2009 Flex Limited, AWD, light ice blue metallic, glass roof, all creature comforts. Tows an 18' camper swimmingly. all proper maintenance and 160k miles. Wouldn't trade it for the world. May barter for world peace.
Moved to Canada, got a 2010 Ford Flex with 213k, well maintained, 20km in no issues besides regular maintenance. Super comfortable, not too bad on gas. Not sure what this gentleman is talking about but it might be a engineering issue on the script. “Sure let’s buy that off-road driven vehicle that’s not an off road vehicle.”
I've got a 2011 and owned it over 5 years. Other than a battery ive had no problems whatsoever. I now have 150k miles and still going strong. best car ive owned.
I have one my self and the flex is absolutely beautiful in style and strength by means if you live in an area with fridges temperatures like -57° aka Alaska. It still turns on like a beast
until the water pump goes out (if you have the 3.5) and if you catch it in time before it destroys your engine by dumping coolant into the engine oil. And if you catch it in time, you have to practically pull the engine to replace it. Ours went out on vacation. 1500 to replace a water pump.
What I'm thinking is, I need a lot more people hating over loving a Ford flex before is say no, that said I love the Mazda 5 but non cheap right now, only a Ford flex 09
You buy an old vehicle that was falling apart and wonder why it's falling apart. And then put photos of it filthy and off-road (which it is not used to). Do you actually maintain vehicles or just expect them to last 150,000 miles?
Thanks for stopping by, appreciate the comments If you check my other videos you'll see I dumped a lot of Maintenance into the car over the last year. If you noticed in this video I also mentioned my coworkers experience with the flex when it was brand new (Spoiler: it wasn't pretty). But, in general, I have always bought vehicles with 'high miles' and in poor repair and have never experienced the same degree of problems I have with this car. I expect any car I buy to be able to handle a drive down a gravel road in the winter, which is what the picture is from. My opinion is still that this is the worst car ever. I'm always on the lookout for one that's worse than this. If you have any suggestions let me know. I'll try to find one to try for myself and do a review on it
@@GearsAndTech if you always buy “high mileage vehicles in poor repair” it stands to reason that you’re eventually gonna be in over your head. instead of putting hundreds of dollars into a poorly maintained vehicle why not put that cash toward a better example?
Thanks for the comment The short answer is I buy what I can afford, and that usually means the car has higher miles. If I can find one that's inexpensive, but in good condition then that's great. But it's rarely the case I'm having great success with my wife's car. But I usually spend more for her so she can have nice things. I don't mind driving breaking junk if it means she can have something nicer. You can see here car here th-cam.com/video/v07sgP1vh9Y/w-d-xo.html Also, I do have a few sweet rides that will be getting unveiled soon on this channel Truth is, my avalanche which was half as much as this flex is still going strong. It was the cheapest one in Canada at the time and has only needed regular oil chain he's so far. This flex was an anomoly that I paid way more than I normally would pay, but was still junk. I really was not impressed then, and am still not impressed now.
I agree. The non eco boost (non turbo) engines are the best. The only flaw is with the water pump being internal. But if you do a pre maintenance and change it before it goes out (say at around 150K give or take) this beast will run forever. Just make sure you do an upgraded pump.
I have a 2009 flex with 250000 miles and it just needs regular maintenance and runs like a champ. Maybe your individual flex has issues also it could be living conditions. I live in California so nice and sunny which means way less rust underneath than someone who lives near snow and ice which can also cause cars to breakdown faster
Interesting video. Working for a Ford service department for 43 years, I can tell you 2 things. Never, ever buy a new model/drivetrain from Ford for the first 2 years. They are almost always trouble prone until they figure out what works and what doesn't. Second, the parts you replaced repeatedly were either inferior parts or installed incorrectly. The Ford Flex was an interesting vehicle, our dealer sold quite a few of them and the owners of them have been very happy with them. Most of the ones that come in for repairs are troubles with the AWD system (not a good design) and the early 3.5 EcoBoost engines (pain in the ass engine). The FWD ones from 2011-2019, very rarely seen any in the service dept. and that was only with minor issues.
Ahh you mean like buying a focus with the power shit transmission that nearly killed me a few times and eneded up parting it out at 97k miles fuck ford
I can't believe the Flex group made me watch this. If you're looking at a Flex, don't listen to this guy. If you replace parts with junky offshore parts, you're gonna have problems. This is filled with bias and ignorance. 😂
I've watched a few more videos, I read the comments and it seems that this guy got it wrong... extremely wrong. 99% of the people who commented about the car, had great experience with it, and everyone regrets that ford will stop producing them... At least admit it bro, be a man and admit it, you're wrong
what you're seeing is a number of FB ford groups that shared this video around. They all came on here, thumbs downed the video, and put a comment about how wrong I am about the car. Coming up with your opinion based on that info would be the same as going to a Trump Rally and asking Joe Biden should be the president. Your results are skewed. Im not wrong. In my experience, this is the worst car ever BUT I am also sad they are stopping making it. Because I do love the car. Just like in the video. Its the hot chick you know you should ignore and move on, but you just cant.....
We own a 2018 Flex Limited and it is the best car we ever owned. We have a family of 6 and our flex has never let us down. They are great cars if maintained properly. We traded a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder for it, because at 65k the pathfinder transmission was starting to get weird. We will be trading our flex for the new Bronco when they come out. Not because the flex was a problem, but because the new Bronco is so stinking cool!
Rule number 1 of any car purchase. Never, never NEVER buy a first year anything especially if it's a rollout of a new model. But I wonder...Nissan guy, likes an Avalanche. I question this guy.
I was reading online and people were saying that without decent gas, the car would have a hard time in hot weather + up hills + cargo = low power. As soon as they put 91 grade fuel, it didn’t have an issue. Also apparently before you go around towing anything it’s wise to make sure you use the boost option because otherwise there is a part that can get stuck. There’s another guy on yt that covered some of these issues. You never know with people lol
I figured there has to be at least one out there that worked without problems! Sad thing is, I have only had mine sold for 1 month and I'm already considering getting another.
@@GearsAndTech My opinion is the first-gen Flex had many issues. My father owned a 2014 and It's gone through our family without many issues. The Flex got better with time but I've heard a lot of issues with the first Gen.
I agree, I hope the newer ones are better. I have debated getting one to see. But for now I still need an SUV that can tow. So it'll have to wait a few more years
Hey thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the comment. I loved my flex too for what it represented. Its possible I had a lemon..... But it really was painful owning it the entire time. As much as I really wanted to love it longer.
First vehicle I ever purchased new from a dealer was my 2014 Ford Flex AWD limited. It's been a fantastic vehicle and the best family road trip car I've had. Currently it has 125k miles on it and going great.
2011 here with 257k on the clock. Best running vehicle I’ve ever had. Changed my whole view on automobiles and I’m a lead auto tech. Me and my wife are prepping to buy a 2019 to add to the collection so we have have 2 ecoboost flexes and chances are we will probably buy another one so we can both have 19s and keep the 11 as a spare. We love the flex that much. I will never forgive ford for discontinuing this vehicle.
Anyone I ride in my car makes the comment is "Wow, this is a very spacious vehicle!" My Millennial kids love it. I am sold on the Ford Flex and like you, What is wrong with you, #Ford?
I was a car detailer at an auction. Chevy, Nissan and Pontiac are the worst brands ever made. I've done thousands of cars and in that order, they are terrible.
Buy a used vehicle with questionable maintenance, “rebuild” the front end with cheap parts, and blame the car... My 2014 has been incredible. 90k miles and have only had to replace the rear wheel bearings. Excellent vehicle.
It's positive to hear others have had good experiences with these cars. Honestly, I am pretty sure I'll end up in a newer one at some point. Even though my last one is gone, I still do love them. Just like you go crawling back to yiru girlfriend that beats you. Absence makes the heart grow fonder!
Ford is known for fragile frond ends. They do handle well when everything is working properly. Wheel bearing can get pressed in off just enough to wear excessively fast FYI; that is for any vehicle with pressed bearings.
I think you're misinformed. I bought this car in need of repair and repaired everything it needed then. And also fixed other things as they broke Maybe I got a neglected car, I don't know. But it's still the worst car I have ever owned
Bought one flex…loved it so much I bought a second. Love them and will be looking for a third when I need. Best family hauler on the road. I get roughly 12km/litre and I don’t drive easy. To bad they aren’t making them anymore
Man that's unfortunate that you've had trouble with it. I have a 2018 Flex Limited EB that just turned 100K miles and I haven't had to do anything to it except regular maintenance. I also put a 91 octane tune on it from 5 Star Tuning and went from 6.4 seconds 0-60 to 5.7 seconds 0-60. My wife and I absolutely love it. I call it my AWD Mustang :D
Have had my 2013 Ford Flex for 8 years now. I has been reliable and a great all around family vehicle (including towing my 4000lb travel trailer). I plan to drive it another 10 years. I love it.
Whenever someone try to blame Ford. If you listen to them long enough. You will find the problem was them. I install a reman caliper on my 2016 F150 from Autozone. My pedal was soft. I went to the dealer and bought a new caliper for $15 more and my pedal was firm.
@@GearsAndTech Nope the caliper was not rebuilt tight. I also found out you have to buy Motorcraft brake pads if you want your car to stop like new. Autozone elite pads are $80. In normal driving, they are fine. When I drive fast. They fade unlike the slightly higher Motorcraft pads.
@@GearsAndTech Some cheap parts you can get away with. At 69k miles, my cylinder head temp sensor went bad. The computer thought the engine was overheating. The engine ran on 3 cylinders and would only go 35 mph. It was on a Sunday so I bought the sensor at Autozone for $20. I'm at 103k miles now.
I have had two Flexs. The one I have now is the Eco Boost Twins, AWD and love it. Great to drive, fast for what it is and just eats up freeways. Done many a 20 hour drive with it.
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Can tell you that the issue is a cv axle, which is wearing your wheel bearing and ball joint. Aswell as causing your swerving. We had one for 15 years till my brother flipped it. We had problems with door alarm (which would shut off the vehicle), fuel relay, cv axle, and fan control module. But all in all, engine and transmission wise, it was our most reliable vehicle with 240,000 miles on it.
I don’t get it, My Dad owns a Ford Flex, and it works fine, he has no problems with it, and he f**king loves it! It’s actually reliable, it was only your first flex that had problems, Just buy it Brand new and never used, you just bought a terrible bad condition Ford Flex!
