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Ford Flex repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 1093 repairs.
Ford Flex suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 168 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24800 mi | Entire hub was making noise. Passenger front. |
2017 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 93000 mi US $1200 |
wheel bearing |
2017 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63240 mi C $350 |
Rear right wheel bearing was starting to make noise. Replaced rear right wheel bearing. |
2015 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 25530 mi US $179 |
4 Wheel Alignment. |
2015 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27900 mi | Replace right rear stabilizers |
2014 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52620 mi US $2050 |
Replace both front struts. Replace both rear shocks. |
2014 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 132000 mi US $502 |
replaced right rear wheel bearings |
| 35000 mi | Front left wheel bearing replaced due to noise. Front left wheel bearing replaced due to noise. |
| 30000 mi | Notice shock absorber leaking, replaced left rear shock absorber under warranty |
| 67580 mi C $1130 |
2 wheel bearing replaced |
| 124620 mi C $350 |
inner tie rod replaced |
| 133000 mi US $537 |
Replace both front upper control arms and bushings |
| 144000 mi US $1300 |
Replace rear shocks, replace front struts |
2014 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 32480 mi | Wheel bearing failed at about 50000kms |
| 31620 mi | Replace upper Strut mount bearings |
| 97400 mi US $1200 |
Right rear wheel bearing making noise, issue confirmed and wheel bearing replaced, |
2013 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52080 mi C $1100 |
Also found leaking rear shock, replaced both rear shocks. |
| 75950 mi C $300 |
Sway bar links worn, replaced. |
| 11000 mi | A leaking Drivers rear shock absorber. |
| 36300 mi | Sway bar bushing failed |
| 71000 mi US $1333 |
Front left wheel bearing failed |
| 69000 mi US $2209 |
Clunking in front end. Replaced front sway bar end links. Leaking rear shock absorbers. Replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $50 |
Rear struts replaced under warranty. |
| 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. |
2013 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 100000 mi US $800 |
Rear wheel bearings. |
2013 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100000 mi US $350 |
Replaced tie rods |
| 105000 mi US $600 |
Replaced struts. |
| 56200 mi US $50 |
Right strut bearing |
| 118000 mi US $2000 |
Tie rod and wheel bearing replacement. Spark plug replacement. |
2012 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85700 mi US $400 |
Rear shocks were leaking, so replaced both. |
2012 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 82000 mi US $250 |
The RR wheel bearing was noisy and was replaced |
2012 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 97000 mi US $700 |
Replaced struts |
| 58280 mi | Replaced rack and pinion due to leaking seal |
| 62500 mi | Replaced 2 bearings |
| 78740 mi C $2000 |
Power steering pump and steering rack replacement |
| 80600 mi | Major power steering leak |
| 110000 mi US $1250 |
Front and rear suspension bushing replacement |
2011 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 99000 mi US $650 |
Replaced lower control arms due to wear. |
| 92000 mi US $450 |
Wheel making significant noise |
| 96000 mi US $500 |
All 4 wheel bearings have gone in the past 3,000 miles. |
| 104000 mi US $1000 |
Needed 2 new real shocks, a new front strut and new real brake pads and rotors |
| 37000 mi US $115 |
Alignment only - not a problem - "subframe damaged", so aligned with shims, but the alignment was not successful. Will need to return for re-alignment. |
| 103900 mi US $9335 |
Replaced both rear knuckles because of worn ball joints. Also decided to replace wheel bearings and rear shocks while I was at it. |
| 41800 mi US $1000 |
Replaced hubs + bearings(4),replaced brake rotors + pads.Also installed new coil springs, struts/shocks |
| 89000 mi US $350 |
Replaced pass side half shaft. Ford dealer failed to support half shaft axles when sub frame was removed to replace long block and turbos. Also new tie rod ends, rotors, brakes, struts. |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
Replaced front struts, rear shocks and sway bar end links. Had rattle over bumps and leaking shocksstruts |
2011 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 26660 mi C $310 |
front drivers side bearing squealing |
| 56600 mi C $1100 |
rear bearing died, ended up wearing the tire so badly the set required replacement. |
