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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:
46,664 miles

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2012 Ford Edge Owner Comments (Page 7 of 9)

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problem #50

Mar 092016

Edge

  • miles

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

Door ajar lights and bells always going off and I don't know when it may be true or not and it annoys my driving and I get disrupted. Happens when car is stationary or in motion at any time.

- Robbinsville, NJ, USA

problem #49

Mar 012016

Edge

  • miles
Door latch is not working properly on the driver side. The door alarm keeps saying door ajar when the door is fully closed and stationary.

- Vale, NC, USA

problem #48

Feb 292016

Edge

  • 60,000 miles
I had to have my driver's side door latch replaced because no matter how hard or soft I shut the door it would indicate the door was open and would ding while driving.

- Chico, CA, USA

problem #47

May 162015

Edge

  • 31,000 miles

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

I am constantly having problems with the left rear door sensor telling me the door is ajar. This happens whether this door has been opened or not.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #46

Feb 122016

Edge

  • 39,000 miles
The driver door sensor states the door is ajar, although it is closed, registers open. The latch is defective.the door ajar warning sounds on the dash board, dome lights stay on and doors do not lock. Door has to be opened and slammed closed many times for the warning to go off, but only temporarily. Hard to lock car, dome light stays on. Happens while driving, in park, basically anytime the car is on. Had the issue fixed at a dealership - had to pay $494!! I see this is an issue with many Ford Edge owners - Ford needs to get this fixed and recall - unsafe!!!

- Oregon City, OR, USA

problem #45

Feb 262015

Edge

  • 73,000 miles
The door ajar comes on when the door is completely shut. The safety of my children are a concern because the doors do not lock and you can't manually lock the doors. You can slam your door 100 times but it still stays on. This happens when my vehicle is parked and in motion.

- Charlotte, MI, USA

problem #44

Feb 012016

Edge

  • 42,500 miles

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

My vehicle is a 2012 Ford Edge and has approx 43,000 miles on it. The door ajar warning illuminates on the dash even though I have clearly slammed the door shut. It leaves the dome lights on the car which is dangerous at night while backing out of the driveway as it obscures you vision, and while driving it illuminates a yellow warning to shift the car into park and has a consistent ''dinging'' noise that is very distracting if you are driving less than 30mph. These warnings happen both while in park and when in motion driving less than 30 mph.

- Johnstown, CO, USA

problem #43

Dec 152015

Edge

  • miles
Ford Edge latch door ajar dome lights stay

- Davis, CA, USA

problem #42

Dec 152015

Edge

  • miles
Ford Edge latch door ajar dome lights stay

- Davis, CA, USA

problem #41

Jan 132016

Edge

  • 45,500 miles
Driver door sensor intermittentlyy goes out. Door will close properly and will start driving and sometimes the switch activates while I am driving even on the freeway. The door is clearly shut (at least I think it is). Other issue is if the door sensor is saying door is open, the auto door locks when you go over 10 mph does not work.

- Martinez, CA, USA

problem #40

Feb 082016

Edge

  • 78,000 miles

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

While driving the car door ajar light is on interior lights come on and sound dings. And every time you stop it tells you to shift into park. And doors will not lock very unsafe condition.

- Northbridge, MA, USA

problem #39

Feb 012016

Edge

  • miles
The driver side door latch assembly has went bad and it is a problem that Ford refuses to address. It keep the light on in the cabin of the car and the door doesn't lock appropriately for safety.

- Pataskala, OH, USA

problem #38

Dec 012015

Edge

  • 34,700 miles
The drivers door is ajar warning keeps appearing. Sometimes it appears after I am already driving. The lights come on and the car alarms when stopping telling me to put the car in park. My door is shut. It continues to do this even after shutting my door numerous times.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #37

Apr 042015

Edge

  • miles
Door ajar at driver's side "on" intermittently, either parked or driving until it remained "on" all the time even after shifting to park, opening and closing the door, turning the engine on and off. Warning showed need to shift to park. Hazardous when driving, especially on the freeway. Ford maintenance repaired/cleaned latch on 4/2015 and charged $269.90. Same problem reappeared on 12/2015. Ford maintenance replaced/repair faulty door latch on 1/2016 and charged $317.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #36

Feb 012015

Edge

  • 32,000 miles
The drivers door closing sensor does not operate properly. Without the door being closed the lights stay on and many other electronics do not work properly if the door is registered as open. This includes draining the battery because I can't get the lights shut off when I am not driving the car. In Feb 2015, I was told that it needed to be cleaned, so the dealer charged me $250 to tear apart the door to clean the sensor. Just 10 months later it started to happen again.

- Pewaukee, WI, USA

problem #35

Dec 052015

Edge

  • miles
Even though the driver's side door is properly closed, the door ajar indicator light will all of a sudden come on and then the interior lights will also come one which is very hazardous if you are driving at night. Also when this happens you cannot lock the doors which makes it not safe for children or adults with disabilities whom may be a passenger in the car as well. Sometimes you have to slam the door about 15 times before it stops or it might not stop at all.

- Middletown, DE, USA

problem #34

Dec 232015

Edge

  • 67,500 miles
Brakes fail to engage, brake pedal is hard, need to pump pedal several times to get the brakes to engage, dealer checked problem on Dec 23 2015, diagnosis power brake booster failing, dealer claims car is fine to drive, will call when part is in to schedule service, called on Dec 28 2015 to schedule service

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #33

Nov 212015

Edge

  • 38,000 miles
Door ajar sensor at 38K is failing. Lights will not go off, can not lock car once out of it and inside lights stay on. Also having problem with alarm randomly going off.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #32

Dec 102015

Edge

  • miles
Vehicle stalling while driving and check engine light comes on, pull over turn off and restart, and the problem goes away. Just like several other complaints, appears to be the electronic throttle body. Replaced yesterday in 15 min, waiting to see if problem is resolved

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #31

Nov 112015

Edge

  • 57,568 miles
Door ajar signal stays on when door is closed, interior lights stay on, the door does not lock. The dome light stays on creating a safety hazard while driving at night. The false door ajar signal prevents the door from locking. This is a major safety issue. This happens both when stationary and while driving. Today November 11, 2016 is the fourth time I have taken in the car for the same issue.

- Fontana, CA, USA

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