adaptive steering issues
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Mine does this once a week.. since new. my dealer can't fix it, said to keep driving it. I left it at dealer 4 weeks ago, its still there. They said waiting on more information from Ford.
It has also developed a lot of play in steering, makes it not fun to drive on the highway.
It has also developed a lot of play in steering, makes it not fun to drive on the highway.
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I have so many questions for you ... lol
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Well in a perfect world there would actually be great buyer support from ford (or any of the manufacturers its not just ford) but there is no way I can just leave the truck at the dealer for weeks to months until they can "get around to looking at it". So it is a safety issue. The two things any vehicle absolutely must do is steer and stop. If one of those two things is not right, catastrophic stuff can happen. All that fancy tech stuff is nice but does not really matter if you're dead or wishing you were due to horrible injury. What if the steering fails and you end up taking out a bus full of kids in a head-on at 80 mph on the highway?
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Mine does this once a week.. since new. my dealer can't fix it, said to keep driving it. I left it at dealer 4 weeks ago, its still there. They said waiting on more information from Ford.
It has also developed a lot of play in steering, makes it not fun to drive on the highway.
It has also developed a lot of play in steering, makes it not fun to drive on the highway.
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From: Chaz
So is it part of the steering wheel?
A lot of the adaptive steering issues have been to do with weak batteries (imagine bad connection would cause the same issue).
A lot of the adaptive steering issues have been to do with weak batteries (imagine bad connection would cause the same issue).
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Weak batteries
The batteries in my truck both tested great. The truck was only a few months old. The computer and the gear box that comprise the system are inside the steering wheel, but there are wired connections to what is similar to a rheostat that is in the steering column and provides positional feedback for the computer. Was advised by Ford service tech to NOT attempt to swap the steering wheel because the main ECU was set to look for the adaptive steering, and is tied in with ABS braking, adaptive cruise control, prolly other stuff too like fly by wire throttle etc. They said deleting AS would create other nasty problems so I left it stock.
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Adaptive Steering problems
You are not the only one with problems! I purchase a 2020 limited drove it twice and I have the same problem as you. This is a serious safety problem and Ford should be repairing or replacing defective parts. They have discontinued the option for 2024. However, they claim its a supply shortage.
I could be wrong about the package inclusion of adaptive steering with Lariat Ultimate. I do remember sitting at the dealer doing the truck order. I specifically told him I do not want adaptive steering and adaptive cruise. He said I had to have those options as part of that package. So whatever, they are both on my truck.
Maybe I am the only one in the entire US who has a superduty who is seeing the adaptive steering do this. Fair enough. Maybe no one else could give a $hiit. OK that's cool. BUT when someone is driving down the road and the steering wheel tilts hard one way or the other it is kind of a shock. I ordered a replacement Lariat steering wheel which does not include adaptive anything, so evidently it is absolutely true that the Lariat Ultimate package can be had without adaptive cruise and steering. I do intend to remove the adaptive steering components and wheel and replace with the one I ordered. Apologies for posting; I erroneously assumed that others with these features MIGHT be at least mildly interested in radical aberrations to the steering. No further posts forthcoming. Out.
Maybe I am the only one in the entire US who has a superduty who is seeing the adaptive steering do this. Fair enough. Maybe no one else could give a $hiit. OK that's cool. BUT when someone is driving down the road and the steering wheel tilts hard one way or the other it is kind of a shock. I ordered a replacement Lariat steering wheel which does not include adaptive anything, so evidently it is absolutely true that the Lariat Ultimate package can be had without adaptive cruise and steering. I do intend to remove the adaptive steering components and wheel and replace with the one I ordered. Apologies for posting; I erroneously assumed that others with these features MIGHT be at least mildly interested in radical aberrations to the steering. No further posts forthcoming. Out.
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You are not the only one with problems! I purchase a 2020 limited drove it twice and I have the same problem as you. This is a serious safety problem and Ford should be repairing or replacing defective parts. They have discontinued the option for 2024. However, they claim its a supply shortage.
As you can see, the concern you and the OP experienced is no secret and is outlined in the owners manual. It won't fix itself. Take it to Ford so that they can fix (replace) it. It will be out of your pocket unless still under warranty.
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