DOOR AJAR LIGHT WON'T SHUT OFF. I'M BLINDED AT NIGHT WHEN I NEED TO MOVE THE CAR SINCE THE LIGHTS ARE ON. MY BATTERY IS DRAINED DUE TO THE LIGHTS REMAINING ON. I USE MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT SO THIS HAS ME VERY WORRIED TO BE STRANDED. MY DOORS DON'T LOCK. FOR NEEDS TO RECALL. THANK YOU.
2011 Ford Edge complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →
DOOR AJAR ISSUE. ALREADY KILLED ONE BATTERY. ALSO IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE HAD TO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT'S DARK OUT AND THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. NOT GOING TO PAY ALMOST 500 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED WHEN I HEAR OF TONS OF PEOPLE FIXING IT, FOR THE ISSUE TO COME RIGHT BACK WITH A NEW PART.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JOE RIZZA FORD, 8100 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED/CLEANED AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE STILL RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HCU VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR UNTIL DECEMBER 25, 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY RECORDED THE MESSAGE AND WOULD FORWARD IT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. CASE NUMBER: CAS-13526479 WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,369.
LIFT GATE IS CORRODED AND RUSTING IN BIG CHUNKS AT THE POINT WHERE THE LIFT GATE AND THE RUBBER SEAL MEET ALONG THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE GATE. ALSO HAVE RUSTING UNDER DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL FENDER. VEHICLE IS WITHIN 36K AND AND VERY LITTLE ADVERSE WEATHER DRIVING. LIFT GATE IS NOW IN DANGER OF OPENING AS CORROSION IS WORKING ITS WAY TO LOCK CONNECTOR.
DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK DOORS WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED, INTERIOR LAND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL TURN ON WITHOUT REASON. THIS CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN FREQUENTLY. IF DOORS ARE LOCKED WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE CAR ALARM WILL GO OFF FREQUENTLY.
BRAKE FAILURE- BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN BRAKING WHILE IN MOTION- THE POWER BOOSTER HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER RECALL
ON FEB 5, 2015 AS I TRAVELED DOWN THE ROAD MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH UNDER AN OVERPASS THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THE TIME ON SMOOTH ASPHALT, BUT IT WAS LUNCH TIME AND THERE WERE NO WORKERS PRESENT NOR ANY EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN WENT OFF IN MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT MY TIRES, FINE. MY WINDOWS, FINE. THEN AS I STOOD NEXT TO MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ABOUT TO GET BACK INSIDE, I HEARD SPLINTERING COMING FROM THE TOP OF MY CAR. I LOOKED AT MY SUNROOF AND IT WAS SPIDER WEBBING. THERE WAS A GAP ALREADY GONE AT THE FRONT OF THE WINDOW. I WENT BACK TO THE ROADWAY/APEX UNDER THE OVERPASS AND LOOKED AROUND AND FOUND NO ROCK OR OTHER ITEM THAT I FELT WOULD CAUSE SUCH DAMAGE.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IS HAVING DIFFICULTY COMING TO A FULL STOP. THE BREAK BOOSTER IS THE ISSUE. TWO MORE BREAK BOOSTERS WERE SWITCHED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CARE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. A TOTAL OF FOUR BREAK BOOSTERS HAS BEEN REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY. THE CAR HAS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING.
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN TRAFFIC, THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN CUT OFF, I ABLE TO RESTART AND MOVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP NEED COMPLETE POWER TRAIN REPLACEMENT, WATER PUMP, POSSIBLY ENTIRE NEW ENGINE.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CENSOR STAYS ON NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE DOORS TO LOCK. IT ALSO CAUSES THE ALARM TO CONSTANTLY GO OFF.THE VEHICLE WOULD BE PARKED.
THE DRIVERS SIDE 'DOOR AJAR' LIGHT STAYS ON, EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS OBVIOUSLY NOT OPEN. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE BEGINS MOVING FORWARD AFTER REACHING A CERTAIN SPEED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, THE RADIO & POWER IMMEDIATELY SHUTS OFF AS WELL. THIS COULD BECOME A PROBLEM IF IT KILLS THE BATTERY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO LATCH AND REMAIN CLOSED. THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH DOOR IS CLOSED WHICH PREVENTS DOORS BEING LOCKED WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. EVEN THOUGH CAR IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON.
WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING FROM BACK, GATE COMES DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY.
ALARM JUST GOES OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND NO ONE IS AROUND. IT EVEN GOES OFF IN GARAGE.
INTERMITTENTLY, HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON WHILE CAR IS PARKED.
MYTOUCH SCREEN WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO CHANGE TIME, TURN ON HEAT FOR SEATS OR CHOOSE BETWEEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, ADJUST TEMPERATURE IN VEHICLE. SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO TURN HEAT ON SEAT, IT WILL JUST CHANGE RADIO STATIONS. SCREEN NOT SENSITIVE TO TOUCH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ADVANTAGE FORD IN DUARTE, CA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAD A CHIP INCORRECTLY INSTALLED, WHICH CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO DISPLAY "DOOR AJAR" EVEN AFTER THE DOOR REMAINED CLOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. SAM PACK'S FIVE STAR FORD IN CARROLLTON, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO FORD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
2011 FORD EDGE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK IN DRIVE WHEN DOOR ADJAR LIGHT IS ON - SENSOR ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES IN DOOR - FAULTY DOOR ADJAR SWITCH WHEN ON WILL NOT LET YOU LOCK DOORS AND WILL NOT AUTO LOCK WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE
DOOR AJAR LIGHT WONT GO OFF. WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOORS TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING AND THE LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF.
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 FORD EDGE WITH THE SAFETY LATCH - AUTO DOOR LATCH WILL NOT ENGAGE, KEEPS OPENING UP WHEN IN DRIVE ALONG WITH THE INTERIOR DOOR ADJAR LIGHT STAYING ON - THIS HAPPENS IN HOT WEATHER AS WELL AS COLD IN MINNESOTA - I CANNOT LOCK THE VEHICLE, AND DOOR LOCK KEEPS OPENING WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD
SCREEN FOR CONTROLLING RADIO/NAVIGATION SYNC BLANKS OUT. APIM BAD COSTS $1000 TO REPAIR. EXTENDED WARRANTY 12M02 NOT LONG ENOUGH. SHOULD BE A RECALL.
DOOR OPEN SIGNAL STAYS ON AND DOESN'T ALLOW INTERIOR TO TURN OFF. ALARM WILL GO OFF EVERY 2 HOURS. DOOR AJAR SIGNAL REMAINS ON REGARDLESS OF CAR IS MOVING OR OFF IN PARK. INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER CAR IS OFF.
THE " DRIVER DOOR AJAR" LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON EVEN THOUGHT THE DOOR ISN'T AJAR. BECAUSE OF THIS, I AM UNABLE TO LOCK MY DOORS WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN .
BRAKE PEDAL GOING DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST YEAR. USUALLY IS NOTICED WHEN NEEDING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION WHILE ON THE ROAD. I'VE HAD CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE HAD ALL BRAKES REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND BRAKE BOOSTER. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AND AM NOW TOLD TO HAVE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. FROM WHAT I'VE READ THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A NUMBER OF FORD MODELS.
BATTERY TESTED FINE. WHEN STATIONARY THE FORD EDGE WILL NOT START AND ALL WARNING SIGNS FOR THE VEHICLE ARE ON. THE RADIO TURNS IS ON AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. ALSO, WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR IT ALL OF SUDDEN STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MY NEIGHBORHOOD.
FOR MONTHS, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON A DAILY BASIS. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AJAR, RANDOMLY UNLOCKING DOORS/INTERIOR & EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH/ ALARM GOES OFF AND DASH/TOUCH SCREEN GOES ON/OFF. SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE INTERIOR LIGHTS CAN RANDOMLY COME ON AT NIGHT... CAR HAS TO BE LEFT UNLOCKED OR DOORS RANDOMLY UNLOCK THEMSELVES.. AND BATTERY DIES BECAUSE LIGHTS AND ALARMS GO ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME...ALL CAUSED BY THIS ISSUE. AFRAID THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ISSUES, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD IF THERE IS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE. FORD WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY HAVEN'T HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS. THEY GAVE ME A CASE # AFTER THE FIFTH MONTH OF CALLING THEM, ONLY TO DENY IT AFTER I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. FRUSTRATED!
