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2008 Ford Edge Fuel System Problems

54 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

54
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Fires
Jan 2015Dec 2018
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Fuel System Recalls (2)

RECALLCampaign #14V682000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.

Fix: Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 12, 2014. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S22.

RECALLCampaign #08V301000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FORD IS RECALLING 142 MY 2008 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKK ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK WELD FIXTURE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO A CONTAMINANT DURING PRODUCTION WHICH COULD CAUSE A DIMPLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK AT A SPOT WELD.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-437-7332.

Owner Complaints (54)

criticalFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2026

Your 2008 Ford Edge had an unresolved safety recall on the gas tank from 2012 that the previous owners never fixed. After you filled the tank and parked it, the gas tank ruptured and spilled fuel across the parking lot, requiring the fire department to respond. The car has now been to the dealership three times for the same issue, and you've also experienced the engine stalling on three separate occasions, which created near-accident situations.

NHTSA #: 11726207
criticalFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2024

Your fuel tank is leaking, causing a strong fuel smell at the rear of your vehicle. Two shops have confirmed the leak, and Ford is quoting $4,400 to replace the tank. A fuel leak near an ignition source poses a serious fire risk to you, your passengers, and other drivers on the road.

NHTSA #: 11620258
criticalFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2024

Your 2008 Ford Edge has a fuel tank leak in the area covered by a safety recall, but Ford and the dealership are refusing to acknowledge it applies to your vehicle even though it was built during the recall period at the Oakville plant and you live in a recall-affected region. You filed a case with Ford six months ago but haven't received a response, and the dealership quoted nearly $4,000 to fix it. The repair will likely involve inspecting and sealing or replacing the fuel tank to stop the leak.

NHTSA #: 11579115
criticalFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2023

Your 2008 Ford Edge experienced jerking while driving and a burning smell, causing you to pull over. The check engine light came on intermittently, and after multiple repair attempts (water pump replacement, brake replacement), the problems continued—including low oil pressure warnings, hesitation, stalling, and transmission shifting issues. A mechanic eventually diagnosed that your engine had failed and needed replacement. There's a known fuel system recall (NHTSA Campaign 14V682000) for your model that may be related to this issue.

NHTSA #: 11539000
highFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Mar 2026

Your 2008 Ford Edge was repaired under a recall for fuel system issues in November 2021, but you're now experiencing a fuel leak again. The dealer applied a corrosion preventative coating to the fuel tank instead of replacing it entirely, which appears to have not resolved the problem. Your fuel tank may need to be fully replaced rather than just treated with a protective coating.

NHTSA #: 11725871
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2023

Fuel neck rusted out under mount bracket causing fuel to drip on hot muffler. Fire hazard could cause a fire

NHTSA #: 11515104
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated after refueling the vehicle, once he parked the vehicle in the garage, he smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and became aware of a fuel leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact informed the dealer that the vehicle was experiencing the failure stated in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact was informed that the vehicle was inspected however, the vehicle had not experienced the failure at the time of inspection. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 213,000.

NHTSA #: 11487637
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2022

Vehicle has corrosion and is leaking gas. Recalls are shown for vehicle and supposedly fixed. Ford says they will not re open a recall and state recall is not for my car

NHTSA #: 11484606
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 176, 000.

NHTSA #: 11455992
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2021

THE GAS TANK IS SLOW LEAK HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS. ALSO THE SLOW HAS INCREASED

NHTSA #: 11404885
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2021

IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE TOXIC FUMES AND FUEL LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA. MOST PREVALENT WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. NOTICED WHILE IN TRANSIT OR WHILE STATIONARY. DANGEROUS INHILATION TO PASSENGERS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED HEADACHES AND LABORED BREATHING. THIS ERROR WAS OCCURRING IN PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS AND OPENING THE EARLIER RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IS NECESSARY FOR SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. DIRECT CONTACT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT PERFECTED A SOLUTION TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA #: 11390635
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2020

WHETHER VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING IT LEAKS FUEL FROM THE GAS TANK OR THE SEALS, OR THE BRACKETS. WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO FILL IT A HALF TANK AT A TIME. EVEN THEN, TURNING A CORNER TOO SHARP WILL CAUSE THE SMELL AND LEAKAGE OF FUEL. WE CALLED AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT SEE HOW THERE IS NOT. IT RANDOMLY STARTED HAPPENING ONE DAY. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IT FOR A WHILE NOW. HOPING THAT A RECALL WOULD COME UP OR SOME TYPE OF INVESTIGATION.

