Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford flex. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. No further details were available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
2011 Ford Flex transmission complaints
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While accelerating from a stop with the ecoboost system , the car will almost stall, then speed up with out your foot on the pedal. It blows black smoke and then it will be fine. This has happened on and off for the past several months, the car had an extended warranty in which this showed up. While this was going on I have had to replace the power transfer unit because it locked up, then the car would only work in front wheel drive, have had nothing but trouble since the car radiator fan system burned up and they replaced. They have re-flashed modules after they could not figure out what was happening, however it still does it. I am worried as the car has speed up to 2000 RPM while driving and stayed there with out the gas pedal being pressed.
Both front axle half shafts worn, dealer repaired.
From a stop, transmission slipped, banged into 1st (or 2nd gear), did it again around 50 MPH, felt like the tranny slipped and then banged into gear. The banging into gear is a violent lurch. Took it to ford told nothing wrong with vehicle (even though I had prior tsb's on same tranny issues in 01/2011 build cars). Started in 2012, was intermittent until recently and has happened several times over past month.
Lunging and stalling at start up and when accelerating at highway speeds.
Transmission on flex often hesitates and thunks with a lurch. The lurch is so bad it now feels like we are being hit. It has happened in both forward and reverse. Tried to get it repaired twice at dealer - haven't been able to fix. Online forums with owners and service bulletins describe similar problem. Ford not acknowledging issue or helping.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford flex. The contact stated that whenever accelerating to pass another vehicle, fumes would emit into the cabin of the vehicle with the vents closed and the windows open. The contact stated that the failure only occurred when accelerating at a high rate of speed. The contact would experience nausea and burning of the eyes when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times before determining that the transmission filler cap needed to be replaced and that the o-ring was too big for the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 9,000.
My vehicle will act as if it is in neutral when I pull away from a stop. The engine revs with no forward movement then the transmission "bangs" into gear and the vehicle proceeds. The hesitation could cause an accident. There are numerous reports from other owners on the fordflex.net forum about this, ford has not been able to help me rectify the problem. This happened to me as well, and has happened on 3 occasions ford has looked, but not found any problem or solution.
My vehicle will act as if it is in neutral when I pull away from a stop. The engine revs with no forward movement then the transmission "bangs" into gear and the vehicle proceeds. The hesitation could cause an accident. There are numerous reports from other owners on the fordflex.net forum about this, ford has not been able to help me rectify the problem.
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