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2012 Ford Edge: hesitation when accelerating

5 of the 1,134 complaints about the 2012 Ford Edge describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
0%
typical mileage
60,000
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

What owners say

Filed Sep 22, 2022 · Brakes · 31,362 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, she heard air coming from the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing the stopping distance to become extended. The contact was able to drive to her residence. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred when her husband test drove the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced and the failure was associated with an unknown recall. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was associated with Ford Technical Service Bulletin Number: 13N02. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the TSB had expired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 31,362.

Filed Jun 28, 2019 · Brakes · 82,351 miles · IN

From june 2018 to june 2019 I have invested over $4000 in primarily the braking sytem of my car. I continue to have issues when after filling my gas tank the car hesitates in starting. I have replaced everything that has to do with the breaking system from brake pads to hcu system to the ABS system. Even the new parts have had to be replaced because they were faulty.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Engine · 83,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Town and country ford nashville (101 anderson ln, madison, tn) was contacted and diagnosed that the turbo bypass solenoid was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice where it was diagnosed that two more solenoids were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they diagnosed that the turbo assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The failure was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. While driving in reverse, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle hesitated to stop and the pedal extended to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced all four brake pads and machined the rotors. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000....updated 01/27/16 *bf; 04/23/18*jb

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Brakes · 18,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the brakes exhibited a loud noise and hesitated to properly engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaftReported July 2, 2014 · 83,250 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Risk
If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑800‑392‑3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

Recall number 14V393000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2012 Ford Edge hesitation

Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2012 Ford Edge?

5 of 1,134 owner complaints about the 2012 Ford Edge (0%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2019.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Ford Edge?

There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2012 Ford Edge

Door locks 201Brake failure 81Battery drain 48Spongy pedal 37ABS 35Stalling 34Loss of power 33Check engine light 26Backup camera 21Grinding brakes 10Headlights 10Power steering loss 9Fuel leak 8Fuel smell 8Engine failure 7Screen failure 7Fire or smoke 6Adaptive cruise 5Harsh shifting 5Key fob 5Warning lights 5Whining noise 5

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