NHTSA Complaint #11532024 — 2017 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact state that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light and the coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact veered the vehicle off the road and turned the vehicle off to allow the engine to cool down. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to accelerator normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that prior to the failure, upon start up, a thick cloud of white smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe, and he smelled an abnormal odor. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was offered half the cost of the repair and informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.