2013 FORD FLEX Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
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
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...
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