Problems with 2007 Ford Edge ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Driving down interstate highway, speedometer drops to zero then dash lights all come on. get off highway pull over and car does not move. wait about 20 minutes, put car in d, hear loud bang, car lunges forward a little then drives normally. second time it happened was on highway at @60mph when same thing happens, get off highway and stop at 2nd red light when the car does not move at all. let car sit for @10 min. then it starts going @10mph, after about 1 mile resumes normal operation. have brought to local ford dealer and had 2 sensors replaced along with a transmission fluid exchange but now today it happened again when i stopped at busy back road intersection then tried to resume speed the veh. would not move. e-mailed local ford dealer to let them know that issue was happening once again after sensors were replaced. prior to ford also had sears look at veh. where they determined it was a sensor but could not determine which one. now that the vehicle is back to me it also seems to have alot of hesitation on wanting to go. this vehicle has never seemed to be the best transmission and i have a big concern about how many other people have similar issues with this vehicle. i wonder what would happen to somebody who keeps driving it without getting off the road? i am concerned for the safety of my family, myself, others who own this vehicle, and others on the roadway around these vehicles when there is a problem. the posts i keep seeing all reflect the same issue and all too often they are told that they cannot find anything wrong with the vehicle, will it take a major accident or death for this concern to be addressed? a vehicle should not keep stopping or producing loud bangs after it stops moving and i think there appears to be enough evidence from enough people who have voiced their issues with this problem to warrant immediate action on this matter.

Pulling out into traffic and experienced very harsh shifting. the transmission shuttered and shook, almost refusing to go through the intersection. *tr

The door ajar sensor is malfunctioning. the door is clearly shut, but the door ajar light shows on dash board along with the interior lights staying on. the main concern is when the door ajar light / sensor is malfunctioning, the door will not automatically lock. even if you push the door lock button, the doors will not lock. this is a major safety issue, because children can open the door or a stranger can hop in the car. supposedly this is an issue with a lot of ford's, and needs to be addressed or recalled. *tr

Drove to panama city, fl. for vacation and parked in apt. garage. went to my brothers apt. and within an hour, the parking attendant knocked on the door and said that our car had the fog lamps on. tried to turn them off and couldn't. had to remove the fuse. had it checked out and nothing could be found to cause this problem. fuse is still removed and cannot use the fog lights. since this incident, the turn signals flash extremely fast.please let me know what can be done to correct this problem.thanks. *tr

Taillight sockets and bulbs scorched and burnt together. signs of high heat. *tr

While traveling at a speed of 60 mph down the highway, i lost all power to my edge. the speedometer went to 0, mileage blanked out, and i had the air bag, wrench & low tire pressure lights came on. when you would go from park to reverse or from park to drive, there would be a big clunking noise and no acceleration. when this first happened you could turn the car off and it would reset after a few minutes. now you have to unhooked the battery cables and replace them, but this only lasts for a while. it is not a fix. this is still happening to this day. no one we have contacted can tell us the problem. please help if you can. *tr

Second time a year or so later electrical cooling radiator fan goes out. replacing again. *tr

We started up our car on a sunday morning, put it in reverse, backed out of our spot, and then put the vehicle in drive. right away, we noticed the car shaking, not much power, and it was sputtering along. the check engine light was flashing as well, indicating engine misfire. the car was towed to a ford dealership. the ford dealership ran a diagnostic and determined that the pcu had overheated and the cylinder coils melted. they also said the pcu is no longer operable and needed to be replaced, along with the coils and plugs. generally, engine misfire indicates a tune-up is needed; however, in this case, the car needs a brand-new computer. the dealership quoted us at 2,700 total for the repair. furthermore, this is a known issue with the car, as determined by ford, as it issued technical service bulletin 13-4-7, citing this model and several others as prone to this malfunction. ford should recall this model and have the issue fixed. no recalls even though this poses a fire hazard? shocking. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that whenever he was inside of the vehicle, he would smell something burning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the ignition coil needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,000. the vin was unavailable.

