2009 FORD FLEX Structurebody Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebody Issues in the 2009 FORD FLEX

6 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FORD FLEX. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#11181614 |
MY FORD FLEX 2009 WAS PARKED AT WORK WENT ON BREAK TO MY FORD FLEX OPEN DRIVERS DOOR CRAB WHAT I NEED CLOSED DOOR AND BACK REAR WINDOW SHATTERED OUT INTO PEACE'S NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED IT. HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS FOR THIS INCIDENT WITH FORD
#10959714 |
CAR STARTED 2 YEARS AGO WITH "STUTTERING" WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, AS IF THE CAR COULDN'T DETERMINE WHICH GEAR TO STAY IN. HAD TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND REFILLED IN APRIL 2016. PROBLEM WAS LESS BUT STILL REMAINED. ADDED DR SHUTTER IN JUNE 2016 TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND PROBLEM HAS WENT AWAY, THAT WAS LAST YEAR. PAINT ON THE HOOD IS PEELING AND STARTED OUT AS A SMALL CHIP MAY 2016, AND IS NOW THE SIZE OF A 2 BASKETBALLS. BLACK BODY PIECES THAT ARE BETWEEN THE WINDOWS ON THE SIDE AND IN FRONT BY THE WINDSHIELD ARE LOOSE AND COMING OFF. WILL PROVIDE PHOTOS IF NEEDED
#10597531 |
WATER DOES NOT DRAIN FROM THE COWL VENT DRAIN AREA, AND IF COWL AREA IS FULL, CLOGGED WATER WILL ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. SLOSHING WATER CAN BE HEARD BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL/FIRE WALL AREA. CANNOT CLEAN DRAINS IN THAT AREA. THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE AND COMPONENT FAILURE. *TR
#10566112 | Crash
I PURCHASED A 2009 FORD FLEX FROM MIKE DORIAN FORD THAT HAD 14000 MILES ON IT. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE I TOOK IT TO A DEALER FOR A BAD GRINDING SOUND IN THE BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A TSB ON THE FRONT BRAKES. I TOOK IT BACK SEVERAL MORE TIMES FOR BRAKING ISSUES. THEN THE CAR CAME TO A GRINDING STOP IN TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIME AND I ALMOST GOT HIT. I TOOK IT TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE VIOLENT SHAKING AND THE INABILITY FOR IT TO GO WHEN I GAVE IT GAS. FINALLY AFTER THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME I WAS HIT AS THE TRANSMISSION BROUGHT THE CAR TO A HALT. I SUFFERED INJURIES AND THE CAR HAD $15000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. THE PERSON WHO HIT ME SUED MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR FOUR MONTHS AND NEVER LOOKED AT THE BACK BRAKES OR TRANSMISSION. I TOOK...
#10563797 |
THE FORD PANEL NEAR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW CONTINUES TO COME APART. AS FAR AS THE VEHICLE'S FUEL. THE FIRST TIME I WAS AT A GAS STATION. I PUT GAS IN MY CAR. I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND MY GAUGE WAS STILL ON EMPTY. SO I GOT WORRIED. THEN I WENT TO A DIFFERENT GAS PUMP AND PUT MORE GAS IN THERE. I STARTED MY CAR AND IT WAS STILL ON EMPTY. I DROVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AND ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER MY GAS GAUGE WAS 3/4 FULL. THIS WAS IN NOVEMBER. THEN ABOUT 5 TIMES AFTER THAT. I WILL BE ON THE LAST MARK BEFORE EMPTY AND NOT ONLY DOES IT GO FROM 80-70 MILES TO E TO COMPLETE 0 MILES, BUT MY GAUGE GOES FROM THAT MARK TO PASS THE E. I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND IT WENT...
#10510002 |
OUR FLEX WAS PREVIOUSLY USED, BUT PURCHASED THROUGH A FORD DEALERSHIP. AFTER OWNING IT FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH, THE 2ND ROW GLASS ROOF CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. WE INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WE WERE TOLD THE THERE WAS A RECALL ALREADY IN THE WORKS FOR THE FLEXS THAT HAD 2ND AND 3RD ROW GLASS CEILING PANELS. THE GLASS IS NOT CRACKED ON THE INSIDE OR ON THE OUTSIDE.....SO IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE 3 PANES OF GLASS. AFTER WAITING AND WAITING, WE HAVE NOW NOTICED THAT THE 3RD ROW HAS CRACKED AS WELL. NO ONE HAS SEEN OR HEARD IT HAPPEN, BUT BECAUSE THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ARE STILL IN TACT, WE FEEL THAT THIS HAS TO BE A FLAW IN THE BODY SHAPE. AND NOW ALMOST 3 YEARS HAVE GONE BY, AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL SAYS THERE IS A RECALL COMING. CAN ANYONE HELP? *TR

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 Seats 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 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
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