BS Badlands High Pitch Squeak(?) - Help

TK1215

I have listened a couple of times and just don’t hear it. But I don’t have any baseline to compare it to. Maybe rev the engine and see how it changes?

TK1215

I think it may take a younger pair of ears. My old ears don’t hear it, sorry. Please keep us posted on any updates.

Marmot

Definitely hear the intermittent squeaking. Sort of reminds me of belt/pulley squeaking. Even though I doubt that would be the case you never know.

Siegebreak

I've had my BS Badlands for almost 3 months now, ~1,300 miles on it, and after a week of use I noticed a high pitch coming from below the engine bay. It can be appreciated more on cold starts, but it's also present when the vehicle has been running for a while; when driving, I can notice it if I have the window down and I'm passing next to a wall or another vehicle. For the Badlands or Edge owners in this forum, have any of you heard something similar?

I have taken it to 3 dealers now in the Miami area, the first one "couldn't replicate the noise", the second and third told me it's normal engine behavior/sound, which is total bs as coincidentally one of them had a Badlands for sale and when I kindly requested a sales rep if he could turn on the engine for and I couldn't hear the noise come from their Badlands. Each dealer took it's sweet time to "check" my vehicle, weeks even, and I have paid close to $1,000 on vehicle rentals because they say they won't cover rentals unless a warranty service is done on the vehicle, so of course I've had to pay for rentals while the car was sitting in parking lots, just to get it back along a "We have deemed it normal engine operation", even though I can now say for sure it isn't.

Not sure what to do besides contacting Ford after I pickup my vehicle from the last dealer, but I have a feeling Ford won't be bothered at all since I have been told twice it's "not an issue".

Thank you all for your time.

Siegebreak

I've had my BS Badlands for almost 3 months now, ~1,300 miles on it, and after a week of use I noticed a high pitch coming from below the engine bay. It can be appreciated more on cold starts, but it's also present when the vehicle has been running for a while; when driving, I can notice it if I have the window down and I'm passing next to a wall or another vehicle. For the Badlands or Edge owners in this forum, have any of you heard something similar?


I have taken it to 3 dealers now in the Miami area, the first one "couldn't replicate the noise", the second and third told me it's normal engine behavior/sound, which is total bs as coincidentally one of them had a Badlands for sale and when I kindly requested a sales rep if he could turn on the engine for and I couldn't hear the noise come from their Badlands. Each dealer took it's sweet time to "check" my vehicle, weeks even, and I have paid close to $1,000 on vehicle rentals because they say they won't cover rentals unless a warranty service is done on the vehicle, so of course I've had to pay for rentals while the car was sitting in parking lots, just to get it back along a "We have deemed it normal engine operation", even though I can now say for sure it isn't.

Not sure what to do besides contacting Ford after I pickup my vehicle from the last dealer, but I have a feeling Ford won't be bothered at all since I have been told twice it's "not an issue".

Thank you all for your time.

RNC

I heard it, 3 times. Almost a chirp sound, a fraction of a second in duration. I’m a little surprised you even noticed it. I doubt it’s a normal engine sound. There is probably a faulty pulley bearing somewhere. Can’t imagine how a Tech will isolate and identify the source.

Siegebreak

I've had my BS Badlands for almost 3 months now, ~1,300 miles on it, and after a week of use I noticed a high pitch coming from below the engine bay. It can be appreciated more on cold starts, but it's also present when the vehicle has been running for a while; when driving, I can notice it if I have the window down and I'm passing next to a wall or another vehicle. For the Badlands or Edge owners in this forum, have any of you heard something similar?


I have taken it to 3 dealers now in the Miami area, the first one "couldn't replicate the noise", the second and third told me it's normal engine behavior/sound, which is total bs as coincidentally one of them had a Badlands for sale and when I kindly requested a sales rep if he could turn on the engine for and I couldn't hear the noise come from their Badlands. Each dealer took it's sweet time to "check" my vehicle, weeks even, and I have paid close to $1,000 on vehicle rentals because they say they won't cover rentals unless a warranty service is done on the vehicle, so of course I've had to pay for rentals while the car was sitting in parking lots, just to get it back along a "We have deemed it normal engine operation", even though I can now say for sure it isn't.

Not sure what to do besides contacting Ford after I pickup my vehicle from the last dealer, but I have a feeling Ford won't be bothered at all since I have been told twice it's "not an issue".

Thank you all for your time.

Ford Motor Company

Hi there, I'd be happy to look into your Bronco concerns on my end. Will you send us a message with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into things on my end.

ETHAYER

Lemon law

BroncOitis

I just went through this not too long ago, the Lemon Law will only work if you have problem 3 times for the same problem after you have taken it in to get fixed.
I took my vehicle in 6 times for the same problem but we already started the law suit after the third time, and yes it worked.
I got back everything that I put into it including insurance, license plate, accessories, and more….. it was like I never bought it.

MWNew

Please say not w your Bronco 🫢