Car Will Not Start problems of the 2013 Ford Flex

Four problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2013 Ford Flex. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Flex based on all problems reported for the 2013 Flex.

1 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2018

2 issues 1) the front passenger door though closed is read as a warning "door ajar". The warning stays on at all times. It drains the battery and I have replaced the battery once since owning the 2013 Ford Flex when purchased in 2016 with just under 20,000 miles on it. The interior lights stay on from starting the engine until accelerated speed. The interior lights after parked stay on for a minimum of 30 minutes though it could be longer contributing to draining the vehicle battery. 2) the vehicle began to feel as if it is pulled while in commute. Not starting right away or shuts down/stalls. It has stalled and not turned over though the lights and radio work. Fortunately this has happened after being parked in my parking spot. It will not turn over, but the next morning it will start. After reading about similar issues for other Ford Flex vehicles last week with my vehicle doing the above action I replaced the fuel pump relay module. Which is located in the rear passenger area between rear passenger door and furthest rear window where the seat belt pulls from I felt I had resolved the issue. However, a week exactly later I attempted to start my vehicle when the exact scenario happened all over again. Vehicle would not start, but lights and radio worked. Left alone overnight I went to start it this morning and it starts. Through out the duration of this issue of stalling, not starting, pulling while in motion as it feels like the vehicle is being jerked there is no check engine light or when checking system the only warning is passenger seat ajar.

2 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2018

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Flex. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to greene Ford company (2365 brown bridge rd, gainesville, GA 30504, 770-532-5620), but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

3 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Flex. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and stalled numerous times without warning. The contact was able to order the fuel pump electronic module from the dealer. The part was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

4 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2015

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds in traffic and approaching a hill, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The contact to depressed the brake pedal which failed to engaged properly. The vehicle loss motive power and decelerated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder, pumped the brake pedal bringing the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and operated as designed. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle failed to start-up. Additionally, the back over prevention camera failed to illuminate while in reverse. The contact stated that there were unknown electrical failures on the inside and outside of the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to crest Ford of niantic (218 flanders rd, niantic, CT 06357, (860) 739-5403) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The fuel sensor and acl modulator were repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified by email. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.




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