NHTSA Complaint #11089105 — 2009 FORD FLEX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11089105
Vehicle	2009 FORD FLEX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 31, 2015
Date Filed	April 20, 2018
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

2009 FORD FLEX LIMITED OVERHEATS WHILE IDLING FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. RAN MULTIPLE VACUUM TESTS AND THERE IS NO LEAK OR SHORTAGE OF COOLANT. A/C BLOWS HOT WHILE IDLING. REPLACED RELAYS, THERMOSTAT, AND FUSES TO NO AVAIL. REPLACED COOLING FANS RECENTLY WITH OEM PARTS. CAR IS NO LONGER OVERHEATING, BUT NOW HAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL OR MELTING SMELL AFTER DRIVING. FANS POTENTIALLY FAILING AGAIN.

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