Adaptive Cruise Malfunctions - Scary
10-21-2015, 12:29 PM
#401
Senior Member
I had it happen to me yesterday at 225pm CST while passing a Waste Management dump truck. I had the cruise set at 70mph and 3 bars for the distance. As I changed lanes I let the truck accelerate itself. As I got to the bumper area of the dump truck it slammed on the brakes to slow me to bout 55.
I had the updates done awhile ago. I had a Ford Field Service Engineer come to evaluate my truck at the end of September. Ironically the day before the safety recall message came out. He said everything on my truck looked as it should but he was aware of trucks still acting up even with the updates and Ford was aware and working on the issue. I am not sure if he meant the Safety Recall.
I am talking with an attorney presently about how I can document the problem so it is not a he said she said type of thing. Looks like I am going to be investing in a dash cam. Does anyone have one that they would recommend?
Thanks.
Jason
I had the updates done awhile ago. I had a Ford Field Service Engineer come to evaluate my truck at the end of September. Ironically the day before the safety recall message came out. He said everything on my truck looked as it should but he was aware of trucks still acting up even with the updates and Ford was aware and working on the issue. I am not sure if he meant the Safety Recall.
I am talking with an attorney presently about how I can document the problem so it is not a he said she said type of thing. Looks like I am going to be investing in a dash cam. Does anyone have one that they would recommend?
Thanks.
Jason
Was this a collision warning with the red lights flashing or just the ACC braking?
10-21-2015, 12:57 PM
#402
It was just the ACC braking. I hardly get the collision lights to come on. Anytime the collision lights have come on I have been driving manually and I know I am coming up on a car that is turning pretty quickly.
10-21-2015, 01:23 PM
#403
Ironically since the install, I've had no false alarms, go figure
10-21-2015, 01:55 PM
#404
Have you gone back and watch any captured video? How does the day and night video turn out?
Thanks.
10-21-2015, 05:49 PM
#405
Not doubting what you are saying. The impression I got from my SA is that the tech was saying there was no way to adjust the azimuth or horizontal angle of the radar. I'll have to see if there is any way I can get a written copy of the TSB so I can see what it says.
10-21-2015, 07:20 PM
#406
Senior Member
A copy of the correct repair sure would be nice to have in hand when visiting dealer.
10-21-2015, 08:46 PM
#407
Search Youtube for as people have uploaded videos from the 650s, IIRC I saw some where people would show you the difference in quality as you adjusted the setting
10-22-2015, 10:47 AM
#408
I let the dealer know that I'm still having problems. He sent an email to the "Ford tech hotline" to see what they say.
I'm not real eager to spend my time getting it looked at again unless they're confident it'll solve the problem. So, I'm going to wait it out and see just how bad it still is and what Ford says to the dealer.
I didn't have any problems yesterday, but I also didn't pass any big shiny tanker trucks.
I'm not real eager to spend my time getting it looked at again unless they're confident it'll solve the problem. So, I'm going to wait it out and see just how bad it still is and what Ford says to the dealer.
I didn't have any problems yesterday, but I also didn't pass any big shiny tanker trucks.
10-22-2015, 01:32 PM
#409
question for those of you with ACC - can you disable it but still have "regular" cruise control? or is it adaptive cruise or nothing?
hopefully its just a glitch in the website, but I can't seem to build a 2016 with technology package (360 cam etc) without also being forced to add adaptive cruise, active park assist etc. I would like to skip the ACC due to all the safety issues but I still want the tech package. if I'm forced to get ACC I'm hoping at least i can disable it and still have a normal cruise control
hopefully its just a glitch in the website, but I can't seem to build a 2016 with technology package (360 cam etc) without also being forced to add adaptive cruise, active park assist etc. I would like to skip the ACC due to all the safety issues but I still want the tech package. if I'm forced to get ACC I'm hoping at least i can disable it and still have a normal cruise control
10-22-2015, 02:04 PM
#410
Senior Member
question for those of you with ACC - can you disable it but still have "regular" cruise control? or is it adaptive cruise or nothing?
hopefully its just a glitch in the website, but I can't seem to build a 2016 with technology package (360 cam etc) without also being forced to add adaptive cruise, active park assist etc. I would like to skip the ACC due to all the safety issues but I still want the tech package. if I'm forced to get ACC I'm hoping at least i can disable it and still have a normal cruise control
hopefully its just a glitch in the website, but I can't seem to build a 2016 with technology package (360 cam etc) without also being forced to add adaptive cruise, active park assist etc. I would like to skip the ACC due to all the safety issues but I still want the tech package. if I'm forced to get ACC I'm hoping at least i can disable it and still have a normal cruise control
I feel it's a must have for me and the way I use it..
The active parking also works great as do the 360 cameras. If only the seat back coolers worked as they should, the cup holders were bigger and the driver's door handle didn't hurt my knee this truck would be perfect now!
Last edited by Livoniabob; 10-22-2015 at 02:08 PM.