Ford Bronco Complaints (2022)

386 consumer complaints on file.

#11513047March 21, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Ford has installed a "Smart Windshield" function on 2021-23 Broncos. It is intended to protect the wipers from overheating. The issue is that it does not work. Every time I use my wipers in low or high mode after about :30 seconds they reduce speed. When driving on the highway in the rain this is extremely dangerous and the driver has to keep switching modes over and over to get the wipers to work. I have had the vehicle into the dealer twice and they agree that this is an issue but can not do anything as it is a "normal" function.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11512686March 19, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
When wipers are set to continuous operation, they slow down and start going intermittently. This is making it hazardous driving in rain and snow.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11512589March 18, 2023
STEERING
I was attempting a U-Turn and the steering ratio was cut short and it locked up briefly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11512078March 15, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
When wipers are turned on they work for a minute and then change to intermittently working regardless of how much rain. If you flip it to max wiper speed to keep the window clean it does the same thing. There is no setting you can put it on and the wipers continually work. Makes it very hard to see or you are always flipping the switch just to keep them working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11511890March 14, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
transmission makes horrible noises
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510826March 8, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
With the windshield wipers on in the continuous low setting, the wipers will slow down and stop after a minute or two of operation. This has happened more than once while driving in the rain. The wipers were not obstructed, no snow/ice (40 to 50 degrees outside) and it was raining, so the windshield was not dry. This stopping of the wipers caused me to remove one hand from the steering wheel, and fiddle with the wiper controls to get the wipers to start back up, while the rain outside was obscuring my vision. I switched the wipers off and back to the continuous setting, and the same thing happened after a few more minutes, the wipers slowed down and stopped. The wipers were never on the intermittent setting, always on continuous setting. I don't find it safe to be driving in the rain with these wipers, since I do need both hands on the wheel, incase there is a pooling of water on the road, which can pull the vehicle to one side and I need both hands to correct, as well as loss of visibility when the windshield fills with rain when the wipers stop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510711March 7, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield wipers stop working while driving in both heavy rain and light rain. When turned on low, or high, not intermittent, the wipers slow down, and sometimes stop altogether. I was driving in heavy rain on the highway and the were on high. Repeatedly they kept slowing down, and then stopping. I had to turn them off, and back on each time, to get them to work on high again. This happened 6- 7 times. Not only was it very scary to lose visibilty completely, but also distracting to have to adjust them over and over. I was terrified I would get in an accident. I finally pulled off the highway. The same happened in light rain. I did get video of that incident. This has occurred 8 times in the last month, and one time 2 months ago. The problem seems to be getting worse and now occurs everytime I drive it in the rain. I did let my dealer know today. They had heard nothing about it. I will be taking it in to get looked at in 3 days. Brondes Ford Toledo. Unsure if it will be able to be duplicated without driving in the rain. But I do have video from driving in light rain. Unfortunately I was unable to take video on the highway and a few other times. There are no warning lights or information showing me there is a problem. I felt very unsafe driving the vehicle. This is a hazard. This application will not let me upload the video.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510458March 6, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I turn my wipers onto the constant wipe setting, either high or low, and after about 20-30 or so wipes, they will decrease their speed across the windshield over about 5 or 10 wipes until they pause for about 3 or 4 seconds after each wipe and then continue a slow wipe. I will turn them off and on immediately after this happens. When I turn them back on to high, they will operate on high and again repeat the slowing down speed and frequency after about 20-30 wipes until they are very slow and pause for about 4 seconds which is slower than even the slowest intermittent wipe settings. This happened during a recent ice storm during a long drive making it difficult to keep the window clear causing a hazardous condition. It happened again just testing in my garage. I reported this to Ford who said they do not have a fix for it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510420March 6, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed in inclement weather, the front driver’s and passenger side windshield wipers inadvertently changed speeds. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the windshield wipers were operating as designed. The contact was concerned that the issue could cause and crash and injury. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,673.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510073March 3, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
