Parts made of unobtanium /29 days in the shop only 15 to go if i’m lucky.

andrewtx98
May 13, 2025

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Yesterday at 11:41 pm

I bought a 2022 Outer Banks four-cylinder with the Sasquatch package soft top in December 2024 as a gold certified vehicle with 1600 miles. For four months no problems drove it all the time now at 11,000 miles while going down the highway numerous warning lights losing most of the electronic controls, cruise control, etc. ABS while on the freeway. it was still drivable, but not fun.
Started going to dealerships the next day assuming that I would be promptly serviced. The first two Ford dealerships would not even look at it for two weeks so I ended up at my local Lincoln dealer who at least took it in and got me in a loaner car which is a 11 year-old piece of junk by the way. Apparently I need a wiring harness and it’s on a national backorder so I’ve been complaining which has done nothing for me and the quality of the communication from the dealerships are a joke. I would not recommending looking to get your vehicle serviced in the area of St. Paul Minnesota if you want it back anytime quickly.
If you’re shopping use, don’t be fooled that a vehicle being gold certified is any better than any other used car.
I’ve been driving Hondas and Acuras for 30 years, including an Acura which I traded in on the Bronco so this whole waiting around for the dealership to do something while my new car is broke nonsense is very new to me. Anybody else waited 45 days for a backorder part ? I told the dealer I’d drive to Michigan and get one off the assembly line if they let me.
Bummed out
extra toasty, Jakob1972

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Today at 3:06 am

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Sorry to hear this, partly why I have kept my 2008 beater with 400k,
Unfortunately this is par for the course for most dealerships not just Ford. The supply chain is/was still recovering from Covid and finding a technician to do the work is proving difficult and is just adding to the length of service. Since parts are made globally the supply chain has been disrupted recently so that may not be helping.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery

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Today at 11:38 am

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Interesting to hear so many bought Broncos after owning Hondas. I was one of them. That might be a concern for Honda, actually.

Curious... what kind of loaner are you driving?

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