NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford Edge. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AGAIN ~ THEY CONTACTED FORD SUPPORT AND WERE TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. MY FORD DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THAT IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOT ON, MY VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. IF MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, I AM TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN AND THE REASON WOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FIVE DEALERS: JORGENSEN FORD SALES, INC. (8333 MICHIGAN AVE, DETROIT, MI 48210, (313) 584-2250), WOLVERINE FORD TRUCK SALES (3550 WYOMING AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48120, (313) 849-0800), FAIRLANE FORD (14585 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48126, (855) 285-3673), PAT MILLIKEN FORD (9600 TELEGRAPH RD, REDFORD CHARTER TWP, MI 48239, (313) 731-6436), AND SUBURBAN FORD OF FERNDALE (21600 WOODWARD AVE., FERNDALE, MI 48220, 866-808-5170). THE DEALERS CONFIRMED PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALERS INDICATED THAT THEY REACHED THEIR 15 VEHICLE MAXIMUM WITH THE VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY AND HAD BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE LOANER VEHICLE PER THE NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
IN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING LOCKED UP PREVENTING STRAIGHTENING OF VEHICLE AND CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH.
IN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE IN ITS TURNING RADIUS AND CRASH INTO A SIGN ON THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A SALVAGE YARD. I AM OF THE BELIEF THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED. WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE CAR AT FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS AND EVEN REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS RECENTLY. THIS CAR HAS A PROPENSITY FOR FAILING BALL JOINTS. [XXX], [XXX], W ROX ,MA 02132, [XXX] ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
TAKATA RECALL. WE ARE NOT DRIVING THIS CAR BECAUSE THE DEALER CANNOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE OF TAKATA GOING BANKRUPT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 21 MONTHS!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROTTA'S AUTOMAX AND RV (6623 N DIVISION ST, SPOKANE, WA 99208, 1-509-703-7797), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. *TT *TR
"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING YET I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A CAR I PURCHASED IN APRIL WITH THIS RECALL AND STILL HAVENT GOT A LETTER FOR REPAIR SO IM PAYING 250.00 ON A CAR THAT I CANT HAVE ANYONE IN THE CAR WITH ME FOR THE FEAR THEY MIGHT BE INJURED OR EVEN KILLED BY THE AIR BAG THATS DEFECTED I CANT DRIVE KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL DUE TO THIS ISSUE I PAY TO HAVE THEM DRIVEN TO SCHOOL BY NEIGHBORS OR THEY DO NOT GO TO THE EXTRA ACTIVITIES BECAUSE I CANT DRIVE THEM THIS FORD EDGE HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF SO IM PAY FOR A CAR THAT COST ME MONEY TO REPAIR EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND THE TRANNY JERKS AND I HIT MY FENCE AND ANOTHER CAR ALREADY THE BRAKES ARE MAKING A SQEELING AND THEY ABS LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON. THE FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN I TURN LEFT AND RIGHT I ALREADY REPAIRED THE REAR SHOCKS CAUSE THEY LEAKED EVERYWHERE IT IS NOW MAKING A TICKING SOUND WHEN ITS DRIVING IT HAS NO POWER WHAT SO EVER AS IF TRANNY IS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING IM AT MY WITTS END I CANT AFFORD TO FIX ALL THE PROBLEMS AND STILL MAKE MY PAYMENTS AND PAY TO DRIVE MT KIDS AROUND BECAUSE THE DANGEROUS AIR BAG IT ONLY HAS 155000 MILES I MAINTAIN IT TO FORD MANUAL AND STILL ITS THE WORSE CAR I HAVE EVER OWED AND HAS COST ME MORE IN THE SHORT TIME I HAVE HAD IT WITH 148000 MILES IN APRIL THEN ALL THE CARS IVE HAD AND MAINTAINED I WOULD LIKE SOME COMPENSATION FOR THIS AIR BAG AND FIX ASAP WHEN DOES IT GET FIXED WHEN SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DIES . IT ALL STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT END OF APRIL BEGANING OF MAY.
