NHTSA Complaint #10875702 — 2007 FORD EDGE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW MOMENTS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT CERTAIN ENGINE CYLINDERS MISFIRED AND MULTIPLE ENGINE COILS OVERHEATED. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE POWER TRAIN CIRCUIT BOARD HAD BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.