May 17, 2024
I don’t want to sound negative, I really don’t. I really want to love my Bronco, and I still do, but as more issues pop up, well, let’s just say the relationship is getting strained! 😂 😢
1. First issue was minor; RATTLE coming from under the front end when going over bumps and getting progressively worse. Turns out it was a loose bolt on the skid plate, allowing washer to rattle like crazy. Easy fix.
2. LEAK appearing on garage floor. Bad seal on front differential. After day or two at the dealer, all better.
3. Monitor, radio, usb power ports intermittently failing. This has been the most frustrating issue. Usually happens when I go out to the rig first thing in the morning. Appears as power to all three is lost. It will eventually come back on after a short drive (ranging from a couple of mins to an hour). Occasionally all three go off after driving awhile. Always involves all three. Took it in once and they couldn’t replicate so sent me home. Had them check it again when issue #4 (see below) came up. They’ve isolated the issue to be a faulty Sync4 APIM module BUT, obviously this part is on back order. Based on others, this seems to take 6-8 weeks. Since the back up camera is non-functional they don’t want me to take the vehicle until it is fixed, so I’ll be going into a rental, at Ford’s expense.
4. MISALIGNED Center Roof Panel. Noticed a slight misalignment on the passenger side, pushing outward on the part that curves downward. Nothing major, no leaks, but for an OCD person, like me, that notices everything … I brought it up (especially since it’s still under warranty). They replaced the panel with a new one but tech still noticed a slight misalignment so trying to figure that out. It may be the part that the panel latches onto.
Again, not wanting to be negative, just wanted to document in case anyone else is having these issues. I waited 476 days to get my Bronco and spending too much time waiting on warranty issues! My rig has been in the shop for 1 month now for current issues, #3 and #4, and may have another 6-8 weeks to wait. 😭 I want to be out enjoying my Blues Bro, not waiting on these issues to be fixed!!
Fred 🌵
1. First issue was minor; RATTLE coming from under the front end when going over bumps and getting progressively worse. Turns out it was a loose bolt on the skid plate, allowing washer to rattle like crazy. Easy fix.
2. LEAK appearing on garage floor. Bad seal on front differential. After day or two at the dealer, all better.
3. Monitor, radio, usb power ports intermittently failing. This has been the most frustrating issue. Usually happens when I go out to the rig first thing in the morning. Appears as power to all three is lost. It will eventually come back on after a short drive (ranging from a couple of mins to an hour). Occasionally all three go off after driving awhile. Always involves all three. Took it in once and they couldn’t replicate so sent me home. Had them check it again when issue #4 (see below) came up. They’ve isolated the issue to be a faulty Sync4 APIM module BUT, obviously this part is on back order. Based on others, this seems to take 6-8 weeks. Since the back up camera is non-functional they don’t want me to take the vehicle until it is fixed, so I’ll be going into a rental, at Ford’s expense.
4. MISALIGNED Center Roof Panel. Noticed a slight misalignment on the passenger side, pushing outward on the part that curves downward. Nothing major, no leaks, but for an OCD person, like me, that notices everything … I brought it up (especially since it’s still under warranty). They replaced the panel with a new one but tech still noticed a slight misalignment so trying to figure that out. It may be the part that the panel latches onto.
Again, not wanting to be negative, just wanted to document in case anyone else is having these issues. I waited 476 days to get my Bronco and spending too much time waiting on warranty issues! My rig has been in the shop for 1 month now for current issues, #3 and #4, and may have another 6-8 weeks to wait. 😭 I want to be out enjoying my Blues Bro, not waiting on these issues to be fixed!!
Fred 🌵
2023 Bronco,Black Diamond 🏴☠️ Velocity Blue 🟦, 4Door, SAS, MIC, Mid, 2.7m, Orig Order: 9/10/21 Blend Date: 11/30/22. Built: 12/02, Shipped 12/4, Arrived at dealer on 12/23, Took possession on 12/30/22!!! 476 Days after ordering.
Goodyear, AZ 🌵🔆
Goodyear, AZ 🌵🔆
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