| 76880 mi C $1300 |
steering rack failed - leaking steering fluid. Entire rack replaced |
| 99200 mi C $1800 |
steering rack failed - second time on this vehicle, new parts used on first repair as well! |
| 101060 mi C $500 |
high pressure hose to the steering rack rusted out. repairs a month ago apparently didnt notice the hose needed replacing - argued and got the cost of part $150 covered, but labour for 3+ hours and fluids still needed |
| 110360 mi C $2500 |
fourth repair/replace to steering system in 18 months. This time the knuckle that connects the rack to the steering column had siezed, and in these vehicles its all one big piece. |
| 151900 mi C $750 |
bushing, control arm was shot. car was sliding in the snow |
| 155000 mi C $200 |
super loud bearings at back |
| 36900 mi | Clonk from steering on full lock. |
| 39700 mi US $60 |
Leaking rear shock replaced |
| 38000 mi | There was a fairly loud hissing sound any time the steering wheel was moved at all. Diagnosed as leaking steering gear. Steering gear was replaced under warranty. |
| 70240 mi C $300 |
Complete loss of power steering fluid. Found leak in the main serpentine hose. Complete replacement. Happened while on vacation in Oregon. Waited 4 days for the part to arrive from California. |
| 84320 mi C $500 |
Right front wheel bearing totally seized. Replaced. |
| 112400 mi C $400 |
Steering very noisy,rattley if that's a word. Service department at dealer tried to scare me into spending thousands of dollars. Took it to an independent, shop and he determined it needed one tie-rod end replacement. Husband fixed it for 170! |
| 138260 mi C $100 |
Passenger side tie-rod end showed some slack. Replaced. |
| 187000 mi US $1500 |
Front struts and rear shocks replaced |
| 62000 mi US $1000 |
Had to replace front passenger control arm $800 but it wasn't Ford's fault. My daughter who was learning how to drive hit a curb. I also decided to change the transmission fluid and radiator fluid while at the dealership |
| 84000 mi US $1079 |
Replace rear shocks |
| 128000 mi US $105 |
Worn sway bar replaced |
2011 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 69920 mi C $600 |
blew a power steering hose |
| 101000 mi US $1200 |
Passenger side sway bar needed replacement. Both front replaced |
| 105000 mi US $520 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings. |
| 114700 mi | Replaced right rear wheel bearings |
| 117300 mi US $150 |
Replaced left rear wheel bearing |
| 20300 mi | Small noise heard when turning right. I was told that the noise was very minor and just normal power steering noise. |
| 33000 mi US $700 |
I had to replace both front wheel bearings. |
| 38600 mi US $750 |
Replaced front driver side wheel bearing. Rumbling noise |
| 30980 mi | Heard a bump when going over bumps at any speed in the passenger wheel well. Bushings were replaced to solve the issue. |
| 75640 mi C $1000 |
Seal leaking in Rack and Pinion. Had to replace complete unit. |
| 88660 mi | New rear wheel bearing |
2010 Ford Flex
Engine not specified
| 100440 mi C $800 |
Steering oil leak was diagnosed as the rack, where the steering shaft connects to, likely a seal leak. |
2010 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60760 mi C $1500 |
Front strut upper mounts and front struts replaced, mostly due to mileage. |
| 75640 mi C $300 |
Noisy wheel. Bearing replaced. Did snow tires at same time |
| 111600 mi C $2300 |
Replaced most of front end. Just well worn. |
| 118000 mi US $800 |
Worn shocks and stabilizer bar ends. |
| 46000 mi | Excessive road noise. Brought it in and hub bearing was replaced under warranty. |
| 57800 mi US $400 |
Bearing replaced on front wheel. Initial repair unsuccessful, later fixed by boy shop. |
| 32000 mi | On the highway we received a message to service advancetrack and another message we could lose power steering. Lost the power steering on a four lane highway while in the left lane. Very difficult to control car without power steering. |
| 95160 mi | Tie rods and stabilizer bars replaced all around. |
| 99500 mi C $100 |
LR Tie Rod replaced as were both upper strut mounts. |
| 50900 mi US $100 |
Received 'service power steering now' message and lost all power assist. Vehicle has electric steering. Dealer determined the steering rack needed to be replaced. Was replaced under extended warranty with $100 deductible. |
| 86500 mi US $100 |
tie-rod end on passenger side went bad. was replaced under extended warranty. |
| 94000 mi | tie-rod end on passenger side went bad again. was replaced under extended warranty. |
| 93500 mi US $2200 |
Needed rear control arms. $400.00 Above repairs required a 4 wheel alignment.$80.00 |
| 33000 mi US $250 |
Front passenger side bearing making noise |
