Major Problems with 2010 Ford Flex Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2010 Ford Flex

2010 Ford Flex FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 64985 miles

2010 Ford Flex AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 46000 miles

2010 Ford Flex AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 98000 miles

Browse 2010 Ford Flex complaints by category

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

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE
vehicle bogs down during acceleration. no trouble codes shown. not speed specific. mpg has dropped significantly from 24 highway mpg
28
~ 84129 miles
STEERING
while driving 30 mph the car simply dies. all lights come on and the car just shuts off. left with...
26
~ 92635 miles
POWER TRAIN
after owning the new vehicle for three months it started randomly slipping into neutral. at first it did this when...
11
~ 60176 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 ford flex 2000 miles. while driving @ 35 miles per hour check engine light came on and car stalled....
11
~ 60604 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford flex. the contact attempted to fill the fuel tank when he overflow valve...
9
~ 87602 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
purchase ford flex 2010 model first complaint occur late january/february 2010 front brakes pads were not working and pulling hard....
8
~ 15163 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford flex. while driving at 35 mph the vehicle began to lose power and...
8
~ 19449 miles
AIR BAGS
we were involved in an accident where a jeep was thrown into the front of our vehicle by a ford...
7
~ 67831 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
while driving 30 mph the car simply dies. all lights come on and the car just shuts off. left with...
6
~ 37442 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
eco boost engine stall due to condensation of air from the cold air compressor in the turbo charger for the...
4
~ 78000 miles
SEATS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford flex. the contact stated that the rear passenger seat failed to stayed latch...
4
~ 37000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
after owning the new vehicle for three months it started randomly slipping into neutral. at first it did this when...
4
~ 27468 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
post re: flex died while driving down the road thurs jun 11 2009 6:07 pm the same thing happened to...
4
~ 26373 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford flex. the contact stated that the blower for the heating and air conditioning...
2
~ 78500 miles
SEAT BELTS
got in my car and when i started the vehicle the air bag light along with the traction control indicator...
2
~ 28000 miles
TIRES
i recently purchased a 2010 ford flex with a class iii trailer tow package. the package according to ford's brochure...
2
~ 11000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
going into a turn at approx. 25 mph and my ford flex shut off. lost power steering and power brakes....
2
~ 7245 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford flex. the contact stated that the blower for the heating and air conditioning...
1
~ 65000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
got in my car and when i started the vehicle the air bag light along with the traction control indicator...
1
~ 56000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
heater blows cool air when in idle or parked. *tr...
1
~ 37000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
we were involved in an accident where a jeep was thrown into the front of our vehicle by a ford...
1
~ 93818 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford flex equipped with hankook optimo h725a tires size p235/60r17 (n/a) dot number 5mjcdfhp4209....
1
~ 22000 miles
VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford flex. the contact stated that the driver side sun visor would swing back...
1
~ 500 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2010 ford flex front brakes replaced twice due to grinding and wear. back brake calipers and brakes replaced due to
1
~ 19000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
my 2010 ford flex station wagon has serious problems with allowing exhaust fumes to enter the rear of the vehicle...
1
~ 9000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
i have a 5-month old 2010 ford flex limited and i have a complaint about the auto rear hatch not...
1
~ 10 miles
TRAILER HITCHES
i recently purchased a 2010 ford flex with a class iii trailer tow package. the package according to ford's brochure...
1
CHILD SEAT
hello 2nd row seating. the lower anchors of the latch system are not large enough to properly clip the buckles...
1
LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT
hello 2nd row seating. the lower anchors of the latch system are not large enough to properly clip the buckles...
1

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