The driver's side tail light has burned out and melted the bulb and the socket. this has occurred 4 times in the 4 months we have owned the car. *tr

Vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and started shaking violently, check engine light came on. towed to mechanic. electronic diagnostics codes p0351, p0352, p0354, p0301, p0302, p0316, p0420 bank catalyst below threshold. performed pin point test on all coils, fuel system, and relative compression. performed all repairs related to technical service bulletin 12_8_17. after verifying burnt coil and internal driver fault of pcm to coals! replaced all ignition coils, all spark plugs, upper intake gaskets and pcm! used all ford oe parts.reprogramed pcm and road test to verify all repairs. cost $2039.29. verified converter damage related to ignition failure dumping raw fuel through bank 1. replaced original converter, seal, gasket, cleaned all o2 sensors. cost $704.94. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated while driving approximately 73 mph there was a slight reduction in the engine power. the vehicle began to vibrate violently. there were no warning indicators illuminated at the time of failure. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road for inspection. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the ignition coil assembly, hla engine control module and pcm were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 84,334. ...updated 07-24-13 *bf the consumer stated after the repairs were done, the vehicle continued to exhibit erratic irregular shifting, although not to the extent for which he brought the vehicle in.

I was driving on a busy freeway in morning traffic and went to accelerate to change lanes b/c exit was coming up - noticed truck just didn't sound right. i floored it and the rpm's shot up to over 4,000 but my speed stayed at around 70. i tapped the brakes and the rpms dropped to right above 0 and my truck started slowing way down quick and i tried giving it more gas but wouldn't go. then it started shaking and check engine light came on. luckily i was only in the 2nd lane from outside shoulder and was able to maneuver my truck to the shoulder and turn it off to wait for the tow truck. had my mechanic check it out and he said the computer has malfunctioned (possibly completely gone out - waiting on him to check it out today) and caused the #4 cylinder not to have any power and that coil is burned. i have no warranty on my truck as i bought it a little over 2yrs ago as certified pre-owned. called the dealership where i bought and told them there was a tsb issued for this and they acted dumb and said there have been no reported incidents of this happening - they are aware of a throttle issue but not what i described with the check engine light coming on (supposedly it should have been the wrench light). *tr

Dome lights stays on all the time draining my battery. *tr

While driving my five old sons to school yesterday morning, i start noticing the car stops changing speed and start shaking all the sudden then the engine service light start blinking. i have slowed down and keep driving my soon to school but it was bad experience driving with morning traffic. i am glad that i am not driving on the big highways the consequence could be different. the dealer told me the ignition computer (rpm) is causing one of the ignition coil to melt and crack. for sure this is a big safety concern on this car that requires recall. *tr

Driver side rear blinker has been replaced every 4-6 months. socket is completely melted. bulbs are melted. black is all around socket. this is unacceptable and i will not pay the dealership an arm and leg just to keep me safe (car fire). one person said they were charged 98 dollars. that's absurd. there should be a recall and this should be replaced with no expense to the customer. *tr

Electric radiator cooling fan quit. car overheated. had to be replaced. *tr

While driving my '07 ford edge on the expressway i noticed that my car would not accelerate above 60 mph and began stalling. i exited the expressway to notice this burning smell coming from under the hood of my car. i attempted to drive it to a safe place to park when it just completely shut down. i had the car towed to a well know auto shop where i was told that an ignition coil was burned and the reason my car stalled. i had the ignition coil replaced and the car still would not restart. i had it towed to another shop and was told the crank shaft and cam shaft sensor needed to be replaced. i paid for these services and finally was told the computer on the car was burned and this is the reason that my car would not start. finally my car has been towed to ford and i am awaiting its fate. i have only had the car for two years and this is the second electrical issue that i have encountered with this vehicle. at first, i was changing rear turn signals almost 1-2 a week. i purchased my edge january 2010 and had to replace the battery july 2010. after reading other forums i am concerned about the potential electrical fires that this suv could produce.

