The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to activate the heater however, only cold air was blowing out of the vents. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine block. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
2018 Ford Edge engine complaints
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic 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 made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Coolant intrusion into cylinder 1 due to failure noted in TSB 19-2346
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while having a routine inspection at the local dealer, the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that there was an oil leak to the oil pan gasket that needed to be replaced. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Coolant entering the cylinder Wouldn't allow us to drive car home Convinced us to purchase a new vehicle.
The issue is Coolant intrusion in the #2 cylinder. Rough idle when starting and white smoke. Ford bulletin 22-2229 The issue was confirmed by the dealer Capital Ford of Wilmington Dec of 2024. Yes, the problem stated prior to engine light coming on. It starting getting worse.
Car went into limp mode and over temp light came on. Coolant reservoir empty. Research led to TSB 19-2346. Prior to this CEL was coming on and off and throwing code P0301 errors. Replaced plugs and coil packs at the suggestion of the dealer but made no difference. Started out with rough idle but smoothed out after about 30 seconds. Dealer diagnosed issue and quoted $6,900.00 plus tax to install new long block. Ford finally agreed to cover part of the repair costs but still left me with a $3,000 bill. Car is now repaired but I'm hoping to recoup some of my expenses now.
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A manufacturing defect has caused coolant to leak into the engine which can lead to an engine fire. Many other people with he same engine have reported the same issue.
Vehicle began to rough idle, and then while driving the vehicle MIL came on, as well as a "Engine overheat throttle limited" error. Pulled over and vehicle would not move. Tried to power cycle the vehicle and would not start back up. Had it towed to dealer and was told this was the long block coolant intrusion problem that leader to my engine completely failing. I was made aware of Ford TSB 19-2346, and told the repairs would be $9200. After googling around, this is a common problem on these 2018 ford ecoboost engines and Ford obviously knows there is a problem that could cause accidents or engine fires. Luckily my kids were not in the car, otherwise this could have been catastrophic due to the loss of power while driving. I called Ford support and they told me that Ford has no programs to help affected customers. There should be a Recall and Ford should be forced to replace or repair affected engines as this will get someone killed if they lose power or have an engine fire while driving.
Coolant leaking into engine cylinders. Had an independent service center state we need a new engine. The labor cost to replace the gasket would add up to the cost of a new engine. Told us Ford had corrected the engineering problem that caused the leak. Said it was common problem with the Ford Edge vehicle.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 50 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, and decelerated to 30 MPH. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, with the “Low Coolant” message displayed. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that coolant intrusion into the engine had caused engine damages and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
I bought the car and 2 days later the check engine light came on so I took it to Wendle Ford Town in Spokane Washington and I was told that the Engine was leaking antifreeze into the cylinders so I became concerned that if it was doing that then it could cause the Engine to overheat or stop unexpectedly because of overheating and cause an accident
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the check engine light had illuminated upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was advised that the coolant intrusion was responsible for the failure and that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant leaking into the engine and the cylinder was cracked. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no recall on the VIN for the failure. The manufacturer offered to assist with the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
Car has a defect that causes coolant to leak into the engine’s cylinders, which can caused corrosion, oil dilution and contamination, and engine failure. Ford failed to disclose these defects and created a safety risk, because the lack of coolant created by the leaks caused overheating and resulted in total engine failure. Car is available for inspection. Mechanic has confirmed car needs a new engine. See attached. Car has not been inspected by any others. ' The car has multiple error codes indicating failure.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was abnormally shaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact referenced Technical Serviced Bulletin: 22-2229; however, the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the program. The failure mileage was approximately 57,900.
Coolant intrusion to engine cylinder bay which leads to misfires, white smoke and constant lagging, jerking and rough starts. Dealership confirmed new engine is required to remedy this issue.
The car has 64,000 mi on it. They had to change the long block because of coolant infusion into the number 2 cylinder. They denied my lifetime warranty because I had the oil changed at the dealership twice at 6 months and 2 weeks. I had the oil changed religiously at 5, 000 or less miles at the dealership where I bought the car, Ricart Ford. Also they denied it because I changed the cabin air filter on my own.
Coolant intrusion into engine cylinder. Requires long block +engine build. Issue reported at around 75000 miles.
Check engine light came on and I checked the code with a reader. The code came up to a cylinder 2 misfire. Made an appointment with local dealership for diagnostic of the issue. Before the appointment was able to happen the check engine light went off. Appointment cancelled and 2 days later the check engine light came back on so made a new appointment. Continued to drive car with no issues. Brought car in for service and received a report back that cylinder 2 & 3 misfire and was advised coolant leaking into the engine and recommended repair is a new engine. After a quick google search found that this is a widespread issue with this engine.
