2008 Ford Edge: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 22, 2026 · Fuel system · CT

My vehicle 2008 Ford edge had a safety recall from 2012 and the gas tank that the previous owners never had taken care of it or resolved. I purchased a car in February. I filled the gas tank. I parked it in my condo and I used my secondary car to go to work that day. Well, the management called me and said that my gas tank exploded and that there was fuel all over the condo parking lot. Had the fire department come and secure the car they took care of the gasoline in the parking lot and then I had it towed to Miller Ford when we found out that there was a recall on that gas tank. This car has been at this dealership three times it’s going tomorrow. This will be the fourth time for the same issue. I feel that this car is not safe. I feel that because nobody addressed this safety recall since 2012 that everything was corroded. I almost got into three accidents because the car stalled on me on three different occasions.

Filed Aug 16, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to jerk, and the contact became aware of a burning odor. The contact pulled over off the roadway. The check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the water pump had failed. The water pump was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the brakes had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the failure recurred. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after a week, the failure recurred, and the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that she was informed by the dealer of the federal safety agency Campaign Number 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 25, 2022 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated while approaching a stop sign, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road, but the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but no failure was found. The contact stated that the failure persisted. On another occasion, while driving, the vehicle experienced hard shifting to 2nd gear and a delay in upshifting to the next gear. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was no recall on the vehicle for the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2021 · CO

My car has stalled and loss all power numerous times.

Filed Mar 1, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 157,763 miles · PA

Vehicle stalled while reversing into a parking spot. Barely started. Stalled a few seconds later after completing the reverse into parking spot. Barely started again. Got on the road and driving fine a few hundred feet, vehicle stalled almost ran into a group of parked vehicles. Barely started again. Made it to the highway to go home and while driving at just under 55mph limit vehicle stalls in the passing lane. Almost caused a wreck with several vehicles including a semi. Didn't start for a few minutes. Vehicle stuttered to start and barely turned over. After it started I sat there and watched the tachometer, it would, without myself touching or doing anything, idle then jump a little and dip a little over and over. There seems to be no certain situation or reasoning for when, where or why it would stall, complete randomness! Highway driving, slow stop and go city driving, reversing, it seems to do it completely randomly and unexpectedly but always while moving one direction or the other. Straight line, turning, fast, slow, didn't make a difference. Finally was able to get off the highway, came into town and I was able to stop at all the lights and go but then out of no where again doing close to the 35mph limit it stalls again and this time I was at a 6 way intersection and almost hit another moving vehicle. My family will not be riding in this vehicle again until something is done! This is not normal or safe! Not for me or anyone else on the roadway! I have no clue as to what the issue could be except that it's the manufacturers issue. It doesn't make any since. Vehicle has never been wrecked, above average maintenance intervals, completely maintained but this is something more than regular 'wear and tear' as one would say. Not safe at all!! Could have killed myself, my family or someone else with this problem!! Needs attention asap! Extremely unsafe!

Filed May 20, 2019 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · SC

While driving out of a driveway onto a highway, my vehicle went limp and I had to pull over. As I was putting it into park, it gave out a loud noise. I waited for a few minutes and turned the ignition back on and proceeded to drive off and the car stalled again. I turned the car off and now afraid to drive it. I'm having it towed to my house where it will stay parked until I can have it looked at. Hopefully, I won't have to trade it in. With all the complaints about the for vehicles, I will not purchase a ford ever again.

Filed Apr 1, 2019 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2019 · Transmission · 6,000 miles · TX

As everyone else with 08 edge the transmission loses power. Entering hwy and press on gas, no pickup just stalls out. Reported to energy country ford on 3 different visits, in port arthur, tx and of course they said nothing wrong. Also, loud clunk from park to reverse or drive. Paint also chips/peels on this cream colored vehicle. Have seen other vehicles this color on the road and the paint around door areas peeling. Only 65k miles and well maintained. With so many reports of this issue ford surely would recall the 08 edge transmission like they have on the trucks.

Filed Sep 1, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 149,000 miles · GA

The truck suddenly stalls out, u press the accelerator and the truck doesn't pick up speed, I turn the ignition on and it doesn't start, it cuts off in the mist of driving and turning...very dangerous there should be a recall and it should not expire I have my children in the car with me!!!!

Filed Aug 7, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 111,000 miles · TX

One week prior to event-the wrench light came on while starting car. I turned ignition off and re-started car ignition-drove fine without further incident until 1 week later: pulled into a 1 mile driveway to get to my work office suite (flat road) driving about 30 miles, car came to a stop without warning-at that time all the warning lights came on. I put it into park/with emergency brake as it began rolling near an office suite-the steering wheel was frozen. Have had same stalling issues while driving car since purchasing the car at 18,000 miles-each time told different things are causing it by dealer, I.e. Tss/oss sensors, ebt, reflash pom which I had fixed. With curren event- are in process of diagnosing it.

Filed Jun 18, 2018 · Airbags · NE

Takata inflators. Why does this problem continue to exist? Ford has went so far as to tell my family not to ride in the front seat of this car. This problem has went on for over two years and I must use this car for our family car. We travel extensively and need to use this car. I have a 2005 dodge pick-up that had the same problem and the problem was corrected in a timely fascion. I find it hard to believe the nhsta would allow ford to get away with this problem for so long seeing as to the seriousness of this problem. Please reassure me and my family that we will be safe in this car while waiting for repairs. Latest recall notice I received from ford stated the air bags may be here by the second or third quarted of this year, however this is not the firest time we have been told they were coming. I feel ford is stalling all the owners of their product. Would u please research this situation and advise us.

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · 115,000 miles · NY

There are multiple reports online of issues with stalling when the vehicle switches gears, especially when shifting from park into drive or reverse. It seems to be a sensor issue for everyone, can this please be addressed? It is very expensive to have the labor completed to resolve this issue. Thank you!