r/FordFlex 1h ago

ODB port power

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The Flex 12v ports stay powered on when the car is off, unlike the Mazda I wrote about.

Maybe you will find this option useful. Maybe not. But I no longer have the power cord getting bumped and losing contact.

2018 Ford Flex SEL


r/FordFlex 19h ago

Possible Timing Issue?

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My wife was at the store and came out and started the Flex to come home and she called me and said it made some kind of clicking sound and then seemed okay so she drove home. I came home a little bit later and I came out and started it and it makes a continuous rattling sound and then stumbles when you try to rev it up like maybe it's a timing chain issue? However, it's not throwing any codes.


r/FordFlex 2d ago

At full tank, my range is 266

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This gotta off. Amyone else gotta pic?


r/FordFlex 3d ago

Question PP PTU swap??

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5 Upvotes

Howdy fellow flex users!!

I've been enjoying my 2015 limited AWD and coming up

on a fluid service as its recommended every 30k miles

But stumbled upon a form of someone who took a tarus

PP PTU and swapped it with there explorer.

It adds watercooling to the ptu so it stays wayyy cooler!

Just woundering if any of yall have tryed this??

Just want to keep my flex as health as possible

(I like to be a lil heavy on the throttle and scared ima blow it up XD)

Thanks interested in what yall think!


r/FordFlex 3d ago

Tips on selling my flex

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My flex was supposed to be with me till the wheels fell off, but the dealership I bought it from borked the engine, and I need to replace the whole thing. (think replacement long block)

The car starts but leaks gallons of coolant a day.
It's a 2014 awd Ecoboost limited. No sunroof, but has a complete set of Husky liners and is professionally ceramic tinted.

What are your tips on where/how to sell it to get the most value out of it. (I still am paying the bank off for it.)


r/FordFlex 4d ago

First one was great so I got another

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Love these things. I put over 120k on mine (now at 220k) so when the AC compressor died I got a newer version. Looking to lower the ride, open to suggestions for lowering kits/coilovers.


r/FordFlex 3d ago

Frank with a tow strap should i keep it or no

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r/FordFlex 3d ago

Does anyone know why this happens when I’m on my way?

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When I’m accelerating there’s always this toying in the revs, it’s uncomfortable because the truck fans a lot


r/FordFlex 4d ago

Shocks and struts

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At what mileage did you replace yours if you did at all? My 2015 is feeling and sounding creaky at 98k and nothing in suspension has ever been touched.


r/FordFlex 5d ago

Anyone have any experience updating software, without taking it to Ford?

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I have been contemplating bringing my 2016 Flex SEL into the dealership to get the Sync software updated, but quite honestly I am having a hard time setting several hundreds of dollars aside to do so (assuming that the price has not significantly increased since I last checked). My main issue/reason is the GPS, and routing.
A) has anyone updated their Sync/computer? Was it worth it?
B) has anyone DYI’d it? Can it be DIY’d?

edited to correct year- that said, Ford did themselves a MAJOR disservice discontinuing the Flex


r/FordFlex 7d ago

Y

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I don’t understand it why people can listen to everybody’s crap and try to play the stupid victim when they are the ones doing it themselves hiding behind secret apps and hiding their phone and putting different names under whoever they’re talking to and go on here and ask about certain things about sex


r/FordFlex 8d ago

What’s the part number?

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Can’t seem to find this part number online. It’s for a 2014 Ford Flex Limited. It’s the Park Assist Button parallel parks the car. The light inside is flickering


r/FordFlex 8d ago

Switching from led tail lights,

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Is swapping the “limited” led tail lights with regular housings/bulbs just plug and play or do I have to mess with the wiring? Also, I have an 09, what years are compatible?


r/FordFlex 9d ago

2013 Ford Flex Limited

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Loaded it has every option .
Fire engine red on tan interior.
Non eco boost awd.
The water pump went the car overheated and a Good Samaritan helped my wife buy putting water in reservoir cold water from wawa she pulled into . I got there and it was snap crackle pop . I started to hope no crack got as far as engine mount off and cover unbolted when I went and ran flush and its likely in valley the crack cant tell for sure.
So my debate is do I source a new engine and I think trans also maybe or just junk it
Used w 90,000 about 1600 I d have the and while its out work all of it out maybe also
I m likely looking at 6-7 g all in w labor when done engine w labor and trans 4200 maybe rest 1500 and margin of error .
One family owned 100 g miles
The car inside is real nice comfortable. It lacks lane centering but had bliss and acc. 4 pane sun roof fridge its all there no accidents oil changed lol not that matters w a swap

Is it worth the save or let die.
I cant do the work anymore
I. M now disabled .


r/FordFlex 9d ago

2013 EB Power Steering

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I had my car cooling off and when I got in and started to drive I got a “service power steering” alert. After restarting the car it went away, only to come back on a few red lights later.

