lostcore 73 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Last Thursday I ran into a weird issue where my edge wouldn't start after driving around most of the day. When I turned the key the dash and cluster would light up, radio and all other interior features worked fined, but the engine wouldn't even attempt to start. Made sure it was in park and tried starting in neutral - no luck. Cycled the security locks, nothing. No light for the security system when the key was in the third position. When the key was turned to the third position I could here the fuel pump prime, but nothing else - not starter noise or clicking and nothing from the engine itself. Found info in the owners manual about the key having a chip and to always have a spare key with you in case of a problem. Of course I didn't have the spare so I put in a call to have it brought out to me. After waiting 40 minutes for help to arrive I tried it one more time and it started up fine with the only key I had. Got home and shut it off, tried to restart - nothing again from the engine. Tried the spare key and again nothing. After checking the fuses and relays, I tried swapping a fuse or relay for the fan and starter. Started fine. Switched back and everything was fine. It's in the shop now. I have a pregnant wife that's affraid to drive it because she doesn't want to get stuck somewhere. Wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igcitng Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Battery going bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostcore 73 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Battery going bad? I got it back from the dealership today. They said they checked everything - alt, battery, no error messages logged - they couldn't find anything wrong. They suggested waiting until it happens again and having it towed to them. They also suggested waiting for a small period of time before trying to restart as it might be something with the keys. Not a great reply, in my opinion, but I guess I have no choice but to accept it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgedout Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) I got it back from the dealership today. They said they checked everything - alt, battery, no error messages logged - they couldn't find anything wrong. They suggested waiting until it happens again and having it towed to them. They also suggested waiting for a small period of time before trying to restart as it might be something with the keys. Not a great reply, in my opinion, but I guess I have no choice but to accept it. I've had the same problem twice with 2 different cars. My last one was an 01 Chevy Blazer. It thought I was trying to steal it. Turns out the problem was a secuity sensor. Then just the other day my 07 Edge would do the same thing. Turns out I accidentally hit the remote start button while the doors were open. After locking the car and unlocking it all was ok. Edited August 4, 2010 by edgedout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've had the same problem twice with 2 different cars. My last one was an 01 Chevy Blazer. It thought I was trying to steal it. Turns out the problem was a secuity sensor. Then just the other day my 07 Edge would do the same thing. Turns out I accidentally hit the remote start button while the doors were open. After locking the car and unlocking it all was ok. I bet it's the gear switch. Just try to move to N instead of P and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostcore 73 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I bet it's the gear switch. Just try to move to N instead of P and try again. I tried that when it first happened. Tried starting it in N and then again in P. No luck. I even had someone else try to start it - thinking I was obviously missing something simple with any luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostcore 73 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've had the same problem twice with 2 different cars. My last one was an 01 Chevy Blazer. It thought I was trying to steal it. Turns out the problem was a secuity sensor. Then just the other day my 07 Edge would do the same thing. Turns out I accidentally hit the remote start button while the doors were open. After locking the car and unlocking it all was ok. That's what I thought too. But normally the red security icon will stay lit on the display. We tried cycling the locks. My brother is a mech. engineer and got a good laugh at me when I got to his house to pick up the spare keys: "Can't start your own car?" he joked. But when I turned it off and asked him to try it did the same thing, with both keys. That's when we started looking at the fuses and relays. We didn't drive it this weekend because we had a wedding and didn't want the hassle. My wife's been driving it for a day now without issue. I'm hoping it was something wierd that I won't see again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostcore 73 Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 (edited) So it happened again (twice) last night while my wife, son and I were out shopping. The first time the check engine light flashed, I returned the key and then tried again and it started right up. The second time was about 30 minutes later, after driving to another store across the street, and this time the car wouldn't start at all. I noticed that if I held the key in the ignition long enough the check engine light will eventually (after about 5 seconds) start to flash. Each time it flashed 8 times. Called for road side and, after about 45 minutes of waiting for the tow to arrive, the driver tried to start it without luck. He said he hadn't seen the problem before. Had it towed to the dealership. Contacted them first thing this morning - apparently it started right up for them. They are going to see if they can look at it today. On a side note, he said this was only the 2nd edeg he's had to tow in the last 2 years. I took video with my ipod so that they won't think I'm simple and unable to start a vehilce. No one else has ever had a problem like this? Edited August 11, 2010 by lostcore 73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMccall Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 so im having the same problem with my 08 edge. changed the break pads one day and the problems started. i have 100,000 miles on my car in the morning it starts up with no problems but in the afternoon some days it wont start. turn the key all the lights come on like normal but the oil light engine light and battery light stay on and the starter doesnt even kick on there is nothing. then it says check breaking system. but what does that have to do with the car starting? did you every fix the problem ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingon Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Any update? Here's a similar thread: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/11065-car-wont-start-errors-oil-pressure-low-tire-pressure-fault-engine-temp-data-error/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick1234 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I had a problem with my 2008 Ford Edge when I turn the key the strater wouldn't turn over and all the idiot ligths on the dash would light up. If you see an idiot light on the bottom left corner that looks like a lock opened it is a security problem and the problem is the transponder inside the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgk1 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I had the exact same thing with my '08 Edge. I tried all the talked about things to try and had no success. It happened again one day and my wife called me to say she was walking home (only a block away) and I needed to deal with it. After work I went and tried all those things again: Move the shifter, try the spare key, check the battery and connections, try swapping the relays around, etc. Then I located the starter to check the wire connections and decided to tap the starter solenoid with a metal rod. Started right up after that. In the past episodes of a non-start, it would just work out of the blue for some reason like nothing was ever wrong. Wasn't sure if this was just a coincidence or not. I took it home, thought about it a bit, and went back out to see if it would start again. Started fine. Turned it off and tried to start it again. Nothing. Hit the starter solenoid again and it fired right up like nothing was wrong. I put a little bright colored sticker on the solenoid so my wife would know where it "smack" it. Left a rod in the car for her. Sure enough, within the week she called to say it did it again, she hit it on the sticker and it allowed her to start it up. I ordered a starter solenoid which just so happens to come with a starter motor attached to it to the tune of about $350.00. I replaced it myself and have not had the issue since. I hope this helps anyone else with the problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natty Ogiehor Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 This is exactly the problem of my 2008 Ford edge, pls is there anyone with a solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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