2010 Ford Flex brakes problems

Filed Mar 18, 2024 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed after waiting for a while. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the brake master cylinder, the brake booster, the vacuum pump, the brake calipers, the brake check valve, the brakes lines, and the brake pedal sensor were replaced. Additionally, the ECM was replaced and reprogrammed; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure occurred when the brake fluid was hot after driving 15-20 miles. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 109,000 miles · NJ

When I press on gas it jerks and feels like its straing to kick up.dragging no gas its pulling. And when I break the peddles push back and make weird noises.it sometimes don't stop .the radio buttons doesn't work none of them.I purchased this vehicle 08/15/2020

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · CA

I recently experienced a brake failure on our 2010 ford flex. The right rear brake hose failed due to contact with the tire. This resulted in the brake pedal going to the floor and a significant decrease in braking performance. The brake hose failure was the result of improper routing of the brake line that happened when the caliper was replaced. The issue here is that the brake warning light never activated even after the brake pedal went to the floor several times. I have checked the bulb by putting the car in the run position and found that the brake warning light does illuminate at that time. This happened during normal city driving (no heavy traffic, speeds between 0 and 45 MPH, stopping at red lights and slowing for turns)

Filed Dec 12, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 79,650 miles · MI

When I drive my vehicle & apply the brake, the brake pedal vibrates & the rpms increase and the vehicle stalls out. When my heat is on high whether vents or the floor, and apply the brake while driving, the brake pedal vibrates and the rpms increase and the vehicle stalls out.

Filed Sep 14, 2014 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · OH

Heard noise from front brakes, like something was loose when braking. Told that the bolts for the calipers were not correct and this was a known issue. Waited for parts to come in and had replaced. No other issues with front brakes. Just had front replaced at 75,000 miles. Rear brakes I have had in at least every six months to have evaluated or worked on. Heard squealing noise from rear passenger brakes and rotor would get hot. I thought the caliper was freezing. I kept taking it in and was told that it was the metallic pads until finally I stopped in and showed the red hot rotor. Replaced both rear rotors, calipers and pads. Had to replace again after 6 months and then 1 year later. I again thought the calipers were not functioning properly. They "cleaned" my sliders and turned my rotors. Less than 2 months later, I took to my tire dealer for tire rotation and they stated my back passenger caliper was frozen and uneven wear on my pads were noticed. I took to dealer and they denied the calipers were bad. Changed pads and turned rotors again. Pads on each rear wheel had one pad that look like it came brand new out of the box and the other was down to metal.they told me the sliders need to be cleaned on a regular basis as part of the maintenance on the car. I stated where in my owners manual is this and didn't you just do that a month and a half ago? Also had to have front passenger wheel bearing replaced twice when calipers were replaced and I hear the noise again with this last issue but they are calling it "tire noise" which is what they told me the other times. Driver side back wheel bearing had to be changed with a caliper issue - they tried to tell me after having the car for a week that it was tire noise. I took to an independent repair shop and they diagnosed immediately the bad bearing. Took back to dealer and they admitted it was the bearing and replaced.

Filed Aug 25, 2013 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · KY

The caliper broke on the rear passenger side, leaving my brake engaged. Had to get new calipers, brake pads, and rotors. The calipers were on back order from ford for 2 weeks.

Filed Mar 5, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 11,000 miles · NY

When stopping I would feel the car resisting stopping. I thought that the accelerator pedal was sticking. I then realized I was stepping on both the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time with the same foot. The harder I pressed the brake the harder I was pressing the accelerator. This has happened several times before. There is not enough separation between the pedals. There are similar reports from flex owners on the internet.

Filed May 22, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 26,000 miles · MA

While driving 30 MPH the car simply dies. All lights come on and the car just shuts off. Left with no brakes, steering, or control. Dealer brought in engineer, after a week with the car dealer cannot replicate problem. Ford motor company decides nothing is wrong and force me to take dangerous car back. Incident occurred twice in the month of april/may.

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · CO

I am the owner of a 2010 ford flex, VIN #[xxx]. My vehicle suffers from episodic brake failures. This occurs as the vehicle is first driven off and the engine is cold. Braking power is then reduced to 10% of normal, resulting in alarmingly long stopping distances. Once driven a few miles the brakes resume normal function. The issue surfaced at 20,000 miles in january 2010. The vehicle was serviced under warranty for this problem at least 4 times. This issue has been pinpointed to a probable vacuum loss present only on these vehicles that are driven at altitude above 7000 feet and share the flexes?? Ecoboost awd drive train. I live at 9000 ft. The service manager at my local dealership, summit ford of silverthorne colorado, has acknowledged I am not alone with a vehicle experiencing this dangerous mechanical problem but admits to being unable to fix it and has nothing further to offer. To date I have not been involved in a collision. However in the last 12 months I have had a few distressing close calls. Ford motor co. Was initially alerted of this situation by phone in april 2010 with a call to their consumer resolution center. My request for help is being ignored by ford motor company. My phone calls are not returned, my emails are ignored, even certified mail is not acknowledged. It has been my desire to work with ford motor company on solving this issue but I have exhausted all avenues. Ford refuses to acknowledge my communications, ford has been alerted to this public safety issue but has obviously chosen to disregard it. I hope alerting this organization will generate some action before an injury occurs. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 15, 2011 · Brakes · 19,000 miles · TX

2010 ford flex front brakes replaced twice due to grinding and wear. Back brake calipers and brakes replaced due to sticking and uneven wear on tires.