Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Ford F-450

Ford F-450 owners have reported 4 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Ford F-450

Problem Category Number of Problems
Adaptive Cruise Control problems
3
Warnings problems
1

Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Ford F-450

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

This is the third time I have had this issue. I will be driving my truck and will out of nowhere get a warning on the dash that says: “pre-collision assist not available” then after that happens I will not be able to set the cruise control.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

While driving systems start to fualt, pre-collision not available, pre-collition fault, cruise control stops working, hill descent control fault, hill start assist warning. Started happening soon after purchase and happens ramdomly while driving almost every time.   Read details...




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