WHEN FIRST STARTED UP IT SOME TIMES TURNS OFF WITH NO WARNING. THEN A CONSTANT TICKING SOUND THEN INTERMITTENTLY WHEN REVERSING THE CAR KICKS BACK AS IF TRANSMISSION IS NOT ENGAGING AND HAS LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO FREEWAY HAS HESITATION AND ALMOST GOT INTO A WRECK A DRIVING RPM GO UP AND DOWN ERATICLY AND ACCELERATION IS SLUGISH. BRAKES ARE CONSTANLY QUELLING AND THEY DONT NEED REPLACED I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2MONTHS AGO FROM USED CAR LOT BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 1800.00 BUT DOES NOT TAKE EFFECT FOR 90 DAYS BUT MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO CLAIM SINCE THIS IS A PROBLEM BEFORE COVERAGE WAS IN EFFECT HAVENT EVEN MADE MY FIRST PAYNENT I WILL HAVE THEM FOR 2YRS CAR HAS 150008 MILES.
TAKATA RECALL. MY EDGE IS A 2008. ALL THAT I READ ADVISED OLDER VEHICLES ARE AT A HIGHER RISK. I BELIEVE A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLES QUALIFIES AS "OLDER". I AM NOT ABLE TO TAKE A SECOND PERSON WITH ME ANYWHERE UNLESS THEY SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. THE LAST INFO I RECEIVED HAS SCARED ME. I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR AND I FEEL THAT IT IS BEYOND TIME THAT THIS ISSUE IS TAKEN CARE OF. YOU CAN NOT CONTACT FORD ABOUT THIS. I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES THAT THEIR EMAIL HAS BEEN REMOVE BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. I PAID FOR A 5 PASSENGER VEHICLE AND IT IS NOW A 4 PASSENGER BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. LOCAL FORD DEALERS HAVE PRETTY MUCH WRITTEN THE ISSUE OFF AND HONESTLY I GUESS IT IS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL TO DO ANYTHING. FORD WON'T TAKE COMPLAINTS. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED WITH THIS ISSUE
2016 DRIVING OUT OF SUBDIVISION,CAME TO STOP BEFORE STARTING UP INCLINE.MOTOR WAS RACING BUT CAR WAS SLOWLY MOVING,DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE,AT VERY SLOW MOVEMENT.PULLED OFF ROAD AND HAD CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. 2018 AFTER HWY. DRIVING AND THEN TURNING ROAD...CAME TO STOP SIGN,PUT FOOT ON GAS TO MAKE TURN AND CAR MOTOR WAS RACING BUT CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE.MOVED ABOUT 8 FEET THEN PUT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL FOR A MINUTE AND THEN PUT GEAR INTO DRIVE.IT MADE A LOUD NOISE , BUT DID GO INTO DRIVE. DROVE 1 BLOCK AND IT APPARENTLY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED TO A STOP.
I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY WHEEL BEARING AND THERE IS A RECALL 270760 AND MY VIN # WAS NOT ON THE LIST. MY CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE AND THEN WHEN I GOT NEW TIRES, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY WHEEL BEARINGS WERE WEAK. IN THE BEGINNING, BEFORE I GOT MY TIRES, THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND GRINDING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE AUTO REPAIR TO LOOK AT IT, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT MAY BE THE TIRES, WHICH I DID NEEDED TO REPLACE. SO I DID. THE SOUND DID NOT GO AWAY. FINALLY, THEY DID MORE CHECKING AND TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO DO THE WORK. JERRY'S FORD IN ALEXANDRIA, LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURES. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE FAILURE WOULD SOMETIMES BE CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (LILLISTON FORD, 833 N DELSEA DR, VINELAND, NJ 08360) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHILE DRIVING CAR MAKES SEVERE ROARING/ HUMMING NOISE. ALSO WHILE DRIVING MAKING TURNS OR NOT MAKING TURNS THE CAR JERKS UNCONTROLLABLY. MY DOOR SENSOR WILL NOT RECOGNIZE WHETHER OR NOT MY FRONT DRIVER DOOR IS CLOSED, SO WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT SAYS MY DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN. THERE IS A RECALL THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT ON THE SUSPENSION; FRONT HUB,. I'VE CONTACTED MY LOCAL PRATER FORD & FORD MOTOR COMPANY WITH NO HELP. I HAVE THE WORK ORDER # FROM PRATER FORD WHERE WE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, IT IS WORK ORDER # 80025 ON MARCH 12, 2018. THEIR NUMBER IS 706-629-2883 ASK TO SPEAK TO ASHLEY P.; SERVICE PROVIDER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE NEW YORK MVA OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HEMPSTEAD FORD AT (516) 483-7200 (LOCATED AT 301 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND DOWNSHIFTING HARD - AROUND 80,000K I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BANG WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. AFTER THAT, OTHER ISSUES STARTED HAPPENING - WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SWITCH TO A HIGHER GEAR. I'D HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (IN TRAFFIC!), PUT IT IN PARK, THEN TRY TO DRIVE AGAIN. PERIODS WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD GET TO SPEED THEN SLIP. TRANSMISSION WOULD BANG LIKE I WAS BEING REAR-ENDED. CHANGED THE VALVE BODY, TSS, AND OSS SENSORS. THAT WORKED FOR A WHILE BUT NOW IT'S ACTING UP AGAIN. DOWNSHIFTS SO HARD AND BANGS WHILE I'M DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING TO GO COMPLETELY WHILE I'M DRIVING. THERE WAS NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE TO CAUSE THIS MALFUNCTION.
SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SEAT WARMER ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION IT WAS PARKED
SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER AT RANDOM SPEEDS QUITS WORKING , LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CONSTANT LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE CAR KICKS BACK AS IF TRANSMISSION IS NOT ENGAGING AND HAS LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND WHEELS ROLL AND WHEN RED LIGHT TURNS GREEN, THE CAR TAKES TIME TO ACCELERATE AND WHEELS START ROLLING AND MAKE A LOUD SOUND.I PULL OVER THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD EVERY TIME AND TURN IT OFF, THEN TURN THE VEHICLE ON AGAIN SO IT CAN GO BACK TO NORMAL. USUALLY HAPPENS ON BOTH CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAY AT A RANDOM SPEED BETWEEN 45 MPH AND 60 MPH. 114,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON FEB, 2018 AND TOOK IT TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND ALL OF THEM CLAIMED IT'S EITHER A SPEED SENSOR ISSUE/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY BECAUSE THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT CONFIRM A DATE. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THE AIR BAG MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TAIL LIGHT AND BLINKER BAULB KEEP MELTING AND BURNING
TAKATA AIRBAGS ALMOST 2 YEARS AFTER FORD ISSUED RECALL, THERE IS STILL NOT A REMEDY IN PLACE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEGACY FORD (2906 ISLAND AVE, LA GRANDE, OR 97850, (541) 963-2161) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ECKENROD FORD LINCOLN OF CULLMAN, INC (5255 AL-157, CULLMAN, AL 35058, (800) 944-1389) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
CHECK ENGLINE LIGHT & WRENCH COMES ON AND THE 2008 EDGE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, THEN ENTERED "LIMP MODE". MY HUSBAND TOOK IT IN 3 DIFFERENT TIMES TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE 4TH TIME I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON A 45MPH, 3 LANE ROAD. THE POWER JUST WENT OUT, ACCELARATOR NO LONGER WORKED, BUT THEN RETURNED BUT ONLY ABOUT 5MPH. LUCKY I WASN'T KILLED! I TOOK IT BACK TO SERVICE DEPT. AND TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED TO CHECK THE THROTTLE BODY (ETB). THEY LAUGHED AT ME, BUT THEN CALLED 3 DAYS LATER TO TELL ME THAT IT IS THE ETB AND OVER $750. I CONTACTED FORD AS THEY HAD ISSUED THE SO-CALLED "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM" EXTENDING THE ETB WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR UP TO 10 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 150,000 MILES. FORD SAYS ALL VEHICLES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, BUT NOT 2008. THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM GOES BACK TO 2005 MODELS, THEY FEEL MY CAR IS TOO OLD & HAS TOO MANY MILES AT 104K. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AND FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. WHEN SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE, I HOPE THAT FORD EXECUTIVES ARE HELD AS COMPLICITORS IN PREMEDITATED MURDER. AFTER ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, NO PARTS AVAILABLE, AND NOW THIS, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AND WILL GET THIS PIECE OF JUNK OUT OF MY LIFE ASAP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (NAPLETON FORD, 1010 S MILWAUKEE AVE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048, (847) 565-1699) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL--RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JUNE OF 2016 FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT FORD HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY 1 1/2 YEARS LATER. FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE HOW IS FORD ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO DELAY A REMEDY OR ALLOWED TO SELL USED VEHICLES COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BUT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED?
