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Report: Transmission (Red) or Power Transfer Unit (PTU) (Brown) Fluid Leaks at Axle Area

Ford Edge Problem
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Model Years Affected: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Drive Train Affected: AWD

Average Mileage: 49,948 mi (7,856 mi - 140,000 mi)

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A leaking axle shaft seal and / or PTU cover seal can cause transmission (red) or Power Transfer Unit (PTU) (brown) fluid leaks at the axle area. The axle shaft seal and / or PTU cover seal may be leaking and should be replaced as required.

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  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2008 Ford Edge, AWD, 38,000 mi

    Smoke under hood due to transmission seal leak over exhaust. Returned to dealer to have repaired.

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2009 Ford Edge, AWD, 37,142 mi

    PTU oil is black and smells burned 1400 miles after changing it for the 6th time. I made sure that it was never over full ( 1 1/2 inch below fill hole and synthetic oil each time ) Now the pass side axel seal has started to leak. When is Ford going to fix this AWD Edge problem ???

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  • Report #3
    whitney.overstreet, 2008 Ford Edge, AWD, 64,000 mi
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    Haven't had it fixed yet because the leak is a slow drip.

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 2008 Ford Edge, AWD, 37,563 mi

    my front axle is leaking and i just bought the car it is a slow leak not happy

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  • Report #5
    Visitor, 2007 Ford Edge, AWD, 140,000 mi
  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2007 Ford Edge, AWD, 86,000 mi

    PTU seal leak. DEALER REPAIRED 5 plus times. Drive axel was also part of the issue with coroded splined shaft. Now PTU unit failing altogether. Next estimated repair cost is 1500 dollars.

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  • Report #7
    Visitor, 2007 Ford Edge, AWD, 15,700 mi

    leaking red oil fluid

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  • Report #8
    Visitor, 2008 Ford Edge, AWD, 30,280 mi

    Currently at the dealer because a large fluid leak developed over two days. Dealer says it is a transmission seal leak and will cost $535 to fix. Waiting on the repairs now sounds like there are quite a few that have had the same problem. This is my Mothers car and she is 84 years old the 3 yr warranty expired in May this year wouldn't it figure. We know she has not been driving it hard so can't understand how a 3 year old car with less than 31k miles has a transmission seal go bad seems like a factory defect to me.

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  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2008 Ford Edge, AWD, 104,000 mi

    Re: Trans fluid leak.
    This particular seal is not covered by my extended warranty. Dealer charged me 5 hrs to replace it for a wopping $561 gasket leak. Not very happy. Check out TSB 09-25-7 for more info.

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  • Report #10
    Visitor, 2008 Ford Edge, AWD, 12,500 mi

    seal leak passenger side replaced. reoccured at 30000.

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    Visitor, 2010 Ford Edge
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    Visitor, 2008 Ford Edge, AWD, 70,127 mi

    Leaking black fluid, taking up to the dealer tomorrow.

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  • Report #13
    Visitor, 2011 Ford Edge, AWD, 25,000 mi

    I had a slow drip, just enough to stain my driveway. Then one day a grinding noise. The dealer diagnosed it as a failed PTU. The problem is, there are over 700 on backorder with NO DELIVERY DATE from Ford. My car has been out of commission for over two weeks now with no end in sight.

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  • Report #14
    Visitor, 2011 Ford Edge, AWD, 25,000 mi

    Dark oil leak from front, took it to the dealer. They changed PTU output Seal. Lets see if this fixes the issue.

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  • Report #15
    Visitor, 2011 Ford Edge, AWD, 26,000 mi

    I started to hear a hum when I accelerated. I took the vehicle in to my dealer. Asked a technician to ride along to recreate the noise. He heard it right away. Immediately lifted the vehicle up to inspect it and identified it was the PTU. Was leaking blackish/brown fluid. they put in a part replacement request. Was told that the part is on a "national backorder" and I would hopefully be identified as an emergency replacement recipient. This was March 30th, 2012. As of 12 April 2012, I contacted Ford directly to follow up, and the part was still not available.

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  • Report #16
    Visitor, 2008 Ford Edge, 80,000 mi

    My Edge has been at dealer for close to 2 months!!! Still waiting on this epidemic of PTU backorders. Have received ZERO help from Ford customer service...in fact, they act like it's the first they've heard of this problem. This should be a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT! Found this and will inquire...

    http://www.seegerweiss.com/law-practices/class-actions/product-liability-actions/ford-edge-ptu-failures/

    FORD...you're not covering this up. I will help see to it. You've had a WELL know problem at hand and were jut praying that people just waited months for the part, paid up the $2000 to fix it and then went on their way. Not this time...shame on your corporate greed!

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  • Report #17
    Visitor, 2011 Ford Edge, AWD, 7,856 mi

    I have this problem PTU which I just drop it of at the dealership. Its a 2012 Ford Explorer XLT AWD. They are telling me it could be a month or two before they get one. It's been on backorder for ever!!!!!

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