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.
3.1
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,499 miles
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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that all four door latches were inoperable, causing the door ajar light to remain illuminated. The contact stated that the failure caused the battery to be drained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,862.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the latch on the driver-??s side door failed to operate intermittently with the door ajar warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not been diagnosed nor repaired. A diagnostic test was scheduled but was still pending. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
This is my 20 year old daughter's car. She attends college in another state. Recently, the door ajar light comes on and will not go off. This prevents her from locking her doors, all of them! Not while driving, and not when parked. The closes all doors and tries to lock the car, and the passenger side "door ajar" light remains on, even though the door is closed and shut tight. The repair to this issue is replacing the entire door latch mechanism and costs over $500 at the dealer. I would do it myself, but the Ford door assembly is very complicated and must be done in a precise manner. Right now, the car is parked as my daughter is on a summer trip. The interior lights are always on, so the battery has been drained and is now dead. It will not take a charge. So, I need a new battery before I can even work on the door. I believe this is a safety issue because the doors cannot be locked. The security alarm cannot be activated, and most importantly, my daughter cannot lock herself safely inside if she was being pursued by an attacker. Criminals could also ransack her belongings from the unlocked vehicle and homeless vagrants could sneak inside as well. Ford needs to recall all these Ford Edge's with this problem. I'm told it's the 3rd most popular complaint on the forums.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, the front driver's side door ajar warning light illuminated and the door failed to remain securely latched. The rear driver's side door ajar warning light also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to braden Ford located at 9090 alamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, who replaced the front driver's door latch however, the rear driver's side door latch was not included in the manufacturer service coverage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 57,000.
- Riverview, FL, USA
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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. Each time the passenger door was closed, the door ajar indicator illuminated. The door had to be opened and closed a couple of times in order for the warning indicator to go off. The vehicle was taken to boulevard Ford in lewes, Delaware where it was diagnosed that the sensor and latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred for two months. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 48,676....updated 10/23/17 updated 10/24/2017
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the driver side door latch failed to function properly. The door ajar warning indicator remained illuminated frequently. All of the doors failed to remain locked several times. The dealer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V246000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
The driver's side door latch is broken, so the door ajar indicator light stays on, the lights stay on, and it's generally unsafe to have the door not secured while driving.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the door ajar warning indicator and chime operated independently, even when the doors were closed. In addition, the door could not be latched when the ignition was in the on position. The warning indicator ceased to function until the vehicle was operated at a higher speed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to a door latch malfunction, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the door ajar warning indicator illuminated, which indicated that the doors were still open. The dome light remained illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's side door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the door latch was not closing. The contact stated that the other Ford models had recalls for the door latch and was requesting that the 2012 Ford Edge model be included. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown...updated 11/03/16..updated 11/21/16 the consumer stated the door latches did not close properly, which caused the door ajar light to illuminate on the dash. The consumer had to slam the door shut 10 times before the door ajar light went out. It also caused the interior lights to stay on and caused the battery to die.. updated 12/13/16.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. While driving, all four doors would not lock. The door ajar indicator illuminated. The vehcile was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manfacturer was notifed of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,200.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the front driver side door latch malfunctioned and the door ajar warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. As soon as the vehicle was started, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated as well as the internal lighting. The failure occurred daily. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the door ajar warning light did not illuminate. The front driver side door failed to open. In order for the light to illuminate, the contact would have to open and close the door several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,400.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. While driving at any speed, the instrument panel door ajar warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact started the vehicle and the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. A chime sounded even though all the doors were closed securely. In addition, the dome lights illuminated temporarily. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a lubricant was applied to the door latches. The failure recurred one year later. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while in park, the door ajar warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the door latch and the switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000. The VIN was unavailable. The consumer stated the warning and tone on while vehicle in motion after stop. Updated 05/10/16
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the door ajar warning indicator illuminated, which indicated that the doors were still open. Also, the dome light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the latch needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the driver side door ajar warning light illuminated and all the doors unlocked without activation. A warning from the instrument cluster indicated that the contact should park and shut the vehicle off. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was able to restart but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 1/19/16
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- Bayamon, PR, USA