Any solutions to WAZE going crazy

[jimmyjess]

I have a 2022 XLT and this is the second time WAZE starts behaving very erratically, like there was a GPS problem, the car appears in different streets than where I am really driving, it jumps around, and starts giving random directions and alerts, but in reality, there is no GPS problem because Google Maps is working fine while WAZE is nuts.

 

[Rob6805]

I have a 2022 XLT and this is the second time WAZE starts behaving very erratically, like there was a GPS problem, the car appears in different streets than where I am really driving, it jumps around, and starts giving random directions and alerts, but in reality, there is no GPS problem because Google Maps is working fine while WAZE is nuts.

Strange because both Waze and Google maps use your phones GPS (Android Auto/Carplay). Nothing to do with Ford Sync.

 

[Mack444]

If you are on iPhone, change Waze location to Always. Happened to me in my MachE and this was the solution.

 

[mr_dave]

I don't think this has anything to do with your vehicle. Waze itself is junk, I've been done with it for a while. There are way too many issues for it to be useful anymore.

 

[jimmyjess]

Strange because both Waze and Google maps use your phones GPS (Android Auto/Carplay). Nothing to do with Ford Sync.

Yeah, super strange since Google maps works flawless on the Expedition and Waze is the one going nuts; then I disconnect the phone from SYNC to use waze (I enjoy that it warns me about police traps), and in my phone it works perfect, as soon as I reconnect to SYNC it starts acting up.

 

[mwar99]

I feel waze is not as useful as it used to be. Last time I used it on a trip there may have been 1 time where it said there was police and they were actually there. I understand they can move around, but I would have expected better results. A few years ago it was a small percentage where they weren't there, now it was flipped.

 

[Rob6805]

Yeah, super strange since Google maps works flawless on the Expedition and Waze is the one going nuts; then I disconnect the phone from SYNC to use waze (I enjoy that it warns me about police traps), and in my phone it works perfect, as soon as I reconnect to SYNC it starts acting up.

It's because Waze app isn't playing nice with AA which is strange because Google owns Waze. Still nothing to do with Sync. The device mirroring is just that. It's all in the phone. All the Sync system does is the projection.

 

[Mack444]

@jimmyjess still wondering if you are on AA or CarPlay. Have you tried system or app settings?

 

[SunnySunshine]

Well Waze not working properly has nothing to do with your vehicle as everything is handled by your phone (and your phone is just projecting to the infotainment screen). Have you tried resetting the app in your phone? If you are on Android, try clearing the cache and app data.

 

[Dahammer]

Waze, Apple, Etc, work off your phone's GPS. Put your phone on top of your dash for the best reception. Also, if cell phone coverage is spotty, that too will throw off GPS. GPS uses cell towers as location finders and not satellites in the sky.