Ford EDGE steering problems
448 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
13,918 owner complaints analyzed
43 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 8,344 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
448 of 13,918 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10227877 · 2008-05-15 (May 15, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHUT OFF WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227883 · 2008-05-15 (May 15, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. WHILE STOPPED ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BETWEEN 30 AND 50 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED FROM THE TRACK AND PUSHED THE CONTACT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295330 · 2009-12-11 (December 11, 2009)
STEERING NOISE AND STEERING DID NOT FEEL RIGHT SEEMED LIKE THERE WAS PLAY IN THE STEERING,I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS AT ALL SPEEDS,DEALER SAID NOISE WAS COMING FROM LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. NEEDED TO TIGHTEN PINCH BOLTS AT STEERING RACK AND AT FLOOR BOARD. I FOUND ON YOUR WE SITE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE09031 AND THIS IS WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349974 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
FOR THE LAST YEAR OR MORE MY CAR (2007 FORD EDGE SEL) HAS BEEN STALLING. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO FORD WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN ON AND OFF SO WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO FORD IN JUNE 2010 AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND DID AN UPDATE, THEY THOUGHT THIS WOULD SOLVE IT. A WEEK LATER IT STARTED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME STARTED STALLING WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A WINDING HILL, I LOST COMPLETED CONTROL OF THE CAR AND H…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436023 · 2011-11-16 (November 16, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10436023 at NHTSA ↗