Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that after shifting into park, the shifter would become stuck. The contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle in order for the gear selector to dislodge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 06/05/12*lj updated 06/06/2012
2008 Ford Edge transmission complaints
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I was in drive and stopped at a light on a hill with an automatic transmission. When the light turned green and I took my foot off the brake I started rolling backwards. It didn't stop rolling until I put my foot back on the brake.
Ongoing transmission issues since purchased new. Been to repair for more than 17 days and issues still remain unresolved. Took car in for regular scheduled oil changes and repairs.at approximately 30,000 miles the camphasers ( ford admitted wrong camphasers had been installed) were replaced. Coolant problem discovered as well when vehicle engine was removed. Odd odor coming from heater, when vehicle returned after camphaser and coolant issue did not resolve situation, and vehicle returned to galpin ford service, was told that axle and bearing were broken and that the steering wheel was not in proper position. I am deeply concerned for other ford edge owners as well as members of the public who may be affected by vehicle that does not properly engage and appears to stall before moving forward.... This is an enormously serious issue, that should not be ignored. Reading the prior complaints, tells me this is not a new problem, and that consumers and ford are aware of the transmissions issues. Please assist.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated very slowly from stops. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on fifteen occasions, but they could not diagnose a failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was finally informed that the vehicle was equipped with incorrect cam phasers. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The vehicle was again taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the axle and wheel bearings were damaged. The contact was informed that this may be the cause of the poor acceleration failure. The vehicle was again repaired and the failure continued. The failure mileage was 30,000.
This problem has occurred since first few months of owning it. At times while driving at all speeds the car's power goes away in the sense you might be driving 68 then the car starts to slow down, then slam, there is a loud mechanical slam, and the car feels like you ran it to something metal or solid. It literally shakes the whole car scares the !@#$ out of you. It?s usually on the express way and more when it?s cold. It seems when I?m barely increasing the gas, then letting off a bit, then back on the gas again. The local ford dealer found a bulletin from ford stating that replacing the transmission doesn't fix this problem to wait for further investigation. We have been waiting since 2008. The car runs great other then this problem. This might not happen for weeks then it will happen as many of 3 times in a 5 mile drive. I went on a 2 hour trip this week. It happened twice on the way up and once on the way back. As soon as we take it to the dealer it doesn't happen. I've asked them to keep the car for a week and drive it. That hasn't happened. They keep throwing their hands in the air. I wish it would just lock up so they can find something. I have seen others with the same problems but yet ford hasn't fixed it.
The power take off unit (transfer case) developed a leak on the right hand side. The leak drips onto the exhaust pipe creating smoke and an awful smell. This could result in a fire.
My wife was driving the vehicle and upon acceleration from a complete stop, the vehicle randomly would go into a "neutral-like" state. Rpms would increase dramatically, but the car would crawl between 3-5mph. The message, "od read error" would display on the dashboard, power steering would go out and brakes would not respond well (it was as if the car had turned off). When shifting from drive to park or reverse, the vehicle would jerk forward violently, as if rear-ended. Once the car was turned off and started again, the problem would go away. We brought the vehicle to the dealership multiple times and the dealership even determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. This was only at 37,600 miles. The dealer said it was a transmission issue, but it appears to be an on-board computer issue as well. After transmission was replaced, 5 weeks later had issue with shifting into first gear. Vehicle shifted very hard into first gear. Car is back down at the dealership again. Wrote a letter to ford expressing my concern and requested the car be repurchased, they denied my request.
Occasionally, (once or twice a year) the vehicle jerks violently once between 20-45 MPH when slowing and then accelerating. Feels like the vehicle was rear ended or hit a huge pot hole. This has happened very intermittently. Recently, it is happening once or twice a month. Local ford dealer checked PCM (?) calibration and updated it to tsb 08. Hopefully this will solve the problem.
