Welcome to the Forum bingo1962.:wavey: It's always nice to see new members.
I did ........ They still had no code even when litThat is exactly the same thing my dealer told me too. Couldn't find any codes, no problems. Come back when it's actually showing the system fault.
After all my issues with this, I have found one thing that has worked for me and since doing so, the fault light has not illuminated. This would be 6 months now. When I originally would start the truck, I would hold the key in the start position until it would run ..... As in older model vehicles. I would also turn the key to aux, hold it there a sec and then turn to start. I do neither anymore ..... I turn it to start and release the key as it turns over by itself. Since doing this and not holding it to start or delaying the key turn in aux, it hasn't thrown the fault. No one at Ford had an answer for me and I found this solution myself.
I've had my 2011 Explorer since July, had this message pop up I would say about 4 times in this whole time. Wishing I'd gone another way and not the Explorer
I've tried explaining what other folks have come up with on the forum, but service dept hasn't a clue to any of the fixes to this issue. Veh was released back to me as per Ford with no resolution on their end to the problem ....... After a month of working on it. As I previously stated, turning the ignition to start, releasing the key and letting the truck start automatically seems to have alleviated the problem, but this was not a Ford fix ....... I came up with this solution myself.
Welcome to the Forum zim64half. :wavey:
I guess that solution won't work for someone with a Limited.I've tried explaining what other folks have come up with on the forum, but service dept hasn't a clue to any of the fixes to this issue. Veh was released back to me as per Ford with no resolution on their end to the problem ....... After a month of working on it. As I previously stated, turning the ignition to start, releasing the key and letting the truck start automatically seems to have alleviated the problem, but this was not a Ford fix ....... I came up with this solution myself.
It's worked for me many months now, but my main problem with dealing with Ford is that it seems they have no database of owners concerns and problems and even though much is posted here on this forum, I am always told that "Gee, your truck is the only one we have heard of exhibiting this problem" It doesn't give you a warm and fuzzy feeling hearing that and then being told "Ford says to release it back to you as they have no solution presently" ...... Even when the vehicle is brought in with the problem present.
Believe it or not, that was Ford, as the dealership was in contact with their hot-line and told me that a Ford rep had also been to their service department and said to release it after a month in the shop. The little trick I mentioned has kept the TMF light off and the knob lite, so I see no reason to pursue a matter that I've corrected ...... for now.Not sure that's Ford talking - sounds more like your dealer
Is there another you can go to ? I'd give it a try....
I'm glad that you found a solution. With the Limited there us no key and therefore no 'start' position. That is what I was referring to.It's worked for me many months now, but my main problem with dealing with Ford is that it seems they have no database of owners concerns and problems and even though much is posted here on this forum, I am always told that "Gee, your truck is the only one we have heard of exhibiting this problem" It doesn't give you a warm and fuzzy feeling hearing that and then being told "Ford says to release it back to you as they have no solution presently" ...... Even when the vehicle is brought in with the problem present.
Yes Peter, I got what you said and did tell the service manager of my discovery, but again, no one seemed interested. Your right about one thing though ..... so far it has corrected my situation and I'm happy for that. I would get a knot in my stomach every time I would start the truck as it was like spinning a roulette wheel. Of interest is your comment though ........ Does the Terrain Management Fault appear with any of the Limited's?
I just went back to the beginning of this thread which goes back to 2011 and it looks like there are also some Limiteds that are affected. Most seem to be able to clear the error by restarting the Ex.
