2012 Ford Edge: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Feb 13, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · NC

Headlights have burned out 3 times in the past 2 years. Both headlights burn out. Both high and low beams burn out at the same time. Both headlights were replaced within 3 months and 1 has already burned out. The dealer is recommending replacement of both assemblies at acost of 1400+. The vehicle has not been involved in any accident involving this area.

Filed Aug 30, 2017 · Lights · 93,000 miles · NM

When I get into my car, close the door, and start the engine, the passenger door ajar sign comes on. It stays on, as well as the overhead lights, even if I shut the passenger door.

Filed Apr 28, 2017 · Body, Lights · 55,000 miles · TX

Door ajar light keeps flashing while driving even though door is shut. Doors will not lock because the car thinks the door is open. Overhead lights stay on while driving and while car is parked. Can make the car ideal for theft and unsafe while driving down the road because the doors won't lock.

Filed Jan 31, 2017 · Electrical · 71,000 miles · PA

For the 2nd time in 2 years my door ajar light comes on when the car is started and in motion which leaves the overhead lights on and the doors unlocked while driving. The overhead light on at night and the doors unlocked while driving is dangerous and I should not have to pay for an issue that is safety related for a second time in 2 years.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · TX

"door ajar" - my 2012 ford edge sel will have this problem on a daily basis intermittently throughout the day. Door will be closed & dash will light with door ajar warning. At times the warning will go away & auto lock will lock after I start driving. Other times I can make a long drive & open & reclose the door numerous times without the warning going away. Because the door just randomly thinks it's unlocked during the day and night time this in turn makes my sync system interior lights & sometimes headlights and taillights cycle on and stay on for different intervals as witnessed by my many neighbors, husband & myself. This has had a drain on my battery & we have had to replace it & jump it before. Also, we are expecting our first child & are very concerned about this issue because we cannot make the car think that the door should be locked. We live in texas where it's quite hot & can be cold for infant in the winter I need to be able to have a remote starter to pre-heat & pre-cool my vehicle for the baby. I cannot leave vehicle unlocked when running because I have a neighbor with dementia who will get in the vehicle & try to drive away so for me this is a huge safety concern. This also gives ford a bad reputation just by everyone in my subdivision seeing this car and it's erratic cycling of lights interior and exterior. If someone is trying to mug me or rape me I cannot even locked myself in my vehicle because it will lock the door and they will automatically unlock when the vehicle is running because my door "is ajar". I have read many postings all over the internet & youtube with people having the same problem with many fords especially a 2012 ford edge. This is our fifth ford vehicle for my husband & myself. My dad worked for ford for a number of years & was a manager at a ford, but safety issues for my family like this making me not want another.

Filed Aug 19, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 32,000 miles · SC

Have had the same issues with both the driver door and rear passenger (drivers side) latch or sensor improperly working. Both door latches and or sensors malfunctions make the door ajar light in the instrument panel stay lit, and makes the overhead lights stay on. The interior light staying on makes it difficult to drive at night and also drains the battery.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. The contact stated that the door ajar warning light continuously illuminated when the door was secured. The failure caused the interior and the head lights to illuminate causing the battery to drain. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire door lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 43,440 miles · IL

Door ajar light came on and does not go off. Door is fully closed. This causes the overhead lights to stay on for some time making it hard to see when driving at night. This also causes the warning bells to go off intermittently while driving. A light will go on telling you to shift into park while driving down the road. Very distractive. Door locks do not function properly which can be dangerous in itself. Dealer tells me this is a faulty door ajar sensor. They want $500 to make my car safe to drive. Searching the web shows that this is an ongoing problem with ford products that they are quite aware of. I feel ford should be responsible for safety related issues on their products and that a recall should be issued to make these cars safe. Thank you

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 33,000 miles · WI

My drive side door does not sense it is closed and the light stays on and the dome lights stay on longer. Periodically because the switch is saying the door is open, the dome light, headlights and rear lights will go on when nobody is in the car.

Filed Sep 28, 2014 · Electrical · 56,512 miles · NJ

Problem: driver door ajar warning comes on even if door is shut. I drove it like this for about 4 weeks when both high beams and regular beam headlights burned out simultaneously at night. I had to drive with flashers until a gas station to call my wife and come get me. I took it in for repair and they said there might be a short due to door latch problem, so they suggested I replace battery and headlights for $400+. By the way, the dealer said he oiled the door latch and it was fixed. It was not fixed. The door ajar warning still comes on as I drive. What is bad is when I park in a public lot, the car will not shut off interior lights as the car thinks door is ajar. In addition, I can not lock the car with the fob so I need to lock each door separately and keep slamming doors until it goes off. At low speeds under 20mph the door ajar warning says put car in park. Can you imagine the accident if someone was stupid enough to put a rolling car in park because of a faulty door latch sensor! All I ask is a recall or at least have the dealers acknowledge they have a problem and fix it.