Nov 29, 2018Speed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE, IT ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CAME TO A STOP ON A BARBWIRED FENCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHNSON-SEWELL FORD-LINCOLN (830-693-5577, LOCATED AT 3301 US-281, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS OFFERED A DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI 11154704
Apr 3, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlEngine1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SLIGHTLY AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY LUNGED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE DASHBOARD AND WAS INJURED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. HUB CITY FORD IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI 11083114
Apr 5, 2017Speed controlBrakesCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM, KNEE, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED MAJOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA ODI 10970694
Apr 22, 2015Speed controlCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AND INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
NHTSA ODI 10712304
Nov 15, 2014Speed control2 injuries
FEDERAL SHOULD START INVESTIGATE ON THE EDGE ISSUES, I HAVE RESEARCHED ON PEOPLE WHO OWN FORD EDGE, THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING NOW. MY 2013 EDGE IS HAVING A SMELL RUBBER OR BURNING WHEN YOU HARD ON THE GAS PEDAL AND WILL SMELL BURNING, THAT WILL CAUSE MY WIFE AND I HAVE A HEADACHE REALLY BAD FROM THIS SMELL. I KEEP TOOK MY SUV TO THE FORD, BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY DON'T SEE ANY PROBLEM BUT OVER 81 PEOPLE WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT THAT ISSUES SO I THINK IT IS TIME FOR FEDERAL TO TAKE THE ACTION! I AM CONSIDER TO HIRE THE LAWYER AND SUE FORD BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT FORD DO KNOWS BUT WON'T ADMIT IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10655235
Feb 10, 2014Speed controlCrash
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND APPROACHED A STOP SIGN. WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE RAN THROUGH THE STOP SIGN, STRUCK A FENCE AND THEN 2 OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10563742