PAAK issues. Ford bringing back 2021 bugs?

[Motomax]

Looks like ford decided to bring back some great 2021 bugs.
PAAK has been super unreliable in the last couple months. I’m almost never able to unlock my doors without using the unlock command in the app. I have to use my backup code at least once a week, usually for the entire day.
Today, the vehicle decided it just wasn’t going to charge overnight. Something that use to happen a lot back in the day. It was plugged in properly because it still did the preconditioning just didn’t feel like charging lol.
ford must have someone from Microsoft running their software updates lol.

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[mikeinet]

hmm… my PaaK has been very unreliable lately too…. my lease is up and figured my car was pissed off at me for giving it away lol

 

[jtmyrand]

I AGREE.

I have gone for two years without any issues. in the past couple weeks Apple Car Play will not load upon startup. I now have to disconnect and then reconnect the bluetooth connection for the Apple Car Play to load.

 

[lmcmahon]

I too noticed that since the latest update that my PAAK, which had been rock solid to the past three years, is not being recognized by the car. I have to go into the app and unlock the car, or put down a window for the car to recognize the phone and let me use PAAK. Likely some glitch in the update may be some old software in the 2021 Job 1 cars.....

 

[cicero17]

Someone needs to explain why updates are needed at all. Once it works, leave it alone.

 

[Dash727]

What is PAAK?

 

[Blue highway]

What is PAAK?

Phone As A Key

 

[Space_Pony]

Which phones are having problems? I'm using a Samsung and it seems to be working good.

 

[A-A-Ron]

Ah, 2021... Better accelerate slowly, in case your HVBJB melts

 

[kamorela]

Looks like ford decided to bring back some great 2021 bugs.
PAAK has been super unreliable in the last couple months. I’m almost never able to unlock my doors without using the unlock command in the app. I have to use my backup code at least once a week, usually for the entire day.
Today, the vehicle decided it just wasn’t going to charge overnight. Something that use to happen a lot back in the day. It was plugged in properly because it still did the preconditioning just didn’t feel like charging lol.
ford must have someone from Microsoft running their software updates lol.

I've had similar frustrations and have complained numerous times. Not too long ago, after I complained about several issues, member @E90alex provided good info that helped immensely to correct my misperception of exactly what PaaK is and how it works vs. what Ford app is and how it works. I was blaming all phone-to-car issues on PaaK, and until someone took the time to 'splain it to me, I never understood the 'separation of duties' (so to speak) between PaaK and Ford app. Anyway, here's a link to that thread:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/why-is-paak-so-bad.55120/page-2#post-1107944

I understand it can still be frustrating. Like when sometimes the Ford app decides to go on vacation without me and all I get is a blank screen. It eventually revives, but still...<sigh> Between Wi-Fi and BT connection issues my patience gets put to the test.

 

[SonicBlue]

I’ll third or fourth or fifth the recent PAAK observations. It had been working pretty well for a while, until just recently. I’ve gotten two “no key detected” in the past week. Weird.

 

[McSquashy]

Same here. I stopped using PAAK for a while because of connection issues, but got sick of carrying a fob around so I eventually when back. It worked rock solid for a good while and now it's back to being very inconsistent again.

Side note: I've also been experiencing some AA issues lately. Not sure if it's phone related or just a new bug.

 

[BlueWhale]

PAAK has always been a bit buggy for me, but definitely been worse this last couple weeks. Regularly having to take my phone out of my pocket and open up the app.

 

[dreKion]

My 2021 Job 1 works very well with the Pixel 10 Pro XL and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

 

[superdave80]

What is PAAK?

A worse option than FOB.

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