2008 Ford Edge: engine overheating

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 Jan 26, 2019 · Engine · 180,000 miles · IL

Water pump went out causing car to overheat. Over view of vehicle determined that when the pump went out it mixed the antifreeze and oil inside the engine. Instead of just replacing the water pump now I need a whole new engine.

Filed Dec 28, 2018 · Transmission · 175,000 miles · KY

While driving through an intersection at approx 40 MPH transmission shutter and locked the wheels up. Luckily the traffic around me was able to dodge me without incident. I shut it off and restarted put into 1st gear and pulled off to side of road. There was burnt gear oil smell coming from under the SUV. Now it comes and goes trans slipping and ptu overheating.

Filed Feb 4, 2018 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · MT

Ptu has overheated causing the oil inside to become black and gummy, also causing one or both seals to fail leading to the undercoating of the vehicle to be covered in black thick oil. This was noticed only after a 200 mile run on the interstate in the winter of 2017, 65-80 MPH... We have since found that numerous others have had the same issue with this generation of awd ptu's and is a engineering issue with the design of the vehicle

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Fuel system, Steering · 152,616 miles · TX

Takata recall I smell gas coming from my car ever since got from car lot automaxx and the transmission is acting up as well as the suspension too. It's overheating on me and haven't even had the car 2 months. The recall has been on going o.n this car for years they're is still 2 recalls open on my car. I never should of been sold this car because never has gotten the ok from the formal problems its had in the past. Now I'm scared going to catch on fire while driving

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Airbags, Fuel system · AZ

Takata recall 16s26/ the federal safety agency recall 16v‑384. My car was sold to me a vehicle exchange in phx and now I have all sort of problems with the fuel tank, timer, it leaks coolant and also the dome lights won't go off . I need to get this fixed asap. Contact me at [xxx], my name is [xxx]. My car also overheats and the air conditioning only blows out really hard on the passenger side. Please help me I have twin and my wife and I need a reliable car. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 25, 2016 · Engine · 150,000 miles · AZ

I own a 2008 edge with approx. 150,000 miles on it. The car has stalled on me 3 times in the last 3-4 months. The first time the car stalled I was on the freeway during rush hour. Thankfully I was able to restart the care and move it off to the side of the freeway before it stalled again. After having it towed, I was told that the water pump had cracked. The water pump involved a lot of labor and cost me about $1100-$1200 with the tow. About a week later, I was again driving on the freeway and the car stalled. Again, I was able to make my way off the freeway before the car died completely. Once again, I had to have the care towed. This time, I was told that the engine appeared to have coolant in the oil and created a murky goo. My engine needed to be replaced. Another $2200. The last incident was friday, may 20th. I had no indication there was a problem of any kind. I literally drove less than half a mile when the care overheated and stalled. I called and emailed ford to see if I could get any assistance, but have either have had no response or an email indicating that if the car is not under warranty or if no recalls have been issued, I would be responsible for any work that needs to be done. I contacted the dealership where I purchased the car, but have not received a response. I am out of money and options. I have been without a car for almost two weeks and feel incredibly frustrated by this situation. I find it absurd that a vehicle would get a blown engine with no warning and that a recall has not been issued. I am facing another $1200 or so in vehicle repairs.

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · NC

Our vehicle began to stutter while driving down a 4 lane highway and then suddenly turned off while car was still in drive and in motion. Once the engine turned off on its own the power steering did not work making it difficult to steer to the side of road. Car was towed to dealership problem was noted as a faulty PCM which caused the coils to overheat and cause both the PCM and coil to fail. Coils was severely melted from overheating and may have eventually caught on fire. Ford was notified of the problem and states that the manufacture date was acknowledged in a tsb 14-0059 but that there is no responsibility of ford motor company end. Cost to repair was $3000 due to tsb stating that customer needs to replace all coils and PCM with a unit that does not cause overheating and loss of power to car

Filed May 4, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 85,000 miles · UT

Rear turn signal and brake light overheated and started to melt the bulb and connectors.

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Engine · 114,583 miles · MI

The water pump is located inside the engine and when a simple $160 part failed, it circulated anti-freeze through the engine necessitating a complete engine replacement. This happened within the span of 5 minutes with the first symptom the heat went off inside the cabin. No engine lights came on, the heat came back on and went off again, still no indication of engine or trouble lights going on. Then major engine failure, instantly the oil light went on and within seconds the motor overheated. There was a terrible noise as I found my way to a safe spot to stop the car. This is the most basic kind of irresponsibility in creating an expensive product like a car. American companies owe it to the public not to foist a huge design defect on an unsuspecting public and should willingly pay 100% of any and all claims for this issue.

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle overheated. The contact discovered that there was oil and anti freeze coolant leaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 100 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms as the vehicle overheated. The contact managed to veered into the slow lane and continue to coast to her residence. On a different occasion, the contact noticed that the check engine warning light illuminated whenever the fuel tank was low on fuel. Also, the battery was not working properly. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer for a diagnosis. The technician was unable to locate a problem but replaced the battery. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100.