2008 Ford Edge engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2008 Ford Edge — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms as the vehicle overheated. The contact managed to veered into the slow lane and continue to coast to her residence. On a different occasion, the contact noticed…”
filed Oct 20, 2014
“Discovered my 2008 edge has a failed water pump asy. Car overheated due to this. According to several seasoned mechanics and ford, this should not happen to this car with this amount of mileage. The way this car was engineered, it is a $2300+ repair - for a water pump! Spoke with ford several times…”
filed Jul 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2007-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD and built on or before 30-Jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during…
SSM 47230 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 11, 2018
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Edge years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Edge | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Edge | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Edge | 33 | 4% |
| 2018 Edge | 170 | 22% |
| 2017 Edge | 258 | 20% |
| 2016 Edge | 88 | 10% |
| 2015 Edge | 23 | 3% |
| 2014 Edge | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Edge | 12 | 0% |
| 2012 Edge | 5 | 0% |
| 2011 Edge | 18 | 1% |
| 2010 Edge | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford Edge
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.