Check engine light came on after running rough and having white smoke . FOrd dealer has confirmed that TSB 22-2229 issue is definite - Pulled cylinder #2 spark plug and found coolant intrusion in the cylinder. Recommend replacement of the engine - $8700 to replace - not covered by ford.
2017 Ford Edge engine complaints
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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine cylinder had failed. The contact was informed that the ignition coils and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for further assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion and engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle from a cold start, the vehicle was idling rough with white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle had been taken to another independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a coolant intrusion into the engine block. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 19-2346; Coolant Intrusion into The Engine Block (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the contact also noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the catalytic converter and the engine, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,909.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode while in traffic. The contact was able to pull over safely. The contact stated that the service engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine block was cracked. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the check engine light had remained illuminated and the vehicle would not properly accelerate while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine coolant was present inside the engine cylinders causing severe damage to the engine. The contact was advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
The vehicle engine has a design flaw, the head gasket on all Ford eco-boost engines made in 2017 will inevitably break do to an unsecure seal to the top of the engine, this is because of the newly implemented cooling channels in between each cylinder, causing the inevitable failure of the engine
The contact's niece owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and accelerated slowly with the accelerator pedal being depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The motor has failed and possibly could be a manufacturing defect according to the mechanic. He has several instances of this model of car that the motor failed prematurely costing owners thousands of dollars to install a new motor! Also, stated that the car should be immediately not driven due to the defect in the motor and could fail and even lock up or overheat putting the driver in danger due to possible fire. The check engine light did come on. The little wrench icon came on. The estimate to replace the entire engine is $4700.
My edge has been experiencing flex plate issues since 106,000 miles. It’s considered a CSP through ford there is a recall but my specific car “isn’t affected” this needs to be recalled so I can get it fixed. If this cracks all the way it could cause a fatal accident and there would be law suits. This is a huge safety concern, and needs to be pushed further as my car has the same type of flex plate as the other edges that have been recalled.
I took my Ford Edge in for a routine oil change in March 2024 and I received a call from the dealership that my car had an internal coolant leak. The technician told me this was a well known issue with these Ford engines and I need to replace the engine and it would cost approximately $10,000. I have seen that other cars with engines like mine have been recalled but my VIN was not on the recall list. I called Ford and was told they could not help me but I should save all receipts in case it gets added to the recall list. I believe that this should be taken care of by the Ford Corporation as it is a known engine defect and not caused by standard use of the vehicle.
Car was at a red light. Started to pull into traffic and the car stalled which could have resulted in an accident. We have since found out that "coolant intrusion" is a known issue with "Ecoboost" engines by Ford.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was an unknown alarm that was turning on and off. The contact stated that the vehicle started rough. The contact stated that the failure was related to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2208/ 22-2229. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in the engine block and coolant had intruded into the cylinders. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 80,000.
replaced spark plugs and ignition coil, keep getting misfire on cyclnder 2. Having to replace coolant every few days. Lots of research this is a known issue with 2.0 eco boost motor. How has nothing been done yet?
Long block failure causing coolant intrusion into cylinders. Ford has Tsb out on it
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started and there was smoke coming from the exhaust. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was occasionally adding coolant to the coolant reservoir prior to the vehicle being taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and the mechanic informed the contact that there was an internal coolant leak into the engine and that the engine might need to be replaced. The independent mechanic informed the contact that there was an unstated TSB associated with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact spoke with the Ford Customer Service Department and was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Approximately one week after seeing the CHECK ENGINE light appear, I had a Ford dealership service center examine my vehicle and do diagnostic testing at a cost of $180. I was told coolant was leaking into cylinder 1. They informed me that TSB 22-2229 detailed the problem, and the only solution was a long block replacement. I received a second opinion from an independent service center at a cost of $130. The answer was the same. Other than the warning light, the only evidence of a problem was some rough running of the engine on start-up on occasion.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 55–60 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the engine. The dealer recommended that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
Engine light started flashing 5mins after driving on a busy freeway. Had to pull over to allow engine to cool with children in the car. Topped off coolant. Over the next week, the leak continued. Took the car to my mechanic who was unable to replicate the issue. Warning lights continued to flash and coolant continued to leak. Took car back to mechanic who advised engine block intrusion common to Fords. Advised TSB for certain Ford vehicles (2017 Ford Edge 2.0 included) plagued by a defect that causes coolant to leak into the engine cylinders, leading to a host of problem. Reported the problem to Ford who advised me to bring the car to run diagnostics (for a $200 fee). Confirmed engine long block issue and $9700 to fix.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that during startup the vehicle began to shake and vibrate and while driving the check engine light had remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine coolant had leaked into the engine cylinder number four and advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 63,000.
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My daughter was driving me in my 2017 Ford Edge AWD. We didn’t get very far and noticed a burning smell and a lot of smoke coming out of the exhaust; there was no engine light or warnings on the display. The burning smell got intense and my daughter was having burning sensations in her nose and eyes. She immediately turned the car around and went back to my house. After turning off the ignition, we still saw smoke coming out of the exhaust and was afraid the car was going to catch fire and possibly damage my carport. It did not catch on fire, but we were very scared by the incident and it took awhile for my daughter to recover from the smoke issues. The car was towed to the dealership from where I purchased the car and they said that the antifreeze had been pushed through two cylinders and it cracked the block. The remedy is replacing the engine. Now we found out that this problem has been known by Ford Motor Company on three different engines that they manufacture. They did not send any kind of notification of the danger or make any recalls. Due to their not notifying consumers of a fire or engine failure risk, I feel Ford Motor Company is putting the safety of consumers in jeopardy.
The contact's spouse owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle began shaking violently. Additionally, on several occasions when the vehicle was started, there was white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not prepared. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
Our 2017 Ford Edge is equipped with an EcoBoost engine. This engine has a defect that causes coolant to leak into the engine’s cylinders which can cause corrosion, oil dilution and contamination, and engine failure. This defect creates a safety risk because the lack of coolant created by the leaks causes overheating and can result in the cylinder head cracking, total engine failure, and/or engine fires. We took our vehicle to the Ford dealership on 7/17/24 because it was misfiring and losing power while driving. The dealership informed us that the coolant had in fact been leaking into the engine and we would need a new engine rebuild at a cost of $8,200. There were no warning lights and nothing else to indicate any issue was present until it was too late.
My check engine light came on, started idling rough, code said spark plugs, vehicle would not start so changed spark plugs and one was gunked up, vehicle started but clouds of white smoke coming out of back and coolant low. Coolant flowing into oil. This is apparently the issue with the 2.0 EcoBoost engine that should have a recall! Only 127000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a coolant intrusion in the engine. The dealer recommended that the engine be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the coolant level would become low, possibly cause an engine fire, and that the vehicle should not be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was a rumbling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been persistent since October 2023. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had repeatedly been serviced by the dealer due to persistent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was sputtering. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the engine. The local dealer recommended that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 72,400.
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