2009 FORD FLEX Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2009 FORD FLEX
4 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FORD FLEX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
2009 FORD FLEX TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 5 MPH BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED SIMULTANEOUSLY, NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,500.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE AIR CYLINDER THAT LIFTED THE THIRD ROW SEATS WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR HATCH OPENED ON ITS OWN FIVE TIMES; THE DEALER REALIGNED THE DOOR TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL FAILED SO IT WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION EXCESSIVELY SHIFTED INTO GEAR WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND SHAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WHEN THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE MADE A POPPING NOISE WHEN...
I BOUGHT MY 2009 FORD FLEX IN JUNE 2009. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM WAS IN JULY 10, 2009. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DOING APPX 28MPH WHEN THEY CAR ENGINE DIED. THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES WENT OUT. I STOPPED THE CAR AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND THEN STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. AFTER THAT IT RAN JUST FINE FOR A MONTH. THEN IN AUGUST 2009, I WAS YET AGAIN GOING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND WAS APPROACHING THE STOP SIGN GOING APPX 28MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAIN, THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES WENT OUT. WE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEN, IT DID THE SAME THING TO ME AGAIN ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH 2009, THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME...
Other 2009 FORD FLEX Problem Areas
Engine
36 complaints
Electrical System
30 complaints
Power Train
19 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
15 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
15 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint