NHTSA Complaint #10959695 — 2013 FORD FLEX

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10959695
Vehicle 2013 FORD FLEX
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 72,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IN

Consumer Description

THIS 2013 FORD FLEX HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND LIGHTING ISSUES. ALL 5 DOOR LATCHES, DOOR SENSORS, CAR'S ALARM SYSTEM, AND BATTERY HAS FAILED. THE CAR'S BCM HAS REPORTED INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR ALARMS. THIS EFFECTS THE CAR'S DOOR LOCKS AS WELL AS THE CAR'S DOME LIGHT AND CAR'S ALARM SYSTEM. AT NO POINT WILL THE CAR'S DOORS LOCK WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE. SO ANY CHILD CAN OPEN UP A DOOR WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE DOME LIGHT COMES ON CAUSING A VISION GLARE AT NIGHT. TWICE MY WIFE HAS ALMOST PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING MOTORIS AT NIGHT, DO TO THE LIGHT GLARE WITHIN THE CAR. BECAUSE THE CAR'S DOME LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, THE CAR'S BATTERY DRAINS DOWN WHILE PARKED. YOU CANNOT SET THE CAR'S ALARM WITHOUT THE DOOR SENSORS SETTING THE CAR'S ALARM SYSTEM OFF. MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ALL 5 DOOR LATCHES AND SENSORS, THE CAR BATTERY, AND THE BCM AT A FINANCIAL LOSS TO ME AT $1700.00. AT NO POINT HAS FORD OFFERED TO HELP WITH THESE ISSUES. NOW...IT'S TIME FOR THE NHTSA TO ACT AND HELP PROTECT THE CONSUMERS BEFORE A TRAGEDY STRIKES. LUCKILY....I HAD THE MONEY TO FIX THESE ISSUES TO PROTECT MY FAMILY OF SIX. THANK YOU!

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