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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Ford Edge has a trend of the engine dying while driving, which is typically considered a safety issue.

Owners report the stalling while driving problem is caused by the throttle body needing replacement. The problem typically occurs at low mileage & so the issue has been covered under warranty -- although by now, the 2015 Edge is generally past the full warranty period.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,680 miles

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2015 Ford Edge engine problems

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2015 Ford Edge Owner Comments (Page 4 of 7)

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problem #78

Mar 312019

Edge

  • 42,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have owned the vehicle for 9 months. 1st occurrence on 3/31/19, accelerating to merge on highway and vehicle shuddered, lost engine power and went into limp mode. I limped it home and after about 10 minutes I started the vehicle and it drove fine... until 2nd occurrence on 4/4/19... this time was driving about 35-40 mpg approaching an intersection when the vehicle lost all engine power and I coasted to the stop light, put in park, shut off vehicle and restarted... it then drove normally. I have been lucky twice. The 1st occurrence was scary as I was just getting on the highway with cars approaching me from behind very quickly not knowing that I could only go about 20mph. The 2nd occurrence I was very lucky to have gotten a red light just as I was coasting to the intersection. At this point I don't trust my vehicle and am scared to drive it knowing that at any time, I may lose power and not be so lucky. I have had zero problems for 9 months and now 2 of these issues in 5 days... what's next?

- Ankeny, IA, USA

problem #77

Apr 032019

Edge

  • miles
We've been experiencing an intermittent exhaust and sulfur odor in the cabin of our vehicle since we purchased it last July. The odor is present while running and parked, while idling at stop lights, while coasting along with traffic on the freeway, while accelerating or not, speed does not seem to matter. The fumes and odor have gotten stronger and have become so strong that we can't even drive the vehicle with the windows down. Our whole family has experienced headaches and severe nausea while riding in the car on both long and short trips. My daughter almost passed out on a recent hour long drive. We brought the vehicle to the service center twice now. The first time they replaced the cabin air filter. The vehicle is currently at the dealer service center. After we mentioned the sulfur smell we were told they would have to contact Ford Motor Company hq and open a case.

- Lake Stevens, WA, USA

problem #76

Mar 222019

Edge

  • 34,000 miles
Owned for 5 months. Engine has died twice while driving like others with display showing "full power accessory active". both have been at low speed (around 5-10 mph) and have had to place in park before I could restart the engine. One was decelerating from ~25 mph on a residential street, and the other was while driving through an apartment complex. Takes about 30 seconds to figure out what is happening and restart.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #75

Dec 102018

Edge

  • 53,635 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Just driving down rural road doing 45 mph, engine just shut off, warning came up said transmission not in park, put in park it restarted and was fine the remainder of trip

- Dyer, IN, USA

problem #74

Dec 102018

Edge

  • 54,000 miles
When driving my vehicle, the rpms sky rocket but won't change. It's not shifting gears as an automatic is supposed to. Also, the engine has been making a weird noise on and off and when we took it in, they turned it on and pressed the gas and said it was fine. Never had it on record or anything. The fuel pump went out about 23K and now the car is having the same issue at 50K with the fuel pump or the same symptoms as it did before having the car lunge forward or vibrate.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #73

May 122017

Edge

  • 20 miles
Since I purchased the vehicle it has been making a jerking effect after it passes 1st gear to 2nd. The jerking effect seems to be coming from the motor. I took it to the dealer and the dealer said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. To this day it still has the jerking effect.

- Caguas, PR, USA

problem #72

Aug 162018

Edge

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lost antifreeze..no leaks..2 qts week..holds 21psi test one hour..overheated one time while idling in drivway

- Freehold, NJ, USA

problem #71

Jul 242018

Edge

  • 56,400 miles
My car has lost all power while driving multiple times. The dash says "full power accessory active". I have to put the car in park and restart it. The last time I was driving 60 mph on a busy highway so this could have been a very dangerous situation especially if I was somewhere that didn't have a an area for me to pull over or had I been stuck in the middle lane! this needs to be recalled immediately!

- Moore, OK, USA

problem #70

Mar 302018

Edge

  • 5,000 miles
When merging onto the interstate and you accelerate and go from approximately 40 mph to 75 pmh there is always a smoking -burning smell coming out of the A/C exhaust vents inside the passenger compartment of the car. I had an Explorer before and it did the same thing. I thought my engine was going to blow up even though it only had approximately 30K miles on it so I traded it. Now this Edge is doing the same thing... is this an ongoing problem that is trying to be repaired soon. I asked if the 2018's had this problem the the Ford dealership said yes. Same thing happens when I pass someone on a regular highway any time you accelerate your speed from a lower speed to a higher one. Thanks