NHTSA #: 11360412
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2020

MY FUEL TANK LEAKS . IT ONLY LEAKS WHEN I FILL MY TANK WITH GAS. I HAVE TO IT AT HALF A TANK

NHTSA #: 11360342
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2020

I HAVE A 2008 FORD EDGE WITH A GAS TANK LEAK, THE GAS TANK NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE INSIDE BEING COMPLETELY RUSTED AND EROSION. THERE IS A RECALL 14V682000 - HOWEVER MY VEHICLE IS NOT A PART OF THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN CONNECTICUT, IT WAS BUILT AT THE OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT. I WAS INFORMED BY FORD THAT IT MAY BE INCLUDED AT A LATER DATE. THAT IS NOT HELPING ME WHEN MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF SERVICE NOW AND HAS TO BE FIXED.

NHTSA #: 11337892
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COGGIN FORD JACKSONVILLE (9650 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225 (904) 747-8996) FOR THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FUEL TANK WAS REPAIRED WITH A WAX SEAL. ONE MONTH LATER THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE FUEL LEAK FROM UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND GOT A RETURN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER TRIED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT $1,600 FOR THE FUEL TANK EVEN AFTER THE INITIAL RECALL REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER A 12 MONTH 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT GOT A CASE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE RECALL WARRANTY. THE MANAGER AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HUNG UP ON THE CONTACT. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR TWO WEEKS AND WAS STILL UNREPAIRED. THE CONTACT JUST SPOKE TO THE DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK FOR THE REPAIRS AND TO COME TOW HIS VEHICLE AWAY AND FIX IT HIMSELF WITH A USED PART.

NHTSA #: 11300831
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2019

I DID NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE RECALL WAS PRODUCED I HAVE OWN THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEM UNTIL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS GAS LEAKING FROM THE BRACKET OF THE GAS TANK. ONCE IN PARK YOU CAN EITHER SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE THE GAS HAS BEEN LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND

NHTSA #: 11258233
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2018

FUEL IS LEAKING, 1 BELIEVE FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, BUT LEFT ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED AND REVERSED OUT THE PARKING SPOT I NOTICED A PUDDLE AT THE BACK END OF THE PARKING SPOT. I SMELLED THE PUDDLE AND IT WAS FUEL.

NHTSA #: 11160514
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2018

I WAS IN MOTION HEADING TO WORK, AS I WAS APPROACHING A SIGNAL LIGHT , AND TAPPED THE BRAKES, I STARTED TO SMELL A RUBBER GAS LEAK SMELL. THIS IS HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS IVE HAD THE BRAKES CHANGE. STILL THE SMELL OF BURNT TAR OR GAS FUMES IS LOUD WHENEVER THE BRAKES, A/C, OR HEAT IS ON.

NHTSA #: 11109752
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2017

I WENT TO A FORD DEALER IN DOVER DELAWARE IN JANUARY 2016 TO HAVE THE FUEL TAN K INSPECTED FOR LEAKS. IT PASSED BUT WAS NOT UPDATED IN THE SAFECAR RECALL DATABASE.

NHTSA #: 11045878
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2017

REC'D INITIAL SAFETY RECALL (14S22) LETTER DEC. 2014 & 2ND NOTICE APRIL 2016 FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED BY MY AUTHORIZED DEALER, RAMSEY FORD. MAY 16TH RAMSEY'S PPWORK INDICATES THE A SEALANT WAS APPLIED. MY VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION THIS APRIL BECAUSE THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING GAS! I CALLED FORD & SPOKE TO THEIR CUST. SER. REP, WHO REFUSED TO ACCEPT THAT THIS TANK WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY & THAT THEY SHOULD REPLACE IT AT NO COST. THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE TANK, BUT THEY ARE TOO LARGE TO INCLUDE WITH THIS FORM!

NHTSA #: 10993228
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,000.

