NHTSA Complaint #10616569 — 2011 FORD FLEX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10616569
Vehicle	2011 FORD FLEX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 10, 2012
Date Filed	July 26, 2014
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FROM A STOP, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, BANGED INTO 1ST (OR 2ND GEAR), DID IT AGAIN AROUND 50 MPH, FELT LIKE THE TRANNY SLIPPED AND THEN BANGED INTO GEAR. THE BANGING INTO GEAR IS A VIOLENT LURCH. TOOK IT TO FORD TOLD NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE (EVEN THOUGH I HAD PRIOR TSB'S ON SAME TRANNY ISSUES IN 01/2011 BUILD CARS). STARTED IN 2012, WAS INTERMITTENT UNTIL RECENTLY AND HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER PAST MONTH. *TR

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