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2013 Ford Flex repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 102 repairs.
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2013 Ford Flex repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Ford Flex 4dr SUV

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Ford Flex in Oklahoma, United States
Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015

54800 mi

US $2000
Adaptive Cruise Control Module failed 
Ford Flex in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
Mar 2016

78000 mi
Rear silver panel on tailgate was separating from tailgate. Attachment clip was broken. Double sided tape fixed the issue. 
Ford Flex in California, United States
Jun 2015 - Jul 2022
Jan 2016

32000 mi

US $150
Car would not start. Battery died. Replaced battery. 
Dec 2020

66000 mi

US $4500
Excessive coolant consumption due to leaking water pump. Water pump was replaced. 
Dec 2021

69000 mi

US $3198
Collision Warning/ABS/Traction Control warning lights come on intermittently. Replaced ABS/HCU module, and brake pedal switch. Clunking in front end. Replaced front sway bar end links. Leaking rear shock absorbers. Replaced. 
Ford Flex in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Dec 2019
May 2015

36300 mi
Sway bar bushing failed Passenger front door latch switch failed 
Mar 2016

48000 mi

US $300
Door switch on rear passenger door failed 
Mar 2017

71000 mi

US $1333
Front left wheel bearing failed Failure of coil pack cylinder 1 Failure of door switch right rear passenger door. 
Oct 2017

78000 mi

US $481
Rear hatch actuator failed. Replace actuator 
Ford Flex in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013 We had many electrical problems with this vehicle including power window, radio, trailer wiring, and key communication. Ford continued to claim it was not a lemon, but the BBB found differently. Finally Ford was forced to buy it back. 
Ford Flex in Oregon, United States
Aug 2012 - Jul 2022
Nov 2015

45000 mi
Battery went totally dead within one year of being replaced. Fully replaced under warranty 
Ford Flex in Washington, United States
Aug 2016 - Oct 2016
Aug 2016

36000 mi
hvac system registers incorrect exterior temperature which cause the air temperature to be dispersed incorrectly. It happens in auto and manual modes. Outside temp is 40 degrees off for exactly 6 minutes. 
Ford Flex in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2016 - Sep 2018
Mar 2017

75950 mi

C $300
Fuel pump recalled, replaced by dealer. Sway bar links worn, replaced. 
Dec 2017

96410 mi

C $300
Replaced rear rotors and brake pads. 
Ford Flex in Michigan, United States
Jun 2015 - Aug 2022
Jan 2021

104000 mi

US $2000
The water pump was leaking coolant. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop and a new water pump was installed with new coolant. 
Jun 2022

117000 mi

US $55
There was noise coming from the front of the car when going over bumps. The front swaybar links were bad and were replaced. 
Jul 2022

119000 mi

US $170
Rear backup camera was failing intermittently. I replaced the rear camera. 
Aug 2022

119000 mi

US $133
A message kept displaying in the instrument cluster that the passenger door was ajar even though the door was fully closed. I replaced the faulty door latch. 
Ford Flex in Colorado, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2022
Feb 2017

38600 mi
Fuel Pump failed, there was a recall on this part, replaced for free by Ford 
May 2019

96000 mi

US $50
Transfer Case cracked, repaired under warranty. Transfer Case cracked, repaired under extended warranty. 
Oct 2019

101000 mi

US $50
Rear struts replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2020

117000 mi

US $50
Phasers, Chamshaft, and Timing belt replaced due to fault. Code showed 'Camshaft Misalignment' problem. Necessitated partial engine rebuild. Paid under warranty. Rear Camera module replaced after it Bagan showing all images upside down. 
Jul 2022

137000 mi

US $515
Radio head unit repaired after a fault in the pre-amp section caused loss of all audio from radio/CD player. 
Ford Flex in California, United States
Apr 2017 - May 2018
Apr 2018

63000 mi
Oil pump replacement 
Ford Flex in Michigan, United States
Dec 2015 - Mar 2018
Oct 2017

67000 mi
Turbo replaced on Ecoboost motor. Failed oil seal. 
Ford Flex in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2017