Getting a 16 soon. Ecoboost and awd? Bro this thing is the biggest sleeper in fords line up. Its a SHO with more utility. Planning on a mild lower and tune. Even considered chopping the top and doing a woody style wrap on it.
100% agree. In fact, I would take that combo in a heartbeat. BUT, you just need to know that it may take a lot of maintenance to keep it on the road and sleeping from light to light, instead of sleeping in your driveway waiting for new parts to arrive
@@GearsAndTech hahaha absolutely. Thank you for the info, I'm not all too experienced in vehicle mods as it stand. Id hate to have it parked all the time. Defeats the point.
I don't know what he's talking about. I still own my 2014 Flex SEL with the appearance package. I have almost 86000 miles on it and no repairs. I've had it serviced regularly including oil changes at every 5000 miles (Mobil One after the first 20k). The car has the standard 3.5 engine and has plenty of passing power, front wheel drive. LOTS of room for four adults with luggage and with the back row seats down. I always keep the last seats down and I've installed Weathertech floor mat including a cargo mat. Sounds like he got a bad example of the Flex. I love mine. It's the second one we've owned.
I'm confused. Is this supposed to be a bad comedy routine? I've heard people complain about the looks of the Flex, but never about the design. And from the feedback here, clearly the vast majority of Flex owners are very happy with their vehicles. It sounds like (a) you bought an abused and poorly maintained used vehicle, and (b) you were expecting it to perform like a tuck - ignoring the fact that it's built on a Ford Taurus platform. As for no resale market, I regularly get called by my local Ford dealer asking if I'd be interested in selling my low mileage, but now 9 year old Flex.
@@GearsAndTech Unless it was competing with a more profitable line, which it was. As a "car", the Flex didn't have as big a markup as the SUV's, and Ford viewed every Flex as a lost SUV sale.
I bought a 2009 Flex 5 years ago and I love it. I want another Flex when I am ready to trade. To me, it is simply Ford's way of jazzing up their mini van.
2010 Flex Limited AWD Naturally Aspirated with tow package. Love my Flex. I bought it used from a dealer in early 2012 with about 20,000 miles and remaining warranty. I loved the Flex. Room for 7 people and cargo and it just fit into my small two-car garage. I gotta tell you that I drove about 10 different Flex's before settling on the one I purchased. It drove smoothly. The other 9 Flex's all drove differently and some just didn't "feel right". As far as handling in the snow, I equip my Flex with all-weather Nokian Tyres. They are way better than all season tires which constantly scared the hell out of me... bad traction. The Nokians fixed that. Need great traction here in Wisconsin. My only real problem I've had was that my water pump failed at 100,000 miles. If yours fails, its a good idea to replace timing belt while you're in there. Driving my Flex on the freeway is a dream. It cruises so nice, I have to go light on the pedal. Feels like I'm going 65 mph when I'm actually doing 80+ mph. Just so comfortable! Flex's were made in Canada. I think they are great vehicles!
Im in wi too. I just purchased a 2018 flex and it is the awd model. Was nervous as I don't usually buy vehicles in summer. Prefer to buy in snow to see how they handle honestly but time and car breaking down did not allow for that. Where do you buy said tires from?
I have 500k on my EcoBoost 2010. Nothing wrong with it besides a cat is bad. Have a blow off valve and I do oil changes with full amz oil every 3500 and a new amz oil filter every 10k.
We have had 2 2014 Flex’s. The first was a turbo and we had it 3 weeks before my wife flipped it with 2 of our kids onboard. Everybody was fine thanks to the ridiculous bouncy house air bags. Our replacement is an SEL non-turbo. We had to replace a front wheel bearing, but used a Timken premium bearing (made in OHIO). No further issues. We bought it with 88k and it’s up to 118k (miles) and all we do is change oil and add gas. We did replace the tires but that’s commensurate with the miles we pile on it. It’s been fantastic and I expect it to last well past 200,000 miles without much trouble. I wouldn’t buy a 2009. They were kinda weird, as you have experienced.
Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad to hear many users success experiences with this car. I really do love them for what they are. With how many views my repair videos get for the flex it seems like a lot of people have had similar experiences to me. Come by again any time!
Couldn't bring myself to watch this all the way through. I'm 65 and have owned over 40 cars in my life. Without question, my 2014 Flex has been the best vehicle I'm ever owned. Period.
That's impressive. It's also impressive how I've owned about the same amount of vehicles and have arrived at the totally opposite conclusion. It makes me curious what the other 39 vehicles have been
@@GearsAndTech I was a (successful) realtor in my life, and realtors and nice cars go together. I've always needed larger cars and I had Buicks, Fords, Lincolns, BMW's, Volvo's, Mercedes, as well as Subaru, Honda and Mazda. Ford Flex was the most reliable one by far. The worst? A Mercedes E class (bought brand new!). The second worst - a Subaru Outback, also bought new. Both of those cars had way more trouble than they should have. Things really can be different from the popular beliefs when it comes to cars . . .
I don't think your other 2 cars listed as the worst a surprise to anyone. Subaru was a horrible decision The Mercedes should have been given back when the warranty expired. My Ford flex cost me more in 9 months than my Mercedes ml550 has cost me in 3 years.
@@GearsAndTech It seems you get lucky with some, and with others you don't. One of the best cars I ever owned, bought early when I was younger and without much in the way of bucks, was a 1993 Dodge Spirit. Bought new, loaded with options, cost next to nothing . . . yet ran forever without any problems or repairs. Then I sold it a few years later with 100,000 miles for a great price. I didn't expect anything much from it, but it was truly a reliable, well built car. Well . . . then you go buy an import, pay 5 times as much, and it's just no good. Go figure . . . From now on, it's Ford, or Toyota, for me.
If you’re 65 you really should question why you’d get so emotional over a car (and hardly a dream car or object of passion) that you didn’t even finish the video and had to instead complain in the comments. All because your anecdotal experience was good…..
I bet that's fast, but I think your forgetting about a few chevies when you make that statement Unless youre saying your modified car is faster than any stock chevies. Someone is always faster my friend. With only 500hp you're not at the top of the food chain I bet your quick in your town. But expand your circle and you'll see.
I've got a 2009 Flex and after about 22 various vehicles I find it is quite good. Mine is the naturally aspirated one. I like it much better than my 1992 Infiniti Q45. Mine is the front wheel drive only, at 270,000 Km bought used about 7 years ago. Rear toe link replaced under warranty, but almost had an accident on a snowy mountain pass before it got done. Planning to do my water pump soon.
I just bought a flex immediately starting overheating fans not working and need new water pump which is in the engine so it was so expensive drove it home when I got to my road it started over heating again !! I can’t afford to do anything else to it and I need a car for myself and kids but I’m still stranded,, God help us!
Judging the entirety of Ford Flex on a pre-owned rebuild of a first gen Flex? Yeah, totally legit. Every Flex is OBVIOUSLY GARBAGE. Bring some more research and other examples, data maybe to support your opinion. Then your video won't have 3x the Dislikes compared to Likes.
Yeah, no. You used inferior parts, bought an old car that probably wasn't well maintained plus you didn't do a pre or post purchase inspection. I don't think you can complain man. Sorry, not trying to be rude but expecting a car to perform like new while using inferior parts isn't realistic.
I think you missed the part where I said I have bought and fixed many old and abused cars. Used the same cheap parts on them, and never had this problem
Bought my 2013 @ 91000km, it has cost me more than 6 grand in repairs since I’ve owned it. No end in sight for stupid problems, last Ford for me thanks.
I'm not a Ford guy but own a 2008 Taurus X. Bought it with 100k miles and now it has 220k after 8 years. It's not perfect but I've had very few issues. It fires up everytime and gets me where I need to go.
I'm a Ford guy and there's no hate here. Sometimes you have bad luck with a brand. I used to love Nissans having owned an XTerra and then I bought a high mileage Pathfinder. The Pathie was hot garbage. I sunk a fortune into it because I loved the ride but there was always a new problem that cost thousands to fix and most of the time mechanics would just look at me and shrug because nobody could figure out why it would do what it was doing. I will never own another Nissan. I think that, like I did, you got a lemon. Even if it had been in perfect mechanical condition, I think you were asking a little too much from a glorified grocery getter. The towing capacity on that thing for a weight carrying hitch is 2000lbs and 200lbs on the tongue, not 4500. It will pull 4500 with a weight distributing hitch but I wouldn't want to try it. Like you said, it's a station wagon not a truck. I also wouldn't be going off road or trying to drift in a 10 year old, 100k+ mile car. Sounds to me like you were trying to break it. The repeated failures in the front end shouldn't have happened but unless there's some forum out there with a thousand other Flex owners complaining of the same issue then the problem was probably with your specific Flex and not the model in general. To sum up, don't buy a ten year old, high mileage, over computerized urban people mover and expect it to do the job of a no frills pickup.
Thanks for stopping by I made videos of all the work I did to the front end. They are getting thousands of views. When you read the comments you find out that many people are suffering from the same experience I had.
being here in Michigan and having a lot of my friends working in and around ford plants, always buy the 3rd party USA suppliers. Parts made by ford are always cheaper and break faster, while the contracted out parts are sturdier and last longer because they have higher quality control. Ford contracts out alot of parts that they cant make or cant make enough of and those contracts are worth a lot of money so those companies don't want their parts being blamed if recalls happen and risk losing their contract. Meanwhile the ford plants with union worker, who almost cant get fired, don't have hold themselves to the same standards and thus have lower QC so let "cheaper" parts come off the line.
Maybe watch the video. I explained this already. Its one of the lowest km cars I have ever owned, but its the most broken and junk one too Your excuse doesn't make sense
as someone that has bought ebay/amazon parts vs the parts store. Its 100% worth the extra money to get them at least from Autozone or someone that offers a warranty. On my cobalt I replaced the alternator 3 x in a year, once with cheap one off amazon, and then 2nd time from Autozone. That one gave out after several months of working fine, and it was super easy to get a new Alternator and pop it back in with just my time wasted. The gold standard is OEM, but dealer prices on some parts are logical, others are not. Also Ive replaced front suspensions on older cars, its a pain to get in there and torque them to spec without a lift or garage. Honestly get a Toyota if you can afford one if you dont want any issues, but yeah, replacing front end suspension on a domestic car around those miles seems standard on a car/truck that was actually used as a daily duty. Avalanche is fine, as long as it has the Vortex.
