NHTSA Complaint #11072783 — 2013 FORD FLEX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11072783
Vehicle	2013 FORD FLEX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 20, 2018
Date Filed	February 13, 2018
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS CAR IS RIDDLED WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MOST IMPORTANTLY THE PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T READ CLOSED SO THE DOORS WON'T LOCK WHEN YOU START DRIVING ALLOWING MY 3 YEAR OLD NIECE TO OPEN THE DOOR AT 20 MPH ALMOST GIVING MY WIFE A HEART ATTACK. THEN THE ALARM GOES OFF AT ALL KINDS OF RANDOM TIMES, IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IT ALSO SHUTS OFF AND LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL DISALLOWING YOU TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD LUCKILY I LIVE IN A SMALL PLACE WHERE IT'S NOT BEEN A COTASTRIFY. ALSO JUST RECENTLY A CRASH INDICATION MODULE DECIDED IT HA D BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND STRANDED MY WIFE 75 MILES FROM HOME. ODDLY I HAVE A FAMILY FRIEND WHO TRADED HER FLEX IN FOR THE SAME REASONS.

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