2018 Ford Edge: gas smell in the cabin

Filed May 3, 2024 · Engine · 42,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the contact became aware of an abnormally strong gasoline odor. Additionally, there was white smoke coming from the tailpipe. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the engine was blown. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with low compression coming from the engine and a failure of the engine cylinders. 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 42,000.

Filed Mar 29, 2024 · Engine · MI

Smelled gasoline under the hood? Technican ran test of engine and here is his report: "Checked the engine light found multilpe codes, I looked up the codes and they all said replace the engine. Did a headgasket test and found the headgasket is bad and that the coolant smells like fuel also." I was advised not to drive the vehicle! The car has only 58,208 miles on it, as senior citizen my acerage is less than 10,000 miles a year. I replaced the engine --$6,178.08. I have also been advised that I may have transmission problems. A search of the web to check for recallssrongly suggests I am not alone as this problem had been identified by other EDGE owners nation wide! I feel the Ford Motor Company has a major responsibilty for the defect.

Filed Mar 6, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · 53,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled while approaching a stop light. The vehicle continued to stall when it came to a stop. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. There was an abnormal fuel odor was detected on the interior of the vehicle. A message that the accessories were available was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who checked the battery. The contact called the local dealer, who informed the contact about scheduling an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2021 · Fuel system · 41,000 miles · FL

My 2018 ford edge keeps filling up with exhaust in the cabin. It has done this on many ocasion's it will do this wether I am stationary or driving . It's getting worse.. I do a lot of highway driving long distances and I sleep in my car alot. The exhaust smell happens nomatter if I am on the hifhway or residential street. It happens almost every few days now. I did have it checked out at randon ford in florida . They advised me that they couldn,t find a leak. The very next day I drove from florida to minnesota, the exhaust was in the car several times on the trip

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 3,000 miles · CA

Let me start by saying your sales team was great, made the car buying part of this easy....maybe too easy in that I made a quick decision to buy without researching what complaints there were about this vehicle. I am a home health nurse and traded my honda accord in to your dealership as I needed something with more room to store my work supplies while still maintaining decent gas mileage. I have never been more disappointed in a new car. I was so pleased with the service during the purchase. But this car is not what it is claimed to be. They claim 20-29 mpg, which is why I purchased this to stay within a reasonable gas mileage. I am not even getting 16 mpg!!!! The car blows warm air all the time, unless the AC is on. The air also blows a faint motor/gas smell. My rear window squeaks when you roll it down. I can not afford to be filling up twice a week, especially after the amount of money I pay a month for the lease payment. Then today, my steering wheel locked and wont move up/down front/back!!! Sadly, I feel I should have listened to my husband and stayed away from a ford. I hope you can steer my a direction in which this can be addressed. I already have an appointment with a ford dealership (who happens to be a good friend of ours), but I'm not feeling too confident at this point.

Filed Jun 5, 2018 · Engine, Lights · 500 miles · MI

The low beam headlights are so weak that when the road is wet at night or when driving near ambient lighting such as street lights you can't see any markings on the road such as the centerline of the road. There is also exhaust fumes coming into the car when driving with the windows up or slightly rolled down and when the climate control system is in recirculating mode. These fumes make me dizzy and cause me to have blurry vision. I almost completely blacked out twice already and I owned this car for three weeks. I didn't know that ford edge had these problems and the salesman of course never mentioned them. These problems with the exhaust happen while driving slowly under 20 MPH and at higher speeds on the highway when the recirculating mode is on with or without the air conditioning turned on. I have driven with the climate control totally off and still the fumes come inside the car. It's as if the body of the car is creating a vacuum that pulls the exhaust back into the car because I can have to climate system off and the windows open and exhaust gets sucked in. This car is s $36,000 death trap and I paid the full price so I'm screwed.