My flex since 2016 driven for almost 7 years and did only oil change and other little maintenances for 160,000miles. no problems so far. Best car ever I've owned.
I was expecting it to be the same as every other 10 year old vehicle with 200,000km which has never had these problems. Im pretty sure I mentioned in the video the other cars I've had From other brands that have been far better
Best vehicle I’ve ever had, bought a 2009 for work, drove it 390,000km without issues, sold it for 2000$ with a transmission issue (guy fixed it for 200$, it’s up to 430,000km now) replace it with a 2018..going strong
This guy is so full of it. He hasn't the least idea of what he's talking about ! Over 15 minutes of how bad a 10 year old used vehicle he bought was just terrible. Then he tells us he bought an Avalanche ! What more can you say ? I've owned 4 Ford Flexs, never, never have I had one problem and unfortunately, 2019 is my last Flex Limited AWD and I pull a travel trailer with no problems. And, I'm an American made vehicle type. I've owned great Dodge pick-ups. great GM pick-ups and great Ford pick-ups for work, fishing, hunting and just about everything else under the sun ! If Chrysler makes a great product, I'll buy !...........if GM makes a great product, I'll buy ! ........if Ford makes a great product, I'll buy ! Obviously, this guy is clueless and from the likes/dislikes displayed people see this as well.
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment I would invite you to check out the videos I released showing my journey repairing the car. I could argue that I'm not full of it. But, it would just be my opinion vs yours. Which it's really hard to figure out who is actually right. I understand you love your flex. I loved mine too. But, it also was a constant source of frustration. I'll likely own another one, but will get a newer one Side note. My avalanche is going strong with the same km my flex had. And hasn't had any work done to it except oil changes Mayne the flex was just a lemon, maybe my avalanche is just awesome
@@GearsAndTech The problem stems from the fact that you trash what is known around the automotive world as a great Ford product. Find any machine in dire straits then trash it on TH-cam makes absolutely no sense. I've owned vehicles for well over fifty five years and in all that time only one fell out of favor and it was a Ford product ! No big deal, I sold it and got another one and drove it fifteen years and 496,000 kms ! What more could be said. Be safe !
The flex being a great Ford product is news to me. I must travel in different circles than you You mentioned the number of dislikes, that's because some Ford FB groups and forums shared this video around and all made a point to dislike the video. That's why it has a large number of dislikes This is common unfortunately in TH-cam which is being address by yt to help combat it . The result is exactly what you have observed. If course a mob of Ford fans will blindly dislike a video saying anything negative It doesn't validate your opinion any more than it makes mine moot Fact is, some cars are good and some aren't And my experience was tha the Ford flex is the worst car I have ever owned. And I have owned a lot of different cars (and trucks) across multiple makers. This is the worst Glad your experience was different. I wish mine was too.
Buys a decade old car. It’s in crappy shape so he tries fixing it himself. The crappy rebuild on the crappy car doesn’t fix the issues. Then complains and says flex owners are insane and there’s a big conspiracy to hide the issues that only he is having. Hate to say it man. You sound kinda gone.
Thanks for coming by. I encourage you to watch the whole video You missed the part where I compared this to other vehicles I have owned and talk about my experiences with those. I've owned over 50 vehicles in my short life, all with similar miles and age and have never had this experience before.
@@GearsAndTech No I didn't miss those parts at all. I watched the video twice. But you writing off a model and the community that drives it in whole all because of your lemon, yeah that's ridiculous. I've owned a lemon. It means I got a lemon. Not that the car and everyone else that likes it is insane and somehow conspiring as a whole. Like be real man.
Thanks for coming back Maybe you missed the part where I talk about a coworker that loves Ford to death, got one brand new off the lot, it was a lemon. They took it back, got another which also was a lemon, so they took it back and got an f150 instead? Also, I made videos of all the repairs I did. They are some of my most popular videos on this channel. So that tells me I'm not the only one that has these issues, or nobody else would be looking for help on them. I'm not crapping on the community at all. I realize they make these cars and people buy them. I would hope they aren't all lemons However, this is for sure the worst car I have ever owned. And I think I did a pretty good job of explaining the reasons why I think that If all you've ever owned was a Subaru and a BMW, and then you bought a Ford flex you would probbaly think this is the best car in the world. I've owed a lot of different cars, across a lot of generations, and this is by far the worst. Sorry mate
I guess folks need to title their videos with dramatic hyperbole to get clicks. If you know anything about the Flex you know this is a gross exaggeration of a rare experience. To most people it should be obvious that buying a used version of a first model year of any car is a risk. The Flex isn't for everyone, but those that "get it" love them with good reason.
Funny! I love my 2013 so much I bought another 2016. Best vehicles I have ever owned. The 2013 has 148k miles. Here is what I changed so far: tires brake pads battery alternator wiper spray hose cabin air filter oil(amsoil(strongly recommended)) oil filter (WIX or K&N(strongly recommended)) That's it! Now, with that said, the alternator was a pain in the ass. Took 4 hours on my first experience) Whereas, on my Lincoln Mark 8 or 97 thunderbird or Cougar, it took 15 minutes. Other than that, I absolutely love the Ford Flexes. It towed a maximum, loaded, 6x12' Uhaul trailer through the mountains in California/Nevada/Wyoming at 60-70MPH without breaking a sweat. The interior is very comfortable. I fold the seats down in back and put in a mat for my dogs. The Flex is wide, sits low so the handling is like a sports car. It will get up to 27mpg on the open road.
I will agree, it did well in the snow. I was disappointed that it has a fwd bias when it slips. So it's hard to kick the back end out. That makes you end up under steering on ice, which is a problem.
You can't contribute any of those problems to the Ford Flex. The car you purchased was 10 years old, man. And if suspension parts keep breaking down, then it's probably due to a damaged chassis. You don't know what the former owners did to this car. Low miles don't always tell the story. Just because you put new lipstick on a damaged pig, won't change the damaged pig. What a dumb thing to do. What next?? Buy a 1960 F100 and complain about parts breaking? Miles don't matter if you don't know the history of the car. The first owner could have driven it straight off the Ford lot, and into a ditch the very first mile. You have no idea. Miles matter when YOU put the miles on it and know the history. Who makes videos complaining about 10 year old cars they just bought??! Ridiculous. That's not an "engineering" issue. That's OLD. Honestly, man. Ridiculous. I own two Escalades and a Charger SRT, and love driving my Ford Flex as much as any of them. The only problem I've had is a loose headlight wiring issue, that was recently tightened up. Btw, worst review I've ever heard. You can be sure I'll never like or subscribe to anything you post. 👎👎👎👎👎
I think you missed the part where I say I have owned many vehicles of similar vintage with the same or more km and have never had this many problems with any of them Im not sure how you explain that? Why is Ford the only one that seems have the problem.
It's been a popular topic. Most the comments and dislikes came from a few disgruntled Facebook groups that are dedicated to their love of all things flex. So I take it with a grain of salt.
Best car I've owned. 09 se purchased with 22k miles, and now has 237k miles. Only replaced wear parts (suspension and front end parts) I did as precautionary replace waterpump at 110k miles,and had to replace the cooling fan that failed. Other than that just regular maintenance.
13' Limited NA FWD with 111k miles bought it about close to 3 years ago ago used from the original owner with 97k miles. As soon as I bought it, the infamous water pump blew. Replaced the water pump, timing chains, and a bunch of other things. Last year I got all new Motorcraft shocks/struts with H&R springs, Motorcraft front LCAs, inner tie rods, Moog front end links and outer tie rods. Zero issues as of now. I'm not a Ford guy by any means, I'm actually a Honda & Toyota guy I would say, but I love my Flex.
@@GearsAndTech yeah I can’t get behind that statement as well. It’s just when they need major work, it can be very expensive. I’m able to do my own maintenance and simple DIY. But not the big jobs like the water pump.
No way😂, today 06/13/2024, I'm on my way to buy a used flex 2013, 201k miles from a dealership, curiosity, I want to know more about Flex, cause i like it 😂, so i found this video 😢, but I'm thankful for your comment guys❤
My Flex is my favorite car I have ever hated. I love how it looks, I have had SO many complimets. I love the space and comfort I have, I love how it drives...but I have had nothing but problems with it since I bought it in 2014. I have put so much money into this thing I can't even recall. My family can't wait for me to get rid of it but I just...can't. Maybe another year of repairs will change my mind.
I've got a 2019 Limited which I Love. I Average Road Drivng 19mpg, Highway have hit 24mpg. No Major Problems. I think Ford Made a Big Mistake Getting Rid of it. I used to Drive a Ford Flex to Shuttle Customers back and forth to the Dealer. That's how I decided I wanted one. Everybody has Good Things,Bad Things Happen to Their Vehicles. It's how you Drive,Keep up with Maintenance. 😊
I believe it is the Ecoboost version with the worse problems. But that is MY experience. I had a 2013 bought with 70K. The rear view camera was dead when we got it (dealer turned it off and hid it when we bought it), front axles went out 80K, water pump at 102K motor and tranny mounts at 120K, ALL the blend doors at 140K, brake booster a 145K, one turbo at 150K (probably earlier. we do not drive it hard), oil pump at 145K, power steering at 160K, and AC compressor at 182K. Also "minor" issues like the window and lock actuators in most doors, the evap solenoid, charcoal canister, rear seat motors, a few more I can't remember. Our family LOVED this car for 3 years and was solid. tons of room and power. Then the whole thing just started to fall apart as I am stating.
My 2009 Flex just rolled over 300k miles. Had same problem with lower ball joints. Finally got a good pair and they work good. At 290k the left front cv shaft went out but it did still get me to work. Replaced it with a Motorcraft part and haven't had a problem. I do have the front end Rattle and I've kind of gotten used to it. Other than that I haven't had any problems with this car. I've drove it to Texas Minnesota and Florida I drive it over 100 miles a day it always runs it never leaves me stranded. I think the key is replacing your parts with Motorcraft parts and not the Chinese stuff. RockAuto has a lot of options unlike the brick and mortar stores. I think if this car ever quits running I will probably go out and buy another Ford Flex
Seems to me the damage was done by the prior owner of the Flex, and possibly a sub-par mechanic, using sub-par parts. Sounds like you should shop for a new mechanic and make sure quality parts are being used, no matter what you're driving. I wouldn't blame it on the Flex. Seems like most everyone else is having a good experience with them, as long as they're being savvy about maintenance.
