NHTSA Complaint #11157227 — 2009 FORD FLEX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11157227
Vehicle	2009 FORD FLEX
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 9, 2018
Date Filed	December 10, 2018
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ BETWEEN 1/2 AND 1/4 TANK THEN IMMEDIATELY MAKE A *DING* AND THE DISPLAY READS 0 MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY. IF YOU DRIVE ANYTHING FURTHER THAN A SHORT DISTANCE (10 MILES OR SO) THE CAR WILL DIE. IT IS "OUT" OF FUEL. REFILLING THE TANK YOU WILL FIND THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS WHATEVER FUEL THE GAUGE WAS SHOWING BEFORE IT DROPPED TO ZERO. IT IS CONSISTENT, IT DOES THIS EVERY TANK. APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON.

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