NHTSA Complaint #10585758 — 2011 FORD EDGE

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE. AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR THE SENSOR WHICH DETECTS THE DOOR BEING SHUT IS NOT ACTIVATED PROPERLY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATES THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. MOST SERIOUSLY HOWEVER IS THAT WHILE THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING, THE VEHICLE DOORS CANNOT BE LOCKED. NONE OF THEM. A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT COULD EASILY OPEN THE DOORS WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. EVEN IF THE DRIVER PUSHES THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON TO ENGAGE ALL 4 DOOR LOCKS, THEY POP RIGHT BACK OPEN AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE REMOTE WILL ALSO NOT ACTIVATE THE SECURITY SYSTEM WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE HORN CHIRPS TWICE INDICATING THAT THE DOORS ARE AJAR. *JS