Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2011 Ford Flex.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems |
I have had this vehicle since about August 2025, the brakes and wheel bearings have failed twice, the strut failed, the power steering system has messed up repeatedly, the coolant came flying out of the car (while parked) for absolutely no reason! there have been multiple warning lights on since I got the vehicle and I have been told they are just sensors from multiple mechanics and that they don't mean anything. As it relates to the issues, the brakes, calipers, and wheel bearings have given out twice while driving without any sort of warning up until they seized! the strut on the front passenger side has broken for no known reason and the power steering system has been non stop eating power steering fluid with no leaks. Since I have gotten this vehicle, I have put over 7,000 dollars worth of work into it. This went to fixing the brake calipers, brakes, rotors, all the steering mechanisms (tie rods, sway bars, etc. ) and wheel bearings twice, trying to figure out why coolant flew out of the vehicle for no known reason, trying to figure out where the power steering fluid is going, all to no avail. I have had multiple mechanics look at and check all the components of the vehicle, and they can't even figure out what is going on other than things just fail without warning non stop. There is something wrong with these vehicles, every single owner of a 2011 Ford Flex that I have spoken to has said the same exact thing, they are dealing with the same exact issues as I am, and no one knows why! these vehicles need to be recalled and a check for the price of a perfect 2011 Ford Flex given to every 2011 Ford Flex owner, then they need to be taken off the streets as they are a danger to the people driving them and all other drivers as well as passengers in the Flex and any other vehicle! a 2011 for Flex in perfect condition is worth approximately $15,000, Ford should be sued for this! my vehicle is available for inspection when necessary, thank you!.
(ah - this should be a tire complaint) tl the contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex equipped with nitto tires, tire line: nt421q), tires 255/45/r20, dot number: (unavailable). The contact stated that there was uneven tire treadwear to the tires. The contact stated that the set of tires were replaced twice. The contact stated that the failure was due to a mechanical design of the vehicle and not the tires. The vehicle was taken to tom holzer Ford located 39300 w 10 mile rd, farmington hills, mi 48335, (248) 474-1234, where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mechanic was unable to find a fault or even a failure with the vehicle that would have caused the uneven wear with the tires. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 73,500. Ah.