NHTSA Complaint #10648838 — 2008 FORD EDGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10648838
Vehicle	2008 FORD EDGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2008
Date Filed	October 20, 2014
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

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 THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS LOW ON FUEL. ALSO, THE BATTERY WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM BUT REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

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