2016 Ford Edge: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 1, 2026 · Transmission · FL

Transmission jumps from 2nd to 4th without warning and causes the vehicle to jerk into oncoming traffic

Filed Oct 2, 2025 · Brakes · SC · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in the rain, the vehicle started jerking. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into a tree. The front driver's side air bag and the knee air bag deployed. The contact sustained neck and ankle injuries and was transported to the local emergency room for medical attention. A police report was filed; however, the report number was not provided to the contact. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), which the contact related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 2, 2025 · Steering · NJ

The power steering suddenly stopped working while I was driving. The steering became extremely stiff and difficult to control. At one point, the power assist abruptly returned, causing the steering wheel to jerk, and I nearly hit a pedestrian. It was a frightening and extremely dangerous situation. Brought the car to my mechanic multiple times, but the issue kept coming back. After 3 times, I brought the car to the ford dealership/ford mechanics and they confirmed the issue with the power steering was the fault of the rack and pinion. There was no indication of an issue prior to the power steering going out, however, as the steering goes out the power steering alert comes up on the cars dashboard, as wall as the loss of traction power.

Filed Jul 7, 2025 · Transmission · MI

The transfer case on my 2016 Ford Edge Titanium AWD cracked and failed at approximately 76,000 miles. For months prior, the vehicle showed warning signs including a strong burning smell inside the cabin, jerky movement while reversing, and rubbing or grinding noises during low-speed turns. I sought help multiple times, but the issue was not diagnosed despite repeated service visits. Eventually, the vehicle was taken to another repair facility where, during a test drive, the transfer case fully cracked while the mechanic was driving. According to the technician, the vehicle began smoking and was no longer safe to operate, and he immediately turned around to avoid further risk. The mechanic explicitly told me he was thankful it happened to him and not to me or my family, as it could have been much worse had it occurred on the road. The damaged part has since been replaced, but I have photographs of the failed transfer case attached to this complaint. Safety Risk: The failure made the vehicle inoperable and unsafe to drive, with serious risk of mechanical seizure or loss of control if it had occurred under different conditions (e.g., on the highway or in traffic). There were no dashboard alerts or warning lights—only progressive, difficult-to-pinpoint symptoms. Problem Prevalence and TSB History: Afterward, I discovered that transfer case failures are a known issue on Ford Edge models, and that the 2016 model year has an unusually high number of Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) related to powertrain and drivability issues. These include: TSB 18-2057, related to strong cabin odors TSB 18-2255, related to transfer case leaks and driveability problems Given the number of complaints online and the pattern reflected in these TSBs, this points to a broader reliability and safety issue with this component in this model year. Inspection History: The vehicle was evaluated multiple times for these issues and was ultimately diagnosed by a certified repair technician af

Filed Jul 3, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · FL

ALL Ford Edge vehicles that have the 2.0L engine where the probability of coolant leaking into the cylinders destroying engine and transmission because of the block design should be recalled. Every day I stress over when mine will suddenly leave me stranded or cause an accident or leave me with a major repair bill regardless of how well I do maintenance! My car jerks between 2nd and 3rd or between 20 to 30 mph, and then smooths out which is making me fear that the torque converter is going out! I’m not the ONLY one living in fear of being a victim of Ford’s bad block design that is costing consumers thousands of dollars to repair or replace!

Filed Jun 18, 2025 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 15-55 MPH, the vehicle was jerking abnormally. Additionally, the contact stated that while activating the heater, the heater was intermittently inoperable and was blowing cold air. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Homestead Auto Repair, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in cylinder #3, and the mechanic recommended that the engine long block be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed May 27, 2025 · Engine · 127,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that two weeks later, while starting the vehicle, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust, with an abnormally sweet odor coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Most recently, the contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle restarted, and the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cylinder #1, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was confirmed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle remained at the residence and had not been driven since the latest failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2024 · Engine · 139,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started jerking and then stalled. The contact stated that the engine and coolant temperature warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2024 · Engine · 115,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine was misfiring, and the vehicle was jerking significantly while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in the engine. The dealer determined that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known failure; however, the vehicle was not covered under an unknown Ford Campaign Number. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · 75,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started jerking, vibrating, and failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The transmission was replaced however, the failure reoccurred and included a loud noise coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted and informed of the failure however, no assistance was provided. Additionally, the Back Over Prevention intermittently malfunctioned. An unknown software update was performed however, the failure persisted. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000

Filed Jan 28, 2020 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · PA

11/2018 - while parked in my driveway I pressed brake to start car, car jerked and pedal went to the floor. I pumped brakes and they seemed to be okay. Started driving and pedal went to the floor again when I was braking. Was only able to stop by pumping brakes. Dealer stated that a front brake line ruptured and repaired the line. Vehicle was 2 years old. With under 36,000 miles on 1/27/2020 while driving on a city street, I pressed the brake pedal and heard a loud bang and the pedal went to the floor. I tried pumping the brakes and heard another bang with the pedal going to the floor again. I was down the street from my home so I was able to get the car home and call a tow truck. I had it towed to a private mechanic who stated that both front brake lines had ruptured.

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 1 miles · FL

When driving my 2016 ford edge on the street or on the highway the car hesitates 2 take off I have to press on the gas really hard before it starts to take off it shakes really bad and when you first start the car it's shaking and jerking when you put the car in drive it hesitates to move with this heart jerking motion and shaking then idles down and then the car will move but it still takes some force on the gas pedal for the car to move also I noticed a burning smell like oil or something and a very thick white smoke clouding out of the exhaust pipes this problem started 3 weeks ago as of today august 28th my ford edge will not turn over I've tried replacing the alternator the spark plugs ignition switch it will not turn over the car has been sitting in my driveway since last friday the check engine light a picture of a ranch and and a picture of a triangle with a caution sign in the middle has came on and then the car will no longer start