My vehicle is a 2008 and it only has 109,000 miles on it and I started to hear a whining sound, brought it to the auto mechanic and they said that it might be something in the transmission such as a bearing. Well to my surprise they transmission dealer advised me that I needed a whole new transmission. Transmissions are supposed to last a long time and this is very unexpected. $3800.00 for a new transmission. I have always heard a clunking sound coming from the transmission when it shifted gears or when I put in in reverse.
Purchased ford edge new 2008. Had problems since beginning. Driving low speed it slipped into l, twice. Brought car in several times complaining spitting and sputtering, bucking like choking. (I do not have exact date of complaint today but entered approximate- in process of obtaining history ). Brought car into ford dealer in albany where I was told bad gas and one time a broken seal but not told where seal was. Car now 4 yrs w/ only 65466. Miles. Always got synthetic oil change for more $ to insure extended coverage on powertrain or so was informed would be the case. I asked, how can I get a 4000 mile extended coverage on the powertrain when I am only to get the oil changed at 5 - 6000 miles, I was told "don't worry about it". Oct. 2011 car sputtered and spit after filling tank. I hoped was due to bad gas as told in past, however, this time, the car would only go 30 MPH, any faster, car acted like was in neutral. Orange wrench light came on, I called ford garage, aaa was towed in. No warranty I am told because I didn't purchase an extended warranty. Why did I need it? I was told I would be ok with the synthetic oil changes and extended coverage on the powertrain. In addition, I am being told because only did a transmission flush at 30,000 not 60,000, not covered. We all know car should not need new transmission at 65466 miles regardless. Treated car like a child. Want nothing else. Been w/ ford / now ford/ mazda since 18yrs old, now 52. Loyalty gets nowhere. In process of obtaining history all complaints since new to fight no support. All this and the end will result with me having no car and considerable expense and ultimately no more good credit if I throw the keys at them and say keep it !
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that occasionally when driving at low speeds the vehicle would change gears violently, causing the vehicle to lunge forward abnormally. The dealer diagnosed that there were no failures within the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 41,000.
The vehicle would at different times, have trouble shifting from park to reverse, in drive, etc. It sounded like the transmission was broken. This problem would arise, and then go away. The first time the dealership reset the computer, and it ran fine for weeks, then the problem came about again, and went away, the last time around sept 18th, it was worse, so I had it towed and repaired. The dealership replaced the output shaft sensor and turbin shaft sensor at a cost of $700. I was impelled to report a concern, after seeing other concerns on line for the same issues, and a customer of mine who has an edge is experiencing the same issues. Ford motor company, and the dealerships do not seem to want to seriously address this issue, and I felt like they were trying to avoid admitting to a major problem.
Whenever you accelerate, the transmission begins to jerk. The power train problem indicator light will come on and go off. The car frequently jerks.
2008 ford edge has a serious safety concern that needs to be addressed immediately. The ford dealership and ford motor co. Refuse any more repair attempts of defective vehicle. While driving at speeds between 40-65 MPH without any warning or symptom the vehicle will suddenly make an extremely loud bang and violent jerk of the entire vehicle as if being rear ended. This occurs so fast and quickly that it is over almost as soon as it began. This is such a frightening and distractive ordeal for not only the driver but also the other occupants that family is afraid to use the vehicle. It is as if the transmission slips for a second then violently reengages. The problem first occurred in may 2010 @ 48k miles. Now after 13k miles, 6 months and 7 tries at repair/diagnosis at ford dealerships and hours on the phone with ford dealers and ford motor co. The problem still exists! I really feel that ford was just stalling and not admitting to defect/malfunction in order to let the 5yr - 60k mile powertrain warranty expire. The truth is no vehicle in the world is engineered/built to take this physical punishment and not fail. I believe if this issue is not resolved it will lead to a catastrophic failure, and I pray that no one is injured.
2008 ford edge - transmission and acceleration defect. Our edge hesitates when accelerating after a stop and then jumps forward violently. Sometimes it will not go at all. Afraid of running into something. We got the throttle body replaced. Now the car will not change gears. Rpm are over 7 and car won't go past 20 MPH. We have had it in the shop 3 times for the same problem. Because it often runs fine and then suddenly has this issue where it won't go, it could cause a serious accident on a highway. I've seen many, many other people complaining about this same car, same issue all over the web. Ford needs to do something. Started in april '10, issue still not fixed as of aug '10.
