2022 Bronco Transmission Oil Pump Failure

I would think if that was a wide spread issue there would be more(any) chatter on the forums. I just had Darryl at the dealership Saturday for an oil change and there was only one other Bronco in the service area. I’m in the San Antonio area.
Hope it is just an isolated issue and hope you get your rig back soon.

Yikes that’s a scary warning! How many miles are on your Bronco? Any early warning signs? Anything for the hundred thousands of us with 2.7s to be on the lookout for? 😳😬

BuckYeah

Yikes that’s a scary warning! How many miles are on your Bronco? Any early warning signs? Anything for the hundred thousands of us with 2.7s to be on the lookout for? 😳😬

Only 6700 miles, no warnings and behaved normally. Called five star Ford in North Richland Hills most now, also not taking on new transmission issues. I know is a specialty tech, so maybe it's something else that has the delay so long

Transmission techs—and automotive techs in general—are in short supply right now. The industry as a whole is undergoing a rather dramatic change as everything shifts over to EVs. If you combine that shift to EVs with the fact that folks generally are holding on to their older vehicles longer (initially due to Covid, but now due to insane vehicle pricing & interest rates) that just means more vehicles out there that need to be worked on.

I have a transmission issue on my Bronco as well (I have the manual transmission, so unrelated to your issue), and wait times in my area is 3-5 months depending on what needs to get done. Currently I'm waiting on parts, so doesn't matter anyway, but once the parts do arrive I can expect another multi-month-long wait until they have a spot on the schedule to actually install it.

Thanks for the background information. I hope you both get your respective transmission issues resolved quickly and to your complete satisfaction.

RagnarKon

Transmission techs—and automotive techs in general—are in short supply right now. The industry as a whole is undergoing a rather dramatic change as everything shifts over to EVs. If you combine that shift to EVs with the fact that folks generally are holding on to their older vehicles longer (initially due to Covid, but now due to insane vehicle pricing & interest rates) that just means more vehicles out there that need to be worked on.

I have a transmission issue on my Bronco as well (I have the manual transmission, so unrelated to your issue), and wait times in my area is 3-5 months depending on what needs to get done. Currently I'm waiting on parts, so doesn't matter anyway, but once the parts do arrive I can expect another months-long wait until they have a spot on the schedule to actually install it.

What’s going on with yours if you don’t me asking? I’ve got the same transmission and just curious to keep an ear out for anything out the norm.

4low

What’s going on with yours if you don’t me asking? I’ve got the same transmission and just curious to keep an ear out for anything out the norm.

Synchronizer rings on the 5/6th gear are rattling around. It's a fairly wide-spread issue but for most people it only happens when it is cold outside and once the transmission warms up (or it is warm outside) the noise goes away. I actually haven't heard it for the past 2-3 weeks due to the warming weather, but it'll likely return in the fall.

There is no good evidence that it is causing damage, and so far no one has reported a transmission failure due to the issue. But obviously the noise shouldn't happen, Ford has Technical Service Bulletin for it, and it does bring up concerns when it comes to the long-term health of the transmission.

You can hear the noise in the 2:55 mark of this video. Obviously recording the noise wasn't the purpose of the video, so may have to wear headphones to really hear it. Below that is another video I took during the winter when the noise was very pronounced. (That was the video I showed my dealer, who in turn showed the Ford engineers.)

RagnarKon

Transmission techs—and automotive techs in general—are in short supply right now. The industry as a whole is undergoing a rather dramatic change as everything shifts over to EVs. If you combine that shift to EVs with the fact that folks generally are holding on to their older vehicles longer (initially due to Covid, but now due to insane vehicle pricing & interest rates) that just means more vehicles out there that need to be worked on.

I have a transmission issue on my Bronco as well (I have the manual transmission, so unrelated to your issue), and wait times in my area is 3-5 months depending on what needs to get done. Currently I'm waiting on parts, so doesn't matter anyway, but once the parts do arrive I can expect another multi-month-long wait until they have a spot on the schedule to actually install it.

