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2013 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 2013 record →

Electrical System
Filed May 24, 201757,000 milesMO

2013 FORD EDGE 3.5L V6 SEL THE DOOR AJAR WARNING COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS COMPLETELY CLOSED. THIS CAUSES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO COME ON RANDOMLY, EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT (MOSTLY 2 LANE COUNTRY ROADS). I HAVE TO STAND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN I AM DONE DRIVING AND OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR ANYWHERE FROM 10-20 TIMES BEFORE IT GOES OFF. THIS HAS DRAINED AT LEAST 2 BATTERIES BY RANDOMLY COMING ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I HAVE REPLACED THE SWITCH, THE ENTIRE LOCK SYSTEM TWICE NOW. THE DEALER WANTS $500 TO FIX. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY $500 EVERY FEW MONTHS FOR A BAD DESIGN BY FORD. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS BEEN FOR QUITE SOMETIME. JUST ABOUT EVERY EDGE OWNER HAS HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS. FORD NEEDS TO COME UP WITH THE PROPER FIX FOR ALL DOORS AND AT THEIR EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER IS GETTING RIPPED OFF BY FORD WITH THIS ISSUE.

Electrical System
Filed May 23, 201740,000 milesPA

THE DOOR SENSORS IN THIS VEHICLE DO NOT SENSE THAT THE DOOR IS CLOSED WHEN IT IS. THIS LEADS TO BEING UNABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS WHILE DRIVING, IT ALSO CAUSES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON WHEN THE CAR IS OFF EVEN AFTER THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND THE CAR IS LOCKED WHICH DRAINS THE BATTERY. OCCASIONALLY, THE DOOR WILL SENSE THAT IT IS CLOSED AFTER SLAMMING IT. THIS HAS LED TO AN ARM INJURY THAT I SUSTAINED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DO THIS REPEATEDLY FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND NOT A ONE-TIME OCCURRENCE.

Electrical System
Filed May 23, 201742,000 milesMA

DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR ALARM IS ALWAYS ON. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. DRAINS BATTERY WHEN OFF.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed May 22, 2017CA

THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT STAYS ON SHOWING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPEN WHEN IT IS NOT. DRAINS THE BATTERY, IT CAUSES THE ALARM TO GO OFF RANDOMLY AND IT IS NOT SAFE AS I AM NOT ABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS. TODAY WILL BE THE 7TH TIME I AM TAKING IT TO A CERTIFIED FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR.

Engine
Filed May 22, 201750,000 milesFL

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (DOING 70 MPH) MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED OUT. I WAS FORCED TO COAST TO A STOP, PULL OVER, AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON TO BEGIN DRIVING AGAIN. IT LATER HAPPENED AN HOUR LATER AT A STOP LIGHT WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THEN AGAIN AT THE NEXT LIGHT ON THE ROAD. AFTER LOOKING UP POSSIBLE PROBLEMS, IT WAS FOUND THAT COUNTLESS OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. THIS CREATES A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS RISK FOR DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE FORD DEALERSHIP LOOK AT MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER FROM OTHERS WHO HAVE SPOKEN ON THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THEY CANNOT "RECREATE THE PROBLEM". THUS SENDING THE CUSTOMER ON THEIR WAY STATING THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. JUST 1 OF THE MANY FORUMS WHERE OTHERS VOICE THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/FORD/EDGE/CAR-STALL-PROBLEMS.PHP THIS VEHICLE MUST BE RECALLED BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH OCCURS DUE TO FORD'S NEGLIGENCE.

Electrical System
Filed May 20, 2017MO

DOOR AJAR SENSOR SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. THE DOOR IS SECURELY SHUT, BUT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND THE WARNING SIGNAL KEEPS GOING OFF. HAVE HAD THIS WORKED ON, BUT THE FIX DOES'T LAST. TERRIBLE DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!

Exterior Lighting
Filed May 19, 201778,000 milesAZ

DOOR AJAR CONSTANTLY COMES ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AS CAR THINKS DOOR IS OPEN. AS SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE STATED...I'M WAITING FOR THE DAY WHEN I GET IN THE CAR AND BATTERY IS DEAD AS WE CAN NOT TURN OFF LIGHTS ! JUST CALLED JIM CLICK FORD AND THEY HAVE FOUND NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM...THEREFORE I HAVE TO PAY OVER 500 DOLLARS TO FIX WEIRD HOW OVER 150O PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH VEHICLE BUT FORD DOESN'T THINK IT'S A PROBLEM. I GUESS AN "ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN" WILL CHANGE THAT THINKING. WHEN INTERIOR. LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY COME ON AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING I WILL DO MY BEST TO SEE THE ROAD AND CARS AROUND ME. THANKS FORD!

