2009 FORD FLEX-COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AFTER SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AT HIGH-ALTITUDE. BRAKES HAD FELT SPONGY OTHER TIMES BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO ICY PARKING LOT-AS AFTER DRIVING A BIT BRAKES FELT OK. THIS TIME BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP -- THEY TOLD US THE BRAKES WERE FINE AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO ISSUES WITH BRAKES ON THE FORD FLEX--WHICH AFTER RESEARCHING WE KNOW TO BE FALSE. THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT FEEL RIGHT UPON START-UP-BRAKE PEDAL GOES FURTHER DOWN BEFORE STOPPING; WE NOW WAIT A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE DRIVING--WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR BUT DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE A DIFFERENT AUTOMOBILE-AND DON'T WANT TO PASS A DANGEROUS CAR TO ANOTHER FAMILY. *JS
2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE TIRE MONITOR DEFAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EVERY ELECTRICAL FEATURE FAILED INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS, DEFROSTER AND ANTI SKID ACTIVATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE WIRING CONNECTED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE WIRING CONNECTED TO THE REMOTE STARTED YET, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