52080 mi

C $1100
Rear brakes making noise, replaced pads and rotor.  Also found leaking rear shock, replaced both rear shocks. 
Ford Flex in California, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014

30300 mi
Automatic rear liftgate not fully opening; replace motor under warranty. 
Mar 2015

35000 mi
Error code P0161 Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 2 replaced under warranty 
Ford Flex in Illinois, United States
Feb 2015 - Apr 2017
Apr 2015

56500 mi

US $1000
Axle bearings Rear limited chrome flex panel began to bubble 
Apr 2016

81200 mi
Led climate lighting quit 
Jun 2016

83000 mi

US $300
Fuel pump modulator quit 
Aug 2016

92000 mi

US $400
Spark plug failure 
Mar 2017

100000 mi

US $5600
Water pump failure  Timing chain 
Ford Flex in Nebraska, United States
Oct 2012 - May 2017
Jan 2015

37300 mi
Two slight trim issues. The rearview mirror wiring was coming unwrapped and the driver's side door handle (interior) was scratched up. 
May 2016

46600 mi

US $200
The center console hinge broke, the console was replaced The latch for the passenger rear door was broken causing electrical malfunction. This was fixed under the extended warranty. 
Ford Flex in Indiana, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2014

11800 mi
Car stopped running. Was a bad fuel module. 
Dec 2015

30000 mi
PTU seal bad and leaking thick grease. 
Dec 2017

50000 mi

US $500
Rear brakes and rotors are shot. Rear brake system causes rear brakes to not release, so they drag. It has been a problem on previous years and they issued a TSB. But say it doesn’t affect my year. We have never done the front brakes and they have lots of material left. The car was never driven with the ebrake on as the chime for that is so loud when you put it in gear that you can’t miss it. 
Feb 2018

50000 mi

US $500
steering wheel on extension and retraction made strange noise. 
Ford Flex in Colorado, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
Oct 2013

15800 mi
Intermittent buzzing noise from dashboard was traced to touch screen. Screws were tightened on touch screen mounting pads and buzzing noise disappeared. 
Dec 2013

20000 mi
Rear hatch lift motor squeaking during descent. Rear lift motor replaced. 
Mar 2014

23000 mi
Driver side rear D-pillar plastic trim developed a crack. Repair required removal of side glass to fit replacement trim panel. Left vehicle overnight to allow glass adhesive to more fully cure. 
Ford Flex in California, United States
Aug 2012 - Jul 2015
Jan 2013

3000 mi
Software update 
Aug 2013

11000 mi
A leaking Drivers rear shock absorber. 
Ford Flex in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2012 - Apr 2018
Oct 2012

3280 mi
Passenger side front wheel was rubbing fender 
Feb 2013

8740 mi
Collision detection system module was malfunctioning and was completely replaced. 
Jun 2014

31000 mi
Plastic cover by back pillar next to lift gate was cracked. 
Apr 2018

99200 mi

C $152
Electrical problems with fog lamps. Replaced fog lamps. 
Ford Flex in Michigan, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Dec 2013

35000 mi
Wireless system was having issues seeing the keys and registering a tpms system fault. 
Oct 2014

42000 mi

US $100
Rear proximity sensor faulted Liftgate would open only a small amount and then would reclose. On second attempt lift gate would open on most occasions. Drivers Door indicating ajar on driver information console 
Ford Flex in Florida, United States
Aug 2013 - May 2021
Apr 2014

4200 mi
Front door out of alignment 
Aug 2015

12200 mi
rattle in dash 
Mar 2017

24000 mi
Sync not maintaining bluetooth connection with iphone 7. Repair unsuccessful. Update: iOS 11.2 update corrected problem. No issues since. 
May 2017

25000 mi

US $297
Running rough and stalling at stops. Replaced Purge Control Solenoid 

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2013 Ford Flex 4dr SUV

287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Ford Flex in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Jul 2016
Jun 2015

54000 mi
Error code po456 condensation unit 
Ford Flex in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

