Ford FLEX engine problems
141 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,908 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,288 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
141 of 1,908 complaints match this topic (7.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10266603 · 2009-04-24 (April 24, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, SURPRISED THAT A NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF WARNING LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED. THE VIN IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60.
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279132 · 2009-08-03 (August 3, 2009)
2009 FORD FLEX. DRIVING THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN I NOTICED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE CAR HAD SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO STOP IT ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND RESTART IT. CONTINUED ON WITHOUT ANOTHER OCCURRENCE. LEARNED THROUGH A WEB FORUM THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED TO APPROXIMATELY 8 OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10285934 · 2009-10-01 (October 1, 2009)
I BOUGHT MY 2009 FORD FLEX IN JUNE 2009. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM WAS IN JULY 10, 2009. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DOING APPX 28MPH WHEN THEY CAR ENGINE DIED. THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES WENT OUT. I STOPPED THE CAR AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND THEN STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. AFTER THAT IT RAN JUST FINE FOR A MONTH. THEN IN AUGUST 2009, I WAS YET AGAIN GOING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND WAS APPROACHING THE STOP SIGN GOING APPX 28MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10285934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321721 · 2010-03-24 (March 24, 2010)
I HAVE A 2009 FORD FLEX BUILT OCTOBER 2008 WHICH STALLED YESTERDAY. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10-20 MPH WHEN THE STALL OCCURED. RESTARTED THE CAR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RARE. FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT SO I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR TO SAFETY. PLEASE NOTE THAT POWER STEERING WAS LOST DURING THE STALL. I WILL TAKE THE CAR TO GET A LOOK AT BY THE DEALER AND HOPE TO GET THIS FIXED.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373564 · 2010-12-30 (December 30, 2010)
ENGINE STALL AT SPEED. MERGING ON TO FREEWAY AT 50+ MPH, ENGINE CUT OFF, NO POWER. ASSIST BRAKES AND STEERING DISABLED. SAFETY ISSUE. WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. WAITED 10 MINUTES AND CAR WAS ABLE TO RESTART. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,209 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373564 at NHTSA ↗