2019 Ford Edge

I purchased a 2019 Ford Edge in 2021. About a year ago my service engine light came on. I took it to my dealer and was told there was a torque converter issue, but it would not leave me on the side of the road. I have tolerated this stuttering issues more than a year now every time I drive this vehicle. The maintenance on this car has been well maintained. I took my car in for routine maintenance this week and asked about the torque converter issue and was told it would be $6,000 to replace/repair and there could be more issues related to the same that could come up later. It is time for new tires and brakes but doing all of this is more than the value of the car. It appears the torque converter issue is a known problem with the Ford Edge as well as other makers. However, no maker wants to make this a recall issue. How can something that is known and impacting multiple buyers not a recall issue? Because it won't leave me on the side of the road, does that mean it isn't a safety issue? If I have $8000 to repair my car I would just go buy something else. It is also my understanding there is a class action lawsuit regarding this issue. The issue has not caused an accident yet, but the vehicle does not perform as expected and I don't know when the "stutter" will turn to a "stop" and put my family and me in harms way.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked while shifting gears. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

I purchased a 2019 Ford Edge in October of 2023. In the winter/spring of 2025, the vehicle developed an acceleration stuttering issue. Without being fully aware of the issue, I tried a variety of fixes. Fuel injection cleaners were the main attempt at a simple fix. Shortly thereafter, the cars gave an alert for a "evap" issue. I thought this may be the problem, so I scheduled a fix with my local dealer. That issue was determined to be a wiring issue and the stuttering was still present when I received the vehicle back. The issue continued until I was able to schedule another appointment at the dealership in December of 2025. Upon diagnosis, the dealership notified me that there was a torque converter issue and quoted me $4640 to get started on fixing the issue. I have read that these fixes have been made but it did not fix the issue, so I declined. The issue has not caused an accident yet, but the vehicle does not perform as expected and I don't know when the "stutter" will turn to a "stop" and put my family in harms way.

At approximately 70,000 miles, the car has started to surge and shudder at nominal speeds (between 20-40 MPH, but will continue to shudder even with my cruise control on in highway conditions.) This is a known issue with this vehicle and has been reported by multiple people. I took it into the dealership and it's going to cost me $5000 just to replace the converter. There is no reason that my car should be experiencing before even getting close to 100,000 miles.

My vehicle has the 8F35 transmission and is experiencing severe jerking and shuddering. With the current snow and slick roads, the car feels unsafe to drive. The sudden jerks make me fear I could lose control, slide into another car, or end up in a ditch. I’m also worried about the loss of power this transmission issue causes, which increases the risk of an accident—especially when pulling out onto the highway. I’m genuinely afraid it may jerk, stall, and cause a serious collision. Regarding TSB 21-2389, my local Ford dealership told me the reprogramming would not fix the issue and didn’t attempt it. They stated that I need a torque converter replacement, which is a $3,300 repair that Ford should be responsible for. Allowing vehicles with known safety-related transmission problems to remain on the road is unacceptable. I also followed up in June of this year about TSB 25-2154. I have a voicemail from the dealership’s GM saying they would take care of the issue after I contacted him, but nothing came of it. They refused to help unless I paid out of pocket due to the vehicle’s mileage. This is my primary daily driver, so the mileage continues to rise out of necessity, not neglect. I’m doing everything I can to drive as safely as possible, but this is becoming increasingly dangerous. I’m asking Ford to take responsibility for this known defect and properly address it. A recall is necessary to keep these vehicles safe to operate.