Software Gremlins: "Drive mode not available"

[.Eduardo]

Sadly ours also have that problem. Our dealer tried to fix it but no joy. Still happening.
They called me and left a voice-mail. I will talk with them about it. It's an annoyance and a bad surprise when you let the foot go from the pedal without Unbridled.

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[bd08037]

I just had this happen to me. I'm on software 4.2.3. Today was the first time that it happened. After a few moments, I was able to go back into unbridled, then it dropped out again. I have a F150 LIghtning and this never happened with that (hopefully it won't)

Has anyone had any instances where it happened on any other drive modes or is it just happening with unbridled?

 

[Ford Motor Company]

I just had this happen to me. I'm on software 4.2.3. Today was the first time that it happened. After a few moments, I was able to go back into unbridled, then it dropped out again. I have a F150 LIghtning and this never happened with that (hopefully it won't)

Has anyone had any instances where it happened on any other drive modes or is it just happening with unbridled?

Good morning- Can you tell us more about this? Feel free to send over a private message with your VIN and dealership information and I'll check things out on my end.

 

[DevSecOps]

Good morning- Can you tell us more about this?

Wow, a new line... I like it!

 

[Mach-Lee]

Not sure if this got mentioned here, there is a fix but it’s waiting to be released.

 

[heisnuts]

Not sure if this got mentioned here, there is a fix but it’s waiting to be released.

Yeah, I think it is right behind the headlight switch fix that is due to be released October, 2022. ?

 

[TGIF]

I just had this happen to me. I'm on software 4.2.3. Today was the first time that it happened. After a few moments, I was able to go back into unbridled, then it dropped out again. I have a F150 LIghtning and this never happened with that (hopefully it won't)

Has anyone had any instances where it happened on any other drive modes or is it just happening with unbridled?

Happens to me and I have mine set to Whisper.

 

[jimitoast]

This "Drive mode not available" has been happening to me for months, most recently early this week. I get it maybe 1 in 10 drives and it goes away on the next drive. It doesn't stress me out but is a bit of a safety issue if you are accustomed to driving in unbridled and expect the car to slow down when you let off the accelerator and you suddenly realize that you need to brake hard because the car defaulted to whisper. I have not yet reached the point where I am annoyed enough make a painful trip to the dealer as I hope in vain for a software fix and I see that others have tried that without any satisfaction so I'll probably wait until I have reason to believe that they have root-cause and a fix.

 

[kennethjk]

Happened again to me, first time in a while , when I was driving in horrendous traffic. Didn’t notice any change in car behavior so wasn't concerned.

 

[MacherAWD]

This was happening for me, a few times in March and April, I am on 4.2.6 and have not had it in a few weeks, it may have stopped for me after 4.2.5. or it will happen when I leave in 15min.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

This "Drive mode not available" has been happening to me for months, most recently early this week. I get it maybe 1 in 10 drives and it goes away on the next drive. It doesn't stress me out but is a bit of a safety issue if you are accustomed to driving in unbridled and expect the car to slow down when you let off the accelerator and you suddenly realize that you need to brake hard because the car defaulted to whisper. I have not yet reached the point where I am annoyed enough make a painful trip to the dealer as I hope in vain for a software fix and I see that others have tried that without any satisfaction so I'll probably wait until I have reason to believe that they have root-cause and a fix.

Good morning- I can look into this for you. Feel free to send over a private message with your VIN and dealership information at your earliest convenience.

 

[Phil-Springs]

This warning started showing up again for me. Car went to engage but I could select unbridle immediately, which is a little different.

 

[Dad Bod]

I had this happen for the first time yesterday; I’m on Powerup v4.25. and usually drive in Unbridled 1-Pedal mode.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

I had this happen for the first time yesterday; I’m on Powerup v4.25. and usually drive in Unbridled 1-Pedal mode.

Hi there! Will you send us a message with your VIN and your local Ford dealer? I can look into things on my end.

 

[Neil4Real]

I'm on 4.2.6 and am now getting these more than ever. I had previously only gotten it maybe two or three times ever, now I'm getting it 3 to 5 times a drive! Even a short 10 or 15 minute drive has it popping up quite a bit. Hopefully the fix is released soon.

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