2019 Ford Edge

I was driving on the freeway when an engine overheating warning light came on. I exited the freeway at the nearest exit and my vehicle lost power and white smoke was coming from the exhaust. My vehicle was towed to the nearest Ford dealership. Upon inspection, they discovered coolant was leaking into the exhaust and they repaired it pursuant to TSB 20-2234. This is a known issue to Ford as they have had many complaints of this same issue with all of the Ford models with the Ecoboost engine. They have offered full coverage for repairs of other models but not my vehicle. This issue could have caused a vehicle fire.

CEL light came on while at a stop light. Called my Ford dealership while I was at the light and made an appointment to bring my car in. Light went off after a couple of stops but I still took my car in as it had started to idle a little rough like it might want to stall. At first, service thought just new spark plugs were needed, but after installing them they noticed white smoke coming out of the tail pipe. Upon further inspection they saw there was coolant leaking into the engine through the head gasket and I needed either a new head gasket or a new engine. Car had 79724 mile on it, always been service on time at the Ford dealership, had just had it serviced November 8th and had them do the fuel induction service that they recommended. The car could have caught on fire, or stalled out while I was driving it. It is a good thing I took it in even though the CEL had gone off. This appears to be a known problem with the Ford Eco Boost engines and I see numerous complaints for this exact problem. I have had no accidents in this car and always serviced it at Ford.

The wrench light and check engine light continue to come on. The vehicle has been at the dealership for 5 weeks now and they cant figure out whats wrong with. This is the 3rd visit in 4 months for the same problem. The first time it occured driving it home from dealership the day we bought it. Codes continue to say powertrain malfunction/reduced power, specifically the torque convertor clutch failed to apply. This vechicle shifts very rough, especially when going uphill, there is random times the RPMs spike without us pressing the gas petal. This vehicle is a lemon and it is not safe to drive.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the maintenance warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was shaking. The contact drove the vehicle to his intended destination. The contact parked the vehicle and turned the vehicle off. The contact restarted the vehicle and noticed that the wrench warning light was off. The contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact continued to drive, and the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a scheduled service appointment. The contact stated that after the service appointment was completed, the contact started the vehicle, and the maintenance warning light was off. The contact stated that two days later, while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact called the dealer and informed the dealer of the failure. However, the contact was advised that the check engine warning light was illuminated due to a possible failed powertrain. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,500.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the engine overheating warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on the highway, and the contact took the next exit and exited the highway. The contact stated that while at the stop light, the vehicle jerked, and the contact became aware of an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact drove to an Advanced Auto Parts parking lot and allowed the engine to cool off. The contact stated that after the engine had cooled down, the coolant level was checked, and was below the minimum level. However, the contact stated that there was no indication that the coolant was low and no evidence of a leak. The contact refilled the coolant reservoir. The contact started the vehicle, and there was heavy white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an abnormal odor coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it 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 aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

Coolant has leaked into the engine and the exhaust system, presumably through head gasket or the TurboBoost assembly, as described in Ford TSB 22-2133 and TSB 22-2229 (June, 2022). Car, with less than 61,000 miles, is currently being examined by local Ford dealership. Vehicle experienced misfiring before an "engine overheated" warning while driving at freeway speed, which was followed by "coolant low" after the vehicle was pulled over. There were no prior other warnings or check engine lights. Coolant loss through exhaust system was extensive, as when vehicle front end was lifted for towing there was clear evidence of coolant stream leaking from the rear of the muffler under the car. The TSB references 2.0 engines with EcoBoost manufactured before April-May, 2019. This Ford Edge was manufactured 11/2018.

In June 2023 while operating my 2019 Ford Edge with at the time 62,000 miles on it at the time. I was on a highway when the engine coolant warning light came on in vehicle . I pulled off the highway as I was endanger and the vehicle was acting erratically which almost caused an accident I then went to a gas station and had coolant restored as it had run out completely without notice or reason the mechanic advised I speak with dealer. I brought vehicle to local mechanic, who advised that the engine was blown unserviceable. He stated that he had seen this issue many times before and stated that the Ford Eco-boost engine had a widespread problem of the engine block cracking then coolant entering the engine destroying it. He said he had seen this many times over many years. He said the coolant was leaking from the tail-pipes which was a tell tale sign of the issue. he said there was a long history of engine problems with Ford Edge Eco-boost engines dating back to 2012. I looked on line and a great deal of history and documentation were present, even a large federal class action law suit based in California. The Colonial Ford Dealership in Plymouth Ma confirmed everything that the mechanic had told me but denied any responsibility saying they were not aware of any history or re-call, they charged me 7,400.00$ to replace the engine. A letter from Ford Corp said they were not responsible until a re-call is ordered The U.S. GOV should step and work to stop Ford from doing this to customers and not until after someone is killed or injured.

I first noticed a hesitancy upon acceleration which I attributed to possible bad gas. I continued driving. A few days later I noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle's exhaust, a more noticeable acceleration issue - missing, hesitancy, - and then the vehicle died when I stopped for a light. I called an independent mechanic. The engine completely stopped on me 4-5 times at traffic lights or stop signs as I drove to his shop. I had several close calls to other vehicles hitting me as my vehicle would not move when I gave gas trying to pull out. Just as I pulled onto the lot, the indicator light came on saying the vehicle was Overheating (this was the first time). The coolant was completely gone and had leaked into cylinders (according to his inspection). After performing other tests overnight on the vehicle, he determined it needed an engine replacement. It is just barely over the warranty at 65,000 miles.