BOTH TAILLIGHT SOCKETS WERE FOUND BURNT. BRAND NEW LIGHT BULB WAS NOT MAKING SUFFICIENT CONTACT IN THE SOCKET TO ILLUMINATE (LIGHT BULB WAS NOT BAD). DEFECT WAS FOUND WHEN REPLACING BULBS DUE TO NON-FUNCTIONING REAR TURN SIGNAL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (RAMP MOTORS 4869 NESCONSET HWY, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776 (631)-473-1550) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE FIRST CONTACTED FORD AND SPOKE TO RACHAEL A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR RECALLS SHE DIDNT HELP ME SHE JUST PUT ME THROUGH THE SURVEY LINE THEN ON SATURDAY I CALLED FORD IN OTRAWA IL I SPOKE TO ARRON BRIAN THEN MIKE WHO WAS THE MANAGER AND SAID THERES NOTHING HE CAN DO BECAUSE FORD WONT REIMBURSE HIM OR THE COMPANY I JUST HEARD A HUGE METAL AS IF IT FELL OFF MY LEFT FRONT TIRE I KEEP HAVING LOW AIR ON IT THIS SCARES ME AS I TOLD THEM I HAVE KIDS WHY WOULDNT THEY HELP?
TRANSMISSION FAILURE TRAVELLING AT 55 MPH WITH TRANSMISSION DE-DECELERATING TO FIRST GEAR AND 20 MPH ALMOST RESULTING IN SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY. PREVIOUSLY NO SYMPTOMS OF ISSUES WHILE DRIVING.
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY 2008 FORD EDGE. MY PROBLEM IS ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD IS SAYING THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIX IT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. IN THE MEAN TIME, I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ANYONE RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I DRIVE MY DAUGHTER AND NIECES AND NEPHEWS ALL THE TIME THAT HAVE TO BE IN CAR SEATS IN THE BACK SEAT, WHICH LEAVE MY 12 YEAR OLD SON IN THE FRONT SEAT. I HAVE NO OTHER OPTION TO DRIVE THE CHILDREN AROUND. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR THIS TO NOT BE FIXED FOR A YEAR. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM, AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HARRIS FORD LINCOLN, 20006 64TH AVE W, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036, (425) 774-4141) WAS CONTACTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HEARD THAT TAKATA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (BILL KORUM'S PUYALLUP NISSAN, 101 VALLEY AVE NW, PUYALLUP, WA 98731) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I WAS IN MOTION HEADING TO WORK, AS I WAS APPROACHING A SIGNAL LIGHT , AND TAPPED THE BRAKES, I STARTED TO SMELL A RUBBER GAS LEAK SMELL. THIS IS HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS IVE HAD THE BRAKES CHANGE. STILL THE SMELL OF BURNT TAR OR GAS FUMES IS LOUD WHENEVER THE BRAKES, A/C, OR HEAT IS ON.
TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED 3 YEARS AGO MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF TAKATA RECALL AND STILL NO REPAIR/REPLACEMENT FROM FORD. ## VIN PASSED ## FORD, EDGE, 2008 ##
NOTIFIED OF AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL NHTSA 19V-001, SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 19S01 YET, I HAVE ATTEMPTED MANY TIMES TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH PLANET LINCOLN/PLANET FORD IN HUMBLE AND WOODLANDS, TX. WHEN THEY DISCOVER I NEED A LOANER NO APPOINTMENT IS EVER MADE. THEY PROMISE TO CALL BACK WHEN A LOANER IS AVAILABLE AND NEVER DO. FORD AND LINCOLN SEND ME NOTIFICATION REGULARLY THAT THIS NEEDS TO ME TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE RELATED THE SAME TO THEM. I SUPPOSE THEY THINK THEY WON'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY AIRBAGS, BUT THEY WILL. I HAVE NAMES, DATES, AND CONVERSATIONS DOCUMENTED.
