2009 Ford Flex electronic stability control (esc) problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2009 Ford Flex — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I am driving come to a stop. Proceed in motion making a left turn or right turn vehicle will lock up slowing down with grinding. Now this has happened 3 times on the road causing traffic to stop.”
filed Feb 21, 2019
“Initially started in 2014 car seemingly locked up on me when exiting work place driveway and making right turn. Took car to airport marina ford they keptt it for approx 2 -3 days unable to duplicate. Trouble has now reappeared in may and again today. Not sure what to do because of previous…”
filed Jun 23, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Flex years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Flex | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Flex | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Flex | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Flex | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 Flex | 24 | 4% |
| 2012 Flex | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 Flex | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Flex | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Ford Flex
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.