NHTSA Complaint #10838841 — 2013 FORD FLEX

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON FOR THE DRIVER'S DOOR EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT. ALL TIMES OF DAY, ALL WEATHER. WILL TURN ON WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. WILL PREVENT ELECTRIC START FROM WORKING, WILL PREVENT DOORS FROM LOCKING AUTOMATICALLY, WILL CAUSE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON. WE HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF POSTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM WAS ALREADY NOTED ON OTHER FORD MODELS AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE SAME PROBLEM IS ON THIS CAR. THERE IS A PLASTIC LATCH IN THE DOOR WHICH IS ENABLED WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT BUT BECAUSE THE TOLERANCES ARE OFF ON THE RECEIVING LATCH THE SYSTEM BELIEVES THE DOOR IS OPEN EVEN WHEN IT IS PROPERLY CLOSED. THE DEALERSHIP IS WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM... FOR $500. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON OTHER FORD MODELS USING THE SAME PARTS. THE RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE ALL CARS WITH THIS SYSTEM.