2008 Ford Edge: jerking or lurching

Filed Mar 28, 2025 · Acceleration, Engine · KS

When I accelerate, my car jerks or the shifting is not smooth anymore. Others have been quoted over $9k to fix this issue.

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 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 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 Oct 25, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 100,000 miles · LA

2008 ford edge sel....with 6f50 transmission....165000 miles.... Vehicle shifts externally hard from 3rd to 4th gear with a hard jerk and load klunk, so much so that it has started causing me neck problems from tensing up in anticipation of the jerk. Also 2 twice up going from park to drive, had an extremly load noise in transmission that shook the entire vehicle and as I attempted to accelerate the RPM rose but the car barely eased forward and the transmission sounded as though it were in a bind. I then put it in park, turned the ignition off, pulled out the key, open and shut the door as to pretend I was exiting, then put key back into ignition, started the car, put it in gear (no problem) and accelerated as normal (no problem), except when it shifted from 3rd to 4th which is around 25mph. I have not and do not have any lights on in the instrument display panel nor do I have any error codes showing. Macanic says it would be an expensive shot in the dark to start randomly changing out sensors and changing out transmission would not solve the problem as it is not an issue with the mechanics of the transmission but an electrical issue. I've also tried a hard reboot to the cars electrical system to possibly clear any stored electrical issues, problem still exists!!! Definitely a recall needed, due to safety issues while driving and physical conditions that could arise from the tensing up in expectation of the hard jerk......

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 86,000 miles · OH

The information panel lit up with the check engine light, the wrench, the airbag light, the tire pressure light and displayed a message: odo data error. The odometer/speedometer fell to zero. I stopped at a light and the vehicle would not accelerate normally, then a big clunking sound and finally moved forward. After a night in the garage, the vehicle drove normally the next day and all the warning lights were off. Then one day it happened again. Took it to a ford dealership. They said they could not duplicate the problem and therefore couldn't find anything to fix. Since that time, it has happened several times and each time I pull off the road, turn the engine off, wait a little bit, start the engine again and pull away. There is always the clunking and jerking into gear. After reviewing a few ford online forms, I see that this is a common problem in the 2008 edge and may be attributed to two sensors, the speed output and turbine sensors. For safety reasons, I will only drive on surface streets because I never know when it's going to happen. Seems to me, ford is likely aware of this and would be a shame if someone got hurt. The date below is the most recent occurrence although it has happened several times.

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 173,000 miles · KY

"takata recall" I was driving my child to school in highway traffic, speeds of 55 MPH. The car mileage indicators went blank, a wrench light came on and all power to car was lost during turning a curve on highway.vehicle started making very loud popping noise and jerking the car. Turned car off after coming to a stop, restarted car, no warning lights, everything was normal except, when starting car, it made very loud noise as it was started, then as I placed in drive or reverse it moved the vehicle jerking an loud popping noise. The entire motor moved sideways when placed in gear an hood up. Also now it no longer works in low gear. Once placed on machine it gave code po720-722

Filed Jul 22, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 125,000 miles · MA

Driving on the highway suddenly speedometer/odometer stopped working, low tire pressure light came on and car acceleration dropped and it wouldn't respond to increased pressure on gas pedal. Car would not accelerate. Had to get off the highway. Car would only travel at a very low speed. Made my way to a parking lot and shut the car off. Shifting into any gear (reverse, drive etc.) caused the car to jump/shake and make a loud noise. After a while it resolved itself. Took the car to a ford dealership. They checked it out, could find no issue (incidental finding - car needed battery). Battery was replaced, picked up car and resumed driving the car. Within a week was driving on the highway (second time since picking the car up) and had the same thing happen. Driving on highway and suddenly see the speedometer/odometer stop working, low tire pressure light and lose ability to control acceleration of vehicle. Had to get off the highway, car wouldn't travel at anything other than very low speed, jerked when shifted etc. This has happened twice and when looking it up online I can see it has happened to many with this model/year. It is very dangerous to suddenly lose the ability to control acceleration. Why has this not been addressed with a recall. It seems to occur once the car reaches close to 100k miles. Can't help but wonder why dealership is not aware but I can find reams of documented issues online. Fyi - this car is primarily driven by my 19 year old son and both incidences occurred when he was driving.

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 Nov 26, 2018 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · TX

While you start to drive from a stop light or stop sign, the car will not shift out of low and the engine will rev up and car will be at a crawl while trying to cross the intersection safely. While backing up, the transmission seems to slam it into reverse where you hear a loud bang and the car suddenly jerks as if you have hit something. While accelerating to get onto the freeway, the transmission shifts into low gear, stays in low and can't get up the speed to get on the freeway safely. The problem occurred at first sporadically, then when I would get home, turn off the car and then wait for a few minutes, it was as if the computer had reset and it worked find. As time went on, it occurred more frequently and turning off the vehicle was not an option. I have recently replaced the transmission and no more problems have occurred. Mileage on my vehicle is approximately 102k miles, but the problem started occurring around 58k miles.

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Airbags · 149,000 miles · CA · crash

"takata recall" nothing yet I am forced to drive a car I purchased in april with this recall and still havent got a letter for repair so im paying 250.00 on a car that I cant have anyone in the car with me for the fear they might be injured or even killed by the air bag thats defected I cant drive kids to and from school due to this issue I pay to have them driven to school by neighbors or they do not go to the extra activities because I cant drive them this ford edge has so many problems that I was unaware of so im pay for a car that cost me money to repair every time I turn around the tranny jerks and I hit my fence and another car already the brakes are making a sqeeling and they ABS light has not come on. The front end vibrates when I turn left and right I already repaired the rear shocks cause they leaked everywhere it is now making a ticking sound when its driving it has no power what so ever as if tranny is having trouble shifting im at my witts end I cant afford to fix all the problems and still make my payments and pay to drive mt kids around because the dangerous air bag it only has 155000 miles I maintain it to ford manual and still its the worse car I have ever owed and has cost me more in the short time I have had it with 148000 miles in april then all the cars ive had and maintained I would like some compensation for this air bag and fix asap when does it get fixed when someone gets hurt or dies . It all started about 2 weeks after I bought it end of april beganing of may.

Filed Nov 9, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 165,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was taken to nakoma plaza auto (608‑271‑2323, located at 4514 verona rd, madison, wi 53711) where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure nd referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. *tt