2011 Ford Edge power train problems

“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter was shifted to drive(D) however, the vehicle started to reverse instead. The failure recurred before the contact was able to drive forward. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an advancetrac repair however, the transmission failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested that the contact file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 105,050”

“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.”

“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact who is a certified mechanic, inspected the vehicle and became aware that the clutch had been damaged from extreme heat. The contact determined that the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) unit was too close to the catalytic converter and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealership was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”

“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was stiff. The contact applied significant force to the brake pedal and it responded. The contact stated that there was a 10 ft. stopping distance delay when depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would shut off upon depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 13N02. Additionally, the contact stated that she was informed at State inspection that the vehicle could not be inspected due to a PCM failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the PCM needed to be updated. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would need to pay repair fee as the VIN was not included in a recall and Ford Campaign Number: 13N02 had…”

“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle became uncontrollable. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was caused by the transfer case. The contact called an unknown local dealer and was informed that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and referred her to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.”

“Vehicle stahls about 50% time in reverse when parking mainly, and in forward when parking. Very scary and I have only had this vehicle for 1.5 months. Repairs have been made according to CEL codes; however, the stalling does not report the code, so it occurs over and over. Very scared this will happen and cause an accident. Based on numerous forums who had the same car and instance - it is the throttle body.”