ryanw Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I just bought my edge two days ago and after only 240 miles, the fuel gauge crapped out. It suddenly said I was low on fuel so I gassed up since I didn't know how far the edge should be able to go on a tank. It only took 11 gallons to fill it up and even after filling up, it still said low fuel and the needle sat at empty. Anyone else have this happen? BTW, anyone know if they make air vents that have the chrome trim on the far left and far right air vents? My two center vents have a chrome trim on them and the other two are painted silver and it bugs the piss out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanw Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 The dealership called me and said that a piece of insulation in the fuel tank fell down and hit the fuel pump assembly, which knocked the sensor off, which is why the gauge no longer works. The solution: the car needs a whole new fuel tank and pump assembly. Pretty crazy since the car only had 200 miles on it and has never done anything but city driving. The dealership I took it to was surprised too and told me that this was the first ford edge that they've had in for anything but an oilchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good_Hands Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 The dealership called me and said that a piece of insulation in the fuel tank fell down and hit the fuel pump assembly, which knocked the sensor off, which is why the gauge no longer works. The solution: the car needs a whole new fuel tank and pump assembly. Pretty crazy since the car only had 200 miles on it and has never done anything but city driving. The dealership I took it to was surprised too and told me that this was the first ford edge that they've had in for anything but an oilchange. Sounds like a fluke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in Louisville Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I purchased a new 2012 Ford Edge in early April. The fuel gage is really innacurate. It warns you that you are almost out of fuel even though the tank still has 6 gallons in it. I do not expect a fuel gage to be precise, just close. The gallons used feature matches up with the amount of gas you can put in the tank but the gage and warning system are only about 65% correct. Does anyone else have this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I purchased a new 2012 Ford Edge in early April. The fuel gage is really innacurate. It warns you that you are almost out of fuel even though the tank still has 6 gallons in it. I do not expect a fuel gage to be precise, just close. The gallons used feature matches up with the amount of gas you can put in the tank but the gage and warning system are only about 65% correct. Does anyone else have this problem? How many miles to empty when you get the warning? It should be about 50 miles to empty. If your avg fuel economy is really low and accounting for a 2 gallon reserve you might have 6 gallons left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_bova Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 you can set the how many miles to empty warning in the settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in Louisville Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 The miles to empty warning usually comes on at about 40 miles to empty. I have driven to "8 miles to empty" but the tank would only take about 13 gallons which was consistant with the "gallons used" figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Sharp Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Silly question but how big is the tank on the ford edge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Edge Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Silly question but how big is the tank on the ford edge ? Not a silly question. I think the tank on the FWD is 18 gals and on the AWD is 19 gals. I could me mistaken. It could be different for different years also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in Louisville Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 The tank on my front wheel drive Edge is 18.5 gallons. The fuel gage and the miles to empty warning think that the tank is about 12 gallons. The dealer checked the car and said that since the float in the tank moves and the gage moves,it is not a warrateable item. If it was just a wildly innacurate gage it would be easy to work with. Its the constant miles to empty warning that you need to keep clicking "OK" to (even though thereare 5-6 gallons in the tank)that is irritating. The miles to empty feature is set on normal, not towing. Other than the faulty fuel gage, the car is great! Bill in louisville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 So the fuel gauge registers empty or close to empty and you still have 5-6 gallons left? That is absolutely a warrantable item - you need to find a new dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISEOLD1 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have a 2013 Limited FWD. I have problem with the fuel gauge as well. Mine is after filling up I travel just a few miles under 50 and the gauge reads between full and 3/4. yet it will still show 300 miles to empty for all city driving. I dont think this is right. Any input is apprecieated. the dealer really has no solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I purchased a new 2012 Ford Edge in early April. The fuel gage is really innacurate. It warns you that you are almost out of fuel even though the tank still has 6 gallons in it. I do not expect a fuel gage to be precise, just close. The gallons used feature matches up with the amount of gas you can put in the tank but the gage and warning system are only about 65% correct. Does anyone else have this problem? Yeah I have had similar problems with my fuel gauge....the needle is accurate but the digital readings are off by a lot...after the reserve fuel warning comes on around 50 miles to E, it then drops about 5 miles to E every mile...annoying when having to risk it! Also, when I fill up it says I get 20.1 mpg and will get 380 miles out of the tank but I only average 19 mpg and get about 280 miles from a tank. I asked Ford about it and they said that the sensors in the tank tend to do that and to not even pay attention to the digital readings, pay attention to the needle and I'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls973800 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I think they took away the gallons used info on the 2013 model. I can't find it anywhere on my Limited. I'll have to compare the computer MPG readout with a hand calculation next time I fill up. Never even thought to do so because I've been pleased with the results from the computer. I guess a reality check never hurt anything, right? :fear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybird4 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 The info is still there but you have to change your settings to see it. If you go into settings and find Trip Odomitor settings it has to be changed from normal to Enhanced. Once you change it you will see additional info in the Trip 1 7 Trip 2. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls973800 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Nope, no such settings showing Normal or Enhanced on my 2013 Limited. When I set to Trip Odometer, there are only two choices, Trip 1 or Trip 2. They just show the miles, nothing showing for fuel used. There are several things removed from the 2013's that I've noticed reading posts on this forum. The fuel used is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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