NHTSA Complaint #11591726 — 2016 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated when the vehicle was started there was a large cloud of white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling and vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into the engine. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to TSB Number: 19-2346 Coolant in Cylinders (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.