2023 Automatic Parking Brake

[PTR]

I have a late 2023 Limited and the default Automatic Parking Brake is a PITA. Any way to turn this off?

 

[Dale5403]

No there isn't. That was Fords fix for the bolt they deleted.

 

[peterk9]

I have a late 2023 Limited and the default Automatic Parking Brake is a PITA. Any way to turn this off?

It seems that Ford only kept this feature on the Explorer. I have a 2023 Aviator and it doesn't have it. However, I have manually engaged the parking brake to simulate what the Explorer has and don't see an issue with it. If you don't wish to manually release the brake, simply put the vehicle in gear and drive off. I've done that several times and it works effortlessly.
BTW, there already is an existing thread on the topic; Electric Parking Brake automatically engages when shifted to park

Peter

 

[PTR]

It seems that Ford only kept this feature on the Explorer. I have a 2023 Aviator and it doesn't have it. However, I have manually engaged the parking brake to simulate what the Explorer has and don't see an issue with it. If you don't wish to manually release the brake, simply put the vehicle in gear and drive off. I've done that several times and it works effortlessly.
BTW, there already is an existing thread on the topic; Electric Parking Brake automatically engages when shifted to park

Peter

Over half of my parking is done on a flat surface. To me, applying the parking brake every time the transmission is shifted into Park is unnecessary extra wear and tear. If Ford can't build a transmission with a parking pawl to hold it on a flat surface it begs the question on the durability of the entire transmission.

 

[Dale5403]

Over half of my parking is done on a flat surface. To me, applying the parking brake every time the transmission is shifted into Park is unnecessary extra wear and tear. If Ford can't build a transmission with a parking pawl to hold it on a flat surfacecou it begs the question on the durability of the entire transmission.

The issue isn't the transmission. It is if the bolt holding the rear end shears off. That could allow the vehicle to roll away.

 

[peterk9]

Over half of my parking is done on a flat surface. To me, applying the parking brake every time the transmission is shifted into Park is unnecessary extra wear and tear. If Ford can't build a transmission with a parking pawl to hold it on a flat surface it begs the question on the durability of the entire transmission.

Calling all MY2021 MY2022 Explorer ST, Platinum, King Ranch and Aviators: rear subframe poll

A problem has come up with MY2021 STs and quite possibly all the 3.0L Ecoboost variants where Ford has chosen to substitute the 2.3L rear subframe (ie. One Bolt) for the 3.0L rear subframe (Two Bolt) that is supposed to be there. Please respond with what you have. I believe the change was...

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New axle bolt recall 23S55, same as older recall?

Had a recall done last year for a potential axle bolt fracture, and they also did the parking brake reprogram thing. Now there is a new recall 23S55 for a potential rear axle bolt fracture. Is this the same one as last year, or a different bolt? Thanks.

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There are more threads on the topic.

Peter