2009 FORD FLEX Visibilitywindshield Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywindshield Issues in the 2009 FORD FLEX
1 visibilitywindshield complaint has 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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Deaths
All Visibilitywindshield Complaints
THIS FORD MODEL, AND A FEW OTHERS, INCLUDES A LAYER OF ACOUSTIC GLASS IN THE WINDSHIELD. THIS MATERIAL IS A SCREEN PATTERN DISPLAYING A DEFINITE BROWNISH COLOR CAST. A FAIR ESTIMATE IS A REDUCTION OF 15 PERCENT IN FORWARD OVERALL VISIBILITY. PLUS CHANGES IN COLOR DEFINITION AND CONTRAST, WHICH FROM AN EXTREME EXPERIENCE, CAN BE DESCRIBED AS A GRAY SKY, A GRAY TRUCK AND GRAY PAVEMENT MERGING IN MORNING DISTANCE TO BECOME A SERIOUS HAZARD AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. IT BECOMES A SITUATION OF TOTAL POTENTIAL DISASTER IN A FOG OR SMOG SITUATION. ALL THE ABOVE COMMENTS ARE BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS ARE AVAILABLE TO DEMONSTRATE COLOR SHIFT AND LOSS OF VISIBILITY. NEITHER FORD, NOR CARLITE (MAKER OF THE WINDSHIELD) OFFER A "NO ACOUSTIC" GLASS REPLACEMENT. LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE GLASS SERVICE REPORTS A "NO ACOUSTIC GLASS" REPLACEMENT IS IN THE PRE-PRODUCTION PHASE. LOCAL FORD DEALER REPORTS "NO RECALL" ON THIS...
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
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 Wiperwasher
1 complaint