There are 18 stored owner reports matching the engine leading-label group for the 2014 Ford Flex in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated that occasionally, while attempting to reverse, the image on the back over prevention camera was displayed upside down. Additionally, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Driving down road at 45MPH, vehicle lost power, motor quite running. Due to being on 4 lane divided road, and cars all around, I quickly hit my hazard lights, put it in neutral and coasted best I could and was able to turn on a side road to safety. This was very dangerous. Dash lights were on, no warning lights, messages before, during or after event. Tried restarting vehicle and it cranked away. Figured out had to repush the push start button to keep it from cranking away longer. Towed to local Ford dealer. They determined cause to be Fuel Pump Driver Module failed, (explains engine stop since there was no fuel supply, and needed replacement. In addition I had another issue, they found water pump was leaking out weep hole. I then discovered they built the water pump into the engine block, behind the timing chain. It takes 13 hours to replace, and if you don't replace, the water goes into the engine oil. Very bad design, knowing it would need to be replaced. Cost over $2500 and 1 week to change a water pump! Ridiculous. I know a class action lawsuit has been filed-while not a safety issue directly, I think many people will not change it (due to expense), and then the engine blows up while driving creating a safety hazard.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, there was fluid leaking underneath. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the water pump assembly and timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Flex. The contact stated while approaching the vehicle, he noticed a fluid leak underneath the engine. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the water pump and timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
SAME ISSUE AS RECALL 16S46 WITH FAULTY TURBO OIL SUPPLY LINE LEAKING. FORD COVERS MFG YEARS 2016-2017, BUT IS DENYING COVERAGE FOR THE SUBJECT 2014.
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHES WITH OIL SMELL AND SQUEAKING PULLEY THAT HOLDS SERPENTINE BELT. BURNING OIL SMELL, DEALER REPLACED OIL SENDING UNIT, WATER PUMP AND REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKETS.
MY CAR INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT WAS OVER TEMPERATURE WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT.. I HAD COOLANT ADDED WITH 50% WATER. THE COOLANT LEAKED COMPLETELY OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS AND STARTED ALERTING ME OF THE SAME PROBLEM
ENGINE TURBO FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DURING A LONGER ROAD TRIP (~600 MILES, MAJORITY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). THIS IS THE V6 ECOBOOST ENGINE. I WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP THAT IT 'FELL APART' AND PARTS OF IT WERE SUCKED BACK INTO THE ENGINE. SIGNIFICANT KNOCKING AND POP SOUND FROM ENGINE WHILE DRIVING; SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. *TR
WIFE STOPPED AND GOT GAS, DROVE APPROXIMATELY 45MILES, PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND WOULDN'T START THE NEXT MORNING..... I ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT STARTED, AND DETERMINED IT WAS A FUEL ISSUE. SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING 2013-2015 FLEXS' WITH SAME COMPLAINT. DIAGNOSIS WAS FUEL PUMP RELAY, BUT NOT MINE????
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, JERKED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE CHECK FUEL FILL INLET LIGHT HAD BEEN ON. WHEN TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER THEY SAID THE LEGAL CANISTER FAILED INTERNALLY. NOW FORD IS SAYING THEY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE IT NOT PART OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE IS 2014 FORD FLEX DEL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,250.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMALLY STRONG ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE WHERE THE ODOR ORIGINATED FROM AND ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT CALLED ED BUTTS FORD (1515 N HACIENDA BLVD, LA PUENTE, CA 91744, (800) 960-3673) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED A SECOND TIME AND DIAGNOSED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE WAS LEAKING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2014 FORD FLEX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE EITHER SHUT OFF OR FAILED TO START. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.*JS
NO, THERE WASN'T A FIRE (YET). BUT YOUR SYSTEM WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO SEND THIS W/O PICKING ONE OF THE THREE INCIDENT OPTIONS. BAD RAW FUEL SMELL AFTER EVERY ENGINE SHUTOFF. CAR TAKEN TO FORD DEALER WHO TOLD US THERE WAS A TSB# 14-0091 FOR THIS ISSUE. NO PARTS AVAILABLE, AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE! WE ARE WORRIED THAT THE CAR IS GOING TO START ON FIRE! PLEASE HELP!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BE HOSPITALIZED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THERE WAS NO CRASH INVOLVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SUBSEQUENT BLOOD TESTS SHOWED TRACES OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE BLOOD. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CONSTANTLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE HEADACHES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOSCH FORD (150 CARRIAGE CIR, HEMET, CA 92545, (951) 396-7250) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NO TRACE OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON SIDE OF ROAD, ON AN INCLINE FACING UPHILL, WITH ENGINE RUNNING. 2 ADULT PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE. WITHOUT NOTICE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. PASSENGER TURNED WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP VEHICLE ON CURB. CENTER CONSOLE PREVENTED PASSENGER FROM BEING ABLE TO ACCESS VEHICLE BRAKES OR PARKING BRAKE. VEHICLE ENDED UP STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE IT CAME TO REST. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS HILL ENDS IN CUL-DE-SAC WITH LARGE DROP OFF. I REQUESTED LOCAL FORD DEALERS INSPECT POWERTRAIN SYSTEM AS A CAR IN PARK SHOULD NOT SUDDENLY BEGIN ROLLING. 2 LOCAL DEALERS HAVE REFUSED TO LOOK AT VEHICLE CITING THEY DO NOT WANT TO GET INVOLVED. *TR
I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH ON A TOLL WAY IN BUSY MORNING TRAFFIC. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER. PRESSING THE GAS GAVE NO ACCELERATION AND NO POWER TO MOVE THE CAR. THANKFULLY I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GET TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. AT THIS POINT A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON SAYING CHECK MANUAL. THE CAR WAS UNDER NO POWER OF ITS OWN IN 70 MPH TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS! SAT ON THE LEFT SHOULD OF THE SPEEDING TOLL ROAD UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND WERE VERY SURPRISED AND PERPLEXED WHY A 2014 ENGINE SEIZED UP. ISSUED A RENTAL CAR FOR AN INDEFINITE TIME AND SAID THE ENGINE WILL BE TAKEN COMPLETELY A PART AS THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG. THEY SAID THEY WILL WORK WITH FORD ON A SOLUTION WHETHER TO REBUILD THE ENGINE OR PUT A NEW ONE IN. THIS IS A 2014 ENGINE! I THINK THEY KNOW THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I CERTAINLY HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN IT. IT FAILED ME AT 70MPH IN TRAFFIC. *JS
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