2016 FORD FLEX Fuelpropulsion System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2016 FORD FLEX
2 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 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 Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
ECOBOOST 3.5L VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND WHITE SMOKE FROM TAILPIPES WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON EXPRESSWAY BUT STILL RAN. DROVE STRAIGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED LOW BOOST PRESSURE DTC AND FAILURE OF BOTH TURBOCHARGERS. TOWED VEHICLE TO FORD SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY DUG DEEPER AND ARE NOW TELLING ME THERE WAS A COOLANT SYSTEM LEAK WHICH WASHED OUT THE ENGINE OIL AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND THE TURBOS TO FAIL(LOCK UP). THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DOCUMENTED ISSUES WITH COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS AND OIL SUPPLY TO TURBOS CAUSING FAILURES/FIRE/OVERHEATING IN ECOBOOST ENGINES... DEALER IS NOW TELLING ME THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE TURBOCHARGERS IN THE BALLPARK OF $13,000.
GAS SMELL AND ELECTRONIC ISSUES. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW. I FIRST NOTICED SMELLING GASOLINE AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE, SO I HAD DRIVEN SEVERAL MONTHS.THE DEALERSHIP BLAMED IT ON MY UNDERCOATING STATING THAT'S WHAT I'M SMELLING.IT'S GAS DEFINITELY.I ASKED THEM TO DRIVE IT A WEEK SINCE THE SMELL COMES AND GOES.THEY REFUSED.IT STILL DOES IT AND I HAVE GIVEN UP TRYING TO GET THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND THE ISSUE.THEY DID STATE THE FLEX IS THE SAME BASE AS THE POLICE VEHICLE THAT HAS THE GAS EMISSION LEAK.2ND PROBLEM IS "NO KEY DETECTED" LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING.JUST YESTERDAY MY BACK UP CAM STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING.IT WAS DISTRACTING AND I FELT A HAZZARD.I TRIED TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND THAT DIDN'T WORK.AFTER PARKING FOR AN HOUR AND TRYING AGAIN THINGS WENT BACK TO NORMAL.WHEN THE BACK UP CAM WAS LOCKED ON THE RADIO CONTROLS DIDN'T WORK...
Other 2016 FORD FLEX Problem Areas
Electrical System
17 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint