Issue ID | 1393770 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11006757 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EDGE |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 30/03/17 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Approximately 6000 miles after purchase of the new vehicle it began to experience intermittent adaptive steering faults. I could find no pattern to the faults appearance or disappearance. The ford dealer attempted to fix the issue 3 separate occasions during which times the vehicle was out of service for around 4 weeks. The total duration of the period between when the fault warning first appeared and the problem was ostensibly fixed is closer to 5 -6 weeks. I was forced to drive the vehicle (due to the need for personal and work related transportation) for much of that time during which period i was very concerned for my safety. The fault has not returned since the last repair attempt when the dealer replaced the steering wheel. However since the fault was intermittent i cannot be sure that the issue will resurface at a later date. When the steering fault first appeared i did some research and it appears that the problem is fairly frequent for late model fords that have the so-called adaptive steering feature. Below is a link to an example thread on a ford vehicle owner's forum where many similar experiences are related: http://www. Fordedgeforum. Com/topic/21044-adaptive-steering-fault/ i believe this is a problem worth investigating. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ASHEVILLE, NC |
VIN pattern | 2FMPK4AP3GBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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