I bought my wife a 2017 Ford Flex Limited Addition AWD. We drove it on our vacation from Colorado to California and Arizona completing a 2,520 mile round trip. The Flex accommodated Five passengers with luggage very comfortable. With the on board computer information, GPS, Fuel information and much more made our trip worry free. "Best vehicle we've owned"
You can find two people who had similarly bad experiences for anyone of your beloved Chevrolets. I have owned mostly GM cars. They've been okay, even really good, depending. But they fail in weird and stupid ways too.
I've owned 11 cars, and my wife (in our time together) has owened 8. The 2010 Flex Ecoboost is by far the best I've owned, and I've owned Fords, GMs, Jeeps, Audis, and Lincolns. Fast, flexible, comfortable and reliable. My only beef with it is it could have used a bigger gas tank for long haul drives.
@@Area_man115 I don’t know. Since a drive to Calgary and back to Vancouver island last year I haven’t had it on a real highway run. My comment relates to it having a 60 litre or 16 gallon tank.
I bought a 2010 SEL in 2017 with 70k miles. It is now almost 2024 and the Flex has 141k on it. It is still a daily driver and has to b e one of the most comfortable and trouble-free cars I have ever owned. In the time I have owned it, I have spent very little on repairs other than the usual (tires, batteries, brakes, etc.). Just yesterday, I went out and traded it for a 2018 SEL because I wanted a newer one. Since the last Flex rolled off the line in 2019, finding used ones without 100k+ has become a search for sure. I pick up my 2018 with 76k miles on Wednesday. If only it is as great of a car as my 2010. OP stated that he was a Nissan and Infinity guy. I could not disagree with him more. IMHO, Nissan is one of the worst cars on the market. I owned a 2007 Frontier for a very short time and an Altima which was involved in an accident and totaled. I will not purchase another one. If you can find a used Ford Flex in decent shape (getting harder and harder), go grab it.
I bought a 2013 ford flex in March of 2021, with 130k. I made an 1800 mile round trip from south florida to Nags Head, NC, with no provlems... A year later, the electric power steering unit went out. The dealer wanted 4 grand, but i found a mechanic who is familiar wirh this problem, he fixed it for $1400...to date, this has been the only issue. I'm keeping an eye on the water pump, I've heard that this is a $1000 repair bill..
We definitely have different definitions of "a sweet looking car." Who wouldn't want to buy that......me for sure. It's a Ford, it's white and it looks like a family truckster.
I have had a Flex for going on 9 years now. There was 2 major issues in that time: the water pump went, common issue. The other issue was when the turbo pipe blew off. Simple issue. I think there was one other but can’t remember what it was. Other than that, only batteries (somewhat frequently because my dad’s a cheap person) and oil changes. It’s spent all of its time in our possession in three sun, and only after 8 years did the seats start to rip.
Just telling you I still think Ford flex is the best because it saved my mothers life in a head on crash. The other driver was st fault and was arrested. My mom did have to go to the hospital for minor injuries but she was okay.
I own a 2017 ford flex limited (non turbo). Owned it for 5 years it’s amazing clean an smooth drive. 105k miles. Not sure what this guys talking about it.
You purchased an old, clapped out car and installed crappy replacement parts and the car is no good? 100 k miles or 10 plus years old are going to break. I've driven ford's from new to 15 + years/200k miles and not had the problems you do. I've got a 2019 flex now with 50k miles and besides tires and brakes, just last year, it's never needed any repairs!
I have a 2014 and just got done putting almost 70k miles on it just last year alone. It has almost 200k miles and I've never had any issues with it aside from one of my catalytic converters recently going out. It's flawless otherwise. You're attributing your hate for a car based on autozone parts instead of oem. You're free to have an opinion but you don't seem to have a very educated one.
Thanks for stopping by. I totally understand that this is my experience alone I have a video that documents how to replace all the parts that I replaced while owning it. Those videos are getting a log of views. If I was alone I would think nobody would be looking up the videos. So my opinion is also based on that And the part about my work buddy that had 3 of them when they were brand new and eventually swapped for a different car because even Ford couldn't fix the problems. So, I don't think my opinion is based totally on ignorance.
@@GearsAndTech so you're basing your entire opinion about a car through faulty cheap ass parts that you bought and views from your videos from cheap ass people who can't do basic car maintenance and want to play TH-cam mechanics. There is a right way and a wrong way of doing things. If you're constantly doing backyard mechanics with cheap ass unreliable parts then you're obviously doing it the wrong way. Owning a flex isn't cheap or for the cheap asses. And there's plenty of backyard TH-cam mechanics out here in the world right now and they, including you, seem to always have the worst experiences with cars. I'll tell you right now, nothing on the flex is cheap to replace. Maybe a light bulb is probably the cheapest fix you'll ever get on this car. It isn't a very demanding car price wise and for it's size and weight it gets great gas mileage. You're paying for the quality of the part when you need to replace something on a flex. Not just the part itself. If I want something important in the car to last then I'm not gonna go running to autozone with Chinese outsourced parts for an American made vehicle. If you keep up with general maintenance on ANY car then you're more likely to enjoy it more and for longer. Bolting on cheap shit and slapping it on there and calling it fixed is not the right way to do things. I can can confidently say that I don't care if you had 100 friends come help you with your Chinese parts. They're not built to last. Which is why any parts department stores are so successful in their business. I can go buy a Chinese cat converter for my flex for 600 bucks right now or I can spend the 1k and it last for another 200k miles or more. It going out was my fault for not getting the plugs, wires and coils changed out sooner than I would have liked and it ended up having repeated misfires that just dumped fuel into the converter. But life happens and ultimately I'm paying the price for it as a result. I've literally only ever needed to get the oil changed, alignment, rear shocks replaced since I tow with it a lot, transmission fluid change and brakes and rotors changed. That's it. That is all that has ever been done with my flex for its entire life. Everything is bone stock oem and replaced with oem every time. Like I said before, you can hate on the flex all day long. It doesn't make your opinions on it anymore valid just because cheap asses want to save some money on labor costs. For all you know, these people watching your videos have bought the FoMoCo oem part and just don't want to pay labor of 100+ an hour. It doesn't mean that the people watching the video hate the car. Especially with today's economic climate since the outbreak of the virus. Not everyone can afford to pay labor costs. If they keep buying those cheap ass Chinese parts, it's gonna cost them more in the long run and they'll think it's the car that's the problem. Kinda like what happened to you. 💁♂️
I appreciate the conversation and the feedback I have approached Maintenance of all my vehicles the same way. I have never had the cheap Chinese parts fail within 1 month of replacing them. This is a first for me. My opinion has not changed.
Only issue I've had with my wife's Flex is the power steering went out at a couple hundred thousand miles. I worked as a mechanic for a decade so I do all my own repairs for the most part. Rack and pinion and power steering in the Flex are a bit of a pain in the ass to replace but I've done more difficult repairs in my life. Most power steering systems are just easier to get to than the Flex.
2009 Flex Limited, AWD, light ice blue metallic, glass roof, all creature comforts. Tows an 18' camper swimmingly. all proper maintenance and 160k miles. Wouldn't trade it for the world. May barter for world peace.
Moved to Canada, got a 2010 Ford Flex with 213k, well maintained, 20km in no issues besides regular maintenance. Super comfortable, not too bad on gas. Not sure what this gentleman is talking about but it might be a engineering issue on the script. “Sure let’s buy that off-road driven vehicle that’s not an off road vehicle.”
how much were you paying for gas?
I've got a 2011 and owned it over 5 years. Other than a battery ive had no problems whatsoever. I now have 150k miles and still going strong. best car ive owned.
Thanks for stopping by. I'm happy to hear your experience has been different than mine.
Which engine did you get?
I have one my self and the flex is absolutely beautiful in style and strength by means if you live in an area with fridges temperatures like -57° aka Alaska. It still turns on like a beast
until the water pump goes out (if you have the 3.5) and if you catch it in time before it destroys your engine by dumping coolant into the engine oil. And if you catch it in time, you have to practically pull the engine to replace it. Ours went out on vacation. 1500 to replace a water pump.
What I'm thinking is, I need a lot more people hating over loving a Ford flex before is say no, that said I love the Mazda 5 but non cheap right now, only a Ford flex 09
You buy an old vehicle that was falling apart and wonder why it's falling apart. And then put photos of it filthy and off-road (which it is not used to). Do you actually maintain vehicles or just expect them to last 150,000 miles?
Thanks for stopping by, appreciate the comments
If you check my other videos you'll see I dumped a lot of Maintenance into the car over the last year.
If you noticed in this video I also mentioned my coworkers experience with the flex when it was brand new (Spoiler: it wasn't pretty).
But, in general, I have always bought vehicles with 'high miles' and in poor repair and have never experienced the same degree of problems I have with this car.
I expect any car I buy to be able to handle a drive down a gravel road in the winter, which is what the picture is from.
My opinion is still that this is the worst car ever.
I'm always on the lookout for one that's worse than this. If you have any suggestions let me know. I'll try to find one to try for myself and do a review on it
@@GearsAndTech if you always buy “high mileage vehicles in poor repair” it stands to reason that you’re eventually gonna be in over your head. instead of putting hundreds of dollars into a poorly maintained vehicle why not put that cash toward a better example?
Thanks for the comment
The short answer is I buy what I can afford, and that usually means the car has higher miles.
If I can find one that's inexpensive, but in good condition then that's great. But it's rarely the case
I'm having great success with my wife's car. But I usually spend more for her so she can have nice things. I don't mind driving breaking junk if it means she can have something nicer.
You can see here car here
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Also, I do have a few sweet rides that will be getting unveiled soon on this channel
Truth is, my avalanche which was half as much as this flex is still going strong. It was the cheapest one in Canada at the time and has only needed regular oil chain he's so far.
This flex was an anomoly that I paid way more than I normally would pay, but was still junk.
I really was not impressed then, and am still not impressed now.
Exactly!!🤣
But if you buy 20 years old Toyota you want have these problems
I think Ford have poor made cars in most cases
Or maybe am like him don’t like Ford 😂
Toaster for life!!! 2019 Ford Flex owner here..Love my Flex!!!! Your Flex didn’t like you!😂
Yiure probably right
I love my flex, best vehicle I've purchased
Which engine do you have in your Flex?