| 47000 mi | Passenger side, front bearing |
| 33500 mi | Rear struts wore out. Replaced under warranty |
| 55000 mi US $700 |
Replaced rotors and pads. Suspension alignment rods as well. Cabin air filter changed |
| 86000 mi US $334 |
Failed left rear hub/bearing. |
| 54600 mi | electric steering rack stopped working |
| 85000 mi US $95 |
had a clunking noise coming from DS front for 10-20k miles. Finally had the front jacked up and there was 1/2-1" play in the DS front wheel. Looked to be the tie rod end. After replacing the tie rod end play and noise are gone. |
| 64800 mi | Failed RF wheel bearing |
| 66500 mi US $600 |
Replacement of right front wheel bearing. |
| 43500 mi US $500 |
front right wheel bearing was discovered to be "sloppy" during routine break services. It had been making some noise that had been incorrectly attributed to the brakes. |
| 46000 mi | Right rear wheel bearing was replaces |
| 63700 mi US $100 |
all four wheel bearings were found to be failing from the effects of corrosion after one of them was making quite a bit of noise |
| 95560 mi C $200 |
Tie-rod worn |
2010 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 107000 mi US $1200 |
Tie rod was loose (replaced) and alignment done. Oil change also done on this trip. |
| 159000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced bushing for control arm |
| 107000 mi US $400 |
Rear tie rods needed replacement. |
| 2200 mi | steering wheel making a hissing sound when turned to either left or right; any degree of turn. |
| 80700 mi US $500 |
Replaced bad rear wheel bearings on both sides |
| 171000 mi US $240 |
Replaced LR wheel hub assy due to excessive noise Replace both rear shock absorbers, one was leaking |
| 69000 mi US $100 |
Replace front wheel bearing |
| 85000 mi US $480 |
Replaced rear tie rods. |
| 55000 mi US $110 |
Rear wheel bearing making noise. |
| 126000 mi US $525 |
Front Wheel bearing |
| 164000 mi US $180 |
Replaced wheel bearing |
| 169000 mi US $210 |
Replaced front sway bar links and passenger side A arm with ball joint. |
| 197000 mi US $165 |
Driver rear wheel bearing making noise. |
| 213000 mi US $650 |
Replaced rear upper control arms and bushings both sides |
| 48000 mi US $100 |
Crunching noise when going in/out of driveways & hitting bumps on road. Dealer claims there is nothing wrong. |
| 130200 mi C $500 |
Serious front-end noise. Inspected by my shop and repaired the faulty part. |
2010 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 74000 mi US $100 |
Both rear wheel bearings - endlinks. |
| 74700 mi US $12 |
Front sway bar bushings - shop said they could not duplicate noise |
| 95000 mi US $434 |
Rear trailing arm broke |
| 39680 mi | Both front strut mount bearings were replaced due to binding. |
| 48320 mi C $300 |
Excessive bouncing and noise in front of vehicle. Replaced both front struts |
| 59700 mi | Both front sway bar links replaced due to excessive wear and noise |
| 62000 mi C $250 |
Replaced RT front strut again. |
| 51860 mi C $2863 |
Rear toe links found loose when mounting new tires. Replaced. |
| 37200 mi C $1100 |
Tie rods and stabilizer bars replaced |
| 53940 mi C $3000 |
Knocking noise from front of car; steering wheel vibration; loose steering and suspension. Had to replace control arm, bushings, bracket. |
| 60140 mi C $4000 |
Major repair on steering and front suspension. |
| 72000 mi US $200 |
Alignment Oil |
| 76000 mi | knocking and vibration noise repair [stabilizer bar] |
| 12400 mi | Front left wheel bearing replaced, took car in was repaired in 4 hours. If it was out of warranty I probably would have waited months, the sound was very quiet everything had to be turned off to hear it. |
| 73160 mi | changed shocks/struts |
| 109600 mi C $1200 |
Front left and right bearings replaced |
2010 Ford Flex 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 49300 mi US $300 |
Blown Rear Shocks; Replaced Rear Shocks |
| 96000 mi US $600 |
Both Front Inner Tie Rods and the Rear Tie Rod had to be replaced |
2009 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 90000 mi | Front Struts and rear shocks replaced. |
| 105000 mi | Stabilizer Bar link failed by improper installation from prior warranty repair. |
| 105000 mi US $550 |
Dealer's untrained mechanics broke several parts and covered up their mistakes. Broke electrrical sensors and taped wires to look like connected. Broke cv joint |
| 40000 mi US $37 |
Front left stabilizer bar link had to be replaced. |
| 186200 mi US $600 |
Rear spring had broken. Had been causing terrible squeaking sound for a year. All fixed! |
| 45000 mi | in intermittent bang on right turns, front end right side |
| 68000 mi US $550 |
Vehicle was increasing loud in rear, replaced passenger side rear wheel bearing |
