Ownership Cost for 2011 Ford Flex SEL
Estimated: $47306 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $3229 | $1550 | $1356 | $1227 | $1098 | $8460 |
| Insurance | $1857 | $1922 | $1989 | $2059 | $2131 | $9958 |
| Fuel | $2108 | $2171 | $2247 | $2337 | $2442 | $11305 |
| Maintenance | $2711 | $1892 | $1187 | $1372 | $2267 | $9429 |
| Repairs | $971 | $1133 | $1292 | $1411 | $1621 | $6428 |
| Taxes & Fees | $1165 | $1165 | $1165 | $1165 | $1165 | $1726 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $12042 | $8801 | $8240 | $8514 | $9710 | $47306 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES FUNCTIONED AND THE THERMOSTAT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAY VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO HAVE THE ADDITIONAL FAILURES DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. |
| 2011 | STEERING | CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONCE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN BOTH TIMES POWER STEERING WAS GONE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING BECAUSE IT DID NOT LEAVE A SIGNATURE. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS NOW. *TR |
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