NHTSA #: 10926974
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2016

TAKATA RECALL 16S26/ NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. MY CAR WAS SOLD TO ME A VEHICLE EXCHANGE IN PHX AND NOW I HAVE ALL SORT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL TANK, TIMER, IT LEAKS COOLANT AND ALSO THE DOME LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF . I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED ASAP. CONTACT ME AT [XXX], MY NAME IS [XXX]. MY CAR ALSO OVERHEATS AND THE AIR CONDITIONING ONLY BLOWS OUT REALLY HARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. PLEASE HELP ME I HAVE TWIN AND MY WIFE AND I NEED A RELIABLE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA #: 10892329
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2015

ON DECEMBER 12, 2014 FORD MAILED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE TO MY ATTENTION REGARDING NHTSA RECALL 14V-682 REGARDING CORROSION OF FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS LETTER WAS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN PARTS WERE READY FOR THE REPAIR. WE ARE APPROACHING 10 MONTHS SINCE THE LETTER WAS MAILED AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR FORD TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE NEEDED REPAIR PARTS. AS I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST AND SALT IS USED EXTENSIVELY ON THE ROADS DURING THE WINTER I DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH ANOTHER WINTER WITH THIS ISSUE BE UNRESOLVED.

NHTSA #: 10779026
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10778246
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, THE VEHICLE CONTAINED A STRONG ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V301000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA #: 10760736
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10759495
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10749382
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10747487
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10733662
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10725748
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2015

WHEN GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION STUTTERS WHEN ATTEMTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS ALSO HAPPENS AT 50 MPH.

NHTSA #: 10725121
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10705864
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10695061
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10693853
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LEAKED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

NHTSA #: 10691414
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FOLLOW-UP NOTICE HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10684226
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FireFiled: Jan 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CARBURETOR AND THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN

NHTSA #: 10676704
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V301000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA #: 10660816
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

NHTSA #: 10643409
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2014

GAS TANK LEAK ON THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP HALF AND BOTTOM HALF OF THE TANK. NOTICED A GAS SMELL AND SMALL LEAK NEAR THE BACK REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CANNOT FILL THE TANK OVER HALFWAY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10643197
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2014

WE NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN OUR GARAGE AND TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD THE FUEL TANK HAD ROTTED OUT AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE ENTIRE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (ABOUT $2100). WE WERE TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS WASN'T UNCOMMON AND WOULD "MOST LIKELY" HAPPEN AGAIN WITH THE NEW TANK. WE HAVE SINCE TRADED THE CAR IN FOR A NEW VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10641855
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO LEAKS ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA #: 10637224
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AT THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA #: 10631961
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V301000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA #: 10627379
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL AND DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 9/19/14*CN THE CONUSMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING PARTS IN ORDER TO BE REPAIRED. UPDATED 02/12/2015 *JS

NHTSA #: 10617603
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT WALKED BY THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED FUEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

NHTSA #: 10616925
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Jun 2014

FUEL TANK LARGE LEAKAGE IN THE AREA OF AN POSSIBLY IGNITION SOURCE. LEAKAGE ON ELECTRICAL WIRES, COULD CAUSE FIRE. UNABLE TO DRIVE SAFE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10596779
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2014

I SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE, ABOUT ROUGH SHIFTING INTO REVERSE FROM THE PARKED POSITION AND WHEN BACKING UP FROM THE DRIVE POSITION. IS THERE A PLANED RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? *TR

NHTSA #: 10595698
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG PERSISTENT ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WELD WAS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V301000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) DID NOT INCLUDE THE CONTACT'S VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,227.

NHTSA #: 10565759
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FUEL ODOR WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V301000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA #: 10562930
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK TOP AND VALVES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA #: 10523730
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Mar 2012

FUEL STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKING AT MOUNTING BRACKETS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10453145
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Aug 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP MELTED A HOLE INTO THE FUEL TANK, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA #: 10417941
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Dec 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD BANGING NOISES COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BAFFLES INSIDE THE TANK WERE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE CAPACITY OF THE BAG THAT HOLDS THE GAS. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED, BUT THE NEW TANK HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BAG COULD BURST IN THE GAS TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.

NHTSA #: 10250430

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