Electrical System
Filed May 17, 201743,000 milesMN

THE DRIVER DOOR AJAR ALARM CONTINUALLY IS INITIATED EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS COMPLETELY CLOSED. THIS CAN CAUSE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND DRAIN BATTERY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. THIS ALARM WILL CONTINUE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. RE-OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR SOMETIMES SOLVES THE PROBLEM. IF ALARM CANNOT BE CANCELLED, DOORS DON'T ALWAYS LOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Exterior Lighting
Filed May 17, 201736,000 milesTX

WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR IS SHUT, THE SENSOR WILL SHOW THAT IT IS STILL OPEN AND WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS COME ON AT RANDOM TIMES AND STAY ON SOMETIMES ONE MINUTE, SOMETIMES 5 MINUTES AND IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE DOOR IS SHUT BUT THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT AS WELL AS INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ONE. I HAVE HAD THIS "FIXED" BY FORD A YEAR AGO AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 17, 201767,000 milesOK

DRIVERS DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND SIGNAL REMAIN ON ALL THE TIME.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed May 16, 2017160,000 milesTX

ENGINE CONTROL MODULE-PCM. AFTER 3 YEARS OF REPLACING/REPAIRING ITEMS ON MY CAR, THEY NOW SAY THAT THE PCM IS THE CAUSE. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE SENSORS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, DRIVE SHAFT, TURBO, COOLING SYSTEM, AND THE LIST GOES ON. HAD THE PCM BEEN DIAGNOSED THE FIRST TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REPLACED THE SENSOR, I COULD OF SAVED A LOT OF TIME. EVERY TIME I WOULD GO IN, THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WOULD SHOW 02 SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, THEN THEY WOULD SAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SO ON SO ON GOING DOWN THE LIST. I WOULD GET STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. NOT ONE PERSON IN THE PAST 3 YEARS SAID THE PCM WAS TO BLAME. AFTER A WEEK OF TRYING TO DIAGNOSIS MY CAR AFTER ONCE AGAIN BEING STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY, THEY ARE SAYING THE PCM. THE MECHANIC STATES THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE IS ON BACK ORDER WITH FORD. THE FORD REP STATES THAT THEY ARE SELLING THEM FASTER THAN THEY CAN BE MADE. IF THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER (2 WEEKS) AND CAN'T KEEP THEM IN STOCK, THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE PCM FOR FORDS. EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE READ STATES IT IS VERY HARD TO DIAGNOSIS A PCM BUT THERE NEEDS TO BE A CODE THAT APPEARS WHEN IT IS FAULTY BECAUSE THIS COULD OF BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY 3 YEARS AGO BUT INSTEAD, I HAVE PAID A LOT OF OUT OF POCKET TO GET TO THIS POINT OF REPLACING THE PCM. PCM IN HIGH DEMAND WITH FORD INDICATES A RED FLAG FOR THIS PART AND ISSUE. PLEASE REVIEW.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 16, 201743,000 milesPA

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT STAY AND WHICH CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DIE. I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR NUMEROUS TIMES IN ORDER TO GET THE INTERIOR LIGHTS OFF. SOMETIMES THE DOOR WON'T EVEN CATCH AND HAS FLOWN OPEN WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD CHILD IN THE VEHICLE

Electrical System
Filed May 15, 2017126,000 milesMN

THE DOOR SENSOR IN DRIVERS DOOR IS NOT WORKING. IT SAYS IT'S AJAR WHEN IT'S CLOSED TIGHTLY. ISSUE IS WHEN I AM DRIVING IT WILL JUST POP ON AND INTERIOR LIGHTS POP ON AND I HAVE TO SHUT DOOR SEVERAL TIMES FOR IT SENSE IT'S SHUT AND IT MAY NOT STAY THAT WAY. IT IS DANGEROUS WHEN LIGHTS POP ON AT NIGHT MAKE IT HARD TO SEE ROAD HAVE TO PULL OVER. OTHER DOWN SIDE IS IF I DON'T STAND OUTSIDE MY CAR WHEN I GET OUT TO MAKE SURE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF OTHERWISE WILL DRAIN MY BATTERY AS IT IS NOT SENSING DOOR IS CLOSED.

Electrical System
Filed May 14, 201790,000 milesNC

DOOR ADJAR STAYS ON AND LIGHTS DO NOT SHUT OFF WHICH LEADS TO MY BATTERY DYING AND I CAN'T TELL IF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS EVER SHUT PROPERLY.

