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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,122 miles

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2012 Ford Edge Owner Comments (Page 3 of 9)

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problem #132

Dec 272017

Edge

  • 0 miles

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

Backup camera is upside down. Less than 92000 miles happen only when is reverse. When shifted into drive picture remains and take several min. To return to normal. While waiting to return to normal functions no functions are able to be used.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #131

Dec 012017

Edge

  • 53,500 miles
While driving my 2012 Ford Edge limited with less than 60000 miles the vehicle just died in the middle of traffic, no steering, no power nothing. The problem has happened close to 15 times.

- Lake Butler, FL, USA

problem #130

Oct 092017

Edge

  • miles
Door ajar stays

- Bay Minette, AL, USA

problem #129

Jan 012016

Edge

  • miles

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

The drivers side of the car blows extremely hot no matter the temp setting. This has been happing for over a year now off and on. It started last winter when the passenger side blew icy cold no matter the temperature setting. My driver side door always shows ajar therefore my kicks will not engage while driving. This malfunctioned 2 years ago

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #128

Aug 102017

Edge

  • miles
Back driver side door latch, front driver side door latch

- Mebane, NC, USA

problem #127

Aug 022017

Edge

  • 29,000 miles
A wrench warning would just appear on my dash and my car would totally just shut down. I can be on the highway and this happens..happened 2 more times then finally took it to Ford and they replaced my throttle body for $750. Picked car up and 2 days later happened again. Took back to Ford and they said nothing is wrong.

- Plantation, FL, USA

problem #126

Jul 102017

Edge

  • 47,000 miles

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

Alert that driver door is not closed and unable to use key pad to lock door

- Ste Genevieve, MO, USA

problem #125

May 082017

Edge

  • 90,000 miles
Driver door alarm/sensor/light. The door light continues to stay on after the door is closed. It will ding after I let my food off of the break, the rest of my doors will not lock (safety hazard I have two kids. The kids are able to open the door when I am moving, I have to have them push the lock down so it will be locked), we continue to shut the door to make it go off. This has clearly happened to other 2012 Ford Edge models. It is an expensive fix and it a safety hazard. This happens everyday, parked, on, off, driving, what ever the circumstances it's happening. We have to make sure not to leave the keys in the ignition or the battery will run down.

- Amanda, OH, USA

problem #124

Dec 202013

Edge

  • 40,000 miles
Takata recall I have had several issues with the drivers side door ajar warning. When the door is closed while driving or when exiting the vehicle the door ajar appears. When this happens the lights will not go off and the doors will not lock. When left like this, after several attempts to close the door, the alarm will start several times without warning. This was a repair that had to be done as soon as I purchased the vehicle and then again shortly after. It continues to happen periodically.

- Grand Island, NY, USA

problem #123

Feb 052016

Edge

  • miles
My driver side door ajar light would stay on after closing my door, whether parked or in motion. I would have to close it 5-10, sometimes more times, to get the light to go off. Even if I slammed the door sometimes the light still wouldn't go off, and the warning signal would chime as I drove. I bought the car used from a Honda dealer, and the salesman told me it was likely just a sensor issue, so I ignored it for a month or so before taking it in to a Ford dealership when I thought I could afford to have it repaired. They did diagnostics on it and told me it wasn't just the sensor, that the door was actually open because the latch wasn't closing properly. They told me if I got in a wreck my door could fly open, so I let them repair it. They replaced the entire lock assembly on the driver side. I have attached my invoice for record of the repairs made and the cost.

- Lizella, GA, USA

problem #122

Jun 042017

Edge

  • 43,000 miles

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

The door ajar indicator comes on and will not turn off even if the door appear closed. Even opening and closing the door does nor seems to help. Driving down the street, it is never clear whether the door is safety closed or not.

- Wheaton, IL, USA

problem #121

Jul 072017

Edge

  • 63,000 miles
The door ajar light will turn on and will not be able to turn off unless the door is shut multiple times. It may also turn on when driving as well.

- Altoona, WI, USA

problem #120

Jun 122017

Edge

  • 100,600 miles
Front passenger door causes light to stay on as door ajar. Per Ford it is the latch and needs replacement at $517. Same door repair was made 1 year ago and Ford chose to clean latch instead of replacing when it was under warranty. Now warranty has expired and they say latch needs to be replaced. This is the 3rd door that has had this same problem. When door ajar light is on doors will not lock causing a safety hazard to my children as passengers.

- Fillmroe, CA, USA

problem #119

May 212017

Edge

  • 30,000 miles
Driver door ajar light stays on while doors are closed, causing interior lights to stay on. Shift to park message comes on while driving. Lights stay on in car after parking and won't turn off

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #118

Jul 112016

Edge

  • 56,000 miles
Door sensor on the drivers door doesn't properly sense when the door is shut. This leads to the car to continually beep at the driver and refuses to lock the doors, allowing for kids/other passengers to open the car while in motion.

- Ulen, MN, USA

problem #117

Jan 032017

Edge

  • 65,000 miles
Driver door ajar was lit and warning chime sounded every time I stopped when the door was not open.

- Oconomowoc, WI, USA

problem #116

Apr 272017

Edge

  • 10 miles
The door ajar warning light on the dash when the door is closed. There has been no accident or damage done on the door let alone the vehicle. I understand there is a latch malfunction. If not caught when exiting the vehicle the alarm then goes off after an hour or so. The door sensor seemed to clear itself and we managed to not use it after getting it to clear and all of a sudden driving down the road the warning popped back up on the dash, door ajar.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #115

May 012017

Edge

  • 75,000 miles
Door ajar light stays on. Unable to lock doors which makes it to where anyone can et in car. Also the lights stay on so it drains the battery. And you cant drive at night because the inside light shines in your eyes and you cant see the road.

- Greenback, TN, USA

problem #114

Apr 052017

Edge

  • 76,000 miles
The door ajar light comes on when door is completely shut on the drivers side, it prevents from my doors from locking and I have children in the car. It has trapped me in the car, I had to climb over into the passenger seat and exit out of that door. It also drains my battery because the lights stay on in the car.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #113

Sep 092016

Edge

  • 36,000 miles
The door ajar alarm/light stays on all the time even when the door is shut securely, in motion and not. Sometimes when you park the car it stays on and the interior lights will not shut off or they shut off and kick back on at random. Reading some complaints and sounds like a common problem, even to the extent of having it kill their battery and some have had it fixed at shop just to have the same thing happen again. Ford needs to be responsible and have a recall for this problem.

- Salem, VA, USA

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