I agree. The non eco boost (non turbo) engines are the best. The only flaw is with the water pump being internal. But if you do a pre maintenance and change it before it goes out (say at around 150K give or take) this beast will run forever. Just make sure you do an upgraded pump.
I totally agree with you dehende07
No but how can you say that after watching this video! 😂 This video is enough proof and evidence that they truly suck ass!
I have a 2009 flex with 250000 miles and it just needs regular maintenance and runs like a champ. Maybe your individual flex has issues also it could be living conditions.
I live in California so nice and sunny which means way less rust underneath than someone who lives near snow and ice which can also cause cars to breakdown faster
Interesting video. Working for a Ford service department for 43 years, I can tell you 2 things. Never, ever buy a new model/drivetrain from Ford for the first 2 years. They are almost always trouble prone until they figure out what works and what doesn't. Second, the parts you replaced repeatedly were either inferior parts or installed incorrectly. The Ford Flex was an interesting vehicle, our dealer sold quite a few of them and the owners of them have been very happy with them. Most of the ones that come in for repairs are troubles with the AWD system (not a good design) and the early 3.5 EcoBoost engines (pain in the ass engine). The FWD ones from 2011-2019, very rarely seen any in the service dept. and that was only with minor issues.
So long as you drain and fill the PTU fluid for the AWD system you will be good to go
Ahh you mean like buying a focus with the power shit transmission that nearly killed me a few times and eneded up parting it out at 97k miles fuck ford
Thank you for your input
Thank you!
I was thinking the same thing.
I worked at a Ford dealership for a year and the flexs never had an issue.
I can't believe the Flex group made me watch this. If you're looking at a Flex, don't listen to this guy. If you replace parts with junky offshore parts, you're gonna have problems. This is filled with bias and ignorance. 😂
Thanks for stopping by
I actually do love the Ford flex, and wish it was better than it was. But, it really was the worst car i have ever owned
I've watched a few more videos, I read the comments and it seems that this guy got it wrong... extremely wrong. 99% of the people who commented about the car, had great experience with it, and everyone regrets that ford will stop producing them...
At least admit it bro, be a man and admit it, you're wrong
what you're seeing is a number of FB ford groups that shared this video around. They all came on here, thumbs downed the video, and put a comment about how wrong I am about the car.
Coming up with your opinion based on that info would be the same as going to a Trump Rally and asking Joe Biden should be the president.
Your results are skewed.
Im not wrong.
In my experience, this is the worst car ever
BUT
I am also sad they are stopping making it. Because I do love the car. Just like in the video. Its the hot chick you know you should ignore and move on, but you just cant.....
I agree. He's full of crap.
Your correct.He’s not the brightest bulb.😂
You were not flexing hard enough for your flex
We own a 2018 Flex Limited and it is the best car we ever owned. We have a family of 6 and our flex has never let us down. They are great cars if maintained properly. We traded a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder for it, because at 65k the pathfinder transmission was starting to get weird. We will be trading our flex for the new Bronco when they come out. Not because the flex was a problem, but because the new Bronco is so stinking cool!
Oof those new broncos are UGLY.
Watch the crash texts 👀
Rule number 1 of any car purchase. Never, never NEVER buy a first year anything especially if it's a rollout of a new model. But I wonder...Nissan guy, likes an Avalanche. I question this guy.
I know what you mean. I totally broke that rule.
I think it's ok for a nissan guy to like my avalanche though
I was reading online and people were saying that without decent gas, the car would have a hard time in hot weather + up hills + cargo = low power. As soon as they put 91 grade fuel, it didn’t have an issue. Also apparently before you go around towing anything it’s wise to make sure you use the boost option because otherwise there is a part that can get stuck. There’s another guy on yt that covered some of these issues. You never know with people lol
Absolutely love my Flex. Drove 2 for work and now own my own. Never seen any problems.
I figured there has to be at least one out there that worked without problems!
Sad thing is, I have only had mine sold for 1 month and I'm already considering getting another.
Same here. Bought my 2018 brand new and it’s still a trooper
Mine has been running good and It's still going strong no problems whatsoever
@@GearsAndTech My opinion is the first-gen Flex had many issues. My father owned a 2014 and It's gone through our family without many issues. The Flex got better with time but I've heard a lot of issues with the first Gen.
I agree, I hope the newer ones are better. I have debated getting one to see. But for now I still need an SUV that can tow. So it'll have to wait a few more years
I love my 2014 limited EcoBoost. 150k and no problems whatsoever. Still runs and drives like new
Maybe you got a lemon. Ive had a flex for 10 years and had zero problems. I honestly still LOVE it!!
It is not I absolutely love my ford flex
Hey thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the comment. I loved my flex too for what it represented. Its possible I had a lemon..... But it really was painful owning it the entire time. As much as I really wanted to love it longer.
First vehicle I ever purchased new from a dealer was my 2014 Ford Flex AWD limited. It's been a fantastic vehicle and the best family road trip car I've had. Currently it has 125k miles on it and going great.
Right on!
2011 here with 257k on the clock. Best running vehicle I’ve ever had. Changed my whole view on automobiles and I’m a lead auto tech. Me and my wife are prepping to buy a 2019 to add to the collection so we have have 2 ecoboost flexes and chances are we will probably buy another one so we can both have 19s and keep the 11 as a spare. We love the flex that much. I will never forgive ford for discontinuing this vehicle.
Anyone I ride in my car makes the comment is "Wow, this is a very spacious vehicle!" My Millennial kids love it. I am sold on the Ford Flex and like you, What is wrong with you, #Ford?
I was a car detailer at an auction. Chevy, Nissan and Pontiac are the worst brands ever made. I've done thousands of cars and in that order, they are terrible.
I was a detailer too and have seen thousands of cars.....
I disagree
Pontiac best cars iv had
Buy a used vehicle with questionable maintenance, “rebuild” the front end with cheap parts, and blame the car...
My 2014 has been incredible. 90k miles and have only had to replace the rear wheel bearings. Excellent vehicle.
It's positive to hear others have had good experiences with these cars.
Honestly, I am pretty sure I'll end up in a newer one at some point. Even though my last one is gone, I still do love them.
Just like you go crawling back to yiru girlfriend that beats you. Absence makes the heart grow fonder!
Ford is known for fragile frond ends. They do handle well when everything is working properly. Wheel bearing can get pressed in off just enough to wear excessively fast FYI; that is for any vehicle with pressed bearings.
@@GearsAndTech worst car ever and....you’re gonna buy another one?
@@MacLaw3084 I'm not buying another one right now. But, at some point when I can afford a 2014 with ecoboost, I'll probbaly buy one.
I think you're misinformed. I bought this car in need of repair and repaired everything it needed then. And also fixed other things as they broke
Maybe I got a neglected car, I don't know. But it's still the worst car I have ever owned
Bought one flex…loved it so much I bought a second. Love them and will be looking for a third when I need. Best family hauler on the road. I get roughly 12km/litre and I don’t drive easy. To bad they aren’t making them anymore
I was sad when I heard they weren't gonna make any more too.
I still like them
Just are the worst car I have ever owned
Man that's unfortunate that you've had trouble with it. I have a 2018 Flex Limited EB that just turned 100K miles and I haven't had to do anything to it except regular maintenance. I also put a 91 octane tune on it from 5 Star Tuning and went from 6.4 seconds 0-60 to 5.7 seconds 0-60. My wife and I absolutely love it. I call it my AWD Mustang :D
Have had my 2013 Ford Flex for 8 years now. I has been reliable and a great all around family vehicle (including towing my 4000lb travel trailer). I plan to drive it another 10 years. I love it.
My 2014 Ford Flex Echo Boost was one of the best cars I've had. Never had a problem with it.
I wish mine was an ecoboost.
Whenever someone try to blame Ford. If you listen to them long enough. You will find the problem was them. I install a reman caliper on my 2016 F150 from Autozone. My pedal was soft. I went to the dealer and bought a new caliper for $15 more and my pedal was firm.
Sounds more like air in the line
@@GearsAndTech Nope the caliper was not rebuilt tight. I also found out you have to buy Motorcraft brake pads if you want your car to stop like new. Autozone elite pads are $80. In normal driving, they are fine. When I drive fast. They fade unlike the slightly higher Motorcraft pads.
@@GearsAndTech Some cheap parts you can get away with. At 69k miles, my cylinder head temp sensor went bad. The computer thought the engine was overheating. The engine ran on 3 cylinders and would only go 35 mph. It was on a Sunday so I bought the sensor at Autozone for $20. I'm at 103k miles now.
@@GearsAndTech I want to thank you. After watching your whole video. I now have a subject to make a video about.
I have had two Flexs. The one I have now is the Eco Boost Twins, AWD and love it. Great to drive, fast for what it is and just eats up freeways. Done many a 20 hour drive with it.
What year do you have?
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Thank you for your kind words
I had my 2012 Flex till 2019. No fault apart from regular servicing, battery replacement and brake pads.
thats great to hear!
Can tell you that the issue is a cv axle, which is wearing your wheel bearing and ball joint. Aswell as causing your swerving.
We had one for 15 years till my brother flipped it. We had problems with door alarm (which would shut off the vehicle), fuel relay, cv axle, and fan control module.
But all in all, engine and transmission wise, it was our most reliable vehicle with 240,000 miles on it.
I don’t get it, My Dad owns a Ford Flex, and it works fine, he has no problems with it, and he f**king loves it! It’s actually reliable, it was only your first flex that had problems, Just buy it Brand new and never used, you just bought a terrible bad condition Ford Flex!
Getting a 16 soon.
Ecoboost and awd? Bro this thing is the biggest sleeper in fords line up.
Its a SHO with more utility.
Planning on a mild lower and tune.
Even considered chopping the top and doing a woody style wrap on it.
100% agree. In fact, I would take that combo in a heartbeat.
BUT, you just need to know that it may take a lot of maintenance to keep it on the road and sleeping from light to light, instead of sleeping in your driveway waiting for new parts to arrive
@@GearsAndTech hahaha absolutely. Thank you for the info, I'm not all too experienced in vehicle mods as it stand.
Id hate to have it parked all the time. Defeats the point.
