Ford EDGE transmission problems
1,414 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
1,414 of 13,918 complaints match this topic (10.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10194981 · 2007-06-29 (June 29, 2007)
I OWN A 2007 FORD EDGE, PURCHASED IN MAY 2007. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "SHUDDER" WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-55 MPH. IT IS APPARENT WHEN TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS TO SLOW AND THEN APPLYING GAS TO SPEED BACK UP. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY "FLAT SPOTS" ON THE TIRES AND THE PROBLEN WOULD GO AWAY AFTER 3000 OR SO MILES TO GIVE THE TIRES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ROUND OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN A SECOND TIME AND TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR THEIR TRANSMISSI…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196907 · 2007-07-20 (July 20, 2007)
POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A FORD EDGE BUILT ON 01/04/07. PURCHASED ON APRIL 01,2007 ABOUT 30 DAYS AFTER THAT ABOUT ONCE A WEEK AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE THE TRANSMISSION STARTS OUT SMOOTHLY BUT AS I STEP ON THE GAS THE TRANSMISSION HAS A SUDDEN SURGE AND MAKES A LOUD 'BANG" AND DOWN SHIFTS CAUSING A SUDDEN DOWN TURN IN SPEED. THEN IT JUST GOES AWAY AND IS FINE FOR SEVERAL DAYS . LATELY THIS OCCURRING MORE AND MORE(ABOUT EVERY FOUR DAYS AT THE MOMENT. UNUSUAL THING IS IT ONLY OCCURS IN THE MORNING START UP. WHEN I T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207943 · 2007-11-05 (November 5, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED DUE TO THE GLOSS PAINT ON THE FINISH OF THE FRONT DASH. THE FAILURE WORSENS WHEN STREET LIGHTS OR SUNSHINE BEAMS ON THE VEHICLE. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE TRANSMISSION TYPE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 750. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM CREATES A MIRROR EFFECT . UPDATE
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235252 · 2008-07-22 (July 22, 2008)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE ON EVEN SLIGHT INCLINE. I.E. VEHICLE IN DRIVE FACING UPHILL WHEN STOPPED AND BRAKE RELEASED VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARD DOWN HILL. VEHICLE FACING DOWNHILL WITH TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE WILL ROLL FORWARD WHEN BRAKE IS RELEASED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10235252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255012 · 2009-01-14 (January 14, 2009)
BURNING SMELL ORIGINATING FROM FAILED SEAL (NOW ON NATIONAL BACKORDER THIS PAST YEAR) IN PTU ASSEMBLY ON MOST FORD EDGE AND MERCURY MKX MODELS. I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND THEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PTU ASSEMBLIES IN STOCK AS THE COMPANY WHO MADE THEM ARE NOW OUT OF BUSINESS. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM PTU ASSEMBLY ONTO EXHAUST, INTO VENTS AND INTO OUR LUNGS. VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SERVICE AREA AT MIDWAY FORD IN ROSEVILLE, MN. THEY SAY I CAN DRIVE IT UNTIL THEY FIND A PART, HOWEVER IT IS WINTER AND T…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255012 at NHTSA ↗