Unavailable Message - Remote Features Disabled to Preserve Battery

[BaseBroncoMike]

I’ve been having some issues with my lights just turning on at night randomly but then tonight I got this message.

First of all whydoes my 2022 battery need preservation. I’ve had the car roughly 4 months. I was also just driving it less than 2 hrs ago. So it’s been started recently. Something simple I’m sure. Just wanted to share.

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[Bronc-Itus]

This happened to me at first a couple of times. Rear door was cracked. Kids can’t seem to shut them all the way.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

I’ve been having some issues with my lights just turning on at night randomly but then tonight I got this message.

First of all whydoes my 2022 battery need preservation. I’ve had the car roughly 4 months. I was also just driving it less than 2 hrs ago. So it’s been started recently. Something simple I’m sure. Just wanted to share.

Hey there! I would like to look into your remote features concerns on my end. Can you please send over a DM with your VIN and Ford dealer info?

 

[toughtoaster]

I noticed this message when I disconnected my battery to install an oil catch can. You likely might have a lose connection or something is still drawing power when parked.

 

[MikeC10]

I just received the same message - Remote Features Disabled to Preserve Battery - for no apparent reason. I just got home and 1/2 hour later, I got the unusual activity alarmed triggered then 3 minutes later the Remote features are disabled. I was across the street from my house so nothing was around my Bronco and I just got my 2023 Wildtrak last week.

 

[Imaginethat]

This just happened to me. My alarm went off at 2 am. A few minutes later I got this message as well as an alarm triggered due to hood opened message. The hood was not opened. One thing I noticed is that Fordpass was not connected fir a few days and now it is.

 

[TigerBronco]

I'm getting these messages multiple times a week now (never happened before). Nothing has changed, that I'm aware of. Driving the vehicle about every day so no opportunity for the battery to drive. Every time I get in and check the charge the battery is showing very strong numbers. No idea what is going on.

@Ford Motor Company any idea what might be going on?

 

[JimCA]

Been getting the same warning every few days this month. Looked under the hood to check battery connections and found this. Guessing critters created a short somewhere.

 

[Brian_B]

Not that I have an answer, but curious.

When you see this pop up in FordPass, does the Bronco also go into Deep Sleep mode, or is it still it's normal perky self?

I've seen this message pop up when Deep Sleep happens, but not otherwise. Could help indicate if there is a problem with your Bronco, or if the problem is just Ford's FordPass software end.

Going into Deep Sleep frequently is usually a sign the battery is about done, but there are a number of other things that can cause it (like mice, or errant auxiliary installations, or loose connections).

 

[WarthogJr]

After 2 1/2 yrs, I kept getting that message more and more often. After installing a new ($270!!) battery, the messages seem to have stopped.

 

[JimCA]

Still acts normal. Starts right away, unlocks with fob, etc. Charge on battery seems fine. Bronco is mostly infrequent short trips, so that and the critters are probably not helping. Just found this info below. Hopefully just software and will update the app.

 

[PersonofInterest]

I received that exact message in my FordPass App for my previous vehicle. My local prefered Ford dealer determined that my battery was failing and needed to be replaced. It was on a 2022 Ford Explorer ST and the vehicle was only 1 year old when I had to have the battery replaced. Hopefully the Broncos aren't having the same issue with batteries failing. A bad battery was causing numerous electrical issues as well as causing problems with various modules.

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