2019 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was shuddering coming from the engine while shifting gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that a transmission flush was needed, and turbine sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while shifting gear or during acceleration, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the contact was forced to pull over. Upon restarting the vehicle, the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact drove in LIMP Mode to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V550000 (Power Train); which was linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

My 2019 Ford Edge with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine began experiencing a misfire, loss of power, and white smoke from the exhaust. No engine light was on when it started and the car has less tan 46K miles. I had the car towed to a certified mechanic and he confirmed that coolant is leaking into my cylinders, which matches the issue described in Ford TSB 19-2346. This appears to be a widespread manufacturing defect affecting many vehicles with this engine. The presence of coolant in the combustion chamber caused catastrophic engine failure and poses a safety risk due to sudden loss of power while driving. I have been told that to fix the issue I need to replace the whole engine. Repair costs are estimated at $10,600 for an engine replacement at a local repair shop. I would expect it to be even higher from a Ford dealer. Ford has acknowledged this defect in a TSB 19-2346, but no recall has been issued. I am submitting this complaint so NHTSA is aware of the defect and its safety implications. I urge NHTSA to investigate this issue and require Ford to take responsibility.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.