73000 mi

US $160
Backup camera diagnosed with an internal short. Quoted $650 for repair. Ordered used unit from salvage for $160 
Ford Flex in Michigan, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

100000 mi

US $800
Rear wheel bearings. 
Ford Flex in Virginia, United States
Jul 2013 - Jan 2022
May 2014

38100 mi
Recall on o ring within fuel line. Smell of gasoline was constant. And, Ford did not notify us of the recall! 
Jun 2015

77000 mi

US $102
Repaired a tire air sensor 
Oct 2015

90000 mi

US $75
The gas cap (which the Flex does not have) developed an emissions problem. The fix was a 75.00 charge to us. 
Dec 2017

161000 mi

US $10
Idiot light came on, code said that an exhaust emissions part needed to be replaced. Paid 10 dollars for the evaluation. The light intermittently comes on. Have not noticed any problems nor mpg reduction. 
Ford Flex in Texas, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
Dec 2015

49000 mi
exterior trim piece on B pillar chipped. Replaced without issue lid on center console would not latch. Took two trips to dealer to get it fixed. They eventually had to replace the entire center console. Rearview mirror loose & wobbling Passenger seat heater not working. 
Feb 2017

64000 mi

US $270
windshield replacement due to vertical crack down the middle. 
Ford Flex in Georgia, United States
May 2013 - Apr 2014
Sep 2013

4000 mi
Right Rear LED Tail light assembly had several LEDs burn out. The dealer ordered a new tail light assembly and replaced it at no cost. 

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2013 Ford Flex 4dr SUV

287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Ford Flex in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2014 - Oct 2016
Jul 2016

53000 mi
Windshield wiper pump 
Aug 2016

55000 mi
Noticed Oil leaking when I changed the oil. Took it into the Ford Dealership. Power Transfer Unit was bad and needed to be replaced. Covered under warranty. Noticed Oil leaking when I changed the oil. Took it into the Ford Dealership. Power Transfer Unit was bad and needed to be replaced. Covered under warranty. 
Ford Flex in Maine, United States
Dec 2016 - Sep 2018
Aug 2018

70000 mi

US $5
door ajar switch 
Ford Flex in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2017
Mar 2014

27000 mi
Fuel leak 
Apr 2016

56200 mi

US $50
Right strut bearing 
Ford Flex in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016

55000 mi
Power transfer unit seals replaced. 
Jan 2022

118000 mi

US $2000
Tie rod and wheel bearing replacement. Spark plug replacement. 
Ford Flex in New York, United States
May 2013 - Feb 2020
Dec 2017

100000 mi

US $350
Replaced tie rods 
Feb 2018

105000 mi

US $600
Replaced struts. 
Ford Flex in Alberta, Canada
May 2014 - Aug 2021
Apr 2015

22940 mi

C $812
the canister on the vacuum system of the gas tank was damaged during the winter and gave a check engine light. 
Jan 2016

32640 mi

C $100
The front wipers wouldn't turn off. 
Jul 2016

44020 mi
Gasket leak. 
Ford Flex in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Nov 2022
Mar 2015

13000 mi
Center console between front seats broke and was unable to open - rear hinge area broke. 
May 2017

32000 mi

US $557
Replace ignition lock and key mechanism - was getting stripped out and manifested as being hard to start - wouldn't always engage on the first try or two. 
Jun 2020

54570 mi

US $360
Check engine light led to fail EVAP control purge valve and needing replacement. 
Aug 2022

68954 mi

US $2681
Rear camera and navigation not working/working intermittently. Diagnosis plus replacement of rear camera and APIM module. 
Nov 2022

71000 mi

US $3200
Water pump broke, overheat. Replaced water pump, required removal of timing chain - water pump integrated into engine. 
Ford Flex in Vermont, United States
Mar 2015 - Mar 2018
Dec 2017

55000 mi

US $501
Replaced rear brakes and rotors 
Ford Flex in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2015 - Oct 2021
Dec 2016

40000 mi

US $172
Evap sensor replaced. Check engine light and scanned for code. 
Aug 2017

45000 mi

US $100
Door ajar switch on front passenger side replaced. 

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