In September 2024 (just over 68k miles) my check engine light came on in my 2018 Ford Edge, car overheated, smoke from tailpipe and would no longer run. I had it towed to the dealership where it was determined that it needed a whole new engine. This is the same engine that is recalled or warranty extended for the Escape but not the Edge! 2 weeks later, I paid thousands of dollars to have the engine replaced. Today, less than 3 months later and only a few hundred miles after a new engine- the check engine light is flashing and the vehicle is sputtering. This vehicle is used to transport our children and get us to/from work. This is completely unacceptable and unsafe. The vehicle is, once again, unable to be driven. I have contacted Ford Customer Service who has advised we make another dealership appointment and they are not open currently. Something needs to be done about this vehicle!
Car went into limp mode and over temp light came on. Coolant reservoir empty. Research led to TSB 19-2346. Prior to this CEL was coming on and off and throwing code P0301 errors. Replaced plugs and coil packs at the suggestion of the dealer but made no different. Started out with rough idle but smoothed out after about 30 seconds. Dealer diagnosed issue and quoted $6,900.00 plus tax to install new long block. Safety concern is the engine started to overheat. Fortuantely we stopped before anything serious happened, but found several reports online of this causing engine fire and destroying the car.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the heater was not working properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the cylinders, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2208 and 22-2229. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,900.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated while responding. The contact stated that the failure progressively worsened. The contact also noticed that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle experienced a rough start and was shuddering temporarily. Additionally, the contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop onto the road, the message "Caution - Coolant Temperature Overheat" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal again the vehicle was sputtering and was significantly sluggish. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to accelerate to 30 MPH after driving for 1 mile. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the cylinders. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to partially cover the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Symptoms: Coolent level would go low; White smoke from exhaust; Vehicle would run rough; Coolent was in cylinder; and Check engine light would indicate. I took vehicle to my local Ford dealer. I was told this is a known issue with my vehicle and that the engine needed replaced. See previous Complaint # 11558954
coolant is leaking into the cylinders and causing misfires and shuttering of the car, the engine temperature spikes and warnings go off. this is happening in my 2.0L engine. this is the same problem as the 1.5L engine problem that Ford has recalled, but Ford is refusing to recall the 2.0L engine with the same issue. Ford has required me to replace the engine at my expense and now a few months later it is exhibiting the same problem and it is back at the Ford dealer and there is no promise date for putting in engine #3. I am left still paying on the loan for the car and I have no car and don't know when I will get it back. Ford is not offering a loaner/rental vehicle while they are holding my vehicle for repairs. Ford said they would not provide a good trade-in value because of the known issues. I can't sell it on the open market because of the known maintenance issues with Ford vehicles in general, but specifically Ford Edge. Ford's handling of this situation is as bad or perhaps worse than the problem itself.
- A certified Ford technician informed me there is a crack in the engine cylinder block, and coolant is leaking through to the pistons. One or more pistons is full of coolant and shakes the car when starting up, and has caused downstream issues with exhaust, catalytic converters, spark plugs, and O2 sensors. This resulted in the engine running too hot and welding the spark plugs to the engine. The dealer quoted me $8,400 just to replace the engine and said other components may be damaged and additional costs would likely be incurred. The vehicle along with all affected components is available for inspection upon request. - This issue put myself and another at risk while on the highway, I was forced to pull to the side of the road abruptly in fear of continued driving making the issue worse. - This issue has indeed been confirmed by a Ford dealer, who cited this as a common issue they see. - After contacting the manufacturer (Ford), they refused to offer any additional inspection, financial assistance, or anything else to further investigate or remedy this issue. The police and insurance representatives are not involved at this time. - A check engine light relating to bad O2 sensors appeared a year ago, but went away. The high engine coolant temperature warning sound & message appeared a week or so ago, which prompted me to take it in to get serviced immediately.
Check engine light went on. Code was P0302/07E8 pd - Cylinder 2 misfire. After changing spark plugs - multiple times - and changing out the ignition coil, mechanic said he'd have to replace the entire engine. Took to Ford Dealer who confirmed concerns, performed test and found coolant in cylinder 2. Said that engine needed to be replaced. A mechanic said if engine wasn't replaced it could eventually cause overheating, engine fires and catastrophic failures. My car only had 56,244 miles on it when I had to replace the engine at dealer, at a cost to me of $8000. (Warranty expired at 5 years, 50,000 miles. Ford has recalled other models with this same problem. This model and year should be included in the recall.
The contact's wife owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine warning light illuminated. The contact used a code reader and determined the failure was due to the spark plug or cylinder #1. The contact replaced the spark plugs. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact about TSB: 19-2346. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
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