Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Ford F-350

Ford F-350 owners have reported 24 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Ford F-350


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Ford F-350

The Warnings problem

Charging system fault. Caused multiple error messages like forward camera not available, collision avoidance not available. Then radio goes black and reboots. Several cycles later the dash board goes dark.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Pre-collision assist does not give audible, alert or brake did over 50 high risk test with people, automobiles and boxes at high speeds test drove another f350 at the dealer lot with the same problem I believe this is a module build issue with the software [xxx] information redacted   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350 sd. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle the vehicle independently braked. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that there was no vehicle or object nearby in front of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350 sd. The contact stated that the adaptive cruise control mode was inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 50-55 mph to the dealer, the contact noticed that the vehicle in front of the vehicle had stopped abruptly with no brake lights   Read details...

The Sensing System Camera problem

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while parking the contact notice that the visibility of the front camera was reduced. When the contact exited the vehicle, he noticed he almost struck the vehicle in front of him.   Read details...




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