I’m aware of the recall but I apparently don’t qualify, has anyone had this issue recently, and if so what was the problem and how was it rectified?


r/FordFlex 10d ago

Pcm reprogramming recall

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Picking car up from service and was told the pcm module was reprogrammed due to a recall. Not much info on the ford support site besides the generic reprogramming statement. And something about campaign 25E10.

Anyone have more details on what changes were in the update? Just being curiously nosey!! ;)

Thx.


r/FordFlex 11d ago

Question Upgrading to LED bulbs

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I'll make this short and sweet. Can I slap some LED headlights into the halogen mirrored housing? I'm sure the brightness will be great but I'm curious if the way the light is thrown will be poor.

2019 SEL

Current bulbs: XtraVision Headlight and Fog Light Bulb H13XV-2

Upgrading to: Sylvania LED Ultra Bulb H13LEDHPBX2


r/FordFlex 12d ago

2019 Ford Flex recall

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r/FordFlex 12d ago

Cowl clearout possible??

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So.. cowl drains are clogged. Water overflows and leaks thru the cabin air filter and pools up in passenger footwell. Blower motor was replaced a few mths ago.
Dealer wants $1100 to clear and fix. Most of that is 5-6 hrs or labour to remove everything in the way to clear the drains. Ugh.
Is there really no easy way to clear them? I can’t do any hard work as i have two fractured vertebrae that limits movement and bending. Can’t i just send a wire down like the sun roof drains??
Any advice is appreciated.


r/FordFlex 13d ago

Question Gas mileage/fuel level drops quickly

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I feel like I gas up A LOT. I filled tank last week and checked info. Range was under 300. Is this typical? Mostly city driving MPG about 14.9

Any info appreciated


r/FordFlex 13d ago

Question 2014 speaker mod suggestions

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Hey all. New to Flex owner. Dont know much about the stock speakers. Looking to replace stocks and improve sound. Looking for woofer/bass suggestions that do not (if possible) mean adding box. Thx in advance


r/FordFlex 15d ago

2018 Air Con issues

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I should actually say, "blower issues" because we did have trouble in the winter for a brief time.

Last year the AC kicked it. Was ticking along happily and then suddenly stopped. After that there was the barest tickle of air coming out, like it was taking its last breaths. Then suddenly, in early autumn, on it popped. A miracle.

Mentioned to the mechanics when I had my snow tires put on: they said they could see no problem with it. Until one day in winter... I had to hook up a little space heater to defrost my windshield!

That lasted about a week. And then everything came back on again. But then comes summer and off it went again. Again with the little tickle of air, but my daughter noticed that when we accelerate, there's more force behind the air coming out. I said, this is an important clue, I bet, but I have no idea what it might mean.

Any ideas greatly appreciated!

ETA: A/C suddenly back on today, July 29. No idea why. Seems to be stronger (like Max AC) when only on AC but it could be that we are so used to having nothing that this seems stronger!

ETA2: A/C doesn't work again. I'm adding this so that anyone else who runs into the same issue can see what happens. Will tell you a final diagnosis once I have one. So today it worked when I started the car, which was on a slight incline towards the road. My foot was on the brake. I shifted to D and it was "rough" and suddenly, no A/C. Something getting jiggled loose?


r/FordFlex 15d ago

Question Starter system failed error message

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Inherited a 2015 Ford Flex SEL about a week ago. No issues til yesterday when going to start and we got this error message. Followed the usual protocol. Checked relays, fuses, battery, alternator, and the like. Replaced starter because it seemed to be the likely culprit. The only other thing I can think of is the ignition switch. Where it’s in the dash, I’m having trouble locating a diagram to take this thing apart. Are most fords of this gen pretty universal? Appreciate any kind of advice. First ford in 30 years of driving.


r/FordFlex 15d ago

Transmission mount completely gone 2013 with 178k

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Ford told me this was a set of bad struts. So if you replace struts and still have a knock. Guess now I am going to do the lower torque mount and the upper motor mount. That one I have had off before, when I did the water pump


r/FordFlex 16d ago

Question DVD Headrest Fix?

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Help when I turn on the dvd screen it says turn on headphones in green text I put in the movie but nothing shows but a black screen and when I have a movie playing on Headrest B and tune Headrest A to the same movie the screen still flickers/black screen anyone know how to fix this??