2013 Ford Flex: check engine light

Filed Sep 28, 2026 · Engine · VA

My car randomly over heated ON XXX around 3:23 pm and when I pulled over to a parking lot there was antifreeze pouring out of the bottom front passenger side. I tried to allow it to cool down so that I could safely get it to the shop .5 mile away and the vehicle started to shake and stall and the check engine light came on. I had it towed and inspected at Featherstone Auto, 14523 Richmond Hwy, Woodbridge VA 22191 where I was informed by [XXX] that this is a common issue with Ford Flex where the water pump in inside the engine and fails yet there is no recall for this issue. This is an extremely pricely cost that Ford knows is an issue yet there is no resolution on their end??? That is highly unnacceptable. I have had this car for less than a year, granted it is 13 years old. The safety of my selves and others were put at risk because my vehicle almost stopped in the middle of ongoing traffic due to a well known issue with this vehicle. Prior to this there was no engine overheating message in the 11 months that I have had this vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 23, 2025 · Engine · 100,050 miles · MS

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,050.

Filed Oct 2, 2019 · Steering · 140,000 miles · AZ

"power steering assist fault".took a left turn on a main road in traffic and I hear "dingdingdingding" and the steering wheel pulled out of my hand and was fighting me to go straight, very heavily. Almost went into oncoming cars as I tried to pull it back into the turn. Almost hit a bus stop with people waiting, but I hit the curb. Pinched a chunk out of the tire and scraped up the wheel. I looked it up and is same or similar to ford safety recall 15s18. My vehicle was made less than two months after the recall date limit, so ford claims it is not covered. I am just glad my wife was not driving it, especially with our kids in it. She could not have handled it and could have been very bad. There is no check engine light, no codes, nothing.just the warning displayed. Then you press "ok" and it goes away with no more information.

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · WI

The engine stalls without warning while driving, even on highway or intersection or filling gas and the vehicle don't restart right away ' engine lights misfire. And engine throttle body sensors/oxygen sensors broke. Have fixed without resolve to issues (recurrent). On multiple dates and multiple times a day.

Filed Oct 3, 2018 · Engine · 60,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford flex. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to evergreen ford lincoln (1500 18th avenue nw, assaquah, wa 98027) where it was diagnosed that the timing belt was stretched. Since the timing belt was directly linked to the water pump, a new engine was recommended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 82,000 miles · CA

2 issues 1) the front passenger door though closed is read as a warning "door ajar". The warning stays on at all times. It drains the battery and I have replaced the battery once since owning the 2013 ford flex when purchased in 2016 with just under 20,000 miles on it. The interior lights stay on from starting the engine until accelerated speed. The interior lights after parked stay on for a minimum of 30 minutes though it could be longer contributing to draining the vehicle battery. 2) the vehicle began to feel as if it is pulled while in commute. Not starting right away or shuts down/stalls. It has stalled and not turned over though the lights and radio work. Fortunately this has happened after being parked in my parking spot. It will not turn over, but the next morning it will start. After reading about similar issues for other ford flex vehicles last week with my vehicle doing the above action I replaced the fuel pump relay module. Which is located in the rear passenger area between rear passenger door and furthest rear window where the seat belt pulls from I felt I had resolved the issue. However, a week exactly later I attempted to start my vehicle when the exact scenario happened all over again. Vehicle would not start, but lights and radio worked. Left alone overnight I went to start it this morning and it starts. Through out the duration of this issue of stalling, not starting, pulling while in motion as it feels like the vehicle is being jerked there is no check engine light or when checking system the only warning is passenger seat ajar.

Filed Oct 9, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 35 miles · CA

As I'm driving the check engine light turns on and it slows down my car to two miles per hour once I turn it back off and back on it starts working again but as soon as I drive for a couple of miles or not even a couple of minutes the light comes back on and my car go straight to driving to miles per hour I want to know what could be wrong with this and why is it doing it

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Fuel system · TX

My flex will not turn over . This has happened twice in the last month. I had to take tow it to the mechanic and believe it or not it started with no issues not even a check engine light. 4 days later same issue car will crank but not turn over. I have read about the recall with the same vehicle as mine with the fuel pump problems. However mine is not in the list. This is a safety issue that need to be looking into.

Filed Sep 13, 2016 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford flex. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was eventually able to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts center where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 72,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 35,000 miles · FL

Driving the vehicle on city street, a maintenance indicator lit up on the dash and there was no power (acceleration.) vehicle did not shut off, but the accelerator pedal would no longer operate or rev the engine. Coasted to side of road and turned off. Upon restart vehicle operated normally. Turned around to head home. Pulled out from side street and it happened a second time. This time with a check engine light as well. Had there been traffic coming a severe accident could have occurred. Again, turning off and restarting resolved (temporarily) the issue. In the next 3 miles to get home, it occurred 3 more times. Ford dealership diagnosed it to be a faulty throttle body, parts are back ordered. Ford knows this is an issue and has "covered" some models, but still ignores the danger.