2013 FORD FLEX Wheels Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2013 FORD FLEX

3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD FLEX. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#10678455 |
I FILED A COMPLAINT ON1/16/2014 OF MY BRAND NEW FORD FLEX HAVING A ISSUES WITH HANKOOK TIRES BEING IN THE RED AT 17,000 I FELT THESE TIRES WERE UNSAFE AND UNACCEPTABLE CLAIM NUMBER [XXX]. ON 1/16/2015 I WENT INTO DEALER FOR INSPECTION STICKER AND OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD AT 39,000 THE STEEL WAS SHOWING ON MY TIRES AND IT WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A TIRE AND UNSAFE . HANKOOK WARRANTY ON THESE TIRES OUTSIDE OF FORD IS 60,000. STEEL SHOULD NOT BE SHOWING AT 39000 MILES HENCE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR
#10564134 |
I LEASED A 2013 FORD FLEX, LIMITED, AWD, WITH THE ECO-BOOST ENGINE UPGRADE. MY WIFE SLID INTO THE LAWN MAKING A TURN ON OUR DRIVEWAY INTO THE GARAGE DUE TO THE LACK OF GRIP IN SNOW AND ICE OF THE HANKOOK OPTIOMO H426 TIRES. I PAID EXTRA FOR THE 2)' WHEEL AND TIRE UPGRADE. THE TIRES ARE LISTED ON THE WINDOW STICKER AS ALL SEASON TIRES. IN CHECKING SEVERAL OF THE RATING SERVICES, INCLUDING TIRE RACK, THESE TIRES ARE CONSIDERED UNSATISFACTORY IN WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS AND MARGINAL FOR HYDROPLANING. IN ESSENCE, HANKOOK HAS PRODUCED A TIRE THAT CANNOT DO WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. ONE PURCHASES A LARGE AWD SUV, WITH ALL-SEASON TIRES, TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. I BELIEVE THAT HANKOOK HAS PRODUCED A PRODUCT THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THESE TIRES ARE SO BAD, THAT THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. I PURCHASED...
#10552923 | Crash
I WAS TURNING A CORNER AND SOMETHING POPPED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STEER. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE CAR WAS THE CURVE, AS I WAS MAKING THE TURN, AND THAT CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE. SUTTON FORD LINCOLN IN MATTESON, IL SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE LEMON-FORD-FLEX THAT WAS SOLD TO ME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS 300 MILES OUT OF THE WARRANTY. SUTTON FORD LINCOLN IN MATTESON, IL THAN SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPORTED TO INSURANCE. SO I REPORTED IT TO INSURANCE AND THE REPAIR SHOP, THAT WAS REPAIRING THE DAMAGES, SAID THEY FOUND DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR (1,500 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGES) WHICH COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CAR HITTING THE CURVE. AND THAT IT LOOKED LIKE SUTTON FORD LINCOLN IN MATTESON, IL RAISED THE CAR INAPPROPRIATELY AND CAUSED THE RADIATOR DAMAGE. THE REPAIR COMPANY SAID, SINCE THE...

Other 2013 FORD FLEX Problem Areas

Electrical System 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 24 complaints Suspension 16 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 14 complaints Seat Belts 12 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 10 complaints Power Train 10 complaints Structurebodydoor 10 complaints Visibilitywiper 8 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 6 complaints Service Brakes 6 complaints Air Bags 5 complaints Seats 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 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
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