Ford Edge shudder problems

Filed Nov 3, 2026 · Engine · WI

While operating the vehicle, it experienced a sudden, unexpected loss of engine power, rough idling, and white smoke emitting from the exhaust due to internal engine failure. The vehicle’s check engine light illuminated, throwing codes P0301 for cylinder misfires, and P0316. A formal diagnostic inspection confirmed that this vehicle is suffering from the known manufacturing defect outlined in Ford Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 19-2346, which involves internal coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders. The open-deck engine block design allows engine coolant to breach the cylinder head gasket and flood the combustion chambers. This creates an immediate safety hazard on public roadways. The sudden loss of acceleration and severe engine shuddering occurred without warning while driving, exposing the vehicle and its passengers to a high risk of a rear-end collision in active traffic. Ford Motor Company has denied out-of-warranty or goodwill assistance to resolve this defect. This issue directly aligns with the ongoing the federal safety agency investigation into Ford EcoBoost coolant leaks and structural engine failures. I am filing this to request that the agency upgrade its current inquiry into a mandatory safety recall to protect consumers from catastrophic highway engine failure. Current Vehicle Mileage: 85,000 miles

Filed Nov 2, 2026 · Transmission · FL

The rear differential/rear drive unit (RDU) in my 2020 Ford Edge AWD is failing. I am concerned that this represents a broader known problem with the RDU that Ford has not adequately addressed for all affected vehicles. Ford has issued multiple service communications concerning the RDU in the Ford Edge. Ford SSM 49571 identified chatter/shudder during low speed turns on 2019 through 2021 Edge AWD vehicles associated with RDU fluid contamination. Ford subsequently issued SSM 51823 and SSM 52051 addressing the same RDU fluid contamination condition on 2019 through 2023 Edge AWD vehicles. More importantly, Ford previously issued Safety Recall 21S02, the federal safety agency Recall 21V011, covering certain 2020 Ford Edge AWD vehicles because the RDU could contain insufficient lubricating oil. Ford stated that insufficient RDU lubrication could cause the unit to seize, resulting in loss of mobility and potential loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. That recall was limited to a specific production population. My vehicle is now experiencing failure of the same major drivetrain component but is not being repaired under a safety recall, leaving me responsible for the cost of repair or replacement. I am concerned that the population affected by RDU problems may extend beyond the vehicles included in the existing recall. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate RDU failures in 2020 Ford Edge AWD vehicles outside the population covered by Recall 21V011, including whether the repeated Ford service communications concerning the RDU indicate a broader defect and whether additional vehicles should be recalled. The problem began at approximately 60,000 miles. The symptoms are vibrating/grinding on the rear axel.

Filed Oct 15, 2026 · Transmission · MI

I have a 2022 Ford Edge with catastrophic internal mechanical failure of the 8F35 8-speed automatic transmission and torque converter assembly. This issue became substantially noticeable in early April of 2026 (probably earlier but I was unaware it was transmission issues) while on a road trip when the vehicle was delayed in shifting into gears after coming to a stop from park or at a stop light. Vehicle was brought to Advanced Auto Parts to have the diagnostics ran on the car. The only issue that came up was that the battery was getting to be towards end life and was advised I would need to replace by fall. At this time the car was around 50K miles. The issues progressively got worse over time when in August the car experienced full stalling moments when trying to turn left across several lanes of traffic putting both myself and family and others at risk of accidents. The car also began to have a shudder towards the end of August early September. At this time I had the battery replaced. The car ran better for a day and then the issues started back up again and finally a code to have the engine checked came on. Brought to an auto parts store and they advised no codes were pulling. I took the car to the dealership I purchased it from and they confirmed the car needed a replacement transmission. Scheduled an appointment at a Ford dealership to have the car examined and they confirmed the transmission issue and the need for a replacement. Now the car is 4K miles past the 60K mile window and I am being told that Ford will not assist with the repair. Car is currently at Ford dealership while navigating why assistance is being denied.

Filed Oct 12, 2026 · Engine · PA

The component that has failed is the engine and it is available for inspection. The vehicle on multiple occasions has had loss of power while driving. The most recent incident was when I was driving 100 miles on interstate 81 and could not go more then 60 miles an hour. I had multiple semis and vehicles that had to go around me as the speed limit was 70. It also had severe loss of power going over mountains to go home. It also would shudder upon starting up and constantly lost antifreeze. I took the vehicle to Stuckey ford Bellefonte service shop and they confirmed coolant leaking into cylinder 2 and that it needed a new engine. They performed a multi-point vehicle inspection and a visual inspection. Stuckey Ford has inspected it and confirmed it. I called Ford customer care head quarters and quoted them the Ford technical service bulletin TsB19-2346 and they refuse to take ownership of the faulty engine. I also talked to Stuckey ford in Bellefonte and they stated they could not do anything to correct the faulty engine except charge me $8,000 for a new engine. Previously the check engine light came on. New coil packs and spark plugs were installed but this did not fix the problem. It often shuttered while starting up. When a scan tool was placed on it the codes were P0316, P0302, P0300 which means misfire cylinder 2, misfire first 1000 revolutions per minute, turbo over boost out of parameter.

Filed Oct 8, 2026 · Transmission · MI

Vehicle shudders and is sluggish. Dealer says torque converter needs replaced for $4700. This could leave me stranded on a highway or neighborhood. There are no warnings on my vehicle. Seems to be a very common problem in this vehicle. Vehicle has not been repaired yet due to cost. Parts are hard to get.

