10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
96,000 miles

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problem #3

Jul 212021

Flex 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact stated while rolling down the driver-€™s side window, she noticed some resistance and black marks at the bottom of the window. The contact stated that the seal around the window was deteriorating. The contact also stated that the failure was occurring on all the windows. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #2

Aug 302015

Flex

  • 104,000 miles
Door swung open in parking lot. Door will not close at all and it will not latch, car is not drivable. It could have caused injury or damage if the door hit someone.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #1

Nov 142012

Flex

  • 14,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Flex. The contact entered the front passenger's side door and her leg was severely punctured by a sharp corner on the seat bracket. The contact sustained a deep laceration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who covered the pointed corner area of the seat bracket. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

- Albertviile, AL, USA