I’m gonna ask a stupid question, but when these have transmission issues or something that makes it un driveable and is covered under warranty do they provide a rental or are you just ass out of a vehicle for months?

radar3d

I’m gonna ask a stupid question, but when these have transmission issues or something that makes it un driveable and is covered under warranty do they provide a rental or are you just ass out of a vehicle for months?

That may depend on your dealership. Some provide loaner vehicles other do not. During the height of the vehicle shortage there were no loaners anywhere. My buddy had a crappy older rental for 2 months waiting on a new battery that was covered under warranty. But his dealership covered the cost. I most states part of the lemon law is tied to how long you are with out your vehicle, however we are still in unusual times with part and labor shortages.

radar3d

I’m gonna ask a stupid question, but when these have transmission issues or something that makes it un driveable and is covered under warranty do they provide a rental or are you just ass out of a vehicle for months?

@Jakob1972 pretty much nailed it… depends on your dealer, state laws, etc.

My dealer participates in the FCTP—Ford Courtesy Transportation Program. Essentially Ford provides dealers brand new loaner vehicles that customers can use. After those vehicles have a few thousand miles they are sold as “like new” with hefty discounts and an additional year of factory warranty.

My wife’s 2020 Ford Escape was an FCTP vehicle. Bought it with 2100 miles and a 4 year warranty for $5000 less than MSRP during late summer 2021 as the shortages were really starting to hit. Awesome deal if you ask me.

In my case, I have three vehicles so if my Bronco was down I would just drive my 2013 Focus. I’ve always kept a third beater vehicle that is dirt cheap to insure in case something happens. The Focus isn’t quite a beater yet, but the actual beater vehicle (2005 Chevy Cobalt) was squashed by an oak tree along with my wife’s old car. So my Focus was “promoted” to beater status a little prematurely.

RagnarKon

actual beater vehicle (2005 Chevy Cobalt) was squashed by an oak tree along with my wife’s old car. So my Focus was “promoted” to beater status a little prematurely.

My beater actually every day vehicle is an 08 Cobalt LS 2-door manual everything doesn’t even have cruise. 360k miles on it.
An oak tree took out my teardrop a few years back that is why I am rebuilding it.

RagnarKon

Transmission techs—and automotive techs in general—are in short supply right now. The industry as a whole is undergoing a rather dramatic change as everything shifts over to EVs. If you combine that shift to EVs with the fact that folks generally are holding on to their older vehicles longer (initially due to Covid, but now due to insane vehicle pricing & interest rates) that just means more vehicles out there that need to be worked on.
I have a transmission issue on my Bronco as well (I have the manual transmission, so unrelated to your issue), and wait times in my area is 3-5 months depending on what needs to get done. Currently I'm waiting on parts, so doesn't matter anyway, but once the parts do arrive I can expect another multi-month-long wait until they have a spot on the schedule to actually install it.

Glad you got yourself sorted. Living in the country we don't have to deal with EV's or their related issues. I know some like them. To each their own. I guess one day they could make sense where I spend my time but I doubt in my lifetime. I only see gas on the horizon for me at 56. I like everything about gas. I guess I spent too much time around two strokes as as a kid and inhaled too many fumes.

Roughstock11

Glad you got yourself sorted. Living in the country we don't have to deal with EV's or their related issues. I know some like them. To each their own. I guess one day they could make sense where I spend my time but I doubt in my lifetime. I only see gas on the horizon for me at 56. I like everything about gas. I guess I spent too much time around two strokes as as a kid and inhaled too many fumes.

Oh we got quite awhile before the transition happens completely, but EV is where the growth and opportunity is, so that's what younger techs are going for.

It used to be that transmission techs were some of the highest paid automotive technicians in the industry. For a lot of techs, transmissions and/or diesel was the "end-goal" of their careers because it paid the most and gave you the most lucrative job opportunities.

But EVs don't have transmissions, so if you are a young automotive tech student coming up through the ranks today, it just simply doesn't make sense to put any focus on transmissions since the demand will shrink as time moves on. I don't blame them honestly, they have to plan out their entire 30 - 50 year career, and if you are spending money on schooling and training, it would be utterly stupid to spend it on a shrinking field. But it also means we'll be in this strange transition period were wait times for service will keep on going up unless dealerships and/or manufacturers are willing to pay out more money to attract technicians and send them to training.