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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%)
Select a problem area
- 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 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 82 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Ford Flex
Engine not specified
| 5000 mi | Second row seats will not fold up with the push of the button, when the seats are fully rearward. They will unlock but will not fold all the way. |
2009 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 15200 mi | Burned out license plate light. |
| 26000 mi | Ford Sync hard to understand on other end of phone at highway speeds. "could not replicate" |
| 32000 mi | repair Sync hands free bluetooth with new software update and replaced hands free microphone. |
| 40000 mi | Replaced reverse sensor. |
| 12400 mi | When switched on, right side HID headlamp would briefly flicker then go out. Ford service replaced the HID bulb. |
| 13320 mi | Vehicle would not start due to lack of battery power. A jump start allowed the vehicle to be driven to the dealer for diagnostics. No fault was found and no parts replaced. |
| 102000 mi US $400 |
Rear back up sensors (2) had to be replaced |
| 4300 mi | Leaking AC hose. |
| 19000 mi US $100 |
Replace vent door actuator. Door lock actuator motor. |
| 55000 mi US $10 |
Brake light bulb |
| 27900 mi |
| 75000 mi US $100 |
When over 100 degrees outside the air quits working , blows hot. Did it when dropped off, dealer could not replicate the next day , no fix made. |
| 22500 mi | microphone sync system aftermarket microphone installed. TSB #10-25-12. |
| 45000 mi | heater fan while on heat to feet making whistling noise |
| 48000 mi | AC ventilation actuator malfunction. Never notified of TSB. They want $478 to fix it. |
| 48500 mi | RH passenger door will not unlock. Never notified of TSB. Rear view mirror auto-dimmer does not work. |
| 67600 mi US $100 |
The mechanism which controls the airflow was replaced. Minor repair. |
| 80000 mi US $260 |
AC leak, and regulator switch |
| 107500 mi US $1706 |
Had cold air blowing out of passenger side, warm air on driver's side. Sometimes warm air from both sides. |
| 151700 mi US $350 |
battery was low |
| 128000 mi US $325 |
Low Freon, leaking from system. |
| 115320 mi C $26 |
HVAC blend door actuator was broken, very simple DIY. |
| 86500 mi US $100 |
Brake lights would remain on even after car was turned off. Cruse control would turn off by itself randomly. Traction control would engage randomly. Fix was the brake switch - quick and fairly cheap. |
| 68600 mi US $275 |
all kinds of problems with radio AC controls and dash controls. |
| 73000 mi US $920 |
A/C cooling fan assembly replacement |
| 85000 mi US $200 |
AC continues to blow but not be as chilled as it should be; the air also remains humid. |
| 43000 mi US $186 |
Battery had bad cell |
| 69000 mi | Replace battery |
| 20000 mi | Backup warning was undependable. Sensor(s) were replaced |
| 7000 mi | Right front electric door lock actuator not working. Problem repaired. Problem has reoccured in less than a week. |
| 20100 mi | Repaired auto climate controls. Broke CD player in the process, then didn't set up new one with Sirius. Multiple trips and a lot of trouble to get this all sorted out. |
| 42000 mi US $100 |
CIRCULATING FAN FOR HVAC. BALL BEARING WEARING OUT. REPLACED FAN ASSEMBLY |
| 52800 mi US $300 |
Rear AC actuator failed. |
| 58300 mi US $212 |
The vehicle blows hot air at idle and in slow moving traffic when temperature exceeds 100. TSB to reflash engine computer and recharge system performed. |
| 68000 mi US $107 |
In-dash CD Changer no longer worked. The unit would display "CD Focus Error". |
| 81000 mi | Front climate control actuator failed. |
| 36 mi | On the way home from purchasing the vehicle, the odometer stopped working. Cannot legally drive the vehicle without an Odometer. Dealer had to order new gauge cluster. Bought car and could not drive it for almost a week. Dealer provided rental car. |
| 61000 mi | AC switch bad. |
| 29760 mi | Reverse sensor replaced, rearview camera replaced. |
| 23000 mi | The lock on the front passenger side door unlocks and immediately locks again when using the remote or the unlock switch on the driver's door. The service dept. said it worked fine for them. It's done it multiple times since I picked it up. |
| 29000 mi US $300 |
The earlier lock problem was resolved. A TSB was issued for the defect. Works fine now. |
| 39000 mi US $200 |
Heard knocking on passenger side front when changing temperature in car. Air mixing door was malfunctioning. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
a/c cooling fan failed a/c cooling fan failed for the second time |
| 16000 mi | Seat motor locked up. |
| Second issue: Excessive noise in AM radio. Very bad signal to noise ratio. Swapped radio then antenna cables then rooftop mount. |
