Adaptive Cruise Control problems of the 2016 Ford Explorer

Seven problems related to adaptive cruise control have been reported for the 2016 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2016 Explorer.

1 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2026

Driving down the NJ turnpike the dashboard started displaying lane assist no longer available along with a check engine light. Once stopped the front of the car had been burned with parts of the bumper melted. No visible fire at that time. Had the vehicle towed to holman Ford. They assessed the damage to the Explorer and it was determined that the front facing camera had shorted causing an electrical fire that damaged the camera and front bumper writing harness along with the engine wiring harnesses. The car has been deemed a total loss due to the fire. The vehicle on has 67000 miles on it to date.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2024

Randomly, the power steering, abs, and traction control went out on my car. There are thousands of others with this issue and previous years of this car have already had a recall relating to this issue.

3 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2024

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while attempting to leave her residence, it was difficult to maneuver the steering wheel. The contact continued to drive the vehicle when several unknown warning lights displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a power steering rack failure and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was 70,000.

4 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2024

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "pre-collision assist unavailable" and "cruise control" messages were displayed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cruise control module; however, the dealer was unable to diagnose a failure with the pre-collision assist failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.

5 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2024

The transmission began slipping causing poor control at higher speeds using the cruise control or passing gear. Only about 42,000 miles on the vehicle and no financial help from Ford. Service for a new transmission was $7667. 11at dave sinclair Ford, 7466 south lindbergh, st. Louis missouri, 63125. 314-892-2600.

6 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2022

My touch screen isn’t working properly and I have brand new converters in there is smoke coming out of my tail pipes, also I have to jump my vehicle every time I want to go somewhere.

7 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2021

Went to the beach this past Saturday and as I was pulling into the turning lane for the state park and alarm went off saying drive assist control failure, and numerous things that no longer work, since then there has been no power steering and it was a miracle we got it home which was an hour and a half away, had this happened while going faster then I could of lost control of the vehicle, and I was going about 10 mph when it alarmed. The pictures show was alerts every time the vehicle is started now. This morning the steering wheel was near impossible to move so my girlfriend who drives the Explorer has to use the back up car that can't hold all of our kids.


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2016 Ford Explorer

Adaptive Cruise Control problems
7
Dynamic Brake Support/brake Assist problems
1


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