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Putting this here to get some traction
2021 Ranger Tremor 29,000 miles
Since I’ve had it when ever it was cold, frost and or snow I’d get the forward collision sensor not working. quick minute on this forum or the owners manual shows its common for the sensor to get blocked.
Last few months, I’d get a pre collision warning that the system was down. I’d park the truck and few hours later it was fine.
About 2 weeks ago after getting gas, I got the same as above plus the terrain management was out. It was but the 4wd worked. Again, park a few hours and the light was gone and TM worked.
Oil change last Monday at the dealer and I mentioned it to them. Obvious answer was bring it in if it does it again.
Tuesday leaving work it lights up pre collision and TM is out again. I call and take it in Friday. Of course no lights on! Mechanic hooks it up and no codes. He and the service guy tells me, most these sensors run through the rear view mirror system? I can see the pre collision but the TM?
I leave and run into Lowe’s about a mile from the dealer.
I leave Lowe’s and hit the jackpot
Steering assist fault
Rear belt monitor fault
See manual
Front camera fault
Pre collision assist fault
Service advance trac
Terrain Management fault
4wd fault
I call the dealer and said I AM coming back now. he said pull it in and don’t shut it off. They spend another hour dicking with their computer / reader trying to figure it out. They turn all the codes off. And now the master mechanic comes out and drives it. All the above come back on.
He said and I and quote, “could be the ECM, PCM, vision system and or the ABS. But we can’t just go replacing parts.” Ugh is that not what the warranty is for.
Goes back Wednesday for him to spend some time with.
Crazy thing is the truck runs and drives fine. I do notice the steering is tight for a minute or 2 when I first drive.
I am really reasonable when it comes to service industry workers, as I am a nurse and paramedic. So I no the shit these guys have to deal with.
But this really leaves a bad taste with me. If this is all electronics, I’ve got a bad feeling its just going to continue.
I’m seriously considering getting rid of it and just grabbing a beater truck or SUV for the time being.
So maybe the most important question out of all this. If I had tuned this truck and this happened, would the dealer say it was my fault?
If I do tune it after it gets fixed and it happens again, will the tune be considered the issue? That is if I keep it?
2021 Ranger Tremor 29,000 miles
Since I’ve had it when ever it was cold, frost and or snow I’d get the forward collision sensor not working. quick minute on this forum or the owners manual shows its common for the sensor to get blocked.
Last few months, I’d get a pre collision warning that the system was down. I’d park the truck and few hours later it was fine.
About 2 weeks ago after getting gas, I got the same as above plus the terrain management was out. It was but the 4wd worked. Again, park a few hours and the light was gone and TM worked.
Oil change last Monday at the dealer and I mentioned it to them. Obvious answer was bring it in if it does it again.
Tuesday leaving work it lights up pre collision and TM is out again. I call and take it in Friday. Of course no lights on! Mechanic hooks it up and no codes. He and the service guy tells me, most these sensors run through the rear view mirror system? I can see the pre collision but the TM?
I leave and run into Lowe’s about a mile from the dealer.
I leave Lowe’s and hit the jackpot
Steering assist fault
Rear belt monitor fault
See manual
Front camera fault
Pre collision assist fault
Service advance trac
Terrain Management fault
4wd fault
I call the dealer and said I AM coming back now. he said pull it in and don’t shut it off. They spend another hour dicking with their computer / reader trying to figure it out. They turn all the codes off. And now the master mechanic comes out and drives it. All the above come back on.
He said and I and quote, “could be the ECM, PCM, vision system and or the ABS. But we can’t just go replacing parts.” Ugh is that not what the warranty is for.
Goes back Wednesday for him to spend some time with.
Crazy thing is the truck runs and drives fine. I do notice the steering is tight for a minute or 2 when I first drive.
I am really reasonable when it comes to service industry workers, as I am a nurse and paramedic. So I no the shit these guys have to deal with.
But this really leaves a bad taste with me. If this is all electronics, I’ve got a bad feeling its just going to continue.
I’m seriously considering getting rid of it and just grabbing a beater truck or SUV for the time being.
So maybe the most important question out of all this. If I had tuned this truck and this happened, would the dealer say it was my fault?
If I do tune it after it gets fixed and it happens again, will the tune be considered the issue? That is if I keep it?
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