I don't know what he's talking about. I still own my 2014 Flex SEL with the appearance package. I have almost 86000 miles on it and no repairs. I've had it serviced regularly including oil changes at every 5000 miles (Mobil One after the first 20k). The car has the standard 3.5 engine and has plenty of passing power, front wheel drive. LOTS of room for four adults with luggage and with the back row seats down. I always keep the last seats down and I've installed Weathertech floor mat including a cargo mat. Sounds like he got a bad example of the Flex. I love mine. It's the second one we've owned.
I'm confused. Is this supposed to be a bad comedy routine? I've heard people complain about the looks of the Flex, but never about the design. And from the feedback here, clearly the vast majority of Flex owners are very happy with their vehicles. It sounds like (a) you bought an abused and poorly maintained used vehicle, and (b) you were expecting it to perform like a tuck - ignoring the fact that it's built on a Ford Taurus platform. As for no resale market, I regularly get called by my local Ford dealer asking if I'd be interested in selling my low mileage, but now 9 year old Flex.
If there was a market Ford wouldn't have stopped making them
@@GearsAndTech Unless it was competing with a more profitable line, which it was. As a "car", the Flex didn't have as big a markup as the SUV's, and Ford viewed every Flex as a lost SUV sale.
I bought my Flex used 5 years ago. One of the best cars I’ve owned.
I bought a 2009 Flex 5 years ago and I love it. I want another Flex when I am ready to trade. To me, it is simply Ford's way of jazzing up their mini van.
2010 Flex Limited AWD Naturally Aspirated with tow package. Love my Flex. I bought it used from a dealer in early 2012 with about 20,000 miles and remaining warranty. I loved the Flex. Room for 7 people and cargo and it just fit into my small two-car garage. I gotta tell you that I drove about 10 different Flex's before settling on the one I purchased. It drove smoothly. The other 9 Flex's all drove differently and some just didn't "feel right". As far as handling in the snow, I equip my Flex with all-weather Nokian Tyres. They are way better than all season tires which constantly scared the hell out of me... bad traction. The Nokians fixed that. Need great traction here in Wisconsin. My only real problem I've had was that my water pump failed at 100,000 miles. If yours fails, its a good idea to replace timing belt while you're in there. Driving my Flex on the freeway is a dream. It cruises so nice, I have to go light on the pedal. Feels like I'm going 65 mph when I'm actually doing 80+ mph. Just so comfortable! Flex's were made in Canada. I think they are great vehicles!
Im in wi too. I just purchased a 2018 flex and it is the awd model. Was nervous as I don't usually buy vehicles in summer. Prefer to buy in snow to see how they handle honestly but time and car breaking down did not allow for that. Where do you buy said tires from?
I have 500k on my EcoBoost 2010. Nothing wrong with it besides a cat is bad. Have a blow off valve and I do oil changes with full amz oil every 3500 and a new amz oil filter every 10k.
We have had 2 2014 Flex’s. The first was a turbo and we had it 3 weeks before my wife flipped it with 2 of our kids onboard. Everybody was fine thanks to the ridiculous bouncy house air bags. Our replacement is an SEL non-turbo. We had to replace a front wheel bearing, but used a Timken premium bearing (made in OHIO). No further issues. We bought it with 88k and it’s up to 118k (miles) and all we do is change oil and add gas. We did replace the tires but that’s commensurate with the miles we pile on it. It’s been fantastic and I expect it to last well past 200,000 miles without much trouble.
I wouldn’t buy a 2009. They were kinda weird, as you have experienced.
Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad to hear many users success experiences with this car. I really do love them for what they are.
With how many views my repair videos get for the flex it seems like a lot of people have had similar experiences to me.
Come by again any time!
Couldn't bring myself to watch this all the way through. I'm 65 and have owned over 40 cars in my life. Without question, my 2014 Flex has been the best vehicle I'm ever owned. Period.
That's impressive.
It's also impressive how I've owned about the same amount of vehicles and have arrived at the totally opposite conclusion.
It makes me curious what the other 39 vehicles have been
@@GearsAndTech I was a (successful) realtor in my life, and realtors and nice cars go together. I've always needed larger cars and I had Buicks, Fords, Lincolns, BMW's, Volvo's, Mercedes, as well as Subaru, Honda and Mazda. Ford Flex was the most reliable one by far. The worst? A Mercedes E class (bought brand new!). The second worst - a Subaru Outback, also bought new. Both of those cars had way more trouble than they should have. Things really can be different from the popular beliefs when it comes to cars . . .
I don't think your other 2 cars listed as the worst a surprise to anyone.
Subaru was a horrible decision
The Mercedes should have been given back when the warranty expired.
My Ford flex cost me more in 9 months than my Mercedes ml550 has cost me in 3 years.
@@GearsAndTech It seems you get lucky with some, and with others you don't. One of the best cars I ever owned, bought early when I was younger and without much in the way of bucks, was a 1993 Dodge Spirit. Bought new, loaded with options, cost next to nothing . . . yet ran forever without any problems or repairs. Then I sold it a few years later with 100,000 miles for a great price. I didn't expect anything much from it, but it was truly a reliable, well built car. Well . . . then you go buy an import, pay 5 times as much, and it's just no good. Go figure . . . From now on, it's Ford, or Toyota, for me.
If you’re 65 you really should question why you’d get so emotional over a car (and hardly a dream car or object of passion) that you didn’t even finish the video and had to instead complain in the comments. All because your anecdotal experience was good…..
My 2013 Ford Flex Limited AWD TwinTurbo 500hp after a tune i own it since 2015 ZERO issue and fastest than any SUV Chevy
I bet that's fast, but I think your forgetting about a few chevies when you make that statement
Unless youre saying your modified car is faster than any stock chevies.
Someone is always faster my friend. With only 500hp you're not at the top of the food chain
I bet your quick in your town. But expand your circle and you'll see.
I've got a 2009 Flex and after about 22 various vehicles I find it is quite good. Mine is the naturally aspirated one.
I like it much better than my 1992 Infiniti Q45.
Mine is the front wheel drive only, at 270,000 Km bought used about 7 years ago.
Rear toe link replaced under warranty, but almost had an accident on a snowy mountain pass before it got done.
Planning to do my water pump soon.
Replace the timing belt when you replace the water pump. It's right there and minimal additional cost. You'll thank me for this advice.
I just bought a flex immediately starting overheating fans not working and need new water pump which is in the engine so it was so expensive drove it home when I got to my road it started over heating again !! I can’t afford to do anything else to it and I need a car for myself and kids but I’m still stranded,, God help us!
Judging the entirety of Ford Flex on a pre-owned rebuild of a first gen Flex? Yeah, totally legit. Every Flex is OBVIOUSLY GARBAGE.
Bring some more research and other examples, data maybe to support your opinion. Then your video won't have 3x the Dislikes compared to Likes.
Yeah, no. You used inferior parts, bought an old car that probably wasn't well maintained plus you didn't do a pre or post purchase inspection.
I don't think you can complain man.
Sorry, not trying to be rude but expecting a car to perform like new while using inferior parts isn't realistic.
I think you missed the part where I said I have bought and fixed many old and abused cars. Used the same cheap parts on them, and never had this problem
Bought my 2013 @ 91000km, it has cost me more than 6 grand in repairs since I’ve owned it. No end in sight for stupid problems, last Ford for me thanks.
I'm not a Ford guy but own a 2008 Taurus X. Bought it with 100k miles and now it has 220k after 8 years. It's not perfect but I've had very few issues. It fires up everytime and gets me where I need to go.
I'm a Ford guy and there's no hate here. Sometimes you have bad luck with a brand. I used to love Nissans having owned an XTerra and then I bought a high mileage Pathfinder. The Pathie was hot garbage. I sunk a fortune into it because I loved the ride but there was always a new problem that cost thousands to fix and most of the time mechanics would just look at me and shrug because nobody could figure out why it would do what it was doing. I will never own another Nissan.
I think that, like I did, you got a lemon. Even if it had been in perfect mechanical condition, I think you were asking a little too much from a glorified grocery getter. The towing capacity on that thing for a weight carrying hitch is 2000lbs and 200lbs on the tongue, not 4500. It will pull 4500 with a weight distributing hitch but I wouldn't want to try it. Like you said, it's a station wagon not a truck. I also wouldn't be going off road or trying to drift in a 10 year old, 100k+ mile car. Sounds to me like you were trying to break it. The repeated failures in the front end shouldn't have happened but unless there's some forum out there with a thousand other Flex owners complaining of the same issue then the problem was probably with your specific Flex and not the model in general. To sum up, don't buy a ten year old, high mileage, over computerized urban people mover and expect it to do the job of a no frills pickup.
Thanks for stopping by
I made videos of all the work I did to the front end. They are getting thousands of views.
When you read the comments you find out that many people are suffering from the same experience I had.
being here in Michigan and having a lot of my friends working in and around ford plants, always buy the 3rd party USA suppliers. Parts made by ford are always cheaper and break faster, while the contracted out parts are sturdier and last longer because they have higher quality control. Ford contracts out alot of parts that they cant make or cant make enough of and those contracts are worth a lot of money so those companies don't want their parts being blamed if recalls happen and risk losing their contract. Meanwhile the ford plants with union worker, who almost cant get fired, don't have hold themselves to the same standards and thus have lower QC so let "cheaper" parts come off the line.
Thank you for jumping on here and sharing your first hand experience.
If only the author had followed your common sense advice.
Ford focus was the worst I ever owned!!!
THIS BOZO BOUGHT SUCH A HEAVILY USED CAR AND WAS LIKE "hey why is it in such a poor condition I just got it?" MAYBE BUY I LIGHTLY USED OR NEW FLEX
Maybe watch the video. I explained this already. Its one of the lowest km cars I have ever owned, but its the most broken and junk one too
Your excuse doesn't make sense
as someone that has bought ebay/amazon parts vs the parts store. Its 100% worth the extra money to get them at least from Autozone or someone that offers a warranty. On my cobalt I replaced the alternator 3 x in a year, once with cheap one off amazon, and then 2nd time from Autozone. That one gave out after several months of working fine, and it was super easy to get a new Alternator and pop it back in with just my time wasted. The gold standard is OEM, but dealer prices on some parts are logical, others are not. Also Ive replaced front suspensions on older cars, its a pain to get in there and torque them to spec without a lift or garage. Honestly get a Toyota if you can afford one if you dont want any issues, but yeah, replacing front end suspension on a domestic car around those miles seems standard on a car/truck that was actually used as a daily duty. Avalanche is fine, as long as it has the Vortex.