| 70500 mi US $922 |
Right rear bearing replaced, under warranty from the last repair Replaced both rear lower control arm bushings Rear passenger side Tie rod |
| 81000 mi US $1347 |
4 new tires installed (Michelin). Rear tie rod ends worn and replaced. Told by dealer rep if not replaced (tie rod ends)rear tires could not be aligned properly. |
| 28700 mi US $250 |
Front passsenger side wheel bearing needed replaced |
| 49000 mi US $625 |
Replaced wheel bearings on 2 wheels |
| 50000 mi US $800 |
Replaced struts and shocks |
| 97000 mi US $562 |
I noticed a front end noise at 20-25 mph that sounded as if something was coming loose in the front end. |
| 20900 mi | Front end creak and pop when car turned sharply and back to center. |
| 106640 mi C $180 |
LF wheel bearing was noisy and caused my wife concern. Replaced wheel hub assembly complete. |
| 36760 mi | both front stabilizer links and the left hand rear stabilizer link were replaced in failed attempt to fix a thumping noise |
| 42780 mi | thump in floor boards, see fordflex.net for other owners reporting same issue. when driving on lumpy surface sounds like distant artillery fire. dealer doesn't recognize problem. |
| 92000 mi US $1300 |
Rack and pinion |
| 32000 mi | Scraping noise - right front wheel bearing replaced |
| 86000 mi US $198 |
Loose left inner tie rod replaced. Four wheel alignment an additional $110 |
| 94700 mi US $350 |
left front wheel hub replaced. car had been making a grinding noise |
| 116000 mi | front toe was out of specs. necessary to correct wheel alignment. this problem, probably caused by potholes, required purchase of two new tires. |
| 122600 mi US $2410 |
front end wanders, steering wheel off center, steering column squeaks when turning. They replaced steering gear, including spindle rod, and intermediate steering shaft. replaced both outer tie rods, and right rear toe adjustment link. Four wheel alignment. |
| 127000 mi US $2000 |
Power steering pump broke, spilling fluid everywhere, rendering power steering inoperable. Was able to drive car home, and then to the dealer. |
2009 Ford Flex 4dr SUV
262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 119800 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearings left front and rear |
| 61000 mi US $329 |
Front wheelbearing replaced. |
| 87000 mi US $998 |
Roar in back/front?????. They can't find the problem. Installed both rear wheel bearings. Installed right front axle with carrier bearing. |
| 55180 mi C $570 |
Worn Tie rods replaced and alignment done |
| 102000 mi US $45 |
Drivers side rear wheel bearing making humming noise, more noticeably at higher speeds, indicating bearing wear. Replaced bearing, noise gone, quiet now. Since that has been repaired, have noticed steering difficulty when parking. Suspect rear caliper on wheel that I worked on. Caliper was difficult to retract the pistons. Possible frozen caliper. |
| 130200 mi C $435 |
Lots of Leakage of power steering fluid. |
| 7000 mi | Thud in front right suspension, could not find a problem |
| 37200 mi | replace rear wheel bearings, worn and making noise squeeking from steering when turning |
| 52080 mi | The knuckle bushing plates in the rear were both changed, along with control arms and most of the other parts and a spring replaced. |
| 57040 mi | Steering pump hose leaking. First trip to put dye in the engine oil and power steering oil to see which is leaking. Second trip back to find its the power steering hose. Third trip to have it replaced. |
| 22940 mi | Stabilizer bars ordered for the front end Stabilizer bars installed. |
| 46500 mi C $285 |
Front Stabilizer Bars replaced (again) |
| 53320 mi C $800 |
Rear tie-rod replaced, both sides Rear sway bar linkage broke |
| 44440 mi | squealing noise rear when accelerating from a stop on humid days. |
| 71500 mi US $100 |
Stabilizer bar and RF Strut replaced |
| 83000 mi US $100 |
Front right and left link(sway bar ends) Same parts were replaced at 41,743 miles. Replaced second time at 82,500 miles. First time under warranty. Second time under extended warranty. |
| 48360 mi C $400 |
Loud noise vibration type sound worse when turning wheels left to right |
| 60140 mi C $250 |
Noise or thunk would occur after rolling over a bump at slow speeds or turning. Dealer assessed the issue and ordered the part to make repair. Lower driver side sway bar end links and bushing. |
| 49000 mi US $130 |
Right tie rod replaced |
| 62000 mi | Clunking noise in front end was initially diagnosed as a transmission noise. After several trips, it was discovered to be a stabilizer bar. Also replaces one tie rod end and did four wheel alignment. |
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