NHTSA Complaint #10453105 — 2008 FORD EDGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453105
Vehicle	2008 FORD EDGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 20, 2011
Date Filed	March 26, 2012
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VERY SLOWLY FROM STOPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIFTEEN OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT CAM PHASERS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE AND WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE POOR ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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