NHTSA Complaint #11522101 — 2017 FORD EDGE

Vehicle had the transmission flywheel (flexplate) crack and fail on 07/24/2020 which resulted in having the flywheel replaced at 86,191 miles for the cost of $1,588.73. This resulted in a dangerous situation as it happened at night, on the highway in the mountains of GA. Vehicle again had the flywheel (flexplate) crack on 05/08/2023 at 128,515 miles and is being quoted $2,804.67 for replacement and repair. On August 26, 2022 a Customer Satisfaction Program 22N12 was issued by Ford for this problem. I never received a copy of this letter. Ford admits this is a problem, and my vehicle was included in this program and confirmed by VIN. The program covers 100% repairs up to 100,000 miles and 50% between 100,000-120,000 miles. My vehicle as over the 120,000 miles and I was told there would be no coverage for the repairs. My complaint is the fact I have paid for the first repairs, and had to pay for a hotel, meals and costs due to being stranded in GA as I was on a trip when it happened and the repairs took 4 days. The vehicle again has the same problem, and this time the quote is considerable higher, so much so it is not cost effective have it done. Ford needs to acknowledge the fact they have a problem at pay for the current repairs.