Major Problems with 2009 Ford Flex Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Ford Flex

2009 Ford Flex SEATS Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2009 Ford Flex BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 23000 miles

2009 Ford Flex AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 35 miles

Browse 2009 Ford Flex complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Flex owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the engine stalled...	30 ~ 83452 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this is a 2009 flex dealer demo with 1450 miles. it has died twice while driving during a test drive....	28 ~ 39524 miles
POWER TRAIN 1) driving at steady speed. 2) let up on gas pedal and car did not slow down. occurred twice in...	17 ~ 65103 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM check engine light went on and when diagnosed it was one of the oxygen sensors. it had to be replaced...	15 ~ 81553 miles
STEERING twice while driving my ford flex i had spontaneous total shut downs of the engine. the first time my car...	15 ~ 63715 miles
SERVICE BRAKES took car to tire merchant to replace tires. they reported to me a problem with right rear brake. piston is...	14 ~ 65262 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while entering a 4 lane divided highway from the driveway of a drugstore the electronic stability control (esc) indicator light...	14 ~ 20652 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. while making a right turn in an intersection the vehicle unexpectedly stalled and...	13 ~ 29100 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER upon moderate to heavy acceleration the cabin fills with carbon monoxide (exhaust fumes) post catalytic converter. if cabin is not...	13 ~ 55162 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while entering a 4 lane divided highway from the driveway of a drugstore the electronic stability control (esc) indicator light...	10 ~ 53517 miles
SUSPENSION purchased flex in 2009 day 1 5 miles station wagon has vibration. to this day still has vibration. 58000 miles...	7 ~ 65279 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driving stopped at a stop sign noticed the wrench light on (happens often while this happens will not accelerate like...	6 ~ 66039 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE our flex was previously used but purchased through a ford dealership. after owning it for about one month the 2nd...	6 ~ 28167 miles
AIR BAGS in a head on collision with a parked vehicle traveling at approximately 45 to 50 mph none of the air...	6 ~ 8781 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact stated that there was an oil leak on the rear of...	5 ~ 50305 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. while driving approximately 15 mph and towing a trailer the front passenger...	4 ~ 29250 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the check engine light has come on 4 times in the past year. the error code relates to the capless...	4 ~ 40025 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact stated that there was an oil leak on the rear of...	4 ~ 53632 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i bought my 2009 ford flex in june 2009. the first time i noticed a problem was in july 10...	4 ~ 20045 miles
SEAT BELTS in a head on collision with a parked vehicle traveling at approximately 45 to 50 mph none of the air...	4 ~ 64625 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER headlights randomly turn off after a few minutes. this occurs while in manual mode and in automatic mode. turning the...	3 ~ 46667 miles
STRUCTURE 2009 ford flex hood out of alignment middle seat are electronic and would fold down. but when took to dealer...	3 ~ 45067 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph from a complete...	2 ~ 92500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a ford flex limited 2009 the tailgate closes by touching a button. when closing it beeps. if it...	2 ~ 18413 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 ford flex. engine dies while driving without any warning. the problem is intermittent but certainly present in numerous 2009...	2 ~ 14500 miles
VISIBILITY i feel there is a safety defect in the model of the 2009 ford flex with a dvd system. when...	2 ~ 2500 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact owned the vehicle for less than two months and stated...	1 ~ 106080 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph the cooler fan failed...	1 ~ 55000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford flex equipped with michelin mxv4 tires size: 235/60r18. the contact was driving 50...	1 ~ 77000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i purchased the vehicle new. it was repaired on three separate occassions for problems stemming from the windshield sensor as...	1 ~ 55000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2009 ford flex-complete brake failure after sitting for a period of time at high-altitude. brakes had felt spongy other times...	1 ~ 67000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT several complaints: first the a/c makes a popping noise when turned on. it works fine as of now though. second...	1 ~ 60000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the...	1 ~ 30500 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. while driving 15 mph and making a left turn something broke off of...	1 ~ 24000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. while driving 15 mph and making a left turn something broke off of...	1 ~ 24000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 1. recurring braek noise brakes rotors and brackets replaced repeatedly. has happened 4 times over 8 months. abs system also...	1 ~ 25000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 ford flex cabin area fills up with carbon monoxide and catalytic converter smell on acceleration such as passing gear...	1 ~ 36 miles
PARKING BRAKE several events have occurred with my new 2009 ford flex problems with power door locks track control activated while vehicle...	1 ~ 6284 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT several events have occurred with my new 2009 ford flex problems with power door locks track control activated while vehicle...	1 ~ 6284 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY i have a ford flex limited 2009 the tailgate closes by touching a button. when closing it beeps. if it...	1 ~ 29300 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact stated that he had a leaking vista roof and the dealer...	1 ~ 8000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact stated that there was an oil leak on the rear of...	1 ~ 7526 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY this ford model and a few others includes a layer of acoustic glass in the windshield. this material is a...	1 ~ 10000 miles
EQUIPMENT i feel there is a safety defect in the model of the 2009 ford flex with a dvd system. when...	1 ~ 5000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. the contact stated that the navigation system in his vehicle makes a high...	1 ~ 4200 miles

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