Frunk Not Closing ?

[The Unc]

I have commented one this before... If I leave the Frunk open for let's say 6 hours, It will not close no matter what I try. Fob, rubber Frunk button, cab button, truck locked, unlocked, Fob near by, fob far away... nothing will allow me to close the Frunk! All I get is multiple "beeps" and that's it. I have to force it closed and all is well after that.
Can someone comment on leaving their Frunk open for an extended period with issues after?
If the tailgate is left down for an extended time, you need to press the button on the handle twice the wake it up and it works... Frunk should be the same? I dunno-

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[USA EV]

That's interesting. Mine operates differently.

Try this as well: With your truck locked, use the key to open the frunk, then try and close it with the button. My button absolutely will not work in that scenario until unlock the truck, or use the key fob button to close the frunk.

All that to say, I'm wondering if different trim levels have different programming. My truck is an XLT and does not have passive entry.

My 2023 Pro acts the same as @laselvasurf's.

 

[Maquis]

I have commented one this before... If I leave the Frunk open for let's say 6 hours, It will not close no matter what I try. Fob, rubber Frunk button, cab button, truck locked, unlocked, Fob near by, fob far away... nothing will allow me to close the Frunk! All I get is multiple "beeps" and that's it. I have to force it closed and all is well after that.
Can someone comment on leaving their Frunk open for an extended period with issues after?
If the tailgate is left down for an extended time, you need to press the button on the handle twice the wake it up and it works... Frunk should be the same? I dunno-

Discussed and documented previously.
When left open for any extended period, the frunk loses its position reference and must be closed manually in order to reestablish.

There may be a good reason why that’s not the case with the tailgate, but I don’t know what that might be. There‘s been speculation that Ford is more cautious with the frunk because of the consequences of it coming open while driving, but I’m not sure I buy that??

 

[The Unc]

Discussed and documented previously.
When left open for any extended period, the frunk loses its position reference and must be closed manually in order to reestablish.

They may be a good reason why that’s not the case with the tailgate, but I don’t know what that might be. There‘s been speculation that Ford is more cautious with the frunk because of the consequences of it coming open while driving, but I’m not sure I buy that??

This makes sense.... it would be real nice if this Frunk behavior could be confirmed by Ford. It would also be nice if it was discussed it the owners manual (PDF)
I'm sure a lot of folks leave the Frunk open all day. I guess you just have to manually close it at that point.
I have never seen any discussion previously about this phenomenon with an explanation...

 

[Maquis]

This makes sense.... it would be real nice if this Frunk behavior could be confirmed by Ford. It would also be nice if it was discussed it the owners manual (PDF)
I'm sure a lot of folks leave the Frunk open all day. I guess you just have to manually close it at that point.
I have never seen any discussion previously about this phenomenon with an explanation...

It was mentioned and then discussed, but the thread title didn’t start out on that topic. Easy to miss.

 

[The Unc]

It was mentioned and then discussed, but the thread title didn’t start out on that topic. Easy to miss.

Would you happen to recall that thread? It would be interesting to take a peek... would love to learn more about this. Searched but didn't really find anything relevant.

Much appreciated-

 

[Maquis]

Would you happen to recall that thread? It would be interesting to take a peek... would love to learn more about this. Searched but didn't really find anything relevant.

Much appreciated-

I think this is it. Starts at post 92

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...k-malfunction-see-manual-message.11070/page-7

 

[The Unc]

I think this is it. Starts at post 92

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...k-malfunction-see-manual-message.11070/page-7

Thank You!
Great info-

 

[Peddyr]

I've only had an issue with my Frunk once and that was due to the sensors being wet. I loaded groceries into it while it was raining. The Frunk closed at the grocery store, but when I unloaded them in my garage, the Frunk wouldn't close. It would close, bounce a bit, sound like it was latching, but then pop back open. I could tell that it wasn't sensing something correctly because it was closing too hard. I took a towel, dried the sensors (or so I thought) and still had issues. Manually closed it and left it. Was fine the next day.

 

[Zprime29]

Yes it does. I was picking up food once. Opened the frunk and had them place it in there. Hit the button to close and since I didn’t want to hold up the line behind me, I shifted to D just before it latched. Really stupid design IMO.

Agreed. You would think having the frunk attempt to automatically close if shifted into gear would be the preferred option.

I've had it refuse to close when pushing the button on the frunk but it responded to the fob. I haven't been able to replicate it thought. The other, sporadic, issue I've had is it doesn't fully latch when closing and I'll have to give it a nudge to finish. Had this happen at the airport picking up family. Threw luggage in, hit the button to close. Got back in the seat, buckled in, and saw a warning that the frunk wasn't closed all the way. I don't recall shifting into gear.

 

[rtk11226]

Thanks guys. I'm a new owner and this frunk closing issue just happened to me. Had the frunk open for a couple hours doing a 12V charge and when it was time to close the frunk nothing worked. Had to manually close it and then everything started working again. Glad I was close to a computer to check the forum.

 

[Grease Lightning]

I’m I the only one having a periodic issue with Frunk not operating correctly.

It seems to happen more often when the truck is on slightly unleveled ground, although it has happened when it was in the garage on level ground, but the lid had been open for a while.

When you press the button to close the lid the trucks peeps a couple of times and the lid never moves. I have only been able to manually force the lid closed after it fails to close on its own.

Anyone body else and do you have any suggestions?

I had one time the Frunk would not close by any button. I had to gently manually lower the hood. Once it closed and latched, the automatic elements worked again.

The one I have more trouble with is the power tailgate. I generally just lift it to close it and it always seems to want to close before it will lower when I try to open it.

The next time it is at the dealer I plan to ask them to look at it.

 

[BuzzLightning2023]

I recall old posts about the frunk forgetting it's position after being left open a long period of time, solution is to manually close it, then retry opening & closing via dash button or app, it should return to normal after this.

Happened to me once. After 10+ tries, I gently closed it by hand and it hasn’t happened again.

 

[DiveMan911]

That's interesting. Mine operates differently.

Try this as well: With your truck locked, use the key to open the frunk, then try and close it with the button. My button absolutely will not work in that scenario until unlock the truck, or use the key fob button to close the frunk.

All that to say, I'm wondering if different trim levels have different programming. My truck is an XLT and does not have passive entry.

I have a ‘22 Lariat with the same behavior and passive entry. I’ve presumed it was a software glitch since I use PAAK exclusively…but I’m beginning to think that’s not the case.
While I have experienced the “frunk left open for an extended period of time and had to be closed manually” thing…this behavior I’m talking about is different. Here’s the typical scenario: I’m coming back to the truck parked at a grocery store. I open the trunk with the FordPass app as I’m approaching the truck (I don’t unlock it). Frunk opens, put my stuff in there and then push the exterior frunk button and nothing…no beep, no attempt to close, nothing. I can push it a bunch of times and no dice. Any of the following will work however: FordPass app…or unlocking the truck and then the exterior button works…or use the button in the cab. I figured the engineers didn’t want people locking their keys in the frunk, so they disabled that button when the truck was locked, however…that’s not the case. I can lock the truck and close the frunk with the exterior button in other sequences. For example: lock the truck, open with exterior button and then push it again to close it… and it will close. So, there is something with the sequence or where the request to open is happening (app, fob, cab, button). Anyone figure this one out yet? It’s not a big deal, but it is rather annoying if I’m going to be honest.

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