2014 Ford Explorer: false forward collision warnings

Filed Dec 27, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · AZ

Hello, yes my vehicle is available upon inspection request. Bell Ford(recall performed) and another shop has inspected the vehicle for the power steering issue. *I had a toe link recall completed at Bell Ford in May, 2022. Since then my vehicle has not been driving as smoothly. Please add this recall back to my vehicle. *The radio/ climate control screen updates and sometimes just goes black when I start the vehicle. Sometimes can take up to 5 mins to turn back on. Please add this to the recall list for my vehicle. *Forward collision warning never worked. ***The power steering went out while myself and my daughter were driving on a busy state highway. I was not going over 60 mph per speed limit. 3 alarms went off while driving. My SUV instantly became very hard to handle. There is no power steering. I went to an auto shop and they told me it was electrical, they couldn’t fix it and gave me a print out of the diagnosis. I’ve researched the problem and see this is a common issue and usually happens where it’s not safe to just stop as the vehicle suggests. I have pictures was trying to add but it won’t let me select that option. Please add this to the recall list for my vehicle.

Filed Oct 14, 2022 · Steering · CA

I have a 2014 Ford Explorer sport. I notice the airbag light went on. I ran my obd scanner, initially it gave B00A0 and B0061 error codes. After a couple weeks, my EPS doesn’t work after I turned the engine on, it won’t turn left or right. It went away after turning off and back on. It happened again after couple of days, i was leaving the gas station and the message went on and i tried to restart the engine twice, but it still didn’t fix it, but i had to leave cause there are people behind me waiting. I tried to drive forward and just end up blocking the way cause I couldn’t turn the steering wheel and people are getting upset. Thank God it worked after the 3rd restart. Then 3rd time it happened, it didn’t went away after how many times i turn off and on the engine. When I scanned it error code C1B00 came out and a message on the dashboard saying steering assist failure service required. Then i tried again after few mins later same message pops out as well as collision warning not available and service advance trac. I took it to the mechanic, said it was the clock spring that need to be replaced. But as soon as I picked it up from the mechanic after they change the clock spring, same problem reappeared. The first couple of time, a restart fix it but on the 3rd time the power steering just disabled again. This time the mechanic said it needs a new rack and pinion and it’s on back order and no idea when they will have it available.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Steering · 94,238 miles · WA

I lost all ability to operate the vehicle without warning. Power steering, traction assist, blind spot monitoring, stabilitrac, collision avoidance, and turn signals. Limped the vehicle home and reached the issue... Common failure know by ford motor company. This failure could have resulted in a serious roll over or fatality. Vehicle currently at dealer resolving issue. Documents to follow.

Filed Mar 21, 2019 · Electrical · MD

When driving in heavy rain or snow, I get a warning on my dash saying low battery mode, and then I lose all functions, including power steering, collision warning, lights on my dash and display. It has happened numerous times. Everytime it rains or snows I suffer with this issue.

Filed Feb 7, 2019 · Driver assistance · 75,000 miles · ND

Started vehicle to go to work and had no power steering. Power steering assist fault service required box popped up. Turned vehicle off and on, still faulted so I tried a few more times. Put vehicle in reverse, backed up, then went forward. Lost stabilatrac, went into menu and box was unchecked and I was unable to select it. Also at the same time a collision warning fault appeared. Looked down at the terrain management, there were no lights illuminated so I turned it. Instant terrain management fault appeared. So now I have 4 box faults on the left display and two yellow stabilatrac lights on to the right, one says off with the symbol and the other just the symbol. Tried unhooking battery, no luck. Called ford dealership, made an appointment for 2 days later, the earliest. Started vehicle up next day, nothing cleared. Called tow company and told them to take it to the dealership and it can sit there. Talked to service manager and sounds like they already had an idea I was going to be getting a new steering rack. I'm just glad I wasnt driving at high speeds like a lot of the other posts and how are a few years on recall when it seems to be all years from 2011 on up. Vehicle is waiting for another day to get into the mechanics bay even though I already know it will be a 1500 to 2500 dollar repair. Vehicle has 76k miles. Dont get me started on the key fob. Oh and it was -38 degrees with winchill.