2016 sport, only starts sometimes goes into accessory mode

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum, again Shyaubry. Your first 2 posts in the other thread have been deleted now that you started a new one.
So now it is your first post.

Peter

 

[Shyaubry]

I have 2016 Ford Explorer sport. First post and I’m no car expert so bare with me but this is what is going on.

The past 6 months I would sometimes go to start my car and it would only go into accessory mode wouldn’t crank or anything but after a few tries or messing with my shifter it would start. I thought it could be the battery but I have since gotten a new one and that isn’t the problem. It was only doing it sometimes but I would usually be able to get it to start with a few tries. Now the past few weeks when I can’t get it to start it won’t start at all and then sometimes in the morning or half way though the day it will start. I’ve had it checked out and the codes cleared and they checked for corrosion I think on the starter but was all good. It started after leaving the shop all 3 times that day. Next day once again not starting, I’ve also disconnected the battery a few times when I got the code saying cracking time exceeded, (even though my car wasn’t cranking I was just pressing the button with no noise but a single click of it trying to start ) at this point I think it’s a loose connection maybe somewhere but ford can’t get my in until the end of the week it’s very frustrating because I have a baby, and a job I have to travel for so any help is really appreciated thanks in advance.

 

[skepticon]

I have 2016 Ford Explorer sport. First post and I’m no car expert so bare with me but this is what is going on.

The past 6 months I would sometimes go to start my car and it would only go into accessory mode wouldn’t crank or anything but after a few tries or messing with my shifter it would start. I thought it could be the battery but I have since gotten a new one and that isn’t the problem. It was only doing it sometimes but I would usually be able to get it to start with a few tries. Now the past few weeks when I can’t get it to start it won’t start at all and then sometimes in the morning or half way though the day it will start. I’ve had it checked out and the codes cleared and they checked for corrosion I think on the starter but was all good. It started after leaving the shop all 3 times that day. Next day once again not starting, I’ve also disconnected the battery a few times when I got the code saying cracking time exceeded, (even though my car wasn’t cranking I was just pressing the button with no noise but a single click of it trying to start ) at this point I think it’s a loose connection maybe somewhere but ford can’t get my in until the end of the week it’s very frustrating because I have a baby, and a job I have to travel for so any help is really appreciated thanks in advance.

My first thought is the brake light switch on the break pedal, which tells the car that you are stepping on it.
If that switch isn't engaged, the car won't start.
When you're in the driveway, step on the brake pedal a few times and have someone tell you if the brake lights turn on each time.
If they don't, it's likely that switch is failing or the wires to it are loose, and it's an easy fix.

 

[Shyaubry]

My first thought is the brake light switch on the break pedal, which tells the car that you are stepping on it.
If that switch isn't engaged, the car won't start.
When you're in the driveway, step on the brake pedal a few times and have someone tell you if the brake lights turn on each time.
If they don't, it's likely that switch is failing or the wires to it are loose, and it's an easy fix.

I will try that thank you !