Both catalytic converters went bad in my 2019 flex and Werner covered by warranty. Repair was going to be 4K. Ended up trading it.
My flex since 2016 driven for almost 7 years and did only oil change and other little maintenances for 160,000miles. no problems so far. Best car ever I've owned.
Could your Flex have been damaged in the front prior to you buying it? Would explain it chewing up the parts you listed.
It's possible.
Carfax showed no reported accidents. But that doesn't mean a whole lot
Yea, you prob got a lemon, got my 2013 on 2014 and never had an issue besides battery, brakes and tires…(97.500 miles today)
Still have my 2009 Ford Flex. Possibly my favorite car ever.
I just kept hearing him say I did all this work myself that kept failing. What a crappy car.
Yeah, but other cars I do the work on seem to hold up just fine
You bought a 10 year old vehicle with over 200,000km and repair it with cheap parts. What were you expecting?
I was expecting it to be the same as every other 10 year old vehicle with 200,000km which has never had these problems.
Im pretty sure I mentioned in the video the other cars I've had From other brands that have been far better
2011 SEL AWD here....150,000 problem-free miles. LOVE my Flex...best vehicle I've ever owned.
4 years with my Ford Flex and no issues. I bought it new
Best vehicle I’ve ever had, bought a 2009 for work, drove it 390,000km without issues, sold it for 2000$ with a transmission issue (guy fixed it for 200$, it’s up to 430,000km now) replace it with a 2018..going strong
do you know how he fixed the transmission issue? In case I buy one and need to do the same haha!
This guy is so full of it. He hasn't the least idea of what he's talking about ! Over 15 minutes of how bad a 10 year old used vehicle he bought was just terrible. Then he tells us he bought an Avalanche ! What more can you say ? I've owned 4 Ford Flexs, never, never have I had one problem and unfortunately, 2019 is my last Flex Limited AWD and I pull a travel trailer with no problems. And, I'm an American made vehicle type. I've owned great Dodge pick-ups. great GM pick-ups and great Ford pick-ups for work, fishing, hunting and just about everything else under the sun ! If Chrysler makes a great product, I'll buy !...........if GM makes a great product, I'll buy ! ........if Ford makes a great product, I'll buy ! Obviously, this guy is clueless and from the likes/dislikes displayed people see this as well.
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment
I would invite you to check out the videos I released showing my journey repairing the car.
I could argue that I'm not full of it. But, it would just be my opinion vs yours. Which it's really hard to figure out who is actually right.
I understand you love your flex. I loved mine too. But, it also was a constant source of frustration. I'll likely own another one, but will get a newer one
Side note. My avalanche is going strong with the same km my flex had. And hasn't had any work done to it except oil changes
Mayne the flex was just a lemon, maybe my avalanche is just awesome
@@GearsAndTech The problem stems from the fact that you trash what is known around the automotive world as a great Ford product. Find any machine in dire straits then trash it on TH-cam makes absolutely no sense. I've owned vehicles for well over fifty five years and in all that time only one fell out of favor and it was a Ford product ! No big deal, I sold it and got another one and drove it fifteen years and 496,000 kms ! What more could be said. Be safe !
The flex being a great Ford product is news to me.
I must travel in different circles than you
You mentioned the number of dislikes, that's because some Ford FB groups and forums shared this video around and all made a point to dislike the video. That's why it has a large number of dislikes
This is common unfortunately in TH-cam which is being address by yt to help combat it
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The result is exactly what you have observed.
If course a mob of Ford fans will blindly dislike a video saying anything negative
It doesn't validate your opinion any more than it makes mine moot
Fact is, some cars are good and some aren't
And my experience was tha the Ford flex is the worst car I have ever owned. And I have owned a lot of different cars (and trucks) across multiple makers.
This is the worst
Glad your experience was different. I wish mine was too.
@@GearsAndTech No Kidding, that's an understatement, to say the least !
Buys a decade old car. It’s in crappy shape so he tries fixing it himself. The crappy rebuild on the crappy car doesn’t fix the issues. Then complains and says flex owners are insane and there’s a big conspiracy to hide the issues that only he is having. Hate to say it man. You sound kinda gone.
Thanks for coming by. I encourage you to watch the whole video
You missed the part where I compared this to other vehicles I have owned and talk about my experiences with those.
I've owned over 50 vehicles in my short life, all with similar miles and age and have never had this experience before.
@@GearsAndTech No I didn't miss those parts at all. I watched the video twice. But you writing off a model and the community that drives it in whole all because of your lemon, yeah that's ridiculous. I've owned a lemon. It means I got a lemon. Not that the car and everyone else that likes it is insane and somehow conspiring as a whole. Like be real man.
Thanks for coming back
Maybe you missed the part where I talk about a coworker that loves Ford to death, got one brand new off the lot, it was a lemon. They took it back, got another which also was a lemon, so they took it back and got an f150 instead?
Also, I made videos of all the repairs I did. They are some of my most popular videos on this channel. So that tells me I'm not the only one that has these issues, or nobody else would be looking for help on them.
I'm not crapping on the community at all. I realize they make these cars and people buy them. I would hope they aren't all lemons
However, this is for sure the worst car I have ever owned. And I think I did a pretty good job of explaining the reasons why I think that
If all you've ever owned was a Subaru and a BMW, and then you bought a Ford flex you would probbaly think this is the best car in the world.
I've owed a lot of different cars, across a lot of generations, and this is by far the worst.
Sorry mate
I guess folks need to title their videos with dramatic hyperbole to get clicks. If you know anything about the Flex you know this is a gross exaggeration of a rare experience. To most people it should be obvious that buying a used version of a first model year of any car is a risk. The Flex isn't for everyone, but those that "get it" love them with good reason.
#bringbackfordflex
Funny! I love my 2013 so much I bought another 2016. Best vehicles I have ever owned. The 2013 has 148k miles. Here is what I changed so far:
tires
brake pads
battery
alternator
wiper spray hose
cabin air filter
oil(amsoil(strongly recommended))
oil filter (WIX or K&N(strongly recommended))
That's it!
Now, with that said, the alternator was a pain in the ass. Took 4 hours on my first experience) Whereas, on my Lincoln Mark 8 or 97 thunderbird or Cougar, it took 15 minutes. Other than that, I absolutely love the Ford Flexes. It towed a maximum, loaded, 6x12' Uhaul trailer through the mountains in California/Nevada/Wyoming at 60-70MPH without breaking a sweat.
The interior is very comfortable. I fold the seats down in back and put in a mat for my dogs. The Flex is wide, sits low so the handling is like a sports car. It will get up to 27mpg on the open road.
I have a Ford Flex with over 150000 miles and have not had one problem. The car handles fantastic in snow.
I will agree, it did well in the snow.
I was disappointed that it has a fwd bias when it slips. So it's hard to kick the back end out. That makes you end up under steering on ice, which is a problem.
You can't contribute any of those problems to the Ford Flex. The car you purchased was 10 years old, man. And if suspension parts keep breaking down, then it's probably due to a damaged chassis. You don't know what the former owners did to this car. Low miles don't always tell the story. Just because you put new lipstick on a damaged pig, won't change the damaged pig. What a dumb thing to do. What next?? Buy a 1960 F100 and complain about parts breaking? Miles don't matter if you don't know the history of the car. The first owner could have driven it straight off the Ford lot, and into a ditch the very first mile. You have no idea. Miles matter when YOU put the miles on it and know the history. Who makes videos complaining about 10 year old cars they just bought??! Ridiculous. That's not an "engineering" issue. That's OLD. Honestly, man. Ridiculous. I own two Escalades and a Charger SRT, and love driving my Ford Flex as much as any of them. The only problem I've had is a loose headlight wiring issue, that was recently tightened up. Btw, worst review I've ever heard. You can be sure I'll never like or subscribe to anything you post. 👎👎👎👎👎
I think you missed the part where I say I have owned many vehicles of similar vintage with the same or more km and have never had this many problems with any of them
Im not sure how you explain that? Why is Ford the only one that seems have the problem.
I see the viewers are really with you on this one.
It's been a popular topic.
Most the comments and dislikes came from a few disgruntled Facebook groups that are dedicated to their love of all things flex.
So I take it with a grain of salt.
Best car I've owned. 09 se purchased with 22k miles, and now has 237k miles. Only replaced wear parts (suspension and front end parts) I did as precautionary replace waterpump at 110k miles,and had to replace the cooling fan that failed. Other than that just regular maintenance.
13' Limited NA FWD with 111k miles bought it about close to 3 years ago ago used from the original owner with 97k miles. As soon as I bought it, the infamous water pump blew. Replaced the water pump, timing chains, and a bunch of other things. Last year I got all new Motorcraft shocks/struts with H&R springs, Motorcraft front LCAs, inner tie rods, Moog front end links and outer tie rods. Zero issues as of now. I'm not a Ford guy by any means, I'm actually a Honda & Toyota guy I would say, but I love my Flex.
I still love the flex. It's a complicated relationship
@@GearsAndTech yeah I can’t get behind that statement as well. It’s just when they need major work, it can be very expensive. I’m able to do my own maintenance and simple DIY. But not the big jobs like the water pump.
No way😂, today 06/13/2024, I'm on my way to buy a used flex 2013, 201k miles from a dealership, curiosity, I want to know more about Flex, cause i like it 😂, so i found this video 😢, but I'm thankful for your comment guys❤
Let us know how it holds up
My Flex is my favorite car I have ever hated. I love how it looks, I have had SO many complimets. I love the space and comfort I have, I love how it drives...but I have had nothing but problems with it since I bought it in 2014. I have put so much money into this thing I can't even recall. My family can't wait for me to get rid of it but I just...can't. Maybe another year of repairs will change my mind.
at last, someone that gets where Im coming from!
My 2013 flex has been fantastic. No issues. Very comfortable, rides great, tons of room.
Cool
I've got a 2019 Limited which I Love. I Average Road Drivng 19mpg, Highway have hit 24mpg. No Major Problems. I think Ford Made a Big Mistake Getting Rid of it. I used to Drive a Ford Flex to Shuttle Customers back and forth to the Dealer. That's how I decided I wanted one. Everybody has Good Things,Bad Things Happen to Their Vehicles. It's how you Drive,Keep up with Maintenance. 😊
You may be right
You must have bought a bad one, my first one ran for 250k, traded it in for a 2019 with only 25k miles. never had any issues out of it.