in my 2022 ford bronco, while driving in the rain, I turned wipers on at the highest speed. However, within a short time, the wipers started slowing down and then eventually worked only interminently. I turned them off and then back on to the highest speed and this happened again. they just do not stay at the highest speed. This greatly affects the visibility while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510011March 3, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The wipers will slow down or stop even during heavy rain and on a constant setting (not an intermittent setting). I have to turn the wiper speed switch off and on to get them to wipe continuously again, which is very dangerous during heavy rains. This has been reported already as an issue by many bronco owners and needs to be investigated. While the smart wiper feature may be a good idea, slowing down in the middle of a rainstorm due to a programming issue or design flaw is extremely dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509801March 2, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The windshield wipers stop after a while. This occurs regardless of whether the switch is set to rain-sensing or the two constant speeds. This occurred during a heavy rain storm and my visibility essentially went to zero. This happened at all vehicle speeds. There were no warning lights associated with the occurrence. On the bronco6g.com forums there are many, many, reports of this very dangerous situation. I have video evidence of what happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509237February 27, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
When it is snowing or raining and you have the wipers on they operate at normal speed setting for about 1 minute. They then begin to slow down creating a very dangerous situation of not being able to see. The wipers automatically slow to a speed that is unacceptable for best visibility while driving thru weather.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509099February 25, 2023
POWER TRAIN
I have a 2022 Ford Bronco with a manual transmission. My Bronco was recently in the shop from 12.22.22-01.23.24 for service on the transmission due to the grinding noise I was hearing. Dealer notes- "Cause 7107 222371A 2021-2022 Bronco Manual Transmission: Replace the 5th and 6th Gear Synchronizer Rings, Includes Time To Remove And Install The Transmission". It's now 2.25.23 and I have an appointment with the dealer again due to a grinding noise & shifting issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508944February 24, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle deemed by dealer as "unsafe to drive"... I sent you complaint about a month or more back with no response....the 2021, 2022, 2023s all are being received brand new with noise starting shortly after....several hundred of us brand new 7 speed manual transmission Bronco owners are experiencing this..... Dealers are telling us drive them.... Mine got to the point the gears began locking up, grinding and the engine randomly high reving which could all of cause me to get into an accident. A recall needs made on these. Someone is going to get hurt trying to make a turn in traffic and Lossing power to get nailed by oncoming traffic. Mine now sits with the dealer and parts are back ordered till March... TSB 22-2371 which ford released for this has been unsuccessful on every documented repair. Noise returns. New transmission noise also returns. Do something and get these vehicles recalled so ford address the true safety concern that's being ignored. Mine is a great example of what's going to happen to everyone's
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508405February 21, 2023
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
On 2/08/2023, I came out of my garage and backed my bronco to our fence gate to feed our horse. I left the vehicle running with the heat on. The outside air was 20-40 degrees and raining. When I came back to the vehicle there was a crack from the outer edge of the windshield approximately six or more inches across. From the driver's side towards the passenger side. I had driven the bronco the day before and there was no damage or crack. When the crack occurred, no one was in the vehicle. When I brought the bronco back to the house, I wiped the rain away for a picture and found a very tiny chip in the crack. I'm not sure if a tiny rock did the damage or if that was from the windshield cracking. The chip is smaller than a pinhead and less than a millimeter deep.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508083February 19, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Flat Towing 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor with 3.0 V6 engine. After connecting my Bronco to the motorhome and putting it in the tow mode the following will occur. About 45 mins after turning the ignition off and closing the doors the EBB (Electronic Brake Boost) in the Bronco shuts down leaving the Bronco without any brake boost and leaves the supplemental brake system ineffective. When first connecting the Bronco to the motorhome the brake boost is active and the supplemental brake system must be set to match, or it will lock up the brakes on the Bronco when you stop. After the boost shuts down the supplemental brake system cannot apply enough force to the Bronco brakes to assist in stopping and all at once it takes a much greater distance to stop the motorhome than it did when the boost was working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508046February 19, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
When operating the vehicle in the rain, the wipers will start to slow down between 30-60 seconds after turning them on. In a driving rain this becomes a safety concern as I have to turn the wipers off then back on. If the wipers are set to always on rather than intermittent, they should not behave like this. This problem has been reported by numerous owners on a Bronco fan site on the Internet affecting all model years. The owners manual claims this is a feature to prevent damage to the motor, but the wipers should never stop on their own while driving in the rain or snow.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508044February 19, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Wipers will slow down because of resistance setting during hard rain sleep or snow. When put on the fastest setting they will slow down after 30 seconds and you are constantly needing to adjust the wipers during low visibility conditions. This is a huge distraction while I drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508017February 18, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Wiper slow down ( wipe every 30 seconds) during heavy rain even when set to high speed. This occurs after a few minutes of operation and is intermittent.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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