The 2007 ford edge started to have a problems, shaking, stalling. 6/1/12 took vehicle to pep boys thinking it was a sensor or something similar. the ignition coils were melted from a enclose explosion of the part.. upon replacing the parts, the car fail to run properly. pep boys called the local ford dealership to inquire ford dealership knew right away what the problem was. they openly admitted that this was a serious fire danger and the car had to brought to them to fix. has something to with the engine computer but..... no recall for year 2007 was told how lucky i was that the car did not explode or catch fire. the ford service dept has run into the problem several times and seem to aware of the danger of this problem. i was forced to pay ford dealership prices for 6 ford ignition coils at their price, new engine computer at ford price plus labor at ford labor prices, plus tune up. and no assurance that my car would not catch fire or explode for that fact i would say that this is a consumer safety issue, wouldn't you? *tr

First occurrence. turned vehicle on, shifted in drive to leave parking lot. did not shift correctly, and felt as if it was in neutral. turned vehicle off, and back on. it shifted fine. took vehicle back to dealership, as we had only owned it s month and bought in april 2012. they could not find anything wrong. over time, this has happened 10-15 more times. the computer also seems to be affected by this as well. today 7/26/2013, i turned on the vehicle, left it start up, began to go into drive, it stalled, and a powertrain light came on. mileage computer dash disappeared. i turned the car off. turned it back on. when i tried to shift it, transmission was very violent. sat in the parking lot for twenty minutes. turned the car back on, let it run for 2minutes, put it in drive, and it was completely fine. when i drive up hill, it seems to be using a lot more power than necessary, and my rpms go all the way up to 5-6k. looking for a shop to have the car looked at, or at the dealership. *tr

Rear brake/tail light socket on both the left and right rear of vehicle have overheated and melted the plastic around lamp. lamp was burnt out. not sure what caused the high heat problem. no fuse was blown, new bulb worked in socket. this problem has happened twice in the last two months. *tr

Both rear brake light sockets are burnt and melted. this has been reported in complaint numbers 10439124, 10380902, 10372008, and 10307462 as well . a quick search on the internet will reveal numerous owners have and are experiencing this exact issue. the socket that plugs into the brake light pigtail (on both sides) is burnt and actually melted. the drivers side has been hot enough to melt the taillight housing itself. and this is happening without causing a fuse to blow or any type of warning that there is a serious electrical issue. with the recall on the 2012 regarding the fuel tank issue you might think shorting taillights in the same vicinity would be a nasty combination. *tr

The ptu is completely gone and broken and must be replaced, costing $2,000 at my dealer. i have gone on-line and see that others have had the same issue with this make and year. i feel there should be a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would not respond. the failure recurred intermittently. additionally, the horn would not sound when activated and the headlights would not illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the technician was unable to diagnose the brake failure. the instrument panel was replaced however, the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

After pulling out onto a highway, my car would not accelerate. the engine didn't stop but pressing gas did not help. was forced to coast to side, car shuddered, then stalled. after waiting a few, car started. was able to drive it a mile to a nearby repair shop. we were called and advised it was a transmission issue and due to miles on the car, it should be towed to the nearest dealership (under warranty). ford service could not reproduce the issue. we were told nothing was wrong & to pick it up. prior to picking up, we found a tsb that described what we had but were told there was nothing wrong. may 2013, car did same but this time, the wrench light came on. towed (to another ford service dealer),& issue was found. repair made. not surprisingly, issue was same tsb we pulled in 2011. 7 months later, car shuddered, & stalled again. only difference with this occurrence is now the engine died. towed back to dealer. was informed it was the pcm or main computer which caused the ignition coils to burn up. so, in short, owning this car for 2 years, having towed 3 times for the same issue, all in 3 extremely unsafe conditions, has left me with no choice but to file a complaint. this computer software issue is a major safety concern and based on other comments found online, ford is not willing to take necessary precautions to prevent what could be a saddening fatal situation. this car is not safe to drive and the service department at ford is not cooperative in resolving the problem. it is a known issue yet no recall has been made. so heartbreaking to see so many that have had this same problem as me and know that nothing is being done. i am paying for this repair but will turn around and sell the car. won't be my death! never will i purchase a ford vehicle. the safety of my family is my utmost concern and should also be ford's but apparently is not. thank you. *tr

Drivers side rear brake/signal light bulb burnt out. socket bulb goes into was blackened & semi-melted. next month passenger side same thing. next month bearings in front passenger wheel went. *tr

