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.
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The driver door ajar warning is illuminated on the dash and the doom lights wont turn off. I have found out this is a very common issue with fords where the poorly designed door latch binds up. I had this same issue with my 2002 explorer and now with my 2008 edge. It becomes a huge safety issue at night since the dome lights will not turn off so it is hard to see outside and could potentially cause an accident. From…
ODI 10669295
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that the tail lights had to continuously be replaced due to them melting and burning. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10786531
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Left rear turn/tail light is continually not working. I replace the bulb, thinking that would correct the issue but as it turned the bulb melted into the socket which had to be replaced. I've replaced the socket/connector 2x and now it's looks like replacement #3 is inevitable. I researched the internet for similar complaints and found several postings of the same problem. Can anyone tell me if there is a recall on…
ODI 10628131
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Three days after passing my annual texas state inspection while driving through town i initiated my left turn signal only to have the indicator blink very quickly (not the normal tick-tick-tick blink). This had happened a couple of years ago so i knew one of the bulbs had burned out on the left side. I went to the local auto parts store, purchased replacement tail light bulbs & bulb grease and asked if they could…
ODI 10610970
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The "driver door ajar" message continues to go off on our 2008 ford edge. The door is securely closed. The lights will stay on finally causing a complete drain on our battery last night during the night. This is a big safety concern as the doors do not lock sometime until several miles down the road. We could also be left stranded somewhere as we never know when it is going to happen. We go to bed all lights are off…
ODI 10598214
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I have a 2008 ford edge sel. When turning on my left blinker it was blinking rapidly which i knew indicated a light was out. I found that it was my driver side rear blinker/tail light. I went to the store and purchased the bulb. When i got home to replace it i found that i could not remove the bulb as the socket has melted. I searched online and found that this is common for this type of vehicle. *tr
ODI 10595742
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rear bulbs failure changed 4 times since 6/01/2014 last change 10/24/2014 both sockets black and burned haven't changed sockets. *tr
ODI 10650202
Exterior Lighting
Right brake light and turn signal keep blowing and look burnt. *tr
ODI 10596761
Exterior Lighting
Right rear turn signal was not working. When i went to replace the bulb, i noticed the base of the bulb had melted, the socket was slightly deformed and discolored with soot. I checked online and found several hundred postings of the same problem with ford edge cars from many different model years. Curious how many it takes for a recall. *tr
ODI 10588255
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Making a left turn using my turn signal, the turn signal lamp on the dashboard started to flash very rapidly. I recognized this as a burned-out lamp. After stopping i checked to find the left rear lamp was not blinking. The basic running light worked however. Upon removing the assembly, i found the lamp socket partially melted and charred. I removed the lamp, which tested out to be good. The socket had failed. I…
ODI 10588247
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The rear tail light sockets for the tail/brake light lamps are badly burned on both sides. We noticed the problem when we changed the tail light housing due to water vapor build up. Only the right side had the visible water vapor. Both sides had the burned lamp sockets. The car was purchased used. *tr
ODI 10583513
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My wife and i purchased our ford edge used from a dealer, it is the limited model. Drove the car for a few days after our purchase and everything seemed fine. On the third day i noticed my drivers side rear indicator lamp wasn't working. On inspection the bulb and socket were melted together and i was unable to remove the bulb. Both filaments in the bulb were in-tact. The failure appeared to be related to the socket…
ODI 10552472
Exterior Lighting
I discovered both of my rear brake light bulbs melted in their sockets. The sockets themselves are burnt black and the drivers side tail light case has been hot enough to melt. Both brake lights keep melting and going out with no known reason presented by ford. *tr
ODI 10553804
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
DRIVERS REAR TURN SIGNAL MELTED . BULB BURNT. *TR
ODI 10554171
Exterior Lighting
Right tail light went out. Upon attempting to replace, found base of bulb melted badly. Socket was not melted but was discolored (blackened). Checked left side, same issues. These are the bulbs that were in the vehicle when we purchased it in 2009 (assuming they are from the factory). Upon searching various forums, found this to be a nationwide problem. Major concern for fire. *tr
ODI 10546916
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rear drivers side turn signal lamp went out, when i went to replace bulb i noticed rear tail lamp turn signal-parking lamp sockets are burnt and would seem to be a possible fire hazard, other people have complained about other ford vehicles with the same condition. But ford doesn't seem to think there is a problem. *tr
ODI 10531947
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When using the correct bulbs as listed by ford, both rear tail light bulbs continue to melt/burn in their sockets causing frequent bulb failure, smoldering of the socket, and small fire without warning! Do a simple online search and you will see how common an issue it is amongst 2008 ford edge owners, yet ford denies all claims! *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10524981
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When replacing my left rear signal light i noticed that the base of the turn signal bulb was melted. I removed the bulb and replaced with a new one and the turn signal worked fine. Even though the right rear signal light was working, i went to replace it as well and noticed that it too had a melted bulb base. *tr
ODI 10522500
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Upon driving home noted my left turn signal was blinking quickly - which i assumed (and found to be correct that the bulb was out. Upon arriving home, i check the lights. It was difficult to see, however, i found the light bulb for rear/backup, and turn signal was out, and then noted that my left read lamp/bulb (larger) bulb was black, melted, and required plyers to remove from socket. It appeared to overhead/melt.…
ODI 10511650
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rear brake/tail light socket on both the left and right rear of vehicle have overheated and melted the plastic around lamp. Lamp was burnt out. Not sure what caused the high heat problem. No fuse was blown, new bulb worked in socket. This problem has happened twice in the last two months. *tr
ODI 10505577
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Melted rear turn signal socket. It is the second time i have to change the light bulb and socket. This is dangerous! *tr
ODI 10492384
Exterior Lighting
Both my rear turning signal light sockets have melted. *tr
ODI 10488872
Exterior Lighting
Rear tail light bulbs (brake/signal) burnt and melted in socket housing on both sides. Possible eletrical short fire hazard. *tr
ODI 10488100
Exterior Lighting
Right brake bulb went out so took the bulb out to replace it and notice the black/plastic part of the bulb was melted. So i took the other side off and found same issue. *tr
ODI 10486387
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Door ajar icon on all doors closed dome lights only go off when car is in motion however if you hit brakes as if your going to stop dome lights come back on . *tr
ODI 10649350
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