2008 ford edge, transmission issues. Car acted like the brakes were on then when I went to the next stop sign I could not go forward, when trying to change gears it sounded like the whole engine was falling out. This is a dangerous situation had I been out in a busy city, and stuck in the middle of the road etc...
Major hesitation when pushing on the gas pedal after coming to a stop or trying to pass someone. Happens frequently (every day). Ford dealer said they found no problems.
2008 ford edge awd 26k miles purchased used. Transmission shifts slow. Varies under different load and throttle positions. Some times slips between 2 to 3 shifts. Noticed the day purchased.
Having transmission issues. When accelerating from a stopped position, the automatic transmission delays in going to the next gear, causing the car to have a high RPM. This has happened several times. Also, it seems the car shifts hard between gears.
I am another ford edge owner with safety concerns relating to transmission issues. My car upon acceleration got me far enough into a highway to be struck by an on coming 18 wheeler. Thank god, he was able to drive around me. The rps roar and the car basically crawls, the transmission engages and when it does it feels as if you have been rammed in the rear end. I have read many many complaints of the same situation occurring in the ford edge. Please investigate and have ford correct this issue before others are killed. My car is currently at the ford dealership, long lewis ford in hoover, alabama.
Dangerous acceleration and dramatic deceleration between 20 - 40 MPH with the 2008 ford edge.
In december 2009, my wife and I purchased a certified pre owned 2008 ford edge se. The vehicle has been having transmission problems. It will slip and then engage very abruptly causing the vehicle to lurch forward. It will almost hesitate and then engage violently. The speedometer will also jump up and down +/- 5 MPH. It feels like we are being hit in the rear by a car. The problem occurs every couple hundred miles thus dar. The vehicle was taken to greenway ford orlando 3 times, each after an incident occured. The first time they reprogrammed the transmission cpu. The second time they removed a nail from the tire. The third time a ford engineer came out and couldn't find anything. They will not open the transmission or do anything more. I have called the dealership and ford many times.
I have a 2008 ford edge and it is having shift problems in going from 1st to drive. This is intermittent and will not move forward at all. It has left me stalled in traffic a couple of times. Ford service has been working on this for over 6 weeks and have kept the vehicle. They just seem to keep replacing parts after they reprogrammed the transmission. This is a safety and reliability problem. My wife is afraid to drive it if we ever get it back. They have only given us a six year old loaner!
While making a low speed left hand turn, the driver heard a loud bang and the card stopped dead in the road. Upon investigation the right wheel including the disc brake rotor, caliper, and wheel has separated from the transaxle. The half shaft was pulled completely out of the transaxle and the wheel assembly was held onto the car by the brake line and the shock strut assembly. The lower control arm was completely separated from the wheel. The car was completely undrivable at this point and had to be towed.
Well I bought an 08 ford edge 1 month ago with 400 miles on it. Within the last month the veh is shifting really hard into 2nd gear. Shop has confirmed problem I am stating is happening but per ford hotline no repairs are to be done until 2500 miles. Car needs to learn driving pattern. The problem is it shifts so hard it throws my children back in their seat and goes into the red zone while shifting. My car now has 1,600 miles and still shifting really hard. The veh is now shifting hard into 2nd and 3rd gear.
3 week old sel ford edge, with automatic transmission, rolls back while in the drive gear on any slight incline. Nearly hit car in front of me quickly switching to gas pedal from brakes to avoid hitting car behind me on incline in stop & go rush hour traffic. Safety issue for driving on slight inclines, in hilly areas, parking on any slight incline, and valet parking. Complained to dealer, but dealer says it's normal due to the torque converter selected by ford.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While at a stop sign ,the contact attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle began going backwards. In order to get the vehicle to go forward, the contact had to apply one foot on the accelerator pedal, and the other foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that nothing could be done. The engine size and number of cylinders were unavailable. The current mileage was 314 and failure mileage was 200.
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