NHTSA Complaint #11488799 — 2014 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light would suddenly illuminate along with an audible chime, the vehicle would no longer accelerate when pressing the accelerator pedal and the vehicle's speed would reduce. After stopping the vehicle the engine would remain on but the vehicle would no longer drive forward or in reverse. After turning the engine off and restarting the vehicle, the failure would self-correct and the vehicle would operate as normal. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions and had also occurred while driving on a busy freeway. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was concerned that the failure was due to a faulty throttle body. The failure mileage was 87,000.