Tail Light Switch Problems of Ford Edge - part 1

Driver side tail light bulb keeps going out. The socket appears to be melted/charred. I have had the bulb replaced three times in less than a year. Every time the bulb goes out, my brake light is affected and I get pulled over and issued a fix-it ticket by the police.

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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 the same, burnt up and melted. It is a fire hazard waiting to happen!!.

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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!.

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!!.

Tail light and blinker baulb keep melting and burning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The rear tail light on the 2015 Ford Edge sel has developed cracks which leak and cause condensation and water to build up inside the tail light. This creates the potential for a electrical short or fire.

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Rear driver side turn signal light stopped working, found rear light socket burnt and melting. This is a safety issue and may present a hazard . Enclosed pictures of the driver and passenger back tail light sockets.

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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.

Tail light sockets melt down.

Rear tail light replacement for second time along with marker light. Both bulbs and sockets were black and hot from extreme heat. Cause for concern that this may start a fire.

I was pulled over for having a burnt out tail light. (no ticket issued) when I got to work I changed the bulb and discovered that the bulb was not burnt out but had melted the socket on the right side of the car. Upon further investigation I realized that both tail lights had the same problem and the bulbs had also been melting the interior red part of the tail light. There is now an area of the lights on both sides of the car that have white light shining through the lens instead of red. The design of the light has the bulb too close to the lens and there isn't enough room to dissipate heat from the bulb causing the lens to melt and the socket to melt. I have been on the Ford Edge forum and there seem to be an alarming number of complaints about the same thing. This is an obvious safety defect that should be addressed by Ford.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact states that the tail lights have to be continually replaced because they burn out and melt. The vehicle was repaired but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 85,000. Ad.

Tail light plugs on both sides were burned/ melted needs replaced.

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 this issue? if not, there should be one!.

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 change it out for me. Upon removing the covers, the young man discovered a fried/melted assembly. There is no way to remove the bulb it is so melted in the socket and the socket is discolored from the heat. That must have been some power surge to do that kind of damage.

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 buld up. Only the right side had the visible water vapor. Both sides had the burned lamp sockets. The car was purchased used.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the rear drivers side tail light and turn signals failed. The local mechanic inspected the tail light and found the light bulb socket burned due to an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate current and failure mileage was 60,000.

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Both tail lights have burned holes through their outer casings. Therefore, when I brake there is no diffusion of the bulb, just the bright light of the bulb shining. Mechanics at my local Ford dealership admitted the problem is caused by faulty wiring, which makes the bulbs burn too hot, resulting in the melting of certain areas of the protective casings. But after informing Ford motor company of the issue, including sending pictures of the damage, I'm still being asked to pay for almost half of the repair; this when I didn't cause the problem and I'm still covered under the extended warranty package of up to 10 years or 100,000 miles. I've reviewed other complaints, and I'm not the first person to deal with this exact issue. Some have had Ford cover the costs, as they should, as it is their equipment that is faulty. But others are in the same boat as me, waiting for the company to take responsibility for their product. As the consumer and a non-car expert, I have no grasp on the range of potential damage or hazard this problem poses. I don't know if burned bulbs and melted casings are the extent of the problem, or if I'm driving around with the chance of a fire looming. I just know I'm dealing with bad wiring, and nothing good comes of that.

Discovered that rear tail light housing has become so hot that it has melted the bulbs in the socket. The sockets themselves are black in appearance, and there have been no warnings or error codes to indicate there is a problem.

Badly burned rear tail light sockets. Left rear turn signal quit working, in the process of changing the bulb found the problem to be a badly burned lamp socket. The one on the right is in the same condition. This is a safety problem because it is the brake light and turn signal light.

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.

Passenger side tail light bulb blackened and socket partially melted. Replaced with 4157ll bulb as recommended but still won't work. I think maybe bulb has gotten too hot and now socket defective.

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.

The driver's side tail light has burned out and melted the bulb and the socket. This has occurred 4 times in the 4 months we have owned the car.

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!.

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. Replacement bulb did work, but uncertain as to the use of the blackened socket. Rear brake/tail light socket on the left rear of vehicle has 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.

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.

Both tail light sockets failed and melted.

Rear tail light bulbs (brake/signal) burnt and melted in socket housing on both sides. Possible eletrical short fire hazard.

Driver's side, rear tail light/ turn signal was signaling fast, letting me know there was an issue. The next day, it no longer signaled abnormally. The following day it was fast again and no longer illuminating. When I went to replace the bulb, the socket was black and melted.

Rear tail light socket is melted.