NHTSA Complaint #11620609 — 2015 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the transmission fluid was leaking. The dealer diagnosed that the power transfer unit had failed, causing the rear differential to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 87,000.