TAKATA RECALL SAME STORY AS MANY OTHER POSTERS HERE, JUST ADDING TO THE LIST. 2008 FORD EDGE W/ 170,000. SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING, LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT -- INITIALLY WORKS AS IF IN LOW GEAR (HIGH RPM'S AND LITTLE SPEED), THEN QUITS ACCELERATING ALL TOGETHER -- LOUD THUMP WHEN CHANGE BETWEEN P / R / D. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT 60 MPH. HAD TO STOP AND PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR SIT BEFORE I COULD GO AGAIN IT TOOK ABOUT 15MINS BEFORE THE CAR WOULD GO AGAIN.
TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL ALMOST A FULL YEAR AGO. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, THERE ARE PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE, AND I (WE) WOULD LIKE THE REASSURANCE OF HAVING THIS RECALL COMPLETED SO THAT WE KNOW WE ARE SAFE RIDING IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIPS A FEW TIMES, AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THIS RECALL HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN PRODUCED YET. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN I MAY EXPECT THIS ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED.
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED A LETTER TODAY FROM FORD THAT THE REMEDY PARTS HAVE BEEN DELAYED. THE FIRST NOTIFICATION DATES BACK TO JUNE 2016. FORD'S RECENT REQUEST TO DELAY THE RECALL FAILED, BUT NOW WE ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT GOING TO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIMELINE STATED IN JUNE 2016 NOTICE, WITH NO FIRM TIMELINE INDICATING WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. MEANWHILE, FORD IS DIRECTING ME TO NOT USE MY PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS NOT A TIMELY RECALL REPAIR, AND IT IS LEAVING CONSUMERS LIMITED IN HOW THEY UTILIZE THEIR VEHICLES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER SIX MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (PALMETTO FORD, 1625 SAVANNAH HWY, CHARLESTON, SC 29407 (843)-571-3673) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, A COMMERCIAL TRUCK CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT WRIST AND LOWER BACK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL AND ORAL INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CITY COMPANY EXPLAINING THAT MY CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT UNTIL SPRING OF 2018 WHEN A SAFETY RECALL CAN BE COMPLETED. THIS RENDERS THE CAR BASICALLY USELESS FOR THE APPLICATION WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED.
I HAVE HAD A RECALL LETTER SINCE DEC. 2017 AND CANNOT GET THE DEALER TO GET THE REPLACEMENT FOR MY TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS AND AS A DISABLED WIDOW OF A VET WHO DIED DO TO WAR, I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING MY EDGE. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS?
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE ---- TK HOLDINGS NOTICE RECEIVED --TWO LETTERS RECEIVED FROM FORD -- FORD DEALERSHIP STATED AIRBAG REPLACEMENT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED RIGHT AWAY-- CONTACT GIVEN NUMBER TO FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
TAKATA RECALL
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS FOR FORD TO GET THE PARTS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HARROLD FORD, 1535 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825 (877) 514-2833) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE DEALER GAVE HER THE WRONG NUMBER TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT, PER THE RECALL NOTICE, OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE NOT GOTTEN REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. AFTER CALLING SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND I WILL GET A NOTICE WHEN THE PART COMES IN.
FORD HAD SENT RECALL NOTICE NOT TO HAVE ANYONE IN PASSENGERS SEAT UNTIL AIRBAG IS REPLACED BUT ALSO STATES THE PARTS WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018. THIS IS TOO LONG TO WAIT FOR A FIX FOR SOMETHING THAT CAN CAUSE BODILY INJURY.
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, WE DROVE OVER A STANDARD MANHOLE COVER AND THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE BANGING NOISE ABOVE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AND THE SECTION OF THE HOOD CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD WAS PUSHED UP ABOUT 6 INCHES. WE PULLED OVER AND COULD SEE THE STRUT PRESSING UP AGAINST THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHERE WE LEARNED THAT THE ENTIRE STRUT TOWER HAD BROKEN THROUGH THE STRUT SUPPORT DUE TO A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE SPOT WELDS THAT WERE CONNECTING THE UPPER STRUT MOUNT CAP TO THE VEHICLE BODY. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOR THE MECHANIC HAD EVER SEEN THIS KIND OF STRUCTURAL FAILURE. WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED, AND WE ARE EAGER FOR THE ISSUE TO BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT OF THE 2008 FORD EDGE THAT COULD FURTHER AFFECT OUR OR OTHER FAMILIES' VEHICLE SAFETY.