2011 Ford Edge: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jan 14, 2024 · Lights · PA

head lights go out while driving at night hi or low beam auto or manual it does not make any diff .

Filed Dec 6, 2023 · Lights · NH

About a year and a half ago I had a problem in which my headlights and highbeams would turn on but then shut off. If you turned them off and back on, they would come on but go out again. I paid to fix this problem. It's now happening again. It'll be the second time in two years with the same issue. I've searched online and others with the same year car are having the same exact problem. There's no recall listed on this but it's a safety issue that keeps happening. The date of the second incident is 12/5/23.

Filed Jun 18, 2021 · Lights · OH

Driving at night is very dangerous as my headlights are extremely dim (even with new bulbs). The high beams are no better as they don't illuminate the road far enough or bright enough to see objects at night more than 100 feet away. I get anxiety driving at night because I can't see much and this is a problem with Ford Edges of various years with halogen bulbs. Many have had to buy conversion kits to install HID lights because the headlights are so bad. There are several online forums of Edge owners who are very dissatisfied in the quality and safety of the headlights. I believe this is a very serious safety concern and that a recall should be placed on the vehicle. Car owners should not have to spend hundreds of dollars to modify a brand new or used vehicle because the headlights don't illuminate well enough to drive safely.

Filed Feb 22, 2021 · Lights · 150,000 miles · VA

Went to leave at night headlights did not come on and will not come on. Drive to turn just the switch to make them come on did not work either. The low beams nor the high beams will come on

Filed Mar 24, 2020 · Lights · 139,000 miles · WI

Just purchased a 2011 ford edge sel.. The first night I drove at night the halogen headlamps wore very dim. Very low light on either hi or low beam. Replaced with new bulbs. Same thing, headlamps are not bright. Researched on internet. Lot of other people also had this problem. Sounds to me ford motor company very bad lighting system. Can not believe ford did not have a recall on their lighting system and no one was killed yet do to their defect on the bad lighting with their headlamps with the halogen bulbs! I think they should replace these lamps and recall before someone dies. No accident yet. This is only a complaint before something does happen.

Filed Oct 29, 2019 · Lights · 130,000 miles · MO

The headlights are worthless. My ford dealer adjusted them, my ford body shop adjusted them, I adjusted them, and you still cant see to drive at night. They are not any good. Why have you allowed this to go on? I wrote to you when I first got the car and got nothing. What the hell ? No side to side adjustment is even provided for in the design, but more than that they don't provide enough light to light up the road. Iv'e put in new bulbs $50.00 each, I've put in a whole new factory headlight $300.00 and still can't see the road. Came home from kansas city last night 70 miles, 35 miles of witch was on interstate 49 and at times we has to guess where the road was. The car is a 2011 where have you been on this? I haven't talked to anyone who owns one of these who isn't fighting the same problem. We try not to drive the dam thing at night, but sometimes we get caught and have to. Are you waiting for us to get killed and we will quit bothering you? Do your dam job, make ford fix this problem! What are you doing about this???

Filed Aug 30, 2019 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · SC

After years of door ajar issues and replacing the battery multiple time due to the dome lights and headlights coming on randomly because of the door ajar sensor issue, the door started alarming randomly. After this one of the doors (rear right) stopped opening and was permanently locked. After taking it to ford, the service department exercised the locks and the door operated. One month later while my child was getting into the vehicle (stationary) at school the door failed to close. After using the seat belt extension to tie the door closed, I took the vehicle in to replace the rear right door, except the other three doors continue to have similar issues and now I fear the door opening while driving.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 136,000 miles · GA

1.drivers door ajar light warning stays on. 2. Head lights. The door ajar light and dome light stays on have too repeatedly slam the door for light to go off. Also headlights goes out at night sometime the right light goes out or the left some times 4th they both will go out have to switch the knob back to off position and then turn back on to get the headlights back on.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Lights · 120,107 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford edge. The contact stated that the headlights were very dim. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,107.

Filed Aug 7, 2018 · Lights · 120,000 miles · MO

The headlights have no horizontal, only vertical adjustment allowed and can not be adjusted so as to light the road full width which, causes parked cars and such to be overlooked and possibly struck. I have had several close calls because of this problem when driving after dark. This is a major safety risk and should not be ignored. Ford motor co. Must be made to correct this problem.

Filed Jun 26, 2017 · Electrical · 51,000 miles · IL

The drivers side door switch that senses when the door is open is stuck in the open position. Therefore the computer thinks the door is open at all times. This causes the overhead lights to stay on when the car is in drive, and also prevents the doors from being locked while the engine is running. Online searches indicate this is a common problem that's not being addressed by the manufacturer. The design of the door switch seems faulty, as it requires significant labor to disassemble the door and replacement of the entire assembly. This occurs while car is parked as well as when it is in motion.

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Electrical · 149,455 miles · AZ

The drivers side door switch that senses when the door is open is stuck in the open position. Therefore the computer thinks the door is open at all times. This causes the overhead lights to stay on when the car is in drive, and also prevents the doors from being locked while the engine is running. Online searches indicate this is a common problem that's not being addressed by the manufacturer. The design of the door switch seems faulty, as it requires significant labor to disassemble the door and replacement of the entire assembly.