerate and it has all the fluids and changed of oils. The car clunks and has a wrench. When I put into reverse it jump a very minimum acceleration. I'm afraid to drive it. I had to tow the car. The mechanic couldn't find the problem. He said he cleared up the computer and it was fine. Then I was driving on the highway and it happened again. No acceleration. Why ford hasn't made this into a safety recall. I did my investigation and I believe it has to do with the transmission sensors. Please help me.