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CarComplaints.com Notes: A frustrating electrical issue is causing an ever-present “door ajar” warning light for 2011-2013 Ford Edge owners. Even with the doors latched shut, faulty sensors convince the vehicle’s computer they aren’t. With no way to override the system, owners have no choice but to stare at the warning light, listen to the warning chimes when the car is stopped, and deal with interior lights that won’t shut off.

1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
120,006 miles

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2011 Ford Edge brakes problems

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2011 Ford Edge Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #22

Jun 202023

Edge

  • 152,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became inoperable. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and felt spongy. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was as informed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The manufacturer advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

- Wausau, WI, USA

problem #21

Oct 052023

Edge

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH and slowing for traffic, she heard an abnormal hissing sound when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to slow down with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that she had to use her foot to lift the pedal off the floorboard and then started to pump the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the brake failure had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02 Brake Booster (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Taylor, MI, USA

problem #20

Nov 032021

Edge

  • 93,643 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the brake booster was replaced. Recently, the same brake failure returned, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer; the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was previously under warranty for the brake booster; however, the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed the dealer information. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,643.

- Pismo Beach, CA, USA

problem #19

Jul 052023

Edge

  • 223,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact attempted to park the vehicle however, the brake pedal was depressed and nearly depressed to the floorboard without warning. Despite the failure, the contact managed to drive the vehicle to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The diagnostic test determined that the hydraulic compression unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 223,000.

- Kingman, AZ, USA

problem #18

Jun 102023

Edge

  • 121,280 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal more forcefully and the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 121,280.

- Union, SC, USA

problem #17

Jun 212023

Edge

  • 131,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions, while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to slow down in a reasonable time frame. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a hissing sound coming from the tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage 131,000.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #16

Jun 072023

Edge

  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately?160,000.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #15

Apr 202023

Edge

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed and failed to stop the vehicle immediately. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the brake pedal bumper. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- West Hurley, NY, USA

problem #14

Oct 012022

Edge

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on various occasions while driving at various speeds, the brakes failed to respond while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure was recurring and that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he had to shift into neutral(N) to stop the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced; however, the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #13

Nov 142022

Edge

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact was able to stop on the side of the road. The contact shifted the vehicle into park and pumped the brake pedal. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the ABS and brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was 92,000.

- Avon, OH, USA

problem #12

Dec 162022

Edge

  • 70,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle drove over a patch of ice; the contact depressed the brake pedal and felt that the pressure of the brake was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 70,500.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #11

May 012022

Edge

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at undetermined speeds, the brake pedal became firm. The brake pedal was depressed but was slow to respond. There was an abnormal hissing sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who bled the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but before leaving the dealer, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Rocky Mount, NC, USA

problem #10

Oct 052022

Edge

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, she had to depress the brake pedal very hard to avoid crashing into a vehicle which had cut in front of her. The contact stated that the brakes failed. The contact stated that the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard, failing to stop the vehicle as needed. The contact steered the vehicle into the right lane to avoid a crash. The contact had not noticed any warning lights being illuminated. The contact pulled off the roadway and was finally able to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes had failed to stop the vehicle in a timely manner. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence. The contact stated that she had previously driven the vehicle to a dealer due to a prior brake failure. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

- Twin City, GA, USA

problem #9

Sep 022022

Edge

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated the brake pedal was depressed again and responded but the vehicle was still in motion. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who confirmed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the brake booster warranty had expired. The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer waiting parts for the repair. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

- Brooklyn, OH, USA

problem #8

Aug 042022

Edge

  • 168,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately. The vehicle was able to stop after it drove over a pothole that prevented it from going into a ditch. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The dealer informed the contact that the brake booster needed to be replaced; however, the Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02 (Extended Warranty Coverage On Brake Booster) had expired. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

- Highland, MI, USA

problem #7

Jun 202022

Edge

  • 140,200 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard with the ABS warning light illuminated on the instrument. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,200.

- Penn Run, PA, USA

problem #6

Nov 082021

Edge

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a hissing sound while pumping the brake pedal. The contact was able to safely pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had driven the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Richland Hills, TX, USA

problem #5

Feb 012022

Edge

  • 159,000 miles
The contact's wife owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was approaching a stoplight, she depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed without warning. Due to the brake failure, his wife ran through a stoplight and drove the vehicle against a curb in an attempt to slow down and stop the vehicle. The contact was then called to the scene and slowly drove the vehicle home. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the brake booster had been repaired previously under warranty; however, the warranty had now expired. The contact then called the manufacturer who informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle; he was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #4

Sep 232021

Edge

  • 131,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal would go to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder was faulty from a brake booster tear. This was the second time the failure occurred within 2 months. The mechanic had replaced the master cylinder once before when the failure first occurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #3

Jul 282021

Edge

  • 204,504 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal had to be fully depressed before the brakes would engage. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 204,504.

- Desoto, TX, USA

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