Electrical System
Filed May 13, 201743,000 milesCA

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND NOTIFICATIONS REMAIN ON AFTER THE DOOR HAS BEEN CLOSED. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE CAR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed May 12, 201760,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE INDICATOR DIMMED AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Power Train
Filed May 10, 201754,000 milesMD

THE FORD EDGE HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE PDU UNIT WHICH ACTUALLY FAILED. ACCORDING TO THE FORD MECHANICS THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE FAILURES CAUSING THE UNITS TO SPLIT OPEN REDENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. IF THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN IF FAILURE OCCURS WHEN DRIVING IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES. LUCKILY IF ONE IS VERY OBSERVANT AND NOTICES THE UNIT LEAKING OIL AND GET IT CHECKED OUT IT CAN BE REPLACED PRIOR TO TOTAL FAILURE. WHEN THE LEAK WAS SEEN ON OUR GARAGE FLOOR I GOT IT CHECKED OUT. NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS WRONG THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON A TRIP PRIOR TO GETTING IT CHECKED OUT AND LUCKILY DID NOT FAIL DURING THE 400 MILE TRIP. WHEN WE GOT HOME THE UNIT WAS LEAKING ALOT AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO REPLACEMENTS IN THE FORD WAREHOUSE SYSTEM AND THAT IT COULD TAKE 2 TO 3 WEEKS TO GET IT IN. THIS REAFFIRMS THAT ALOT OF THESE UNITS ARE FAILING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL UNTIL A MORE PERMANENT IS MADE. REPLACING A BAD PART DESIGN WITH THE SAME THING IS NOT A PERMANENT FIX, JUST A BAND-AID WHICH ONLY DELAYS ANOTHER FAILURE.

Structure › Body
Filed May 10, 201725,000 milesTX

THE DOOR AJAR WARNING FOR MY DRIVERS SIDE STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN DOOR IS SECURELY CLOSED. THIS HAS CAUSED INTERIOR LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON AND BATTERY LIFE TO BE DRAINED. THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WHILE DRIVING.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed May 10, 201740,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE IDLING AT ANY STOP, THE VEHICLE BEEPED AND THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS DID NOT LOCK. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed May 9, 201770,000 milesWI

THE WIPERS RANDOMLYTURN ON WHEN SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION

Structure › Body
Filed May 9, 201745,000 milesWI

THE DOOR LATCH SENSOR STAYS ON EVEN WITH THE DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR KEEPS TELLING YOU TO STOP AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK BECAUSE THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED. WHEN THE CAR IS OFF THE LIGHTS STAY ON DRAINNING THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT STILL DOES NOT SENSE THE DOOR IS CLOSED.

Service Brakes
Filed May 8, 2017112,480 milesCA

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE

Electrical System
Filed May 7, 201740,000 milesMN

THE LEFT DOOR AJAR SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED SECURELY. THE DOORS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE. THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON FOR A LONG TIME. THE WARNING SIGNAL BEEPS EVERY TIME WE STEP ON THE BRAKE AND IS VERY ANNOYING.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 6, 201786,000 milesNC

WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR IS CLOSED THE DOOR AJAR WARNING REMAINS ON. THIS CAUSES THE DOME LIGHTS TO STAY ON WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF CAUSING A BATTERY DRAIN. ALSO THE DOOR AJAR WARNING SOUNDS AND DOME LIGHT TURNS ON WHENEVER YOU COME TO A STOP AND THEN LIFT FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THIS MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE AT NIGHT WHEN TRYING TO BACKUP. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS TO NOT ENGAGE EITHER. THIS CAR IS A LITTLE OVER THREE YEARS OLD AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. VERY POOR DESIGN ON THE DOOR AJAR SENSOR. RESEARCHING I HAVE FOUND MANY EDGE OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE. FORD SHOULD ADDRESS THIS IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.

Structure › Body
Filed May 6, 201732,000 milesKY

DOOR AJAR NOTIFICATION WILL NOT GO OFF EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS COMPLETELY SHUT. THIS KEEPS THE OVER HEAD DOME LIGHTS FROM GOING OFF AS WELL AS THE DOORS FROM LOCKING. IT'S DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE IT'S HARD TO SEE TO BACK UP WHEN THE DOME LIGHTS ARE ON. IT MAKES VISIBILITY VERY LOW. IT'S ALSO NOT SAFE THAT THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 5, 201743,000 milesNH

DOOR AJAR REMAINS ON WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED. CANNOT LOCK DOORS WHEN IN VEHICLE. VERY UNSAFE WITH CHILDREN. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND DRAIN BATTERY.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed May 3, 201720,200 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE DOOR CHIME BEGAN TO SOUND. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED AND CLOSED THE DOOR, THE CHIME STOPPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED EVERY DAY FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,200.

