Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger owners have reported 26 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 (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Ford Ranger

The Warnings problem

1. Transmission is going out dealership never said a word about the 6 recalls on it one being transmission 2. Front seat belts are in backwards and the child safety hook in back seat has a recall on it that the 3 of the 6 I know of Ford had told alm to replace the entire transmission before they   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The acm (audio control module) failed, causing a network failure in the can system. This caused a condition of no speedometer reading, no automatic braking, no adaptive cruise control, no fuel gauge reading, no blind spot monitoring, no forward collision, no rear cross traffic warning.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I came up to a stop sign on a snow cover highway. When I applied the brakes my abs brakes came on, but instead of slowing down, I felt the vehicle accelerating instead. I was pushed into the middle of the intersection and involved in an accident.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and shifting into drive(d), the messages “pre-collision assist not available" and "cruise control not available" were displayed.   Read details...

The Software Pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ Recognition problem

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the pre-collision assists beeping alarm engaged while there were no vehicles or objects around. There were no warning lights illuminated.   Read details...




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