Filed Oct 7, 2026 · Transmission · OK

My 2022 Ford Edge suffered a catastrophic internal mechanical failure of the 8F35 8-speed automatic transmission and torque converter assembly. The Ford dealership service department dropped the pan and found heavy metal shavings, confirming total internal destruction. The vehicle is currently un-driveable and available for inspection at the dealership. While accelerating to merge onto a high-speed public highway, the transmission suffered a sudden, severe loss of propulsion. The engine revved, but the vehicle failed to accelerate, leaving us stranded at dangerously low speeds directly in front of oncoming semi-trucks. When the gears finally caught, the vehicle began shuddering and bucking violently. This unpredictable lack of power forced oncoming high-speed traffic to swerve violently around us, creating a near-fatal hazard before I could coast to the shoulder. This failure was officially diagnosed and confirmed by Ford factory-trained technicians, and an active safety escalation case file is logged under Case Number CXH-09567360-K1C1F9. There were absolutely no prior warning lights, dashboard messages, or drivability symptoms before the transmission disintegrated without warning.

Filed Oct 6, 2026 · Transmission · AR

Transmission shudder, vehicle only has 87K miles on it. Ford knows it's an issue and has issued TSBs on this exact problem.

Filed Oct 5, 2026 · Transmission · KY

The vehicle shudders and misses bad at this has been going on for several months. Wehaditscanned by a transmission shop and the said it was spark plug trouble. We replaced them twice and did not fix problem. We had it scanned again and was coil packs which we replaced twice an it did not fix it. Ford dealership did a scan and said it was the torque converter and would be $4000.00 to fix. Transmission shop quoted about 2800.00. They said to wait till mid October because Ford was making a valve body that might fix the problem.

Filed Sep 30, 2026 · Transmission · OK

In late August 2026, I was driving my 2019 Ford Edge SEL (2.0L EcoBoost, AWD, 8F35 8-speed automatic) at approximately 100,085 miles with my young son as a passenger. After coming to a normal stop at a stop sign, the vehicle would not engage any gear when I attempted to pull away. It rolled in neutral, with no drive power, approximately 150 feet past the stop sign before coming to a stop. The rotary shifter then automatically returned itself to Park. The wrench and check engine warning lights were illuminated. From that point on, the transmission would not engage any gear, including Neutral. Every time I tried selecting a gear, the shifter automatically returned to Park. The vehicle was completely immobilized and had to be towed home, and later towed to a Ford dealership. Since the day I purchased the vehicle, it exhibited transmission shudder at speeds below approximately 30-35 mph, a condition documented for this model year in TSB 25-2154, as well as occasional rough shifting at random times with no consistent pattern. The dealer service center the vehicle is currently with diagnosed the failure and recommended a transmission replacement, quoting $6,957.94 for parts and $3,325 for labor + taxes/fees for a total of $11,015.62. This was a sudden, complete loss of motive power while pulling away from a stop with a child in the vehicle. Had it occurred while crossing an intersection or merging, a collision could easily have resulted. The 8F35 transmission in 2019 Edge vehicles has multiple related service bulletins and recalls, including TSB 19-2213, TSB 25-2154, and Safety Recall 20S49 (start/stop accumulator issues that can progress to loss of transmission function). My VIN shows no open recalls. I am filing this complaint because a complete loss of drive at approximately 100,000 miles, occurring immediately after a stop, suggests a defect that the federal safety agency should evaluate across this transmission population.

Filed Sep 26, 2026 · Engine · MA

I am writing to formally demand a permanent resolution and full coverage for a severe manufacturing defect on my 2017 Ford Edge (VIN: [XXX]). Ford shop has repeatedly failed to properly diagnose this vehicle, costing me over $2,023 in useless repairs [image_S6uQaz.png, image_qhJEm9.png, image_1tAQVw.png].Here is the undeniable timeline and evidence of your shop's malpractice:First Visit (Invoice #XXX): I paid $1,072.67 for code P0036 [image_S6uQaz.png]. Ford team replaced the downstream O2 sensor and updated the PCM software per TSB 18-2212A [image_S6uQaz.png]. Ford invoice stated the "Complete Vehicle Check Up" was OK [image_S6uQaz.png]. The light came back on immediately.Second Visit (Invoice #XXX): I paid $950.95 because the vehicle was shaking [image_qhJEm9.png, image_1tAQVw.png]. Ford team replaced all 4 spark plugs and the #2 ignition coil [image_qhJEm9.png, image_1tAQVw.png]. Fordclaimed the issue was fixed. The light came back on again.The Absolute Proof (XXX): After experiencing another violent cold-start shudder, I took the vehicle to XXX Garage for an independent inspection. They found codes P0302 (Cylinder #2 Misfire) and P0316 (Misfire on Start-Up) [image_qhJEm9.png]. Upon opening the hood, the engine coolant level was found to be severely below the minimum line, completely empty at the bottom of the reservoir.Your technicians completely missed or ignored the root cause twice. This is a textbook, documented case of the notorious Ford 2.0L EcoBoost Coolant Intrusion / Engine Block structural defect. The burning coolant poisoned the O2 sensor during my first visit, and fouled the brand-new Cylinder 2 spark plug overnight during my second visit.Because your shop repeatedly misdiagnosed a known factory defect while taking thousands of dollars from me, I demand the following:Full engine replacement (Short Block/Long Block) covered 100% under Ford's Customer Satisfaction Program 21N08 or via dealer goodwill assistance at zero INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.