My 1st Issue

Ditchrunner

I've had my BD since mid-April. Been on 3 trips with it, the 1st was 500 miles, 2nd 800, and the 3rd 2200. No real issues so far. Up to this point the info center/head unit is a little buggy at times, my USB doesn't recognize anything, and Alexa stopped working. Then yesterday while looking at cars with my gf, we stopped at a lot and there was a used Badlands. I pulled behind it, left mine running, and left the door open while I got out. When I got back in it wouldn't detect my key. After going nuts trying a lot of things, having the alarm go off and flashers randomly working, I called roadside asst. They did not help. While waiting for the guy to show up I searched key fob stuff and even had my gf go get my spare key, which didn't work either. I finally tried the dead key fob trick by sticking it in the slot in the center console. And poof, it worked. So what the heck? Did my Bronco get jealous cuz I looked at another one? Thoughts?
I have a service appt in 2 weeks but gees that was scary since you can't do anything with it.

Jakob1972

Definitely a jealousy issue. Hope you get this figured out.

Ditchrunner

Thanks. I'm starting to see a few electronic issues online. How this isn't a trend.

Ditchrunner

I've had my BD since mid-April. Been on 3 trips with it, the 1st was 500 miles, 2nd 800, and the 3rd 2200. No real issues so far. Up to this point the info center/head unit is a little buggy at times, my USB doesn't recognize anything, and Alexa stopped working. Then yesterday while looking at cars with my gf, we stopped at a lot and there was a used Badlands. I pulled behind it, left mine running, and left the door open while I got out. When I got back in it wouldn't detect my key. After going nuts trying a lot of things, having the alarm go off and flashers randomly working, I called roadside asst. They did not help. While waiting for the guy to show up I searched key fob stuff and even had my gf go get my spare key, which didn't work either. I finally tried the dead key fob trick by sticking it in the slot in the center console. And poof, it worked. So what the heck? Did my Bronco get jealous cuz I looked at another one? Thoughts?
I have a service appt in 2 weeks but gees that was scary since you can't do anything with it.

EvlNvrDys

How any of this isn't a trend is beyond me.

Yes, I'm about to date myself, but damn I miss the good old days of simple carbureted V8's and a cassette deck in the dash. Everyone wants all this fancy tech and it seems more often than not it's a problem. But I guess that's just me. Good luck with whatever issue it ends up being that you are having.

Ditchrunner

I've had my BD since mid-April. Been on 3 trips with it, the 1st was 500 miles, 2nd 800, and the 3rd 2200. No real issues so far. Up to this point the info center/head unit is a little buggy at times, my USB doesn't recognize anything, and Alexa stopped working. Then yesterday while looking at cars with my gf, we stopped at a lot and there was a used Badlands. I pulled behind it, left mine running, and left the door open while I got out. When I got back in it wouldn't detect my key. After going nuts trying a lot of things, having the alarm go off and flashers randomly working, I called roadside asst. They did not help. While waiting for the guy to show up I searched key fob stuff and even had my gf go get my spare key, which didn't work either. I finally tried the dead key fob trick by sticking it in the slot in the center console. And poof, it worked. So what the heck? Did my Bronco get jealous cuz I looked at another one? Thoughts?
I have a service appt in 2 weeks but gees that was scary since you can't do anything with it.

OrangecrushBronco

Is the key fob working normal now? The issue and solution would lead me to think a dead battery in the fob.

OrangecrushBronco

Is the key fob working normal now? The issue and solution would lead me to think a dead battery in the fob.

TK1215

My daughter had numerous key fob issues in two Mazdas. my guess is there is a giant bag of key fobs at every factory with old batteries!

Ditchrunner

I wish it was just batteries but I doubt that both of my key fobs are dying after only a couple of months.

Sven

I got my Bronco in Jan 21 and have replaced batteries in both fobs. Zero issues since.

Ditchrunner

Thanks Sven. Guess I should do it just in case.

Ditchrunner

I wish it was just batteries but I doubt that both of my key fobs are dying after only a couple of months.

EvlNvrDys

How any of this isn't a trend is beyond me.

Yes, I'm about to date myself, but damn I miss the good old days of simple carbureted V8's and a cassette deck in the dash. Everyone wants all this fancy tech and it seems more often than not it's a problem. But I guess that's just me. Good luck with whatever issue it ends up being that you are having.

Sparky 22

No not just you I agree