Transfer Case Fail Badlands Manual

spence66

Has anyone had problems with the transfer case and goat modes. If so how was it resolved?

Mine started with a check 4x4 warning screen and repetitive messages on my phone.I sent it in for service at Duval Ford in Jacksonville. They had it for a few days and returned it saying that it was just a bad connection which had been fixed.

2 days later I started getting the same warning screens, so back to the dealer. This time they had it for a week and a half and replaced the transfer case control module. I verified that the transfer case was actually eganaging when I picked it up. It seemed fine.

About a week later the screen were back and none of the goat modes, lockers or 4x4 were working.

The most recent news from the dealer is the transfer case shifter unit is bad. That was over 10 days ago. Today they’re telling me there’s is no ETA on the part.

spence66

Has anyone had problems with the transfer case and goat modes. If so how was it resolved?

Mine started with a check 4x4 warning screen and repetitive messages on my phone.I sent it in for service at Duval Ford in Jacksonville. They had it for a few days and returned it saying that it was just a bad connection which had been fixed.

2 days later I started getting the same warning screens, so back to the dealer. This time they had it for a week and a half and replaced the transfer case control module. I verified that the transfer case was actually eganaging when I picked it up. It seemed fine.

About a week later the screen were back and none of the goat modes, lockers or 4x4 were working.

The most recent news from the dealer is the transfer case shifter unit is bad. That was over 10 days ago. Today they’re telling me there’s is no ETA on the part.

Shoresy

Sorry to hear about these troubles, hopefully it’s a short wait for you.

Are you able to drive it in 2H? Or stuck at the dealer?

I’m 1500 miles shy of your odometer reading, and all systems go at least for now. Manual badlands Nov21 build.

NT AUTOMOTIVE

That blows. I have a 2021 MT BL. No transfer case issues. Keep us posted.

Do you only use goat modes to adjust your 4x4 system and how often do you use your goat and/or 4wd system?

Did you drive it in deep water?

I cycle through the manual 4x4 settings every month on mine and drive em engaged in "C" low speed straight lines to condition offroad components and make sure everything works. This means I turn on and test all my independent Badlands 4WD systems (4A, 4H, 4L, Lockers, Sway Disconnect, Crawl Gear, Traction off). *However, I rarely if ever adjust my goat modes. Feel like goats could have gremlins because of its complexity. My mountain goat stays in "Normal Mode" all the time whether I'm in 2WD or 4LO. If you know how and when to operate each 4x4 feature on its own and in proper combinations, you really don't need goat modes.

spence66

Has anyone had problems with the transfer case and goat modes. If so how was it resolved?

Mine started with a check 4x4 warning screen and repetitive messages on my phone.I sent it in for service at Duval Ford in Jacksonville. They had it for a few days and returned it saying that it was just a bad connection which had been fixed.

2 days later I started getting the same warning screens, so back to the dealer. This time they had it for a week and a half and replaced the transfer case control module. I verified that the transfer case was actually eganaging when I picked it up. It seemed fine.

About a week later the screen were back and none of the goat modes, lockers or 4x4 were working.

The most recent news from the dealer is the transfer case shifter unit is bad. That was over 10 days ago. Today they’re telling me there’s is no ETA on the part.

22badlandsMT

mT BL goat modes just Gimic for throttle position input as far as I can tell and Ford hasn’t said any different for MT. I set mine manually no issues. I’ve never see anything that suggest goat modes can do anything different from manual settings of your own and throttle input response depending on goat mode. Try eco mode and switch to normal mode without moving your foot and you will feel it pick up immediately. Just throttle position input tuning

JoergH

Not just throttle response, but if you have an auto it also changes the shift points, you MT guys don't have to worry about that. :) Also, if you have a Badlands, Wiltrack, or FE it makes some suspension adjustments as well. I've done some experimenting, and I can really tell the difference between, for example, Baja mode and Sand mode when it comes to throttle response, etc.

22badlandsMT

There is no electronic control of suspension like magnetic dampen control only anti roll bar control in Baja mode up to 20 mph

Snoopy

If there WAS a board to post issues with Chevy Vega or Ford Pinto today, folks would be burning town down !

NT AUTOMOTIVE

That blows. I have a 2021 MT BL. No transfer case issues. Keep us posted.

Do you only use goat modes to adjust your 4x4 system and how often do you use your goat and/or 4wd system?

Did you drive it in deep water?

I cycle through the manual 4x4 settings every month on mine and drive em engaged in "C" low speed straight lines to condition offroad components and make sure everything works. This means I turn on and test all my independent Badlands 4WD systems (4A, 4H, 4L, Lockers, Sway Disconnect, Crawl Gear, Traction off). *However, I rarely if ever adjust my goat modes. Feel like goats could have gremlins because of its complexity. My mountain goat stays in "Normal Mode" all the time whether I'm in 2WD or 4LO. If you know how and when to operate each 4x4 feature on its own and in proper combinations, you really don't need goat modes.

spence66

Has anyone had problems with the transfer case and goat modes. If so how was it resolved?

Mine started with a check 4x4 warning screen and repetitive messages on my phone.I sent it in for service at Duval Ford in Jacksonville. They had it for a few days and returned it saying that it was just a bad connection which had been fixed.

2 days later I started getting the same warning screens, so back to the dealer. This time they had it for a week and a half and replaced the transfer case control module. I verified that the transfer case was actually eganaging when I picked it up. It seemed fine.

About a week later the screen were back and none of the goat modes, lockers or 4x4 were working.

The most recent news from the dealer is the transfer case shifter unit is bad. That was over 10 days ago. Today they’re telling me there’s is no ETA on the part.

spence66

Has anyone had problems with the transfer case and goat modes. If so how was it resolved?

Mine started with a check 4x4 warning screen and repetitive messages on my phone.I sent it in for service at Duval Ford in Jacksonville. They had it for a few days and returned it saying that it was just a bad connection which had been fixed.

2 days later I started getting the same warning screens, so back to the dealer. This time they had it for a week and a half and replaced the transfer case control module. I verified that the transfer case was actually eganaging when I picked it up. It seemed fine.

About a week later the screen were back and none of the goat modes, lockers or 4x4 were working.

The most recent news from the dealer is the transfer case shifter unit is bad. That was over 10 days ago. Today they’re telling me there’s is no ETA on the part.