Cabin Departure time heated steering wheel glitch

[jrdelong1043]

@Ford Motor Company I’ve noticed for weeks now when I leave for work and my truck is conditioning the cabin to “warm” that after I unplug and leave, that my heated steering wheel no longer works. Even during the conditioning process, it doesn’t heat the steering wheel. At the end of the day, I commute home and do not have a departure time and my heated steering wheel works just fine. The issue/glitch seems to only happen when using departure feature. You can toggle it on and off and the wheel will still not heat.

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[sotek2345]

Yup, many of us have this issue

 

[Marcoux]

If I turn it on without cabin conditioning, it will run for about 10-15 minutes then stops working. I'm thinking this is a built-in mechanism that's there to conserve energy or something....

When we pre condition, we have already used up the 10-15 minutes, thus it won't work for a while...maybe I'm way off on this, but I think this is what is happening

 

[sotek2345]

If I turn it on without cabin conditioning, it will run for about 10-15 minutes then stops working. I'm thinking this is a built-in mechanism that's there to conserve energy or something....

When we pre condition, we have already used up the 10-15 minutes, thus it won't work for a while...maybe I'm way off on this, but I think this is what is happening

I see similar behavior. I don't think it is energy savings though, the wheel pulls less than the seats and they have no issues staying on. I wonder if Ford is worries about melting the padding on the wheel???

 

[iokua]

I just noticed this also this morning as it was the second time it happened. Thanks for starting this thread.

 

[jrdelong1043]

I just noticed this also this morning as it was the second time it happened. Thanks for starting this thread.

You’re welcome! This has happened since day one of cold here in Ohio (October). I at first thought my steering wheel wasn’t working because I used to be able to charge at work and use a departure time. I now have narrowed it down to only on departure time at my home. I’m certain it’s a glitch.

 

[jrdelong1043]

I see similar behavior. I don't think it is energy savings though, the wheel pulls less than the seats and they have no issues staying on. I wonder if Ford is worries about melting the padding on the wheel???

I disagree on what I’m experiencing. The wheel works perfect when I don’t set a cabin departure preconditioning.

 

[sotek2345]

I disagree on what I’m experiencing. The wheel works perfect when I don’t set a cabin departure preconditioning.

Interesting. I only get strong heat for ~10 minutes and then it tapers down to basically nothing (maybe off - hard to tell).

 

[queuewho]

They replied to me in another thread about this asking for my VIN. I don't think this is something that is vehicle specific, so I didn't respond. It appears to affect everyone.

 

[jrdelong1043]

Interesting. I only get strong heat for ~10 minutes and then it tapers down to basically nothing (maybe off - hard to tell).

I’m commute over an hour and in the morning i have zero heat from the wheel, but on my way home I have heat all the way home.

 

[sotek2345]

I’m commute over an hour and in the morning i have zero heat from the wheel, but on my way home I have heat all the way home.

Huh.

OK - new theory. The onboard computer sets a randomized number when it is first activated and that determines when and how long your heated steering wheel will work!

 

[Pioneer74]

I stopped preconditioning in the morning because of the wheel not getting heated. I just remote start it 10 minutes before I leave instead. I'd rather be comfortable then save a few kWh.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

@Ford Motor Company I’ve noticed for weeks now when I leave for work and my truck is conditioning the cabin to “warm” that after I unplug and leave, that my heated steering wheel no longer works. Even during the conditioning process, it doesn’t heat the steering wheel. At the end of the day, I commute home and do not have a departure time and my heated steering wheel works just fine. The issue/glitch seems to only happen when using departure feature. You can toggle it on and off and the wheel will still not heat.

Hello, Joe! Send us a private message with your VIN and the name and location of your local Ford dealer. I’d be happy to see what I can do to assist with this concern. Thanks!

 

[F150ROD]

Lol….. sigh…

 

[4Reeley]

I stopped preconditioning in the morning because of the wheel not getting heated. I just remote start it 10 minutes before I leave instead. I'd rather be comfortable then save a few kWh.

Does your remote start use the grid, battery, or both? When I remote start with the truck plugged in, I'm consistently losing 2-3% from my target charge level.

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