Drive Modes changing (not requested by you) while you're driving?

[DennisRRHam]

2024 Ford Ranger Raptor - while I was driving at around 45 mph (in Normal mode on flat highway terrain), I noticed that my instrument cluster was changing (showing a different 4WD drive mode). I did not select it, nor had I been touching the rotary knob. I caught me by surprise. I eventually slowed down and returned the drive mode back to Normal.

Has anyone else experienced this before?

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[ReduxEngineer]

Do you mean like the Entire Screen Color and Cluster design changed to like Off Road Mode from Normal,

or you went from 2H to 4WD out of the blue?

If it's the later I've accidentally bumped the 4A once or twice when putting a cup/tumbler in the cup holder.

 

[DennisRRHam]

Do you mean like the Entire Screen Color and Cluster design changed to like Off Road Mode from Normal,

or you went from 2H to 4WD out of the blue?

If it's the later I've accidentally bumped the 4A once or twice when putting a cup/tumbler in the cup holder.

The entire screen color and cluster design changed.

 

[UpInTheAir]

There have been a few threads about it. Hasn't happened on mine for awhile, knock on wood. https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/new-fun-problem-automatically-switching-drive-modes.13854/

 

[haticus]

File a complaint with the NHTSA and force a recall. I just did this today - they can’t ignore us forever. The more people that fill this out the better. https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safe...qj8M6DGkAFYVbHKmoGfO_2hoCElwQAvD_BwE#/vehicle

 

[GrossMan]

I'll join that. I have this happen occasionally. Just driving along and it starts to switch modes. I'm almost positive it's the dial itself. When it's happening, if lightly tap the dial it will switch modes. Power off and on seems to fix.

I also occasionally get "drive modes not available". Then the dial does nothing until I powercycle the car again.

I've been working in IT for over 30 years. I'm tired of rebooting.

 

[ducktapeonmydesk]

All, please file a complaint with NHTSA if you are in the United States.



https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem

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