‘22 Running Boards

[USKflt]

For those of you with your ‘22 already, have a question. Do your power running boards work independently from one another or do they extend together regardless of which door is opened?

On my parents’ 2020 KR, the boards are independent and only extend if a door is opened on that particular side. On my 2022 Limited 303A, no matter which door you open both boards extend. It drives me crazy putting a kid in on the passenger side and by the time I get to the driver’s side the boards are raising, only to have to extend again mid-cycle. Seems like a great opportunity for wear vs my parents’ 2020. The precious design is exponentially better IMO.

My ‘22 does have a setting for an “Extended” timer on the boards (says 5min), but it doesn’t work. No matter if it’s in the standard or extended timer, the boards close within a few seconds. This is probably my biggest complaint on this vehicle. Trying to figure out if there’s something wrong with mine or if it’s a bad design/bug.

 

[USKflt]

Bump. Anyone?

 

[KDM39]

Yes, both sides deploy any time a door is opened. My 2020 didn't do that, so I was surprised to see on the 2022.

 

[Rob6805]

Oh my. That is the stupidest thing ever. But at least your 22 won't catch on fire.. Huge fail Ford.

 

[rd618]

Oh my. That is the stupidest thing ever. But at least your 22 won't catch on fire.. Huge fail Ford.

Jury still out on that.

 

[USKflt]

Yes, both sides deploy any time a door is opened. My 2020 didn't do that, so I was surprised to see on the 2022.

Have you tried the “Extended” timer setting at all? Mine doesn’t work.

 

[Briguy6]

my extended mode doesn't work either, '22 expi

 

[TheDoug]

Is there a new setting in sync 4 or did ford cheap out on independent sensors?

 

[caplanm]

Strange. I had power running boards on my 2010 Limited, 2015 Platinum, and on my current 2018 Platinum. The two sides were in dependent of each other on all 3 vehicles. I guess we have to be careful with kids and small pets on the other side when you're opening your side.

 

[Mordedura]

I just bought a 2022 Max Limited about a month ago and my power running boards don’t operate independently either, and the extended timer doesn’t work as described. First “American” car I’ve owned since I drove a Chevy Lumina in college and there are so many issues with it I am just floored. Thing cost almost $80k and it came with a split in the leather trim on the dash. Last week the audio completely quit working for about 30 minutes. I can tell you I won’t be buying another Ford anytime soon.

 

[Mommy3610]

I’m having the same issues. Timer extension doesn’t work, some of the buttons on my steering wheel don’t work at times, and the adaptive cruise cancels for no reason in the middle of driving and prevents me from turning it back on for several seconds. Not happy that I paid $75k for an SUV that has had more problems in two months than I ever had with my Infinity QX80.

 

[Jarf11106]

Is there a new setting in sync 4 or did ford cheap out on independent sensors?

Maybe it's one of those decisions made to do since the chip shortages.?

 

[BPL1975]

Have you tried the “Extended” timer setting at all? Mine doesn’t work.

Mine doesn't work either. When I talked to the dealer about it, he gave the lazy response of, "just leave one of the doors cracked so they don't close until I'm done loading the car."

It is annoying that neither of the timer settings work.

 

[3rd Expyowner123]

Strange observation on the running board actuation, surprised they would design in that fashion. Perhaps a cost reduction or removed a chip from the design requirements

 

[22Blue304]

Same here on our 22. Both boards come down regardless of door opened, and the extended timers don’t work. You can change the setting and it will stay set to that, but they still retract in 3-5 seconds. Does anyones 22 actually work according to the settings and stay down longer? I’m wondering if they are all that way or just some of them.

 

[Infra246]

They did it this way so the passenger side fails at the same time as the driver. That way when they die just after your warranty expires you can replace them both, great money maker. Ofcourse you can have the option of driving with them both hanging down, I'm sure we have all seen a few of those and they are not leaving them down on purpose.

But seriously, hopefully there is something that can be changed with Forscan? Is there anyone out there with a 2022 that has them opening independently? I think I also saw a review that showed they come down when you unlock the doors with the fob?? All of these extra movements on both sides will kill those motors fast.

 

[DanoJB]

Just took delivery of the 2022 and I noticed this right away. came here to check and sure enough I'm not the only one. To confirm what others are saying- both sides deploy when I open the drivers door, by the time I get around to other side to open the door for my kids, they have retracted (about 3-5 secs). The settings don't change the behavior at all (selecting Auto- extended time). Has anyone found a fix for this? something in Forscan? Thanks Dan

 

[chaffdb]

Just took delivery of the 2022 and I noticed this right away. came here to check and sure enough I'm not the only one. To confirm what others are saying- both sides deploy when I open the drivers door, by the time I get around to other side to open the door for my kids, they have retracted (about 3-5 secs). The settings don't change the behavior at all (selecting Auto- extended time). Has anyone found a fix for this? something in Forscan? Thanks Dan

Same here. If the extended timer setting actually worked, that would probably satisfy us, honestly. Ours is a true family vehicle and if one door is being opened, there is a 90% chance one on the other side will be, too. As it is though, it's annoying and putting more wear and tear on the mechanism than I prefer.

 

[Infra246]

Noticed another side "benefit" of the running boards opening on unlock today. I was rinsing my expy at the coin wash today and as I rinsed over the door handles and the doors locked/unlocked the boards went up and down. At least 3 or 4 times. There will be a lot of reports of the motors failing in 2 years.

 

[markw1855]

Is there a new setting in sync 4 or did ford cheap out on independent sensors?

How do you adjust anything for the running board? I can’t find it.