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Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Ford Flex
Engine not specified
100440 mi
C $300
Both exterior door mirrors became loose and eventually fell off their pedestals. Noted that the aluminum pedestal was completely corroded and broke off. Entire new mirror assembly replaced. Also noted paint corrosion on door behind mirror.
Glass moon/sun roof and vista roof leaking when it rains.
36000 mi
Rattle in the headliner. It was removed and re installed with new glue.
12400 mi
The keyless entry number pad pillar had a 10 cm vertical crack. The dealer replaced the plastic face of the pillar.
14260 mi
Drains along the windshield blocked with pine needles. After a trip to car wash, water overflowed into passenger side. Freezing temps froze the heater motor. Dealer unplugged drains and replaced heater motor.
29140 mi
C $450
Drain plugs under front windshield cowl plugged with pine needles. Front passenger floor flooded after visit to the car wash. (Second time this has occurred-dealer covered the first one but not this one.)Dealer installed a mesh under vents.
36160 mi
Repaired rattle in head liner between first and second row.
24800 mi
Vista roof rattle
31280 mi
Hot weather brought on a front end squeak when going over bumps or rough road.Dealer checked TSB and there was a anti-rattle kit installed under the front cowl between the body and the frame.Dealer kept car all day to insure it was fixed.
56000 mi
Housing for seat memory buttons broke
53000 mi
Vinyl coming apart on driver seat at stitching.
32000 mi
All four 20" painted wheels were replaced under warranty after the clearcoat finish deteriorated.
92000 mi
US $100
Rear passenger left seat latch
68000 mi
US $100
There is also corrosion appearing at the inside bottom of the driver's door and the bottom of both left and right rocker panels.
15500 mi
Locking latch on 3rd row passenger cubby broken. Dealer ordered parts to be installed later.
16120 mi
3rd row cubby locking mechanism replaced. Works fine now.
25420 mi
"A" pillars will creak and pop at highway speeds with a decent head / cross wind. Dealer could not replicate. Ecoboost belly pan had come loose and hanging low. Over bumps it would rattle. Dealer could not tell if it was hanging !?!?!
13000 mi
Squeak in front corner on driver's side dash.
44000 mi
Water leak into passenger front footwell. Ford replaced the Warped cowl panel under warranty since this problem had been noted on pervious repair.
12200 mi
Front console latch had no "spring back" function. Latch replaced.
48000 mi
Center arm rest/bin cover latch broken. Part ordered.
passenger seat leather not tucked under in front. Magazine pouch in back needed adjusting. headliner rattled when sunroof opened. no work performed...brought in to look at dust pits in paint in 3 very small spots. I was advised best to not repaint. headliner rattled when sunroof opened. no work performed...brought in to look at dust pits in paint in 3 very small spots. I was advised best to not repaint. passenger seat leather not tucked under in front. Magazine pouch in back needed adjusting.
2200 mi
discovered 3 more dust paint 'bubbles' on right side of vehicle exterior window moulding not even; pulling away from one window; other window it has buckled. paint peeling where front right fender meets bumper
8000 mi
Squeak in Dash, drivers area, temp related
Clear coat peeling off rims, windshield gasket lifting.
20000 mi
Broken console latch replaced under warrantee. Common problem.
8000 mi
Problem: Rattle in headliner located between 1st & middle row driver-side seats. Vista roof, rear climate. Solution: Layer of sound dampening insulation added. Trim shop called Ford tech to identify proper torque of fasteners.
20900 mi
Headliner rattle between first and second row seats.
8000 mi
Rattle at the drivers side dash board. Seemed to be where the defrost and dash come together. Was a known problem and an adapter was installed. Weather stripping on rear driver side door was coming off. Dealer replaced the weather stripping.
3000 mi
Moonroof was squeaking. Added insulation to quiet.
7000 mi
Drainage from Vista roof got clogged and backed INTO the passenger foot well. Inches of water during a rainstorm.
8000 mi
Very pronounced squeak in front suspension
8000 mi
Creaking noise LF Replaced cross-threaded bolt.
56600 mi
US $290
plugged drains cleaned
55000 mi
US $350
Bad roof leak, had three inches of standing water in passenger footwell after heavy rain. Was told this is not a warranty issue (!) and had to pay out of pocket for fix.
63000 mi
US $150
Leak around air intake led to standing water on floor in right side.
82000 mi
US $200
Same leak into passenger footwell as one year prior. Shop insisted a different section of trim developed the leak, even though the result was the same.
1000 mi
Rear lift-gate damaged while shipping vehicle...rear gate trim and tailgate dented.
1000 mi
Drivers side rear door quarter window and weather strip was replaced...the weather strip was deformed.
1000 mi
Window trim piece ordered due to shop damage..new part came in was damaged also, another part ordered and installed.
- Driver seat left seat rail - molding replaced as was broken and kept falling off
43300 mi
US $150
Paint crack and piece of paint off on drivers side rear door. Body shop repaired.
5580 mi
A piece of rubber interior trim was installed with bumps in it around the door bottom. It was cosmetic and minor. However, Ford has allowed a warranty replacement of the trim piece.
9920 mi
A foam gasket at the rear hatch was protruding from the right location. Repair completed under warranty.
26660 mi
The handle on the centre console lid fell apart. The console lid and handle are one unit. The unit was replaced under warranty.
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