Ford Flex Door Sensor Fix

Update i just got a letter from ford they are now covering this and reimbursing for it.

Ford flex door sensor fix.

The problem happens just outside the car s standard warranty and has prompted a federal investigation. It is under customer satisfaction program 19n09. Lawsuit says ford edge and other ford and lincoln vehicles have sensors switches that fail. The door ajar switch is located at the bottom.

Ford owners are dealing with a door ajar warning lights that won t shut off. Door ajar fix for ford vehicles. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 2009 2012 ford flex 2008 and 2010 2012 ford taurus 2008 2009 ford taurus x 2008 mercury sable 2009 and 2011 lincoln mks vehicles. The sensor typically uses a switch with a spring loaded plunger that is compressed when the door is closed and is released when the door is open.

March 18 2018 a ford door ajar sensor lawsuit claims the sensors send false signals that the. The 2013 ford flex has 17 problems reported for door ajar alerts even when door is closed. I own a 2008 ford edge but from what i have read this should work for other ford vehicles from 2007 2014. Try at your own.

Hi most of the time cleaning the door latch with a brake cleaner or carb clear and then lubricating it with w d 4 0 then opening and closing the door 10 times does the trick for this problem but there are other times where the switch is either to clogged up with dirt or its actually fallen apart and then you would have to replace the switch itself. 2011 2013 ford edge owners in particular are having this problem in record numbers. Door ajar light on ford system. Here s how the system works.

If you have a door ajar light on issue the problem can be the door ajar switch the body control module or a broken wire in the door hinge area.