NHTSA Complaint #10872577 — 2013 FORD EDGE

ON Y 2013 FORD EDGE SEL AWD WITH 36,600 MILES THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR STAYS ON, EVEN WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED AND LATCHED. THIS CAUSES A NUMBER OF ISSUES: THE DOOR CHIME SOUNDS WHEN CAR STARTS IN MOTION, WHICH IS VERY ANNOYING IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC; DOORS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED, WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN; INTERIOR DOME LIGHT STAYS LIT AT NIGHT WHEN FIRST STARTING IN MOTION, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS HOPING THAT THE ISSUE, WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS A MANUFACTURING/DESIGN DEFECT, WOULD BE COVERED IN A RECALL NOTICE. SO FAR IT HAS NOT AND I HESITATE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED $ FOR A DEALER "FIX" THAT DOES NOT REALLY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.I HAVE READ THAT THE COST (PARTS & LABOR) IS IN THE $400.00. OF COURSE THIS PROBLEM COMES UP JUST AS THE VEHICLE GOES OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE