2008 Ford Edge Exterior Lighting Problems
- 63
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 63 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- turn signal · 23 records
- tail light · 20 records
- rear tail · 9 records
- bulb melted · 9 records
- burnt melted · 8 records
- brake light · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving with my 6 month old son in the car, i couldn't stop using my brakes! I almost crashed!! I looked up the symptoms online and everyone is complaining about this issue. It seems the brake booster fails and the brakes do not work!!! The other issue i have seen, hundreds of people complaining about rear tail lights blowing out and when changing out the bulbs, the bulb sockets are burnt and melted! Mine are…
ODI 11270899
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I recently bought used 2008 ford edge. My tail light went out and when i went to change the bulb, i discovered the bulb and the whole socket to be burnt and melted. I took to google and found everyone complaining about the same issue!! This could definitely be a fire hazard, it has me worried with 2 kids in my car!!
ODI 11270036
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I bought a used 2008 ford edge, tail light bulb was burnt out soon after i bought it. Went to change the bulb and discovered the socket was burnt up and melted. Checked the other side and had the same issue! This could definitely be a fire hazard! Googled the problem and found everyone complaining about the same issue!
ODI 11270030
Exterior Lighting
The driver side brake/turn signal stopped working on 10/10/19 and when i removed the taillight the socket was melted together with the light assembly wish i had a hard time taking it apart, i called ford service department and they said there was nothing they can do about unless i pay to fix it, the car parts shouldn't melt that is why the vehicle is equipped with fuses to burn out before the vehicle catches on…
ODI 11269479
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Dash board lights completely out. When car is in drive rpm not appearing also gauges not working. Compass data error appears up with red battery symbol
ODI 11190929
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Right rear tail lamp is burnt and turn signal no longer works. I've noted many instances of this occurring on line. There should be a safety recall as this has a fire potential.
ODI 11150739
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tail light and blinker baulb keep melting and burning
ODI 11066884
Exterior Lighting
The door ajar light stays on, not all of the time, and causing the battery to die. I transport kids and travel so it is very stressful not knowing if my car will be dead or noy when i get back to it.
ODI 11006010
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle continously fries turn signal lamps. I've replaced 12 of them since we bought it 4 years ago. Every 4-6 months it actually melts the bulb housing and i have to pry it out. If the vehicle catches fire i plan to sue ford. No pattern to when they burn it. Completely random but i've saved photos of each one.
ODI 10956993
Exterior Lighting
When replacing my tail light i found that the socket for main brake light was burnt up. The light bulb was melted to the socket. I replaced the light and the socket but the driver side is still not working. I checked the passenger side and it was also burnt but not as badly. I replace the light in socket on that side and now it works.
ODI 11004890
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Driver's door ajar light comes on. Making a dining sound continuously, turning interior car lights on, and won't allow doors to lock. But the door is shut. This concerns me with the lights turning on at night, and what if i really do have a door that isn't shut. This can happen as soon as you start the car, or later while driving down the road.
ODI 10949604
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Left rear tail light burned out check bulb come to find out the socket is burned brown and the socket very crisp falling apart due to over heated socket this should be replaced by ford. This may cause a fire hazard, take your vehicle to the dealer and have this checked before you have a fire!!! I found this when i checked to see if the turn signal/brake light were working.
ODI 10954591
Exterior Lighting
Tail light assembly melted completed and burnt leaving plastic melted inside the light assembly. No warning, no fuses gone bad just the light completed melted the inside area where the bulb goes and the light assembly burnt completely. *tr
ODI 10945898
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes
My brakes make a hissing noise when i press down.. I have to press all the way down to get it to stop. This is very dangerous.also, my back tail lite has had to be replaced 2 times because the socket got hot. Also, my car jumps sometimes when pressing on the gas(transmission issue?) i have also had the gas tank replaced(due to a recall)
ODI 10928547
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Tail light sockets melting causing the bulbs to blow and not work. Have had to change both sides three times now. Also the takata airbag has still not been replaced. The dealership stated they still do not have the parts to fix it. I am very concerned about both these things.
ODI 10928125
Exterior Lighting
Left turn signal light socket keeps burning out bulbs. Last one melted some of the bulb. Socket is burned and blacken. This has happened 3 tones in 6 months.
ODI 10916321
Exterior Lighting
Rear turn light sockets burn up with no warning light to display that your rear lights no longer work. You do not know until the police pulls you over to tell you which can result in fines. I had to pay to replace both rear light sockets (approx. $150)
ODI 10893921
Exterior Lighting
Takata recall i am writing due to a problem with burnt/melted taillight bulb/socket. I noticed that my taillight is burning out much sooner than it should and it is caused by the socket which is burnt and melted. How can i resolve this problem.
ODI 11102017
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have had to constantly replace the bulb for the driver side light enclosure. The bulb blows out shortly after replacing. Most recently it was changed on april 4th and blew out april 6th
ODI 10860361
Exterior Lighting
Recently had to replace both of my tail light sockets, due to burning out and melting. Wondering if this is a problem that ford is aware of? Happening without any warnings of course.
ODI 10840132
Body · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
I bought this 08 ford edge sel awd with 74000 miles . Ive had it less than a year and had the following problems. * stalling. * loud clunking in reverse and jumps into gear. * front driverside and passenger side window pillars are big blind spot. Very dangerous almost hit pedestrians. * vehicle rolls back on small inclines. Almost rolled into vehicle behind me. Very dangerous. * vehicle struggles in reverse up small…
ODI 10781884
Exterior Lighting
Driver's side brake light bulb melted in the socket. Socket is charred, melted and had ashes when the melted bulb was removed
ODI 10730830
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Wheels
About 3 months ago the drivers side front door ajar light was staying on and would not go away even the door was closed. We have been all kinds of other problems related to this problem such as door chimes going off randomly all the time the dome lights will not turn off when car is parked and shut off. The noise and lights are a major distraction. The other problem we have experienced with the vehicle but have had…
ODI 10779044
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rear turn signal and brake light overheated and started to melt the bulb and connectors. *tr
ODI 10714344
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The left rear turn signal stopped working. After searching online i discovered it was a commonly reported problem. Upon removing the lens assembly i noticed the same thing others are reporting. The plastic base of the bulb is melted. The bulb is still good however. The bulb socket is charred obviously from excessive heat. Nothing else including the rubber gasket around the socket seems to have been affected by this…
ODI 10705094
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Edge.
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