- Starke, FL, USA

problem #69

Apr 112018

Edge

  • 32,000 miles
We had had a problem for over a year.the ac makes loud noises and cuts out and stops working it will speed up slow down with no touching.the bluetooth doesn't work properly and the phone doesn't sink or drops calls.the check engine light comes on!!!!we first took to our local dealership kelly Ford im melbourne they couldn't get it to fail.gave us the car back and were rude, my wife called customer care and made a complaint and nothing was done.we then sent videos of the issues. To the dealership we bought from which is 2 hours drive South of else delrare Ford.we drove there and showed the sales manager and service manager the car in the failed condition as we didnt shut car off and pulled into the service station after again sending text of videos on our drive down of the failing.they kept the car for over 5 days and again said they couldnt get it to fail when they restarted later.we were furious.we have again had to continue to drive this car paying almost $400 a month and no one will fix...or give us another car.its a lease.we phoned customer care again they gave us a case number and said contact palm bay Ford and quote the case number if they didnt not fix the car or give a replacement until it was fixed we could end the lease early. The car has stalled while driving.the ac and fan vibrate so load and go from super fast to slow and then shuts off all while driving.we are scared to drive!!!!

- West Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #68

Oct 012017

Edge

  • 62,795 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. While driving 48 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle began to vibrate and a loud thumping sound was heard within the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer (sheehy Ford Lincoln of richmond, 10601 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested a few different options to try on the vehicle to see if any would remedy the failure. The dealer stated that none of the options were helpful in repairing the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that they did not know how to repair the failure. The contact stated that the windsheild wipers continued to get stuck in the middle of the windshield and were stuck together. The failure mileage was 62,795.

- Midlothian, VA, USA

problem #67

Nov 172017

Edge

  • 60,000 miles
Car was being driven, cel came on, engine misfire (spark plug). Took it to dealer, found coolant in 3 cylinder bays. Odometer just turned 60,000. Vehicle currently at malloy's Ford in winchester,

- Winchester, VA, USA

problem #66

Sep 012016

Edge

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of throttle response when depressing the accelerator pedal, and failed to accelerate properly. After shutting the engine off and back on, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (friendly Ford in las vegas, nv) and a module was replaced. After the repair was performed, the vehicle idled very highly until the engine warmed up. Also, the brakes would not function properly. The driver was unable to gradually stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but no failures were found. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 4,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #65

Sep 022017

Edge

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. While driving, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the engine and the vehicle started to drive abnormally. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil pressure sensor leaked oil and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called an unknown Ford dealer where it was determined that the engine could not be repaired and the contact was advised to call NHTSA. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the warranty had expired and offered no further assistance. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

- East Orange, NJ, USA

problem #64

Apr 132017

Edge

  • 33,340 miles
Full accessory power mode - car shuts down at stoplights and must be restarted.

- Downs, IL, USA

problem #63

Oct 022015

Edge

  • 500 miles
Exhaust in cabin way beyond permissible limits from day 1. I suspected the firewall was allowing exhaust into interior, but then I started suspecting the rear was allowing exhaust in due to an air eddy recirculating behind the vehicle allowing exhaust into the cabin via lower rear door seal not sealing tight enough via the automated door closure not sufficiently forming a seal.

- Morton, IL, USA

problem #62

Jul 242016

Edge

  • miles
Cpsc: 2015 Ford Edge suddenly and without warning lost all power while driving in the middle lane. The consumer stated the SRS light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty engine sensor.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #61

Jul 122016

Edge

  • 3,000 miles
Electronic throttle body failure. Vehicle lost all engine power and entered limp mode at 70 mph on highway. Warning lights came on & no notice given. Had to immediately pull over to side of highway. Nearly lost control of vehicle and almost crashed. Dealer stated the electronic throttle body failed and deemed car unfit/unsafe for travel on the road. Left vehicle at Ford dealer to replace throttle body.

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #60

Oct 062016

Edge 4WD 6-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
I was driving on a back road but I was at an intersection and my car went into limp mode. I got bumped by other drivers and I had to make it to the break down lane. The car completely shutdown it was frightening. Ford said nothing was wrong when there clearly was.

- Merrimack, NH, USA

problem #59

Oct 142016

Edge

  • 8,000 miles
Multiple times the car suddenly lost all power. Engine shuts off, power steering gone and all the warning lights on the dash light up. This has happened on expressways, city streets and country roads, each time impeding the flow of traffic and people don't respond well to me when this happens. I have come very close to being hit by other cars. Each time I have pushed the starter button to shut it off even though it is not running and I wait a few minutes. I then restart the car and it seems to function again, for a while. The dealership wants to play games about this issue, " not doing it for our technician". I see loads of complaints just like mine with nothing being done. Come on, it's recall time, ,,before I, my wife, family or someone suffers serious injury or death because of this known problem with the ebt assembly in the Ford Edge.

- Alliance, OH, USA

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