2013 FORD FLEX Seats Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2013 FORD FLEX
5 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD FLEX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
2ND ROW SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING OR BROKEN. DRIVER SIDE IS NOT LATCHING OR RETRACTING, SO NONE CAN USE THAT SEAT. PASSENGER SIDE THE BUCKLE COVER WONT STAY ON, AND IT HAS SOME SMALL SHARP OBJECTS THAT CAN CUT SOMEONE OR MY KIDS.
FORD HAS ALREADY RECALLED THE FUEL PUMP REGULATOR MODULE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED. FUEL PUMP REGULATOR MODULE LEFT MR AND DISABLED CHILE STRANDED ON HIGHWAY. NO HELP FROM FORD. PASSENGER DOOR SENSOR OUT, LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF INSIDE CAB UNTIL YOU REACH 10 MPH. IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE TO BACK UP AT NIGHT OR TO SEE OUT OF VEHICLE TO DRIVE. DRIVER SEAT WONT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IT TO MOVE. 2ND ROW DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BROKEN FORD WONT REPAIR.
FRONT SEAT TRACKS WEAR PREMATURELY DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED TEETH. AS A RESULT THE SEAT BECOMES 'WOBBLY' CAUSING IT TO ROCK FORWARDS AND BACK WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE SEAT SHOULD REMAIN FIRMLY IN PLACE. MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF FORD PRODUCTS VS SPECIFICALLY WITH ONE PARTICULAR VEHICLE.
I AM HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE! FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT IS DOOR LATCHES ARE NOT READING CLOSED WHICH DISALLOWS SAFETY LOCK DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS MIGHT BE THE REASON THE ALARM/PANIC RANDOMLY AND QUITE OFTEN GOES OFF. SECONDLY THE THIRD ROW SEATS NO LONGER OPERATE CORRECTLY FROM THE PANEL IN THE REAR CARGO AREA. IT CLICKS AND TRY'S TO MOVE BUT WILL ALWAYS RETURN TO THE NORMAL POSITION MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THEM TO ALLOW EXTRA STORAGE SPACE. LASTLY THE TRACTION ASSIST IS VERY ERRATIC WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW WHICH MAKES THIS VEHICLE LESS THEN DESIRABLE TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW, EVEN WITH THE CONTROL ASSIST OFF IT HANDLES VERY POORLY IN ICY/SNOWY CONDITIONS. OVERALL I HATE THIS CAR IF I WASN'T UPSIDE DOWN IN IT WOULD BE GONE ASAP.
THE 2ND ROW SEAT THAT COLLAPSES AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON IS A DEATH SEAT. IF THIS SEAT IS OCCUPIED WHEN THE BUTTON IS ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED EG WHEN GRABBING FOR THE SEAT BELT THE FORCE OF THE SEAT COLLAPSING COULD CRUSH THE OCCUPANT. I DON'T KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS.
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198 complaints
Steering
145 complaints
Unknown Or Other
78 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
59 complaints
Structurebody
58 complaints
Exterior Lighting
35 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Suspension
16 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
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Seat Belts
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
10 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Structurebodydoor
10 complaints
Visibilitywiper
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Latcheslockslinkages
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Tires
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Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Camera System
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint