general problems of the 2011 Ford Flex

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway and had the vehicle towed. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact would make several attempts to start the vehicle to regain normal functionality; however, the failure would recur within several hours or several days. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 mph in a school zone from a stop, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the traction control, engine, battery, and abs warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering box had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed the VIN was not under recall, nor was the repairs covered under warranty. The contact was referred to NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 125,436.

The contact's grandmother owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the rack and pinion, and power steering pump. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

In September 2022 was going down the highway at 70 miles an hour for my vehicle to shut off with no warning lights everything locked up even the steering wheel get it to the side of the road sat there for about 20 minutes the car lights on the inside came back on started it got it home to find out that my coolant or water pump was missing all fluids took it to a repair shop by the name of superior auto repair for them to tell me there was a defect with the water pump but they weren’t going to break down the engine for the adjuster to come out to inspect I have found that the type of engine that I do have did have recalls on it for the water pump being faulty causing the engine to seize up and basically having to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that upon her husband starting the vehicle, the vehicle entered limp mode as he exited the driveway. Her husband then drove the vehicle back into the driveway and turned the vehicle off. The next day, her husband started that vehicle and was temporarily able to resume normal driving; however, the vehicle entered limp mode while in traffic as the power train warning light illuminated. Her husband was able to coast the vehicle back home while in limp mode and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer initially diagnosed the vehicle with a defective throttle body; however, the failure persisted after the part was repaired. The contact made numerous trips back to the dealer; however, the failure persisted after each visit. The contact was then informed to take the vehicle back once the wrench light had illuminated. Once the wrench light illuminated, the contact began to drive the vehicle to the dealer. While driving, she heard an abnormal clunking sound coming from the vehicle as the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle entered limp mode. The contact made it to the dealer as antifreeze began leaking from the vehicle. The contact was then informed by the mechanic that the radiator fluid had begun to leak out of the vehicle as a result of the water pump, which was previously replaced. The mechanic also discovered that the radiator fluid had leaked out of the rear main seal of engine which caused engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The vehicle remained at the dealer and was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated while his wife was driving at 65 mph and the vehicle stated to overheat. The contact's wife was able to pull over safety. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where they stated that the water pump needed to be replaced and that water was detected in the engine of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that there where no recall under the VIN and advised to contacted NHTSA. The failure mileage was 146,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle suddenly switched to �limp mode� and the speed would not accelerate past the 20 mph. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer star Ford(1101 s. Vann blvd glen dale CA. ) who diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000. Jft.

My 2011 Ford Flex 3. 5l engine has had cadastrofic failed due to premature failure of the internal chain driven waterpump. The o-rings on the waterpump failed there by allowing oil into the coolant and causing the prepellers on the waterpump to break off and block the water passages in the engine with the oil and propeller parts. Also, allowing coolant into the oil. Through my research, I have come across many Flex owners as well as othe Ford owner that have the same 3. 5l engine withe the internal chain driven waterpump have had the same or gerry simular issues and many have had to spend thousands for a new engine. Ford needs to recall this design flawed engine and waterpump.

Tamara recall.

Timing chain rattle upon startup is getting worse. Same issue with f150 ecoboost motors was covered under recall but nothing for Ford Flex. The timing chain breaking can cause an engine lockup and create a dangerous accident.

Shuttered at highway speed. Both turbochargers on the ecoboost engine are destroyed at 62,000 miles. Metal shavings in the oil filter clogged oil lines. Most likely engine destroyed.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, there was sudden reduction of engine power without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both turbo booster were replaced. Most recently, the failure recurred and one of the turbo booster was replaced by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 68,260.

It has happened since 2012 sept, when I bought it at 4000km. I was about to start from a traffic light. I let go my brake and 'slightly' onto gas. "nothing at all happened. " I push a bit harder and it crank into another gear as I felt like 'galloping'. I brought it to the body shop I knew (8 pm) and was told to go to dealers for transmittion check up. Did so, in 3 days - 'no code' no problem. It happened in November 2012; trying to catch up with traffic on 401 highway - March 2013, moving slowly in scity street - June and oct 2013; from stop - April 2014, June 2015 and about to stop before traffice light - may 2016. I brought it into 2 different delears, 3 private bodyshops. Dealers found nothing - 'no code'; private body shop - water/ air trapped in gas/ fuel line; bad transmission etc. Contacted Ford customer sevices - told to contact local delears, record on file. No solution still. This is Ford!!!! once get the chance - go anything other than Ford!!.

Engine had massive top engine detonation (backfire) with only 7500 miles on new car. Ever since this event the car shudders, stammers, shakes and does not want to accelerate smoothly. The problem varies in daily severity and is always worse in wet, heavy moisture periods. I have taken the car to five (5) different Ford dealerships and they all say there is no problem because there are no codes indicating a problem. One of the Ford dealerships went to great lengths to fix the car but to no avail. They rebuilt the transmission because they thought it was a failure to downshift. They later replaced three different sensors on this ecoboost engine (they said there are 33 different sensors) and this actually gave temporary improvements, but this was also in the very dry dallas summer. As soon as I drove back across arkansas to tennessee the car was as bad as before. This car actually gets 14. 2 miles per gallon combined driving and it was rated at 18mpg (16city and 21highway). The car averaged 18. 6mpg for the 7500 miles prior to the problem. I have put up with this problem for over three years but I have learned to not drive the car in the rain. There are other family cars that I can drive or I would have pulled my hair out. This problem was elevated to Ford customer service on several occasions (4 or 5 different times) and they never took ownership of the problem or the process. There appears to be a firewall established between the Ford technical group and Ford dealership service departments. Several service people complained that they could not contact Ford technical people directly and that it required a failure code entry into the service system without solution to facilitate contact with technicians and engineers. No code no problem! I sure am glad they have a code for every situation!.