I believe it is the Ecoboost version with the worse problems. But that is MY experience. I had a 2013 bought with 70K. The rear view camera was dead when we got it (dealer turned it off and hid it when we bought it), front axles went out 80K, water pump at 102K motor and tranny mounts at 120K, ALL the blend doors at 140K, brake booster a 145K, one turbo at 150K (probably earlier. we do not drive it hard), oil pump at 145K, power steering at 160K, and AC compressor at 182K. Also "minor" issues like the window and lock actuators in most doors, the evap solenoid, charcoal canister, rear seat motors, a few more I can't remember. Our family LOVED this car for 3 years and was solid. tons of room and power. Then the whole thing just started to fall apart as I am stating.
That sounds dreadful.
My 2009 Flex just rolled over 300k miles. Had same problem with lower ball joints. Finally got a good pair and they work good. At 290k the left front cv shaft went out but it did still get me to work. Replaced it with a Motorcraft part and haven't had a problem. I do have the front end Rattle and I've kind of gotten used to it. Other than that I haven't had any problems with this car. I've drove it to Texas Minnesota and Florida I drive it over 100 miles a day it always runs it never leaves me stranded. I think the key is replacing your parts with Motorcraft parts and not the Chinese stuff. RockAuto has a lot of options unlike the brick and mortar stores. I think if this car ever quits running I will probably go out and buy another Ford Flex
Mine just went over 300K miles. Can’t complain about that.
That's impressive
Seems to me the damage was done by the prior owner of the Flex, and possibly a sub-par mechanic, using sub-par parts. Sounds like you should shop for a new mechanic and make sure quality parts are being used, no matter what you're driving. I wouldn't blame it on the Flex. Seems like most everyone else is having a good experience with them, as long as they're being savvy about maintenance.
I love how you compared buying this car to dating a supermodel! 😎😊👌🏻😂
Im happy you watched this far to see that.
Its too bad not everyone makes it that far to see how funny I think I am
Bought mine new in 2012 as a 2013 model. As of July 2024, I do not have any issues. It’s getting old but I love all aspects of the Ford Flex.
There’s your problem! You call yourself a Nissan\Infinity guy! I guess they have one fan!🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤪
lol. Everybody has to love something....
I bought my wife a 2017 Ford Flex Limited Addition AWD. We drove it on our vacation from Colorado to California and Arizona completing a 2,520 mile round trip. The Flex accommodated Five passengers with luggage very comfortable. With the on board computer information, GPS, Fuel information and much more made our trip worry free. "Best vehicle we've owned"
Cool
Buy crap parts, do the work multiple tines.
That's just not true though. I spoke about this in the video
Same quality parts on other vehicles held up jusy fine
You can find two people who had similarly bad experiences for anyone of your beloved Chevrolets. I have owned mostly GM cars. They've been okay, even really good, depending. But they fail in weird and stupid ways too.
Yes
Next time you get a Ford, get a 2010 Sport Trac Adrenalin with V8, 4x4 and navigation package.
You'll thank me later.
I just sold my navigator. Maybe I'll take you up on that offer
I've owned 11 cars, and my wife (in our time together) has owened 8. The 2010 Flex Ecoboost is by far the best I've owned, and I've owned Fords, GMs, Jeeps, Audis, and Lincolns. Fast, flexible, comfortable and reliable. My only beef with it is it could have used a bigger gas tank for long haul drives.
What MPG did uou get highway?
@@Area_man115 I don’t know. Since a drive to Calgary and back to Vancouver island last year I haven’t had it on a real highway run. My comment relates to it having a 60 litre or 16 gallon tank.
Parents have a 2011 ecoboost since new. 120k miles, brought it everywhere, and its had less issues than our 06 civic.
Would you think an ecoboost is worth the engine swap for the 3.5?? (Seriously asking)
@@justinbond558 swapping it into what?
I would say sell the one you have, buy one with an ecoboost.
@@justinbond558 yeah if youre looking at swapping a na flex with the ecoboost... just try to find an ecoboost.
That’s what I’m going to do! The 3.5 has/had WAY too many issues. Thank you for the advice!
I bought a 2010 SEL in 2017 with 70k miles. It is now almost 2024 and the Flex has 141k on it. It is still a daily driver and has to b e one of the most comfortable and trouble-free cars I have ever owned. In the time I have owned it, I have spent very little on repairs other than the usual (tires, batteries, brakes, etc.). Just yesterday, I went out and traded it for a 2018 SEL because I wanted a newer one. Since the last Flex rolled off the line in 2019, finding used ones without 100k+ has become a search for sure.
I pick up my 2018 with 76k miles on Wednesday. If only it is as great of a car as my 2010.
OP stated that he was a Nissan and Infinity guy. I could not disagree with him more. IMHO, Nissan is one of the worst cars on the market. I owned a 2007 Frontier for a very short time and an Altima which was involved in an accident and totaled. I will not purchase another one.
If you can find a used Ford Flex in decent shape (getting harder and harder), go grab it.
I loved mine, but hated it
Aaaw...sorry to hear that. My 2013 is holding it's own...so far...so good.
I bought a 2013 ford flex in March of 2021, with 130k. I made an 1800 mile round trip from south florida to Nags Head, NC, with no provlems...
A year later, the electric power steering unit went out. The dealer wanted 4 grand, but i found a mechanic who is familiar wirh this problem, he fixed it for $1400...to date, this has been the only issue. I'm keeping an eye on the water pump, I've heard that this is a $1000 repair bill..
Glad to hear it's working for you
I have one over 150,000 miles and I have no issues
We definitely have different definitions of "a sweet looking car." Who wouldn't want to buy that......me for sure. It's a Ford, it's white and it looks like a family truckster.
My extended family ( 5 households ) has and does own several Flexes. We have loved them for their dependability and useful design.
Good to know!
I have had a Flex for going on 9 years now. There was 2 major issues in that time: the water pump went, common issue. The other issue was when the turbo pipe blew off. Simple issue. I think there was one other but can’t remember what it was. Other than that, only batteries (somewhat frequently because my dad’s a cheap person) and oil changes. It’s spent all of its time in our possession in three sun, and only after 8 years did the seats start to rip.
Good to hear
Just telling you I still think Ford flex is the best because it saved my mothers life in a head on crash. The other driver was st fault and was arrested. My mom did have to go to the hospital for minor injuries but she was okay.
I own a 2017 ford flex limited (non turbo). Owned it for 5 years it’s amazing clean an smooth drive. 105k miles. Not sure what this guys talking about it.
Some guys get lucky
You purchased an old, clapped out car and installed crappy replacement parts and the car is no good? 100 k miles or 10 plus years old are going to break.
I've driven ford's from new to 15 + years/200k miles and not had the problems you do. I've got a 2019 flex now with 50k miles and besides tires and brakes, just last year, it's never needed any repairs!
50k miles, that thing is barely broken in.
Coming from Chevy I'm used to cars lasting a lot longer.
I have a 2014 and just got done putting almost 70k miles on it just last year alone. It has almost 200k miles and I've never had any issues with it aside from one of my catalytic converters recently going out. It's flawless otherwise. You're attributing your hate for a car based on autozone parts instead of oem. You're free to have an opinion but you don't seem to have a very educated one.
Thanks for stopping by.
I totally understand that this is my experience alone
I have a video that documents how to replace all the parts that I replaced while owning it. Those videos are getting a log of views. If I was alone I would think nobody would be looking up the videos.
So my opinion is also based on that
And the part about my work buddy that had 3 of them when they were brand new and eventually swapped for a different car because even Ford couldn't fix the problems.
So, I don't think my opinion is based totally on ignorance.
@@GearsAndTech so you're basing your entire opinion about a car through faulty cheap ass parts that you bought and views from your videos from cheap ass people who can't do basic car maintenance and want to play TH-cam mechanics. There is a right way and a wrong way of doing things. If you're constantly doing backyard mechanics with cheap ass unreliable parts then you're obviously doing it the wrong way. Owning a flex isn't cheap or for the cheap asses. And there's plenty of backyard TH-cam mechanics out here in the world right now and they, including you, seem to always have the worst experiences with cars. I'll tell you right now, nothing on the flex is cheap to replace. Maybe a light bulb is probably the cheapest fix you'll ever get on this car. It isn't a very demanding car price wise and for it's size and weight it gets great gas mileage. You're paying for the quality of the part when you need to replace something on a flex. Not just the part itself. If I want something important in the car to last then I'm not gonna go running to autozone with Chinese outsourced parts for an American made vehicle.
If you keep up with general maintenance on ANY car then you're more likely to enjoy it more and for longer. Bolting on cheap shit and slapping it on there and calling it fixed is not the right way to do things. I can can confidently say that I don't care if you had 100 friends come help you with your Chinese parts. They're not built to last. Which is why any parts department stores are so successful in their business. I can go buy a Chinese cat converter for my flex for 600 bucks right now or I can spend the 1k and it last for another 200k miles or more. It going out was my fault for not getting the plugs, wires and coils changed out sooner than I would have liked and it ended up having repeated misfires that just dumped fuel into the converter. But life happens and ultimately I'm paying the price for it as a result. I've literally only ever needed to get the oil changed, alignment, rear shocks replaced since I tow with it a lot, transmission fluid change and brakes and rotors changed. That's it. That is all that has ever been done with my flex for its entire life. Everything is bone stock oem and replaced with oem every time.
Like I said before, you can hate on the flex all day long. It doesn't make your opinions on it anymore valid just because cheap asses want to save some money on labor costs. For all you know, these people watching your videos have bought the FoMoCo oem part and just don't want to pay labor of 100+ an hour. It doesn't mean that the people watching the video hate the car. Especially with today's economic climate since the outbreak of the virus. Not everyone can afford to pay labor costs. If they keep buying those cheap ass Chinese parts, it's gonna cost them more in the long run and they'll think it's the car that's the problem. Kinda like what happened to you. 💁♂️
I appreciate the conversation and the feedback
I have approached Maintenance of all my vehicles the same way. I have never had the cheap Chinese parts fail within 1 month of replacing them. This is a first for me.
My opinion has not changed.
Only issue I've had with my wife's Flex is the power steering went out at a couple hundred thousand miles. I worked as a mechanic for a decade so I do all my own repairs for the most part. Rack and pinion and power steering in the Flex are a bit of a pain in the ass to replace but I've done more difficult repairs in my life. Most power steering systems are just easier to get to than the Flex.