Jennifer Grebing Posted October 16, 2021 Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 Hello, I really need help. We bought our daughter a used 2016 Ford Edge in May 2020 and it had roughly 35,000 miles on it. It currently has 46,000 miles. This summer, while driving on the freeway, her car lost acceleration. Although she could maintain for a little while (without acceleration the car naturally started to slow down), but she couldn't accelerate! She pulled off on the shoulder of the freeway and turned her car off. She restarted it, got back on the freeway and it did it again. Eventually she got home (thank you, Jesus!). We tried to recreate it, but it didn't happen for me. Since then, the problem has occurred a handful of times (see video). We've taken the car to Mossy Ford three times and they can't seem to experience it so they can't investigate the problem. I sent them the video, but unless the problem happens when they drive the car, they can't do anything about it. In the video you will see the check engine light on which was the first time the light ever came on when the car was experiencing the acceleration failure. Mossy Ford cleared the code but didn't think it was related to the problem. It must not have been because the acceleration has failed since then. We are so frustrated! Our daughter is 17 years old and can no longer drive the car anywhere on the freeway. Does anyone know anything about this? Any advice or recommendation? I'm very appreciative and grateful for any help! Sorry...apparently I can't upload an 8 second video. If you are interested in helping or might think you have an idea of what's going on, I can email the video to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benoborich Posted October 16, 2021 Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 This is probably a long shot but if your vehicle has traction control maybe it is detecting wheel slippage either due to a wrong size tire or a faulty sensor. If it detects wheel slippage it cuts power to the wheels. Traction control can be turned off for 1 ignition cycle. On my 2015 Edge I was able to do this via the menu. On my 2019 Edge there is a button on the dash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 There is no video posted in your post. Any warning lights comes on when the issue happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 MyKey restrictions? Although this was a 2015 MY issue on the 3.5 engine, throttle body? what was the code that Ford found, this could be important to us? You can PM me for my email addy to send the video. @Jennifer Grebing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Grebing Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 11:01 AM, benoborich said: This is probably a long shot but if your vehicle has traction control maybe it is detecting wheel slippage either due to a wrong size tire or a faulty sensor. If it detects wheel slippage it cuts power to the wheels. Traction control can be turned off for 1 ignition cycle. On my 2015 Edge I was able to do this via the menu. On my 2019 Edge there is a button on the dash. Thank you so much for your reply! I will give this info to my husband and will see if this could be it. The road was dry, a normal sunny CA day. But, I will have him check it out. Thank you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Grebing Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) On 10/17/2021 at 12:11 AM, omar302 said: There is no video posted in your post. Any warning lights comes on when the issue happens? Hello, only one time did a check engine warning light come on although the acceleration issue has been happening for at least 4 months. The code that popped up was P1016 (turbo wastegate control) in the PCM memory. The Ford service tech/mechanic cleared the code and was unable to replicate the acceleration issue. Unfortunately, the acceleration issue occurred again a few days later when my daughter was driving on the freeway! Also, I can't seem to upload the video no matter how short I make it. The attachment option must only be for pictures. Hello, here's an update...The check engine warning light came on only one time although the acceleration issue has been happening for at least 4 months. The code that popped up was P1016 (turbo wastegate control) in the PCM memory. The Ford service tech/mechanic cleared the code and was unable to replicate the acceleration issue. Unfortunately, the acceleration issue occurred again a few days later when my daughter was driving on the freeway! Does this help? Edited October 22, 2021 by 1004ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 possibly the wastegate solenoid, although still could be the actuator on the turbo, which usually sets a different code. electrical problems can be really flaky. some connectors are known to have loose pins, so while the part is ok, the wiring is compromised. i would also verify the battery is charging correctly and has good CCAs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 10/16/2021 at 10:30 AM, Jennifer Grebing said: Hello, I really need help. We bought our daughter a used 2016 Ford Edge in May 2020 and it had roughly 35,000 miles on it. It currently has 46,000 miles. This summer, while driving on the freeway, her car lost acceleration. Although she could maintain for a little while (without acceleration the car naturally started to slow down), but she couldn't accelerate! She pulled off on the shoulder of the freeway and turned her car off. She restarted it, got back on the freeway and it did it again. Eventually she got home (thank you, Jesus!). We tried to recreate it, but it didn't happen for me. Since then, the problem has occurred a handful of times (see video). We've taken the car to Mossy Ford three times and they can't seem to experience it so they can't investigate the problem. I sent them the video, but unless the problem happens when they drive the car, they can't do anything about it. In the video you will see the check engine light on which was the first time the light ever came on when the car was experiencing the acceleration failure. Mossy Ford cleared the code but didn't think it was related to the problem. It must not have been because the acceleration has failed since then. We are so frustrated! Our daughter is 17 years old and can no longer drive the car anywhere on the freeway. Does anyone know anything about this? Any advice or recommendation? I'm very appreciative and grateful for any help! Sorry...apparently I can't upload an 8 second video. If you are interested in helping or might think you have an idea of what's going on, I can email the video to you. This is exactly what has been happening to me with my 2016 Ford Edge. Did you get the issue fixed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 31 minutes ago, Janice said: This is exactly what has been happening to me with my 2016 Ford Edge. Did you get the issue fixed? Tell us what you've already checked. Have you had the stored error codes read? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Grebing Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Hello Janice. Yes the Edge was fixed. I will have to ask my husband or call the Ford dealership where we took the car for it to be fixed. After taking the car to Mossy Ford about four times, the mechanics were finally able to witness the issue first hand. As I recall, it was a $2 part and the end of it had frayed. I'll get it figured out and respond. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milinda Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 12/28/2022 at 2:39 PM, Jennifer Grebing said: Hello Janice. Yes the Edge was fixed. I will have to ask my husband or call the Ford dealership where we took the car for it to be fixed. After taking the car to Mossy Ford about four times, the mechanics were finally able to witness the issue first hand. As I recall, it was a $2 part and the end of it had frayed. I'll get it figured out and respond. Hi! I was wondering if you could share what the part was? I'm having the same exact issue with my 2016 Ford edge and have already paid diagnostic fees from the dealership only to have them be clueless as to the problem. I just had the engine light come on as well and got the same error code as you had P1016. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i was told I need to pay for diagnostics fees every time I bring it in (even though it's for the same issue every time which is frustrating!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryfrances04 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 My 2017 edge is doing the same thing. Any ideas on a fix? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milinda Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 The problem was a hose from the turbocharger wastegate solenoid was loose and didn't have a tight seal. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just wanted to help Posted yesterday at 01:34 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:34 PM I believe there is a hole in one of the hoses. Check all hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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