Electrical System
Filed May 2, 201751,000 milesCA

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS COMING ON EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS IS PREVENTING THE DOME LIGHTS FROM TURNING OFF IN ORDER TO DRIVE AND ALSO DRAINING THE BATTERY. IS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AT NIGHT AND WHEN I PARK MY CAR AND THE BATTERY DIES.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 30, 201734,000 milesNJ

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF ON MY 2013 FORD EDGE WHEN THE DOOR IS SECURELY SHUT. THIS CAUSES THE INTERIOR DOME TO REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A SERIOUS DRIVING OBSTRUCTION AND DANGEROUS CONDITION. IT IS ALSO DRAINING THE BATTERY.

Engine
Filed Apr 30, 201751,000 milesSC

TWICE NOW WITHIN TWO DAYS, MY WIFE OR I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ALONG AT 20-30 MPH THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE VEHICLE HAS LOST PROPULSION. I SAY THIS BECAUSE THE MOTOR STAYS RUNNING, BUT DOESN'T ACCEPT INPUT FROM THE GAS PETAL. SERVICE WRENCH COMES ON, BUT VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS COME BACK OK. TURN VEHICLE OFF, CRANKS UP AND DRIVES FINE. THE INTERWEBS SAYS ITS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 30, 201751,000 milesOH

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN ALL DOORS ARE PROPERLY CLOSED. THIS LEAVES THE DOME LIGHTS ON THE ENTIRE TIME, WASTING BATTERY. IT ALSO CAUSES WARNING BELLS AND LIGHTS TO COME ON WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A DISTRACTION.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 29, 201721,000 milesMI

DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON. HAVE TO SLAM THE DOOR AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES BEFORE IT GOES OFF. HAD IT LOOKED AT THE DEALER ONLY TO HAVE THEM ONLY CLEAN THE DOOR LATCH. WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, TOO MANY MILES AND WOULD COST OVER $350.00 TO REPLACE DOOR LATCH. THERE IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THIS AS MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE ONLY VEHICLE DOING THIS. THE OTHER CONCERN BESIDES THE DOOR POSSIBLY FLYING OPEN, IS HAVING TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AS THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCK THE CAR BECAUSE IT THINKS THE DOOR IS AJAR. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 29, 201750,274 milesMT

LH DOOR AJAR LAMP WONT LET THE INTERIOR LAMPS TURN OFF DURING VEHICLE IN USE, A REAL PROBLEM AT NIGHT.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 28, 201727,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE "DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RESULTS. THE DEALER OFFERED A TEMPORARY REPAIR, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO RETURN TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 27, 201740,330 milesCA

BRAKE PEDAL DROP TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE DIES, ALSO TURNS ON CHECK ENG LITE DUE TO VACUUM LOSS DEALER THEN TRIES TO SELL YOU EMISSION PARTS DUE TO CODE, MY CAR IS MAY BUILD 5/1/ THE 3/1 ARE UNDER RECALL SAME PLEASE PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS. THE DEALER ONLY PULLS UP WHAT IS ON HIS COMPUTER . YOU WILL NEVER KNOW THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED.DO TO THERE RECORDS NOT BEING AVAILABLE TO YOU..

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 26, 201740,000 milesCA

DOOR AJAR SENSOR DOESN'T REGISTER AND TELLS THE CAR THAT THE DOOR ISN'T CLOSED WHEN IT IS. LEADS TO DRAINED BATTERIES WHEN PARKED DUE TO CAR THINKING THE DOOR IS OPEN AND WE HAVE BEEN STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES. IT ALSO TRIGGERS MULTIPLE ALARMS DURING THE ENTIRE DRIVING EXPERIENCE THAT ARE HAZARDOUS DUE TO TAKING ATTENTION OFF OF THE ROAD TO READ WHAT'S WRONG AND LOOK AT THE SCREEN.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 20, 201752,000 milesIL

DOOR AJAR/ DOOR LATCH ISSUE. WHEN MY DOOR ARE CLOSED IT STILL SAYS ITS OPEN I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR YEAR AND HALF AND I WANT TO REFUSE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I HAVE 2 KIDS AND THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WHILE DRIVING AND MY LIGHTS IN THE CAR STAY ON. I BEEN READINGS ITS HUGE ISSUE WITH FORD, I REFUSE TO PAY $500 BUCKS FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE FIX ALREADY. WHAT DO I DO?>

