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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2FMHK6DT0DB••••••2013 Ford FLEX
That is about average for the 2013 Ford FLEX — 7 complaints per build across 75 builds.
5on this build
531on the model
75builds in total
Most reportedSteering 3Power Train 1Engine 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJan 2021
The contact owns a 2013 ford flex. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering fault message displayed on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer walnut…
Power TrainFeb 2019
There is currently an issue with our ecoboost v6 turbo charger. There is a old drain tube leak that has been identified through ford and is a fire safety issue. This issue has been recalled for the 2014 and 2015 ford flex which is identical parts as our vehicle but never…
Electrical SystemFeb 2019
The contact owns a 2013 ford flex. The contact stated that the door lock sensors were inoperable. The contact stated that the driver was not alerted to a door being ajar. The vehicle was taken to better way wholesale autos located at (49 raytkwich rd, naugatuck, ct 06770…
SteeringJun 2020
While I was pulling out of my work parking lot, the power steering failure light came on and the steering became extremely hard to control. Unlike older vehicles without power steering, it was very stiff and hard to control no matter what speed I was going. When I looked up the…
SteeringOct 2015
Power assist had intermittent failure. I could reset by turning vehicle off and restarting. This happened bothe driving and sometimes upon startup.took to dealer, they refreshed steering assist computer. Power assist finally failed completely. Researched on web and found ford…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2FMHK6DT0DBD26479 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.