Ford Flex owners have reported 70 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (45 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc caliper (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Wile driving 40 mph, the right rear tire locked up and I had to counter steer aggressively to avoid spinning out and hitting oncoming traffic. The car was flat bed delivered to Ford and they recommended the following repairs. "control arm- rear: rear suspension lateral links. Read details...
Both right and left front brake calipers stuck simultaneously. The vehicle was in motion, going down a residential road, when there was a thump from the drivers side (front) wheel. It sounded like the brake pads wanted to fall out. Read details...
The brakes make grinding noise and slipping hard to stop my brake pads and rotes pretty new went and got new brake pads still same problem especially during harder braking car not stopping there is brake fluid and everything seems to be in top shape but car will not brake properly and make grinding Read details...
I recently experienced a brake failure on our 2010 Ford Flex. The right rear brake hose failed due to contact with the tire. This resulted in the brake pedal going to the floor and a significant decrease in braking performance. Read details...
Purchased Flex in 2009, day 1, 5 miles, station wagon has vibration. To this day, still has vibration. 58000 miles now. Bbbautoline says it's out of coverage for arbitration. Flex was in shop min 12x for same issue. Dealer and engineers said bad brakes, the have put on 5 sets of pads and rotors. Read details...