Both rear brake light sockets have burned and charred. plastic is melted. bulbs burn out repeatedly. found other complaints online and found the best solution was a certain bulb that had more glass at the base and it was rated for a higher voltage. that company has now discontinued that bulb as of june 2014 so now i am unsure if it will eventually catch on fire. i noticed the problem several years ago. the bulbs burn out a couple of times a year with the regular store bought bulbs. again, socket and end of bulbs that come in contact with the socket are very charred and melted. *js

The speedometer went to zero and all the mileage information went blank. the front airbag light, service wrench and shortly there after the tire pressure monitor light came on. i exited the freeway and after stopping for the traffic light the vehicle would not accelerate, but moved slowly apparently stuck in the high gears. the vehicle would not shift up or down. the next stop light the same problem. i parked in a parking lot and recycled the ignition and the mileage information returned. however when i put the vehicle into reverse the transmission began to clunk violently! i then switched to drive and again it clunked violently! i recycled the ignition again and put it into reverse again clunking violently. i again recycled the ignition and put into reverse the vehicle trans clunked moving backwards. i then pulled forward shifting to drive again with a clunk the vehicle moved forward as if still in higher gears. i drove across the parking lot to about 30 mph and braked to a stop it down shifted hard. after that the trans worked to get us home, however the cruise control would not light up on the dash or would not function period. i have taken it to hemborg ford in norco, ca to check with 59,175 miles on the vehicle. just two weeks earlier the right rear axle bearing was wining and ford replaced the bearing

Rear tail light bulbs require frequent replacing. bulbs and sockets are discolored and show minor menting of plastic socket material. the correct 4157k bulbs are being used as per the owner's manual. this vehicle was purchased by us new. *tr

I own a 2007 ford edge. recently i replaced 3 passenger side brake/turn signal lights in a matter of weeks. i called the ford dealer and they told me to stop buying cheap bulbs. here's the kicker - each time i went in to auto parts shop to buy a bulb, there was some one else there buying a bulb for ford edge rear passenger side brake light. and i've noticed a munber of ford edge's on the highway with the right rear brake light / turn signal not operating. the last bulb i put into my vehicle burned out so badly that the plastic base of the bulb melted into the bulb socket! finally, the dealership replaced the socket, but not until i almost had a fire. i think this is a widespread problem that ford is ignoring or denying to avoid the cost of replacing tail light sockets on the ford edge. this is a safety problem in 2 ways - 1. an inoperable brake light and turn signal (both contained in one bulb) makes driving dangerous, and 2. there is a danger of a fire if the socket or wiring is getting hot enough to melt plastic. i could send you a picture of the burned out socket if you'd like.

The rear tail light socket on the passenger side is extremely charred. the light bulb on that side has failed 5 times over 7 years, clearly from overheating, causing loss of brake light and turn light. the other side has never failed but shows early signs of overheating.

The rear turn signal bulbs are burning out on a regular basis of approx every 4-5 month. the bulbs and assembly both show signs of blackening and melting. the issue only seems to be with the rear turn signals. i haven't had to replace any other exterior lights since i purchased the car in may 2009. *tr

Tail light blinkers are melting into the sockets. i have to replace the bulbs once a year because they blow, i was also told by a mechanic that the reason my speaker blew on the right side of the car was do to extra electrical power. *tr

Tail lights melting, please search ford edge forum so you can see that i am not the only one. also melting blinker bulbs. *tr

We own a 2007 edge sel and the driver's side brake light constantly burns out. the bulb has been replaced countless times and the socket is melted. i just wanted to share this with everyone. a clicking noise has also developed on the driver's side front wheel recently, however we haven't seen anything related to other complaints about this. the vehicle currently has very low miles (24,000) and this seems odd. i hope this information helps others. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. the contact stated that there was an issue with the front brakes and he smelled a burning odor coming from the front of the vehicle. he did not know if the odor was mechanical or electrical. the brakes vibrated and began to grind when stopping or turning the vehicle at 40 mph. the contact was unsure if the failure was due to the stability control, abs, or general braking system. the dealer could not find any failures after their initial inspection. most recently, they informed the contact that they could only cut the rotors and replace the brake pads. they could not locate the burning aroma. the manufacturer has not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000.