Electric Parking Brake automatically engages when shifted to park

[Hillsndale]

I didn't understand it to mean that you had to open and close the door if you were already in the car with the door closed. I thought it was a safety precaution in case you bumped the accelerator while getting into or out of the car, i.e. to not allow it to release unintentionally under those conditions.

 

[Stic-o]

Our 2019 Jaguar F-Pace had this feature in it, and I actually liked it. Got use to it. Our new Mach E, does not do this and I have to manually turn it on and off. I find it annoying now. Which is kind of funny. Maybe a update will fix this and I can complain the other way then.

 

[peterk9]

Hey! Same built date for me, hello factory sibling. Bought mine new a few weeks ago (5/4), brand new 22 Explorer XLT. Can confirm the same thing. Been looking over the internet for how to disable but sounds like that’s not possible. Very annoying as I am someone who likes to throw my car into Park if I get stopped at a red light I know I will be stopped at for a while. Makes it annoying to do this, as getting back into Drive then means you have to shift into drive then move your hand to the E-Brake button and disengage that before accelerating. I guess per the above you can just shift to Drive and accelerate and it will automatically disengage the E-Brake? Little hesitant to try that, at least in traffic.

This morning, in a parking lot, I drove, put it in Park, manually applied the parking brake, went back to Drive and the brake automatically released when I stepped on the accelerator. I don't know if it will work the same with the new automatic electric parking brake engagement but I suspect it will.

Peter

 

[JayKramer]

It has to do with the extra torque put on the drive train. Police obviously use their vehicles more aggressively with frequent hard acceleration. One bolt would most likely fracture under those conditions. And Ford is just doing a CYA to avoid having to recall so many vehicles to replace those subframes. The fix doesn't fix anything - it's just a band aid.

We all have an occasional rapid acceleration at some point, and if that bolt fractures, an updated software simply puts your car in Park, and a fracture will never be detected, and hopefully not lead to more issues. I see a class action if Ford does selctive repairs.

 

[nekkidhillbilly]

my 22 engages everytime you park. you dont notice it to much it releases as soon as you give it gas.

 

[Dale5403]

my 22 engages everytime you park. you dont notice it to much it releases as soon as you give it gas.

It sounds like yours has the new updated software.

 

[MikeHTally]

We all have an occasional rapid acceleration at some point, and if that bolt fractures, an updated software simply puts your car in Park, and a fracture will never be detected, and hopefully not lead to more issues. I see a class action if Ford does selctive repairs.

Well, the bolt seems to secure the differential to a rear cross-member. If the bolt fractures then fails, the diff could go in any direction. That might not be fun if the entire rear of the drivetrain goes off on its own. My Limited has only one bolt, apparently the V-6s did/were supposed to get two bolts. There's a place on the rear cross-member for another attachment. I looked at the piece that is sold to further attach the diff to the cross-member - the installation looks easy enough, but the cost is an eye-opener.

 

[peterk9]

Are you referring to this Mike; Calling all MY2021 MY2022 Explorer ST, Platinum, King Ranch and Aviators: rear subframe poll

Peter

 

[MikeHTally]

Are you referring to this Mike; Calling all MY2021 MY2022 Explorer ST, Platinum, King Ranch and Aviators: rear subframe poll

Peter

Yep. It would definitely keep the pumpkin in place even if the OEM bolt disintegrated. It looks pretty stout.

 

[nekkidhillbilly]

It sounds like yours has the new updated software.

it should its only a month old

 

[Webuxer]

Here is what the 2022 Manual says;

The electric parking brake could apply
when you shift to park (P) without the
brake pedal fully pressed. The electric
parking brake applies when you shift to
park (P) on large slopes. The electric
parking brake releases with the drive away
release function or manually.

I didn't find anything indicating that going into Park would automatically engage the electric parking brake. It seems that it may if the brake pedal isn't fully depressed when selecting Park.

EDIT: Since merging the other thread on this topic, it appears it is a new software "fix".

Peter

Hi. Yesterday i took my Ford Explorer 2021 to get it fix due to the recent recall on this model and noticed now that the parking brake engages automatically, it didn't use to to this, I had the option to engage it manually. So now every time I start the car or switch into parking the parking brake automatically engages. Is this now normal? I bought it brand new back in October.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Hi. Yesterday i took my Ford Explorer 2021 to get it fix due to the recent recall on this model and noticed now that the parking brake engages automatically, it didn't use to to this, I had the option to engage it manually. So now every time I start the car or switch into parking the parking brake automatically engages. Is this now normal? I bought it brand new back in October.

thats how it appears since this fix. lets see what 6G owners say, i just own a 2nd gen and hang out around here from time to time

 

[cwescapexlt4x4]

That is an update for the 6th gens - I already use my PB most of the time so it won't be a change for me when it gets updated. it's to help prevent any rollaway if the rear bolt breaks.

 

[peterk9]

Hi. Yesterday i took my Ford Explorer 2021 to get it fix due to the recent recall on this model and noticed now that the parking brake engages automatically, it didn't use to to this, I had the option to engage it manually. So now every time I start the car or switch into parking the parking brake automatically engages. Is this now normal? I bought it brand new back in October.

Welcome to the Forum.
As per some of the previous posts before yours, YES, this is now an upgraded feature.

Peter

 

[Pedro504]

FYI, the 2021 Platinum trim is not included in the recall and will not have the software fix for setting the parking brake or the extended warranty on the bolt fracture. I know this for a fact after a long phone conversation with Ford. Because my Platinum is equipped with the 52T package for our towing I requested inclusion in the program. Unfortunately my request was declined. Fortunately I have the AWR Differential Mount.

 

[Dale5403]

FYI, the 2021 Platinum trim is not included in the recall and will not have the software fix for setting the parking brake or the extended warranty on the bolt fracture. I know this for a fact after a long phone conversation with Ford. Because my Platinum is equipped with the 52T package for our towing I requested inclusion in the program. Unfortunately my request was declined. Fortunately I have the AWR Differential Mount.

Does your Explorer have the 3 or 4 bolt differential?

 

[Pedro504]

Does your Explorer have the 3 or 4 bolt differential?

3 bolt, it was built in Sept. 2021

 

[Dale5403]

3 bolt, it was built in Sept. 2021

That's pretty confusing what Ford is not doing for you then.

 

[Kpar]

Long story short. Got a new 22 ST to replace my 20 ST. Drove it for about 700 miles and the transmission trashed itself. Quite the surprise as I had driven it really easy and have no mods. Symptoms were hard downshifts, particularly from 6 to 7 gear.

Dealer tried to replace valve body to no avail, but upon further review found metal parts in pan and replaced whole transmission.

Immediately upon getting my Explorer back after nearly 4 weeks I noticed that every time I shifted into park the parking brake was automatically applied.

After a short discussion with the dealer it was learned that this new transmission had the “recall fix” applied.

The parking brake will stay on until you shift into gear and either press the button or gas pedal.

I expect this change will becoming to all recalled Explorers in the next few months.

"The parking brake will stay on until you shift into gear and either press the button or gas pedal."

If that's the case, then what would be a problem?

 

[peterk9]

"The parking brake will stay on until you shift into gear and either press the button or gas pedal."

If that's the case, then what would be a problem?

From what I have gathered in reading this thread and another one is that no one that has had the software update done has verified that the feature still works the same way as before the update.

Peter