CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 Edge is starting to show a similar trend to the prior model year of the engine stalling while driving, which owners report is typically caused by low-mileage problems with the throttle body. This is typically considered a safety defect.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,249 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Started vehicle by pushing the brake and heard a noise. Car started and the brake pedal went to the floor. Computer in car started reading low brake fluid. Had car towed to Ford dealership. Hydraulic break line broke on right front wheel. Car only has 62,000 miles. I believe this is safety defect and Ford should be responsible for correcting this.
Sudden failure of brakes (pedal depressed to floor) pulling out of store parking lot. Ford repair noted this was due to brake fluid leak from right front brake due to 'excessive material fatigue'.
Driving vehicle out of development when I experienced the brakes catastrophically fail. I pushed all the way to the floor with little response. The dealer said the master cylinder leaked into the booster causing both components to fail. Over $1,000 on repair and no tangible solution. Fearful!
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. While the contact's wife was driving 25-35 mph, she heard an explosive noise. The brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the passenger side brake line exploded. The contact assumed that the brake line was tampered with and a police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. While driving at unknown speeds, the driver's side brake line exploded. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 173,000. The VIN was not available.
My brakes were severed from inside the engine. I had no brakes driving and I am in sales and drive for a living. They told me it could happen again since there are 4 hoses total and only one was repaired I coasted into the Goodyear in tustin,
Vehicle vacuum brake booster has a leak that can be heard in the cab of the vehicle. It is not currently covered by the warranty however a vaccum test reveals less than recommended pressure in the system. Brakes are spongy when used. The vehicle in question has 6147 miles. Ford refuses to replace the vacuum booster regardless of multiple technicians reporting the issue and states that it appears to act as designed despite loss of braking power significantly increased stopping distance.
After coming to a complete stop at an intersection, without continually increasing the pressure on the on the brake pedal it will allow the car to creep forward.
Very sensitive breaks especially noticeable at slow speed, stop and go traffic, driving in and out of driveway or parking lot. Can be unpredictable/unexpected at times.
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- Lakewood, WA, USA