NHTSA Complaint #11645584 — 2016 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure persisted, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered coolant intrusion into several cylinders. The vehicle was then diagnosed with a defective long block which had caused the engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty or recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,315.