DOOR AJAR SENSOR NOT WORKING. AFTER THE CAR IS MOVING THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
MY 2011 FORD EDGE LIMITED TURNS OFF IF A TRAFFIC LIGHT LAST LONGER THAN 30 SECONDS, THEN I HAVE TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THIS MORNING IT TURNED OFF ON ME WHILE GOING 70 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY!! WHEN I GOT TO MY OFFICE THIS MORNING I WAS SHAKING SO I TOOK TO THE INTERNET TO SEE IF I COULD FIND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND ONE PAGE AFTER ANOTHER REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE! I'VE READ CLOSE TO 500 SIMILIAR COMPLAINTS SO FAR THIS MORNING AND MANY MANY MORE LEFT TO READ BY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! HOW HASN'T FORD OR YOUR AGENCY NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS CRIMINAL AND A TOTAL DISGRACE TO FORD AND YOUR AGENCY IF YOU TOO ARE HIDING SOMETHING! THIS WILL, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY, GET SOMEONE KILLED!!
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I HAVE A 2011 FORD EDGE LIMITED THAT I BOUGHT FROM SHULTZ FORD IN WEXFORD PA IN 2014. I HAD WONDERFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER TEAM TO WORK WITH. [XXX] WAS A GREAT SALESMAN AND TREATED ME LIKE I WAS HIS FRIEND INSTEAD OF A SALESMAN. MY EXPERIENCE WAS THE BEST! IN MARCH OF 2016, I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE APIM MODULE FOR MY 2011 FORD EDGE LIMITED BEING EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURES DATE. I NOTIFIED SHULTZ IN MARCH OF 2016 ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED BY ONE MONTH. IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT BY ANY MEANS, BUT TO ME AND MY FAMILY IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND ALSO A LIABILITY. YOU SEE, I HAVE 4 PRECIOUS CHILDREN AND THEY ARE ACTIVE AND ALWAYS PLAYING FROM AGES 2 TO 9 YEARS OLD. IF THEY ARE PLAYING IN THE YARD I CANNOT SEE THEM WHEN I PUT MY FORD IN REVERSE, AND AS YOU KNOW IN THE PAST AND NOW SEVERAL CHILDREN HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES DUE DRIVERS NOT KNOWING IF ANYTHING IS BEHIND THEM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND GIVES ME ANXIETY THINKING OF THIS. I TRULY AND HONESTLY FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND NOT JUST AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIR. SO AT PRESENT DAY, MY BACK UP CAMERA CONTINUES NOT TO WORK AND BLACKS OUT AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY IDEA IF ANYONE IS BEHIND ME OR NOT. IT'S VERY DISCOURAGING BECAUSE I LOVE FORD AND THE PRODUCT THAT YOU PRODUCE. ALL I'M ASKING IS THAT YOU WILL REPLACE THIS APIM MODULE BECAUSE FORD NEEDS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ITS CUSTOMERS AND GUARANTEE ITS CARS ARE MADE WELL AND FUNCTIO
DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON, DOORS DO NOT LOCK, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND NEAR THE ENGINE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ACCELERATE ONLY 5 MPH FOR HALF A DISTANCE, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BOWDITCH COLLISION CENTER (FORD DEALER) LOCATED AT 975 J. CLYDE MORRIS BLVD, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601; (757) 595-2210 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE NHTSA AND A CASE NUMBER 12730423 WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
DOOR AJAR SENSOR. THE DOOR IS CLOSED, DOME LIGHTS ARE ON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND BATTERY CONTINUES TO GO DEAD AS THE LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF. $500 TO FIX AND YOU JUST KEEP PAYING AND PAYING AND PAYING TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE FOR FORD. IT'S CERTAINLY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND GETTING STRANDED WITH A DEAD BATTERY CONTINUOUSLY.
AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY CAR JUST DECIDES TO TURN OFF, WHEN I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 3 MONTHS :(
THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON CAUSING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON AFTER YOU GET OUT OF CAR AND WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. ALSO THE CAR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND YOU CAN'T LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHILE PARKED BUT STAYING IN THE CAR. A BELL WILL JUST KEEP RINGING UNTIL YOU REMOVE THE KEY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT'S SON DROVE IT SLOWLY TO THE AUTONATION FORD ST. PETERSBURG DEALER LOCATED AT 2525 34TH ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33713; (727) 231-1323 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND A CASE NUMBER CAS-12952105 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE DOOR IS PHYSICALLY CLOSED AND LATCHED. DUE TO THIS LIGHT STAYING ON, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON, THE DOORS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLLY LOCK WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN PARKED, THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK.
THE PASSENGER DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON EVEN AFTER THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE EVEN IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THE DOORS LOCKED IT WILL ACT LIKE THE DOOR COMES OPEN AND SET THE ALARM OFF AND OR TURN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE. IT HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY EVERYDAY.
DISPLAY SCREEN FOR BACK UP PROCESS IS DEAD. DANGEROUS SAFETY CONCERN. SCREEN IS DEAD ALL THE TIME. MAIN COMPUTER IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT HUGE EXPENSE.
THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT REMAINS ON EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR DOES NOTHING AND THE LIGHT REMAINING ON IS INTERMITTENT, WITH NO RHYME OR REASON. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, AND THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON FOR ABOUT 60 SECONDS, THEN GO OUT. THIS IS ESPECIALLY BOTHERSOME WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AS IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WHILE THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD. WHEN PARKED, WITH ALL DOORS CLOSED, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL REMAIN ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES - UP TO 20 THAT I'VE WITNESSED. THE CAR ALARM WILL ALSO BE TRIGGERED AFTER SOME TIME. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY ALREADY ONCE AND HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $1000 TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PREVENT THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT FROM STAYING ON.
DOOR WOULDNT LATCH. GOT OUT OF CAR TO TRY AND CLOSE DOOR. DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. BUT DOOR LATCHED. GOT INTO CAR. DOOR WAS LATCHED. STARTED DRIVING DOOR CAME UNLATCHED AND OPENED WHILE DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, ALL FOUR DOORS UNLOCKED AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SHAMALEY FORD IN EL PASO, TX), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT WOULD COME ON EVEN IF THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. I WOULD ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF THE LIGHT. DISCOVER IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE DOOR LATCH WHICH HOUSES THE SENSOR/SWITCH FOR THE AJAR LIGHT. INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE VEHICLE THINKING THE DOOR WAS OPEN. MY GIRLFRIEND HAS A 2008 FORD EDGE AND HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH HER VEHICLE. I PURCHASED MINE THINKING FORD ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. LIGHT HAS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY.
DOOR LATCH ISSUES - DOOR LATCHES ARE FAULTY AND CAUSES BATTERY TO DRAIN, LIGHTS TO COME ON AND OFF, YOU ARE ALSO NOT SURE IF THE DOOR IS CLOSED OR OPEN (SAFETY ISSUE) I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. WHY NO RECALL
DOOR AJAR ISSUE. EVEN WHEN ALL DOORS SHUT, SLAMMED SHUT, CLOSED NICELY, SHOWS AS DRIVER DOOR AJAR. THIS IS ALSO WHEN LOCKING THE CAR AND ARMING THE ALARM
DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS CAUSES TO INTERIOR DOME LIGHT TO STAY ON WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. DRIVING AFTER DARK WITH THE DOME LIGHT STAYING ON INTERFERES WITH THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE OUT AND DECREASES THE DRIVER'S VISION OF THE ROAD AHEAD.
FAULTY DOOR AJAR SWITCH - REPLACED DOOR AJAR SWITCH IN DRIVER DOOR AT 39,500 AND AGAIN 91,000 MILES. REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS PRODUCED THE SAME ISSUE AND IS NOW CONSISTENT FOR 1 MONTH.
I HAVE HAD MY DOOR AJAR SENSORS MALFUNCTION 3 SEPERATE TIMES. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS 3RD TIME I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $800+ TO FIX THIS BECAUSE NOW BOTH DOORS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THIS IS A HUGE ANNOYANCE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS MAKES MY DOOM LIGHTS STAY ON AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO LOCK MY DOORS WHILE I AM USING MY CAR, WHICH IS EXTREMELY SCARY.
DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON ALONG WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED
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