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2013 Ford Edge Electrical System Problems

779
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 779 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • door ajar · 98 records
  • ajar light · 25 records
  • door closed · 24 records
  • interior lights · 23 records
  • lights stay · 20 records
  • side door · 19 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi430
60–100k mi123
1–30k mi98
100–150k mi16
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 21, 2015 · 31,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    While coming off an on ramp from one highway to another doing approximately 60 mph my 2013 ford edge jerked, a wrench popped up on my dash, and it lost power. The accelerator did not work but the car was still idling. Luckily i was in the far left lane and there was an emergency lane on the left so i was able to coast to a stop. When i put my car in park, turned it off and turned it back on it was like nothing was…

    ODI 10743394

  • July 20, 2015 · 39,338 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    7/20/15-while traveling in uptown charlotte, nc, my car completely shut off causing me to engage my hazard lights and coast in neutral (in a very high traffic area) to a no parking zone. No diagnostic code appeared but the wrench icon appeared. I ran an onboard system diagnostics and it was clear. Car restarted when put in neutral and i then drove it the rest of the day. 7/21/15- approximately 110+ miles since the…

    ODI 10744746

  • July 17, 2015 · 40,000 miles

    Body · Door · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. While driving approximately 40 mph, the door ajar warning indicator and interior lighting illuminated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door actuator needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated…

    ODI 10919348

  • July 15, 2015 · 37,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Door ajar light remains on when door is closed and latched causing interior lights to remain on until a certain speed is attained. Also door locks do not work when the warning light is on.

    ODI 10950410

  • July 15, 2015 · 49,000 miles

    Electrical System · Latch

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. The contact stated that even when the vehicle's doors were closed, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the interior lighting remained illuminated for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken…

    ODI 10820954

  • July 13, 2015 · 71,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    At first i noticed that even though the door behind the driver was properly shut the door ajar light was still on it was for a few days until now the interiors lights now won't go off when i leave the car and activate the alar.

    ODI 10743461

  • July 7, 2015 · 59,000 miles

    Electrical System

    2013 ford edge.door is securely shut and engine is running. However, driver display shows message, "driver door ajar" and chime is audible. Chime is audible at low speeds which can distract driver when stopping. Interior dome lights stay on while starting to drive, but will eventually turn off. While driving, driver display shows message, "shift to park". Interior dome lights and side mirror lights stay on when…

    ODI 10733858

  • July 6, 2015 · 43,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and the electronic control module indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000.

    ODI 10734223

  • July 5, 2015 · 38,960 miles

    Electrical System

    Door is securely shut and engine is running. However, driver display shows message, "driver door ajar" and chime is audible. Interior dome lights stay on while starting to drive, but will eventually turn off. While driving, driver display shows message, "shift to park". Interior dome lights and side mirror lights stay on when engine is stopped and doors are locked.

    ODI 10733471

  • July 4, 2015 · 55,000 miles

    Door · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. Immediately after starting the vehicle with all the doors closed, the door ajar warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the replaced switch needed to be cleaned. The vehicle…

    ODI 10874316

  • July 3, 2015 · 47,448 miles

    Electrical System

    Door ajar symbol is on and door is closed. Doors will not power lock map light will not go off

    ODI 10735071

  • July 3, 2015 · 30,000 miles

    Electrical System · Unknown Or Other

    Drivers side door ajar light stays on all the time along with the shift to park and engine on messages. Automatic locks dont work anymore. The radio sometimes blanks completelt out. Taking it to the garge for the third time. Other people have posted online with the same problems and ford will not issue a recall or fix the problem properly. Something needs to be done now to make ford accountable for there vehicles

    ODI 10734910

  • July 3, 2015 · 30,000 miles

    Electrical System · Unknown Or Other

    The car always says the drivers side door is ajar and the shift to park message shows up on the dash along with the engine on message. None of these messages go away. Its always dinging because it thinks the door is open and the automatic locks dont work. This will be the third time i take this to the garage for the same thing. I understand alot of people have the same problem with this car and ford will not issue a…

    ODI 10734909

  • July 1, 2015

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control

    While vehicle still under warranty on july 1, 2015 took vehicle to dealer for door ajar light not going off. On 12/7/2015 took it in again but had to pay a deductible since the 36 month warranty/mileage had expired. First the dealer kept the vehicle over night to fix but the second time they stated that i had to pay the deductible for a door latch. I asked the rep several times what was done before and why that i…

    ODI 10809303

  • July 1, 2015 · 24,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Drivers side door jam does not work. Light on dashboard remains lit after door is closed

    ODI 10735945

  • July 1, 2015 · 45,300 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    Driver side door will shut, but inside will show "ajar" with all dome lights on. After numerous times (20+) of opening and closing the door, it will sometimes finally close to stop showing ajar and lights will turn off. In my opinion, this is a safety hazard if driving at night as i've experienced already once with my door not willing to close properly at night, and having to drive with all dome lights on (huge…

    ODI 10731878

  • June 26, 2015 · 46,500 miles

    Electrical System

    One day while driving the door ajar alert came on the dashboard. When i could do so, i opened and closed the door. The alert remained on. Took it to the ford dealership to have it looked at and they said it's the door ajar latch assembly has failed and that it's a common problem. It could be fixed for $500. I said no thank you. It would take me 5+ time of slamming the door closed to get the alert to go off. Once i…

    ODI 10733503

  • June 25, 2015 · 36,100 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Drivers door ajar light remains on even after door is shut, causing dome light to continue to stay lite. Info states shift to park whenever come to stop.

    ODI 10732957

  • June 25, 2015 · 35,000 miles

    Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Exterior Lighting

    Door ajar warning comes on when the door is shut due to faulty sensor in drivers side front door. Interior lights stay on causing a hazard to driver at night.

    ODI 10730828

  • June 22, 2015

    Door · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. The contact stated that the driver side door did not lock and the door ajar warning light remained illuminated. The failure recurred daily. The contact had to open and close the door numerous times before it finally locked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door lock needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin…

    ODI 10726693

  • June 19, 2015 · 48,897 miles

    Electrical System

    For the second time in less than two years my car is indicating that the driver's side door is open when it is closed. It notifies me constantly using lights and dinging which is very distracting while driving. Every time you turn on the car or step on the accelerator from a stop or slow speed it starts dinging. When backing up it is dinging making it hard to distinguish whether there is an object in the path. It…

    ODI 10914345

  • June 18, 2015

    Electrical System

    The driver door ajar alarm comes on when the door is securely closed. The interior lights will not go off which can be a driving hazard and will also drain the battery. The doors will not lock. This problem first occurred at about 47,000 miles and i took the car to the dealer in june 2015. I have an extended warranty, so i had to pay $107 deductible for them to clean the switch. The problem has occurred again in…

    ODI 10849867

  • June 17, 2015 · 47,724 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. While driving on the highway at an unknown speed, the parking light illuminated on the instrument panel. The electrical power failed. The contact was unable to place the vehicle into park and activate the hazard lights. The vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle…

    ODI 10727011

  • June 15, 2015 · 47,000 miles

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. Upon starting the vehicle, the doors would not lock and the door ajar warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The driver side door was not locked. The failure occurred every time the contact entered the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

    ODI 10726644

  • June 11, 2015 · 38,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford edge. The contact stated that the driver side door failed to close or lock, which caused the interior lighting to remain on and drain the battery. The contact mentioned that no warning indicators were illuminated prior to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000. The vin was not provided.

    ODI 10747963