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2008 Ford Edge repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 254 repairs.
2008 Ford Edge engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Ford Edge 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 59000 mi | Lots of warning lights, very slow speed. Next day car lurching and made loud grinding noise, felt like rear ended, engine raced but would not go into gear, just jolted car. Replaced automatic transmission turbine shaft speed sensor, on output shaft. |
| 63000 mi US $2100 |
Injector coil failed causing damage to PCM and emission system. Replaced 6 injector coils, 6 spark plugs & PCM in compliance with TSB 11-8-2. Continueing to monitor emissions,P0420-CAT. |
| 45000 mi | Car ran extremely rough... not safely drivable. Faulty #3 injector. Removed/Replaced. Told this failure was very unusual and not common. |
| 53300 mi | #5 injector had to be replaced. |
| 27000 mi | Mass air sensor failed and was replaced under warranty |
| 132500 mi US $300 |
Oil screen clogged causing reduced oil flow evidenced by rattling sound of rockers. |
| 199000 mi US $4500 |
Replacing engine due to abuse. |
| 78500 mi US $600 |
Cooling fan assembly failed causing overheating. Had to replace the entire fan assembly and control unit. Coil failed requiring significant labor due to design of the intake. |
| 110000 mi US $230 |
Car would not start. Would not jump start. Was told it was the battery and a starter diode |
| 138000 mi US $50 |
Crankshaft position sensor replacement. |
| 142000 mi US $1200 |
Engine knock and VCT sensor error codes, stalling, check engine light. |
| 125000 mi US $2167 |
spark plugs should have been replaced at 90K. Plug gap too wide due to age and caused overheated 3 plugs causing coil than PCM failure. (6) new spark plugs, (6) Ignition coils and new PCM. |
| 103800 mi US $163 |
Replaced radiator fan |
| 120000 mi US $700 |
Random misfires. Re-manufactured PCM and new coils replaced. |
| 94700 mi US $200 |
replace fan assembly |
| 117000 mi US $265 |
bypass pipe got a hole on it |
| 123000 mi US $125 |
fuel pump just quit no warning |
| 9000 mi | Car not shifting properly. they flashed the ECU. Reflashing ECU didn't work so I took the car back and they ordered an OSS. It took 4 days to arrive and fix the vehicle. Installation of new OSS. |
| 86000 mi US $280 |
Radiator/condenser fans stopped working. |
| 37000 mi US $1730 |
replaced cam positioners |
| 7000 mi | Gas mileage dropped suddenly from 20.8mpg to 18.3. Same driver and driving conditions. Oil change done, but no change in gas mileage. |
| 36000 mi US $50 |
yellow wrench light came on the dash and then the car would not shift out of first gear; |
2008 Ford Edge 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 13640 mi | Speed sensor faulty due to snow & salt. |
| 78700 mi US $350 |
Radiator fan had to be changed.car was overheating. |
| 84000 mi | I smelled fuel for a day or two. Looked under the vehicle and noticed "seeping" wet fuel tank, but no actual leak. Fuel Tank Replacement under recall. Vehicle was down for a Month, but I was provided a rental vehicle. |
| 60475 mi US $500 |
Reflash PCM. TSB to improve shifts |
| 27000 mi | Transmission PCM needed to be reprogramed. |
| 25000 mi | Same transmission problem from previous trip that a computer reset only was done. This time speed sensors and power junction box replaced. |
| 32860 mi | Car was down shifting slowly/rough when at highway speeds (i.e. 120km per hour+). Apparently, there was a software upgrade available for transmission and once installed, the minor irritation was eliminated. |
| 49000 mi | Check Engine Light came on. Error codes indicated a bad camshaft sensor and VCT. Shop replaced both. CEL came back on within 50 miles after pickup. Cam phasers ordered, but then light went out and stayed out. Check Engine Light came on. Error codes indicated a bad camshaft sensor and VCT. Shop replaced both. CEL came back on within 50 miles after pickup. Cam phasers ordered, but then light went out and stayed out. |
| 6000 mi | Check engine light would not go out, although car ran fine. At dealer over a month. Ultimately replaced CVT (continous valve timing?) solenoid and CVT valve. Check engine light would not go out, although car ran fine. At dealer over a month. Ultimately replaced CVT (continous valve timing?) solenoid and CVT valve. |
| 7000 mi US $50 |
Cylinder #3 plug and coil defective. Technician discovered after car exhibited symptoms during a monitored test drive. |
| 3000 mi | Car died on the highway and would not restart. It was towed to the nearest ford dealer. They originally replaced a crank position sensor and it did not fix the problem. They then replaced the PCU and the problem has not returned. |
| 32860 mi | Transmission / engine torque sensor replaced for shifting gears. |
| 45000 mi US $125 |
Transmission would buck at low speeds. TSB for problem, software updated. |
| 14880 mi | Defective Coil on Plug cylinder #1, replaced and on the road within 3 hours. |
| 80000 mi | Engine service light on. Indicating problem with the evaporation fume circuit. Vehicle repaired under a safety recall. |
2008 Ford Edge 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 16000 mi | Throddle body caused bad performance and was replaced. |
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