NHTSA Complaint #11607505 — 2019 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the vehicle tugged and jerked. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed upon depressing the accelerator pedal harder. The contact was able to drive; however, the vehicle was tugging and jerking while driving. The contact stated while pulling into the parking lot of an independent mechanic, the contact saw smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The mechanic diagnosed that the exhaust gas had mixed with the coolant system, causing the head gasket failure. The mechanic determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 57,624.