Drive Mode Unavailable

[Mauimaikai]

I've noticed on multiple occasions now over the past few months that while driving in sport mode my vehicle will randomly tell me drive mode unavailable and switch back to normal drive mode on its own. This is the only mode I've had it do this on, no rhyme or reason for when it does it. Anyone else have this happen?

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[Ford Motor Company]

I've noticed on multiple occasions now over the past few months that while driving in sport mode my vehicle will randomly tell me drive mode unavailable and switch back to normal drive mode on its own. This is the only mode I've had it do this on, no rhyme or reason for when it does it. Anyone else have this happen?

Hey there. I'd like to take a closer look at your drive mode concerns. Can you send over a message with your VIN and the name/location of your local Ford dealer to get started?

 

[HSV_MIkeJ]

I have also seen that same thing happen a couple of times, but can put it in Sport Mode and drive it all day and it not happen again.

 

[Snakebitten]

From the service manual, you might look for DTC's related to the PSCM. (Power Steering Control Module)

The PSCM monitors Can Bus for signals from other modules, like the transfer case module, and if it thinks it isn't communicating, it will return the SDM (Select Drive Mode) back to Normal even while the truck is in motion.
The communication failure can be caused by a battery not providing ample voltage to the various modules, even just momentarily. It also states that the technician should look for harness connectors that are loose or damaged.

There's as many as 47 modules in these trucks. It's amazing that there wouldn't be one bad pin, wire, connector, ground bolt/strap.......

 

[DBL R]

I've noticed on multiple occasions now over the past few months that while driving in sport mode my vehicle will randomly tell me drive mode unavailable and switch back to normal drive mode on its own. This is the only mode I've had it do this on, no rhyme or reason for when it does it. Anyone else have this happen?

this happened to me once. No dash lights no other warnings. I switched back to sport and it stayed in it. No idea.

 

["Steve"]

noticed mine doing this a few times the last couple days.

 

["Steve"]

just checked and seeing this dtc

atcm u2009:9e-08

 

[LouDog]

just checked and seeing this dtc

atcm u2009:9e-08

I have this same DTC. Whatever came of yours?

 

["Steve"]

I have this same DTC. Whatever came of yours?

sorry bro, never saw this. i actually still have it.

 

[jrod4905]

So I’m kinda in the same boat but I have a 2020 f150 xlt 5.0 10speed I had the little 4inch screen cluster and just upgraded to the 8inch screen did everything step by step using forscan and all that, everything seem to be in working order until I tried to switch drive modes when I click the button nothing pops up on my screen not even a “ drive mode unavailable” so I pulled up forscan and I have a “IPC U0405:56-0A invalid data received from cruise control module” but my cruise controls works

I’m just stumped

 

[SilverPigeon]

@LouDog , @"Steve" , can you attach a screen shot of the details pane for the DTC?

 

[SilverPigeon]

So I’m kinda in the same boat but I have a 2020 f150 xlt 5.0 10speed I had the little 4inch screen cluster and just upgraded to the 8inch screen did everything step by step using forscan and all that, everything seem to be in working order until I tried to switch drive modes when I click the button nothing pops up on my screen not even a “ drive mode unavailable” so I pulled up forscan and I have a “IPC U0405:56-0A invalid data received from cruise control module” but my cruise controls works

I’m just stumped

On gen14s, the CCM on.y contains the VIN as far as configuration is concerned. That's why it doesn't appear in the spreadsheet. I looked at the gen13 (yours) sheet and it's not there either. So, if you didn't change the CCM, then the best bet is to ask them on the gen13 forum I think.

 

[jrod4905]

On gen14s, the CCM on.y contains the VIN as far as configuration is concerned. That's why it doesn't appear in the spreadsheet. I looked at the gen13 (yours) sheet and it's not there either. So, if you didn't change the CCM, then the best bet is to ask them on the gen13 forum I think.

I’ll try there thank you

 

["Steve"]

@LouDog , @"Steve" , can you attach a screen shot of the details pane for the DTC?

i'd have to dig back through my phone. i posted this almost a year ago.

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