| 56900 mi US $380 |
Intermittent Tail Light issue due to shortage in factory towing hitch wiring harness |
| 11000 mi | Electronic door lock on passenger side failed to engage and "door open" light remained on. |
| 77200 mi US $110 |
Battery no longer holding a charge and had to be replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $225 |
fan motor actuator failed. Door lock electronic control out of adjustment. Door locks failed to open remotely. |
| 71000 mi US $128 |
A/C would cycle between warm and cold when in traffic or sitting still. Also reported blend door thumping but dealer failed to address this until next trip. Blend door would thump under dash when A/C in auto. Had reported at earlier visit but was not addressed. |
| 9000 mi | Sync issue, incompatibility with some ipods |
2009 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 60500 mi US $1800 |
no front heat |
| 62400 mi US $640 |
A/C would blow warm air whenever vehicle was stopped/idle (i.e. at a stoplight). |
| 65000 mi US $500 |
Same problem as previous 2 repair trips--A/C blows warm air whenever the car is idle for more than a minute or two. Every time we bring the car in, dealer claims to be unable to duplicate the problem, yet something is replaced at high cost. A/C continued to blow warm air after 2 previous repairs (new compressor, and new A/C valve). This time driver side cooling fan was replaced and that seems to have fixed the problem finally after 3 repair trips and $1,500 spent. |
| 7000 mi | Passenger door lock stayed locked after repeated unlocking with unlock-button on driver side and or on key fob. |
| 102000 mi US $35 |
Outside mirror switch replaced |
| 55180 mi C $1130 |
Replaced cracked A/C condenser |
| C $250 | Rear door actuator door motor replaced |
| 14000 mi | Trim panel on driver's pillar was not flush with window seal, causing wind noise at highway speed. Also, same trim panel, combination lock feature did not work to lock the car. Dealer ordered new part. Trim panel on driver's pillar was not flush with window seal, causing wind noise at highway speed. Also, same trim panel, combination lock feature did not work to lock the car. Dealer ordered new part. |
| 18000 mi | High beams repaired. A broken wire was causing them to work only intermittently. High beams repaired. A broken wire was causing them to work only intermittently. |
| 26000 mi | Reprogrammed driver's seat key insertion return module. |
| 29000 mi | Driver's heated seat intermittently inop. Replaced module three times. First two modules were defective. Different supplier was used for third module. Fix successful, but it was really three trips to shop totalling 5 days to get it done. |
| 74700 mi | Driver side.power seat not responding properly. |
| 7000 mi | Rear Backup Camera sometimes not imaging. Video or signal is too distorted to view. Dealer could not replicate but problem persists. |
| 97960 mi C $1250 |
AC pressure valve and rad fan assembly |
| 19000 mi | Refrigerator operation intermittent. Refrigerator replaced with new unit. |
| 103000 mi US $19 |
Rear parking sensor failed |
| 44440 mi | radio stopped working 2 times. no signal am or fm. jukebox worked. arrived at our destination and turned off truck. when we started the truck the radio worked again. |
| 58900 mi C $240 |
GPS not working properly. Needed update done. No indication update needed just stopped working properly |
| 90000 mi US $85 |
Sensor replaced |
| 168000 mi US $125 |
Replace actuator |
| 31500 mi | Replaced a foggy headlight, caused by moisture inside the headlight housing, replaced housing,lens, hid ballast, and igniter. |
| 52080 mi | Intermittent heat when vehicle idled, |
| 15000 mi | Reverse Assist sensor failed. Was replaced |
| 47120 mi C $1800 |
Rear door power lift repaired. Still not working. Changed locking mechanism and controller. They want to change lift motor now. |
| 36000 mi | Recirc door flapping on change from recirc to fresh air. Memory side view mirrors losing position. |
| 156000 mi US $200 |
Blower motor failed |
| 164000 mi US $200 |
Headlight |
| 54700 mi US $400 |
When the ambient temperature is above 100 degrees the air conditioner blow hot air for the duration of the time in vehicle. Furthermore the electrical system flickers random numbers at different times. We tried a new fan which DID NOT WRK! |
| 7000 mi | Power captain chair would not power fold. |
| 109000 mi US $25 |
I replaced the air circulation actuator motor |
| 84700 mi US $100 |
Blend Door Motor Assy.(one of four) was replaced. Blend Door Motor gear was slipping and causing a loud clicking sound. |
| 13200 mi | PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY FOB OR THE INTERNAL BUTTON |
| 26040 mi | Phone connection stopped working. |
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