general problems of the 2013 Ford Edge

16 problems related to latches/locks/linkage have been reported for the 2013 Ford Edge. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Edge based on all problems reported for the 2013 Edge.

1 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the door-ajar warning light illuminated, after which the message, "please shift to park" was displayed. The contact also stated that the interior lights remained illuminated continuously, greatly reducing nighttime visibility due to interior light reflections. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the door switch. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 19n09. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 56,000.

2 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2024

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she became aware that the driver's side door had not latched properly. Upon entering the vehicle, the contact observed that the abs warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the front brake rotors were cracked. Additionally, the vehicle was diagnosed with a door check arm failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA action number: pe16012 (latches, locks, linkages, interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.

3 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2023

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the door ajar message was displayed. The contact stated that the front and rear driver’s side doors were unsecured. During the failure, the car alarm activated, and the interior dome light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 88,000.

4 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. While driving various speeds or while the vehicle was stationary, there was a strong odor of fuel detected inside the vehicle and the ignition fuel warning indicator illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the passenger side door ajar warning indicator illuminated when the door was completely closed. Furthermore, the passenger door did not lock. The vehicle was taken to jordan Ford (13010 I-35, live oak, TX 78233, (210) 653-3673) where it was diagnosed that the fuel line needed to be replaced before it caught fire. Also, the half shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v002000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

5 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. While driving various speeds, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the rear passenger door independently unlocked. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

6 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. While driving various speeds, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated continuously. The indicator dimmed after hitting a bump in the road. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not provided.

7 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2016

This is for a 2013 Ford Edge sel awd model, recently the driver's door ajar indicator keeps coming on , and interior lights on with it, slamming the door a few times , sometimes corrects it. But it is an ongoing issue, and seems to be getting more and more frequent, very annoying, and if it does it upon leaving the vehicle parked , interior lights stay on and run down the battery. While driving it sometimes comes on, and unlocks the doors, because it thinks this door is ajar, when in fact the door is closed tight. Ford should recall and fix this issue, apparently it's been going on for years with several different models, and they want more than $400 to repair their faulty switch issue.

8 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. While driving at any speed, the dome light remained illuminated. Also, while idling at any stop, the vehicle beeped and the door ajar indicator illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the door locks did not lock. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

9 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the door ajar warning indicator randomly flashed and all four doors failed to lock appropriately when necessary. In addition, upon exiting the vehicle, the dome light remained illuminated and the contact had to close the doors several times to get the light to dim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

10 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. While the vehicle was stationary, the door ajar indicator remained illuminated. In addition, none of the doors would lock when prompted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

11 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. While the vehicle was parked, the door ajar warning light illuminated. In addition, all the doors failed to remain locked. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

12 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2015

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. While parked, the door ajar warning light for the front driver side door illuminated when the door was properly closed. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.

13 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2015

Attempted to lock door after 'door ajar' chimed on. Slammed door several times but the warning did not go away. Drove to work like this and the doors didn't lock after going 10mph. This occurs everyday. I don't know if my door will open if involved in an accident or what. Nothing has been corrected as of this writing.

14 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2015

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 was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown.

15 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2015

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.

16 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2015

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. While driving at a low speed, the doors failed to automatically lock. In addition, the door ajar warning light illuminated even though all the doors were closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000. The VIN was unavailable.


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