Electrical System
Filed Apr 19, 201788,000 milesNM

DOOR AJAR CONTINUES TO STAY ON DESPITE DOORS BEING CLOSED. UNABLE TO LOCK DOORS (ALL DOORS) WHILE DRIVING. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON. INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. UNABLE TO LOCK DOORS WITH KEYPAD. UNABLE TO TELL IF DOOR IS ACTUALLY CLOSED OR NOT WHILE DRIVING.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 19, 201740,339 milesWI

DOOR AJAR SENSOR LIGHT AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. WILL NOT ALWAYS LOCK IF SENSOR BELIEVES DOOR IS AJAR. TAKES MANY ATTEMPTS TO GET SENSOR TO TURN OFF.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 15, 201789,000 milesCA

AT 89000 MILES I KEEP GETTING A "DRIVER DOOR AJAR" WARNING WHILE I AM DRIVING. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AT OR ABOUT THE 90K MILE MARK. THE BATTERY WILL DRAIN BECAUSE THE CAR THINKS THE DOOR IS OPEN,THE LIGHTS STAY ON IN THE CAR THUS DRAINING BATTERY.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 11, 2017MI

MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR IS FLAGGING THAT IT'S AJAR WHEN IT'S NOT.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 8, 201726,000 milesCA

WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED, THE DOOR AJAR LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND UNABLE TO LOCK DOORS WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. BATTERY DRAINS

Engine
Filed Apr 6, 201721,000 milesFL

ENGINE SURGED WHILE PARKING, FELT LIKE IT WOULD HIT CAR PARKED IN FRONT. REMINDED ME OF MY LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2007 THAT WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 5, 2017IL

MY 2013 FORD EDGE SEL HAS A "DOOR AJAR" MESSAGE INDICATOR THAT PREVENTS MY DOORS FROM LOCKING AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER PARKING. I HAVE TO "REPEATEDLY" OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR TO TRY AND GET THE "DOOR AJAR" MESSAGE TO GO OFF AND ALLOW THE DOORS TO LOCK AND INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OFF. WHEN PARKING CAR AND LEAVING CAR, I REMOTELY LOCK THE DOORS, BUT THE "DOOR AJAR" MESSAGE STAYS ILLUMINATED AND INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON (WHICH ARE HARD TO NOTICE IN THE DAY TIME AND HAS CAUSED MY BATTERY TO DRAIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS) (THIS HAS "COST" ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK TO COME AND ELECTRICALLY JUMP MY VEHICLE TO GET IT STARTED)... I THEN HAVE TO "REPEATEDLY" CLOSE THE DRIVER DOOR TO TRY AND GET THE "DOOR AJAR" MESSAGE TO GO OFF ALONG WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS.

Service BrakesCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 5, 201730,000 milesPR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM, KNEE, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED MAJOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 5, 201749,000 milesCA

DOOR AJAR WARNING REGARDING DRIVER FRONT DOOR IS CONSTANTLY ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. IN ADDITION, EVERY TIME I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, A SHIFT TO PARK NOTIFICATION APPEARS ON MY DASHBOARD AND IT MAKES A BEEPING SOUND. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN AND MAJOR PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. NEEDS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 4, 201730,000 milesAL

MY "DOOR AJAR" SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT. I CAN NOT LOCK MY DOORS WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. IT HAS ALSO RUN DOWN MY BATTERY SO I HAD TO REPLACE MY BATTERY.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 4, 201727,000 milesCA

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH DOES NOT LOCK DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE LATCH MODULE. THIS OCCURS WHILE IN MOTION WITH THE 'DRIVERS DOOR AJAR" WARNING COMING UP ON THE DASH.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 3, 201736,000 milesKY

DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND ALARM STAYS ON FOR DRIVER'S DOOR EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS SECURELY SHUT. OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS AND WHEN STATIONARY.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 3, 2017130,000 milesCO

DRIVER SIDE, REAR PASSENGER "DOOR AJAR" IS CONSTANTLY LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. DESPITE REPEATED VERIFICATION THAT THE DOOR IS CLOSED, THE WARNING MESSAGE REMAINS. THIS MEANS THE DOORS WON'T LOCK, THE CABIN LIGHTS DON'T TURN OFF AND THE AUDIBLE ALARM RINGS. THERE HAS BEEN NO INJURY OR ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME. DOOR APPEARS TO BE LATCHED, BUT WARNING INDICATOR STAYS ON. REMAINS WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY.

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