I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND THE HATCH DOOR ADJAR LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED DINGING. I STOPPED TURNED OFF THE CAR AND OPENED AND CLOSED THE HATCH BACK DOOR. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME 30 MILES LISTENING TO THIS CONSTANT DINGING. WHEN I STOPPED THE INTERIOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON, THEY WOULD GO OUT WHEN I TOOK OFF AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALER WHEN I GOT HOME, BECAUSE I JUST PAID $794.00 IN JUNE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED ONLY IT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ADJAR AND LOCKS. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NEED TO BRING IT IN FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTICS THEN PAY FOR LABOR AND PARTS. THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THE ELETRICAL SYSTEM AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING FOR A DEFAULT ON FORDS PART. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BRING MY CAR IN EVERY 2-3 MONTHS BECAUSE OF A DOOR SENSOR. I HAVE ONLY PURCHASED FORD VEICHELES SINCE I STARTED DRIVING IN 1981, I AM STARTING TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT FORD PRODUCTS AND SERVICE.
2009
TIRES
I CONTACTED THE NHTSA IN MAY OF 2009 BECAUSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO HONOR MY WARRANTY AND GIVE MY A CAR THAT WAS DRIVABLE. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW FORD EDGE WITH 45 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO HIT THE ROAD AFTER THREE SERVICE REQUEST, TO REPAIR MY CAR DELIVERED WITH A BAD FRAME. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO DRIVE THIS CAR FOR ALMOST ONE YEAR NOW WITH NO HELP FROM ANYWHERE. I COMPLAINED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES TO NHTSA ABOUT MY STEERING, SUSPENSION AND MY BRAKES FAILING. TOYOTA OWNERS GET HELP, BUT NOT AMERICANS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TOLD ME DO NOT COME BRING MY CAR BACK FOR SERVICE ANYMORE BECAUSE THERE ARE NOT GOING TO HONOR MY WARRANTY. ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER I GUESS THEY WERE RIGHT. WHAT IS A WARRANTY? MY HANDS HURT AND THERE IS NO JUSTICE FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS STUCK WITH BAD PRODUCTS, ONLY DEATH OR INJURY WILL HELP YOU GET A DEPENDABLE AMERICAN MADE CAR. *TR