NHTSA Complaint #10584499 — 2011 FORD EDGE

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE "DRIVER DOOR AJAR" LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH DISPLAY WHILE THE DRIVER DOOR WAS FULLY/PROPERLY CLOSED AND ALL FOURS LOCKED. THE "DRIVER DOOR AJAR" LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR A DISTANCE BEFORE THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS TURNED ON, AND THE DRIVER DOOR POPPED PARTIALLY OPEN ON ITS OWN WHICH RESULTED IN ALL DOORS TO UNLOCK POSING A SAFETY RISK TO THE CHILD PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE DRIVER. THE "DRIVER DOOR AJAR" LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON, WHICH IN TURN KEEPS THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS ON AND PREVENTS THE DOORS FROM LOCKING AND THE ALARM FROM ARMING. THIS ISSUE IS PRESENT AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPERATING/DRIVING AND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF/PARKED WHICH IN TURN CAUSES ADDED STRAIN ON THE BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER/SERVICE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE/INSPECT, UNLESS THEY ARE PAID A VERY EXPENSIVE "FEE". *TR