Loss of power steering driving down interstate. Service power steering and service advance Trac lights came on. Had to call for tow
2011 Ford Flex: sudden loss of power
9 of the 144 complaints about the 2011 Ford Flex describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 130,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway and had the vehicle towed. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact would make several attempts to start the vehicle to regain normal functionality; however, the failure would recur within several hours or several days. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH in a School Zone from a stop, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the traction control, engine, battery, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering box had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed the VIN was not under recall, nor were the repairs covered under warranty. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 125,436.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality intermittently. The traction control warning light and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering gear box had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Fuel pump failure shut down engine in seconds on the freeway and left us stranded on the freeway with highspeed traffic. Problem confirmed by the dealer. Vehicle inspected by the manufacturer. No warning, engine just lost power on the freeway.
My vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort is required at lower speeds. It feels unsafe when steering at low speeds.
My steering wheel will consistently lose power steering in a turn esp[ecially noticeable at low speeds. It appears to only happen when I'm turning left at this point. I have checked fluids and there is no damage to the steering box.
While driving up a highway on-ramp accelerating to highway speed, I experienced a sudden loss of power steering causing momentary loss of control. The power steering now comes and goes at random and is a serious safety issue making the vehicle inoperable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford flex. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering ability. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Was driving down the freeway-no rain or inclement weather. At 70mph had total loss of power (no lights, no power steering, nothing) with no previous warning. Able to get to side of road without incident. Car restarted and had no further problems. I immediately called my ford dealer and had the car serviced after we returned home from vacation. I also had this happen during my first week of ownership of the car about oct, 20 when I lost total power again, but at a much lower speed (30mph) I also called ford and had my car serviced after this.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2011 Ford Flex loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2011 Ford Flex?
9 of 144 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford Flex (6%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Ford Flex?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Ford Flex
Power steering loss 29Engine failure 12Stalling 8Steering lock-up 7Check engine light 5
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