NHTSA Complaint #10705054 — 2012 FORD EDGE

I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND AT 9 MPH MY DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. THEY ALL LOCKED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY REAR DRIVER DOOR. THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT WAS STILL LIT ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. I OPENED THE DOOR AND RECLOSED IT SEVERAL TIMES. A FEW HARDER AND A FEW LIGHTER SLAMS AND IT NEVER WENT OFF. THE LIGHT STAYS LIT FOR A FEW DAYS TO A FEW HOURS AND COMES AND GOES OFF AS IT PLEASES. I HAVE EVEN REFRAINED FROM USING THAT DOOR AND IT WILL STILL GO OFF AND LIGHT UP WHEN IT WANTS. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ON THE INTERNET OF THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER FORD VEHICLES: F150, EDGE, RANGER AND ESCAPE NEWER YEAR MODELS FROM 2007 TO CURRENT. IF THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK THIS PUTS THE PERSON OR PERSONS IN THE VEHICLE AT RISK. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS MAY ALSO AFFECT THE PROPER ACTIVATION OF THE ALARM WHICH IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A COSTLY FIX THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE CONSUMER SINCE THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. IT WOULD BE A RELIEF TO KNOW THAT FORD COULD BE TAKING SUCH SERIOUS CONSIDERATION SINCE IT PUTS ITS CONSUMERS IN JEOPARDY. I LOVE FORD AND ESPECIALLY MY FORD EDGE, BUT THIS IS A VERY ANNOYING PROBLEM AND CONCERN FOR MY FAMILIES' SAFETY. *TR