Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford flex. While driving at low speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact had to use extra effort to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to krieger ford, inc. (1800 morse rd, columbus, oh 43229, (614) 888-3320) where it was determined that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2011 Ford Flex steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford flex. While making a left or right turn, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to pauli ford (2380 old u.s. 27, st. Johns, mi 48879, (989) 224-6711) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 127,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford flex. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and the check power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering), but the failure recurred numerous times after the recall remedy. The vehicle was taken to santa margarita ford (30031 santa margarita pkwy, rancho santa margarita, ca). The dealer stated that the part was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and case number: 13791060 was provided. The failure mileage was 103,125.
Power steering failure message appeared in message center while driving on a city street, power steering immediately failed. This made steering nearly impossible. Made it to a parking lot, waited a few minutes and started the vehicle. The message was gone and car operated as normal. I called the local ford dealership and told them about the issue. Their reply was that if it did it again to bring it in, they could not do anything if it was driving normally. Are we to continue driving the vehicle with no diagnosis of the problem by ford? This seems like very dangerous advice from the ford dealership.
I lost steering, the car is 65k. I cant turn the wheel easily which is really dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford flex. The contact stated that there was an eps failure. The steering wheel seized after starting the vehicle and it was extremely difficult to steer each time the failure occurred. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was not included in any manufacturer recalls to provide a solution for the eps failure. The dealer (citrus motors ford, 1375 s woodruff way, ontario, ca 91761, (855) 902-9523) indicated that it may take up to three days to diagnose the failure and that further testing may be required. The failure mileage was not available.
My 2011 ford flex 3.5 l v6 has recently been having problems with the steering. If I am going under 40 miles an hour it is nearly impossible for me to turn my wheel any direction. I can barely turn any corners without ending up in the other lane before being able to correct my path. This is a dangerous situation for me as I have only owned this vehicle a year and it is my only vehicle. I have 3 children whose safety I worry about, not to mention other drivers on the road. I have been researching this and have noticed there was a recall on the ecoboosts. Why is there not one on the v6? This has been going on consistently for a month now. I need this corrected!!!
In ability to turn car easily. Originally started when car was not in motion or slowly moving. Now it occurs when driving almost impossible to even change lanes. We know there is a recal with this make model and year but my VIN is not included. What can we do?
10/15 eaps failure can't steer car no fix several repeat problems 4/15 cold air when using heater on passenger side fixed but since then water on passenger side when using air conditioning several service calls no fix 4/15 oilk leak for awd system several tries then service finallyt replaced complete awd unit
Our car was recalled for a power steering failure while driving on the highway and luckily I was driving because it was very hard to steer. Ford repaired the steering problem. The car then experienced the same problem 8 months later and ford is refusing to cover the repair. They claim that we are past the 1 yr / 12k mile warranty but we had brought the car into the dealer several months earlier and the claimed they could not find the fault. The car's power steering failed again while my wife was driving on the highway nearly causing an accident. After the failure the car was 200 mile over the warranty. Ford now claims that we are responsible for the entire cost of repair. Clearly the replacement part they used was defective.
The steering became tight and difficult to steer the vehicle. I brought it to the shop and after investigation they said the entire steering shaft needs to be replaced. Ford says the whole steering column has to be done. Ford needs to expand the recall as it is affecting more models.
While entering my parking gate wheels locked and I could turn steering wheel, saw steering default flashing on dash reading. Turned off car put steering into park and waited. Tried to start car it was physical hard to trun wheels to enter m yparking area. Got it parked and had to wait for monday to call ford dealer to tow car for service. They could not find problem, but the default steering freezes the wheels has happen two more times. I repeated turning off key and restarting the car. Do not feel safe driving, fearful it may happen while on freeway or busy streets.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford flex. While at the dealer for unrelated service, the technician diagnosed that the rear tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Driving my 2011 ford flex a warning came on for "service power steering" before the power steering failed. There was no previous warning and the incident nearly caused an accident.
On august 8, 2011 and february 8, 2012, my new flex shut down while I was driving. The dashboard lights flashed on, and the vehicle turned off - total electrical failure - couldn't accelerate or brake - had to painfully pull car off the road. Car was towed to dealer. Ford dealer performed diagnostics to no avail, as when the engine shut down, I turned the key off, then back on again - this destroyed the data. Seems like a fundamental data system flaw. Nonetheless, I drove away from the dealership in fear, only to have the incident recur six months later. Now I am driving with a data flight recorder for a mere ten days, the button of which I must push, if and when the car shuts down again. Without recorded data, though ford believes my report, I seem to have no recourse with ford. I now am driving in fear for my own and others' lives. Has this happened to anyone else?
Intermittent failure of electric power steering assist. This has occurred 3 times in a 6 month period. Failures on initial vehicle start, traction/stability control system failure is indicated. Steering wheel is very difficult to turn due to lack of power assist. Turning car off and restarting will clear failure indication. Reported to ford dealer, ford was not able to duplicate intermittent issue.
Car shut off completely while driving. It has happened twice once on the highway and once on a residential street while making a left hand turn both times power steering was gone. Took car to dealer and they cannot find anything because it did not leave a signature. The car has been in the dealership shop for two weeks now.
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