2014 Ford Flex: engine failure

5 of the 249 complaints about the 2014 Ford Flex describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2019
3
2018
1
2017
1
2016
3
2015
1
2014
5
2013
16
2012
3
2011
12
2010
7
2009
10

What owners say

Filed Dec 1, 2020 · Steering · 56,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford flex. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact discovered that the steering column universal joint was rusted. On multiple occasions the steering wheel seized after turning approximately 90 degrees, almost causing the driver to lose control of the steering. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The steering column was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer and local dealer skalnek ford located at 941 s lapeer rd, orion charter township, mi 48362 were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2018 · Steering · 106,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford flex. The contact stated that the steering wheel column seized independently on several occasions. The contact had to turn the engine off and on to unlock the steering column. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to russell barnett ford (4055 tullahoma highway, winchester, tn 37398, (931) 967 2277) to be diagnosed, but the results were unknown. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 106,000. *dt consumer stated vehicle was fixed for $2,000.00.

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Engine · NH

2014 ford flex. Consumer writes in regards to possible engine failure. *ld the consumer stated the engine either shut off or failed to start. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Fuel system · 39,500 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford flex. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the power seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,500. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 1, 2015 · Engine · 34,304 miles · IL

I was traveling 70 MPH on a toll way in busy morning traffic. Without any warning the vehicle lost engine power. Pressing the gas gave no acceleration and no power to move the car. Thankfully I was in the left lane and had enough momentum to get to the left shoulder. At this point a wrench light came on saying check manual. The car was under no power of its own in 70 MPH traffic. Very dangerous! Sat on the left should of the speeding toll road until a tow truck arrived and took it to the nearest dealership. They ran diagnostics and were very surprised and perplexed why a 2014 engine seized up. Issued a rental car for an indefinite time and said the engine will be taken completely a part as they try to figure out what went wrong. They said they will work with ford on a solution whether to rebuild the engine or put a new one in. This is a 2014 engine! I think they know there is a big problem with the car. I certainly have lost confidence in it. It failed me at 70mph in traffic.