2014 Ford Edge: sudden loss of power

Filed Jul 20, 2025 · Acceleration, Electrical · KY

7/2/25-i was driving about 20 miles per hour when suddenly my car went into a type of limp/idle mode. It shut the car down to an idle, a wrench light came on my dash then the car started to shake. I coasted into a driveway and turned the car off. I turned it back on after 5min and it was fine. 7/16/25-I was driving about 30mph and all of a sudden my car goes into this idle mode again. I got the car to coast over into a turning lane. It lost power down to an idle, wrench came up on dash again then the car started to shake. I turned the car off and back on and it was fine. I’m very scared to drive my car bc I don’t know when this will happen again. It could be when I’m turning in front of another vehicle, driving on the expressway or just normal streets or if someone was behind me and wasn’t able to react appropriately bc my car goes into this idle mode so fast that I don’t know how to keep from having an accident myself. 7/17/25-I took it to a machanic and they hooked it to a computer but nothing showed up as being wrong. They drove it several times but they couldn’t get it to do what I’m explaining what it does. After researching the issue, I believe it may be my electric throttle body ETB that ford acknowledged was an issue and had a customer satisfaction program CPS (CSP 13N03) from Ford for ETB replacement on certain 2009-2013 ,.* Jels, sometimes extended into the early 2014 model. * Electronic Throttle Body Failure * Ford ETBs from this era are notoriously bad. * Carbon buildup, worn internal sensors, or electronic glitches cause the throttle to stick or respond erratically. * The PCM detects an unsafe throttle position → activates fail-safe mode → wrench light + jerking + no throttle. * You restart the car, and the ETB re-initializes until it fails again.

Filed Jul 12, 2025 · Transmission · MI

Loss of power

Filed Dec 13, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA

New brake booster, new brakes put on 6 months ago, ABS now has problems. Car starts to skid when braking, only 1 brake works, car only has about 140,000 miles on it. When on the freeway at about 60-65 mph, car will start to lose power and shake until you hit the brakes really hard 2 or 3 times, no accident yet but if not fixed, it will happen. Brake pedal goes down to the floor will sitting at a red light or at a stop light.

Filed Nov 1, 2024 · Engine · 155,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the engine and a wrench warning lights were illuminated. The failure had become more persistent and occurred at various speeds. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle became idle, lost power steering functionality, and lost motive power. The vehicle was restarted and regained proper functionality. The failure was intermittent but became more persistent and occurred whether the vehicle had been refueled. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle and continue driving. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who had replaced the Oxygen sensor twice, the purge valve once, and the EVAP twice; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Apr 19, 2023 · Fuel system, Transmission · 210,552 miles · KY

Pulled out of a parking lot onto a busy street locally, car lost power and the orange wrench light came on. Would not go, all the car did was jerk and sputter. Engine did not shut off but would only coast/roll into the middle lane and managed to coast/roll into another business parking lot next door to where I pulled out from and once parked, I turned ignition off and back on. Wrench light went out and car started. No codes were apparently shown when hooked up to the machine at the car lot the next day (wrench light was still off) this is very scary and very dangerous whatever it is, it needs investigated and fixed so us Ford edge drivers can feel safe when driving. Also 1 week before this my check engine light came on, same code 3 times came up for eval, emissions ECT... Now no codes are showing since the wrench light came on Sunday and my car stopped moving.

Filed Aug 25, 2021 · CT

While driving the wrench light will come on, vehicle will lose all power and vehicle becomes difficult to steer and brake. Once the vehicle stops vehicle needs to shut down, wait several minutes and then restarted. Once vehicle is on again the light goes out

Filed Nov 13, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 92,000 miles · MI

Power transfer unit leaking after 80,000 miles, had the vehicle serviced to replace ptu and new ptu is also leaking. Other driving issues have occurred since including losing power steer capability on while driving at low speeds on uneven roads, unable to accurately recreate the issue as it is very intermittent. All check engine lights, wrench, and advancetrac dashboard warnings flash when electrical and propulsion systems malfunction.

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · TX

My vehicle lost power. A wrench icon appeared on the dash. I was entering a gas station so the car was in motion and I was able to park. I looked it up and found out it was a throttle body failure.. I had it towed to a ford dealer. I didnt trust to drive it. Ford could not duplicate the issue but the code was retained.p2111. The issue was not covered under the recall which was disappointing. If it's a known issue it shouldnt matter the yr and VIN#. It's a dangerous issue. It was covered under my extended warranty luckily and was repaired.

Filed May 9, 2020 · Transmission · 138,366 miles · IL

I was parked with the car on for about 15 minutes when out of no where the power train malfunction/reduced power light came on. The SUV has a loud clunk sounds when I try to move it. This is the second time this has happened within 2 years. The first time I was driving and get stranded on the road.

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 92,485 miles · AR

Driving my vehicle in traffic and it displayed a wrench symbol and start shaking lost power, had to drift to the side of the road in traffic. I had it towed to the dealer same day after 3 hours of being on side of the road they said it was the oil cap had came off, but you could not go but 20 MPH. Would like to know whys hasn't anyone issued an recall on this year model. To cover the cost of this issue, could have lost my life. Please consider issuing a full recall.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · IA

Vehicle lost engine power in traffic on a city street with speed limit of 35 MPH. I coasted to a stop as I could not accelerate. I had to pull to side of road and turn off the engine and restart it. I was only able to go about 1 block before it happened again. Same issue. Loss of engine power - no acceleration. This issue happened on more time before I could get to a nearby parking lot. I let the vehicle sit for about 5 hours. I tied to drive it again and the same thing (loss of acceleration, had to shut of engine and restart) happened 3 more times in a 4 block drive.

Filed Jun 27, 2019 · Engine · 49,000 miles · TN

Oil was changed 06/15/2019 less than one week later on 06/20/2019 while turning from one city street onto another vehicle lost all power, oil pressure low warning and oil pressure light were displayed. Vehicle had no power and began rolling backward. Depressed brake and turned off ignition, restarted vehicle and all lights were extinguished. Moved vehicle out of traffic and checked oil level which was full. Took vehicle to local repair shop who stated that the oil pressure sensor was damaged. Replaced oil pressure sensor on 06/20/2019, 2 days later while driving straight on city street, vehicle lost all power again and oil pressure low warning and oil pressure light came on again. Vehicle lost all power. Turned off vehicle and restarted, all lights extinguished again. Rear brake lights no longer function (upper on one side, lower on other) bulbs are not blown and fuse appears functional.