NHTSA Complaint #11608405 — 2018 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle almost stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed and retrieved DTC code: P0302 and linked the failure to NHTSA ID Number: 10169807 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and DTC codes: P0302 and P0316 were retrieved. The dealer stated that there was a miss on start-up and white exhaust smoke was coming from the vehicle. The dealer stated that the coolant level was low due to coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.