CarComplaints.com Notes: Say what you will about the styling of the Ford Edge, but the bottom line is owners seem to love this vehicle. That is, of course, except in the case of it's dangerous, worrisome and unexplained issues with random engine stalling.
Our data suggests an early defect trend, as owners of the 2007-2008 models have started posting their accounts of what happens when you're driving down the road and the engine just stops. Some at high speed, some at low speed but always a random shutdown of the engine, electrical and power steering.
Time will tell if this becomes a widespread issue, but there's no drying the seriousness of the problem. With that in mind, we're flagging the Edge with our "Beware of the Clunker" rating until the situation improves.
The alternator went out right after having $8000 ($800 deductible) in repairs done to the car. It started with an electrical smell while driving, the lights went out, white smoke came out from under the hood. The alternator is not easy to get to, it's under the front valves.
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The alternator went out right after having $8000 ($800 deductible) in repairs done to the car. It started with an electrical smell while driving, the lights went out, white smoke came out from under the hood. The alternator is not easy to get to, it's under the front valves.
- Andrew P., San Antonio, TX, US