NHTSA Complaint #11637636 — 2015 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact slightly released and then depressed the accelerator pedal to drive as needed. The check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was coolant leaking into cylinder #1 causing the engine to fail. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The water pump, reservoir, and ignition coils had been replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact learned of a class action lawsuit for the 2.0 EcoBoost engine failing at approximately 100,000 miles. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer had referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.