2009 Ford Flex engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2009 Ford Flex — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford flex. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the cooler fan failed to operate. As a result, the vehicle overheated as the radiator warning light illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the…”
filed Jan 23, 2015
“Six am, totally dark, lights on low beam, total power failure while in heavy traffic and inching forward. Engine died and all electrical components failed within 30 seconds. Battery was new in august of 2014, all connections tight. I was in lane three from the right on a six lane freeway that was…”
filed Nov 12, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles may exhibit inoperative or…
SSM 47797 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Flex years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Flex | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Flex | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Flex | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Flex | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Flex | 7 | 5% |
| 2010 Flex | 8 | 6% |
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.