2012 FORD FLEX PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Flex 3.5 (262 Hp) Automatic
Flex 3.5 (262 Hp) AWD Automatic
Flex 3.5 V6 (355 Hp) AWD Automatic

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Engine shutdown while driving
- Car shuts down while driving, multiple incidents
- Complete engine failure while driving
- Loss of engine power while driving
- Engine stall and failure to restart
- Car shuts down while driving, multiple incidents
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2. Throttle body issues
- Bad throttle body causing stalling and jerky motion
- Throttle body failure causing vehicle to die while driving
- Repetitive throttle body failures
- Bad throttle body causing stalling and jerky motion
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3. Brake caliper problems
- Sticking front brake calipers requiring replacement
- Brake caliper seizing, causing noise and heating up
- Rear brake calipers sticking and requiring replacement
- Sticking front brake calipers requiring replacement
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4. Power steering failure
- Power steering assist fault, power steering assist failure
- Power steering loss causing difficult steering
- Power steering failure while driving
- Steering wheel seizes, power steering stops working
- Power steering assist fault, power steering assist failure
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5. Electrical system issues
- Instrument panel lights and headlights shutting off
- Touch screen going blank
- Brake lights not shutting off, cruise control issues
- Doors sensors indicating doors are open when they are not
- Instrument panel lights and headlights shutting off
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6. Miscellaneous issues
- Gas tank rupturing
- Incomplete recall for steering issues
- Vehicle rolling despite being in park
- Burning smell and exhaust odor in cabin
- Vibration and pulsating in brakes, reduced effectiveness
- Gas tank rupturing
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7. Water pump failure
- Bad design leading to water pump failure
- Water pump leaking and causing engine damage
- Water pump causing expensive repairs
- Bad design leading to water pump failure
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774