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2009 Ford Flex repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (26%)
Other (6%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 382 repairs.
2009 Ford Flex brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 36000 mi US $183 |
Both rear calipers stuck and would not completely release. Had to replace all rear pads and right rear rotor and have both calipers rebuilt. |
| 26000 mi | front brake grinding noise |
| 30000 mi | replaced rotors, pads and calipers |
| 25000 mi | TSB 10-17-3 |
| 36760 mi | TSB on rear caliper anchor brackets the floater pins and front caliper anchor brackets upgraded to 2011 Explorer brackets and floater pins. |
| 105000 mi | Problem with steering angle sensor. Traded Flex in to selling dealer. Told them to take it and shove it. They would not honor Ford's warranty. Got it off of my hands. Buyer beware. It went to a wholesaler in Texas. |
| 20300 mi | rear brakes replaced, brackets and rotors (20k) Car was dragging |
| 62000 mi US $650 |
Brakes, pads, rotors and calipers. (R) side caliper was not engaging. |
| 68000 mi US $550 |
Replaced ABS sensor, damaged while repairing rear bearing. |
| 116000 mi US $500 |
3 of 4 brake caliper slides were siezed in rear brake caliper brackets. repair was able to free pins. all pins/slides lubricated. rear passenger brake pad was metal to metal, replaced rear brake pad and rotor |
| 19000 mi | Loose bolt on caliper on driver's front wheel. Brake worn by loose bolt and was replaced using a new bolt that had to be ordered. |
| 24180 mi | Rear inboard brake pads were wearing far faster than the rear outboard pads. Ford TSB instructed dealer to replace caliper holding brackets with new design. Rear pads were also replaced at this time. |
| 29760 mi | Front brakes developed groaning noise at low speed. More noticable when wet. Dealer performed TSB, replaced pads, rotor refinished, caliper holding brackets, and installed new noise dampening springs to pads. All fine now. |
| 55180 mi C $250 |
Ford and I negotiated that I pay 50% of doing latest TSB for brake noise complaint. This repair was done in June and so far seems to be working. Ford would not accept 100% because the Flex was outside of warranty. I didn't want a fight. |
| 99200 mi C $130 |
Left Rear Caliper was leaking brake fluid from back of caliper, leak from the mechanism that operates the parking brake. |
| 101680 mi C $427 |
Right rear caliper leaking internally, had the dealer fix as I had no time to do it myself. Caliper replaced. |
| 13000 mi | 3rd time for brake noise had latest TSB, replaced mounting brackets, pads and resurfaced front rotors |
2009 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 73660 mi C $250 |
Calliper frozen |
| 16000 mi | Replaced rear pads and rotors per TSB |
| 30000 mi | Replaced front pads and rotors per TSB |
| 71000 mi US $372 |
Frozen front slide brackets and unnecessary stability control activation. |
| 8000 mi | Front brake grinding noise. Parts ordered. Common problem. TSB 09-13-3 Front brake grinding noise. Parts ordered. |
| 10000 mi | Brake assembly was replaced. Brake assembly was replaced. |
| 23000 mi | Could feel brakes grab when turning out of parking lot at low speeds, even though brakes were not being applied. Intermittent, not reproducible on demand. Applied TSB 10-7-2. Hard to describe. TSB performed on previous trip. Service rep had me bring car back in--parts sent by Ford for only one side before so repair not complete. Remainder of parts came in. Installed. |
| 23500 mi | Brake problem from last month returned. This time couldn't replicate. Couldn't fix. |
| 26000 mi | Problem with Advance Trak/Control Trak continued. Installed tsb 09-23-6. Will see if it works. |
| 18000 mi | ongoing issues brake noise tsb brackets |
| 34000 mi | Typical front brake grinding problem with 2009 Flexes. Dealer replaced pads, rotors, calipers, and springs. |
| 26040 mi | Intermittent wobble of steering wheel during slow speed braking. Dealership replaced rotors, pads, calipers re: Technical Service Bulletin. |
| 47120 mi C $1400 |
Brakes seized on calipers, totally destroyed rotors and pads |
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