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Complaint 2180261

2008 FORD EDGE • ENGINE • incident Dec 31, 1969

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2180261
Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Model Year
2008
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Dec 31, 1969
Date Received
Feb 24, 2026
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

The internal water pump failed on my 2008 Ford Edge (3.5L V6), allowing coolant to leak into the engine oil. This caused catastrophic engine damage and complete engine failure. The water pump is internally mounted and driven by the timing chain. When it fails, coolant contaminates the oil, destroying the engine without adequate warning. There was no external leak prior to failure. This is a known issue affecting many Ford vehicles with this engine design.

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