2010 Ford Flex

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER NUMBER 3 AND 2 AND THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

WHEN WE TURN THE CAR ON THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FLASHES AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT (THE STEERING WHEEL SHIFT TO THE RIGHT AND IT BECOMES MANUAL STEERING AND VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL STRAIGHT).IT GOES DIRECTLY INTO MANUAL MODE. WE TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE LIGHT DISAPPEARS AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS WORKING AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPEN THIS WAY SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 WEEKS. WE HAVE A FORD FLEX 2010 ECO BOOST THAT HAS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. WE TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE STAYING WE NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING CONTROL BOX. IT'S FAULTY AND A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. BUT WE DO NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE FORD FLEX SINCE THAT IS FOR THE 2011 AND CURRENT. IT'S THE SAME ISSUE THE OTHER FORD FLEX'S ARE HAVING WITH THE POWER STEERING. I'VE READ ON NUMEROUS FORUM THAT THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING ALSO WITH THE 2010 ECO BOOST FORD FLEX. VERY SCARY IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING WITH KIDS IN THE CAR AND THE STEERING GOES OUT. THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY ISSUES WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR INCLUDING HAVING TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY DUE TO THE CAR JERKING AND ENGINE REVVING UP WHILE AT IDLE, GRINDING BREAKS WHICH WE KEEP BEING TOLD IS NORMAL AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.

STEERING GOES INTO MANUAL MODE. IT JUST STARTED WENT AWAY FOR TWO DAYS THEN CAME BACK. SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO FORD FLEX 2011 RECALL. CAME CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT AS MANUAL STEERING WAS AT ALL LEVELS OF SPEED. TODAY IT IS BACK TO NORMAL, AND IT IS EASY TOO STEER. CONCERNED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER FOR THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING FAILED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK ON THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VENT BLEW HOT AIR AND ONE SIDE BLEW COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

AS INDICATED BY A NUMBER OF FLEX OWNERS, MY FLEX SIMPLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY GOING 70 MPH. NO WARNING - LIGHTS ON DASH WENT ON, LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING. AFTER MUSCLING THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, PUTTING IN PARK AND SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES, IT STARTED BACK UP. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. HOW MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE NEED TO BE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM BEFORE FORD AND NHTSA TAKE ACTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AIR FILTERS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,843. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER THE OTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE IMPACT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO FORCE THE DOOR OPEN IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS A SIGN THAT THE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE POLICE AND THE DEALER THAT SHE THOUGHT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS SUPPOSE TO REMAIN ON TO INDICATE THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THEM REGARDING THE AIR BAG FAILURE AFTER SHE SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE CONSTANT PAIN. THE OTHER DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED THE CRASH WAS ALSO INJURED. THE CONTACT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A THIRD VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CONTUSIONS TO THE ABDOMEN AND A LEFT SHOULDER INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 12/22/14*LJ UPDATED 01/20/15