Ford Bronco Complaints

938 consumer complaints on file.

#11494257November 19, 2022
SEAT BELTS
Front passenger seatbelt buckle will not engage the latch plate. Vehicle was inspected by dealer after customer complaint. Dealer informed customer that seatbelt buckles were all inspected and working normally. This issue is still occurring on intermittent basis. Was told by dealer that it would not "accept a video showing the problem."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11494038November 17, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Bronco has less than 43 miles. Took vehicle on highway and went to go pass a semi and the vehicle lost all power. This could of caused a wreck if there was someone behind me trying to pass the semi as well. Took back to the Dealership and the turbo failed on my brand new Bronco. Please see Bronco6G for someone who is logging a list of other members that had similar issues. https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/2-3-2-7-failed-turbo-list-7-counting-slowly-working-on-list.59162/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493570November 14, 2022
ENGINE
Brand New Bronco Black Diamond Edition. Driven 1000 miles and now engine will not accelerate. Loud noises coming from engine with multiple warnings from the app: 1) powertrain / 4 wheel drive fault 2) transmission Control module / electrical fault with transmission sensor and it’s associated wiring 3)power train control module has detected one of the transmission speed sensors readings is operating outside of the expected range for the vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492900November 9, 2022
ENGINE
Check engine light came on and I took it into the dealership. They found the codes and confirmed low compression in cylinder 6. Was told I needed a new engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492409November 5, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Powertrain malfunction. Decreased power sent to powertrain. No turbocharge activation. Minimal acceleration, got up to only 45 on highway. Check engine light on, followed by Turbocharge wastegate malfunction. 6500 miles, 4 months old. 2.7L engine. Daily driver awaiting dealer service appointment. Not drivable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11491822November 1, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Randomly the following takes place while vehicle is in motion at various speeds… Hill assist warning followed by (in rapid succession) pre collision assist not available, antilock brake fault Then the brakes momentarily give out then come back in non-powered mode which dangerously locks up the wheels when stopping System then resets itself Bronco6g forums have reported similar issues
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11491709October 31, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We received a recall notice letter from our dealer, AutoNation Ford Bellevue, with instructions to call their service department. We cross checked our recall status by entering our vehicle's VIN on the NHTSA website's Recalls page and verified that there is indeed a recall associated with our vehicle. However, when we called the dealer, the dealer claimed that there is no recall for our vehicle in their system and refused to perform repairs. In our second attempt to contact the dealer, the service representative forwarded our information to an advisor, claiming that recalls with this campaign number must be scheduled by an advisor, but the advisor never called us back.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490693October 24, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Vehicle reported Anti-Brake Fault. Vehicle reported Pre-Collision Fault. Vehicle reported 4 different hill start Assist Failures. I noticed the Pre-Collison feature did not work because the breaks never activated when there was a sudden merge into my lane going 65 miles per hour. The car says that the pre-collision feature is enabled but did not respond to a vehicle that came close to causing a wreck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490607October 24, 2022
ENGINE
On December 4, 2021, I was accelerating to get on the freeway when my Bronco started shaking (from the front of the vehicle/under the hood) and refused to speed up. I was thankfully able to pull safely off the freeway into a vacant lot and wait for a tow. The work was completed, but I still had to wait over a month before getting my vehicle back. The entire engine needed to be replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490428October 22, 2022
ENGINE
I have reported this prior (complaint number 11481579). Another total catastrophic shut down of the vehicle occurred while my son was driving causing a near miss fatal rear ending on a busy road. The vehicle loses all power and electrical for no reason while being driven. Only after 5-10 min can the vehicle be restarted. I am reporting this story to new agency so I recommend the NHTSA take issue seriously.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490060October 19, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and not driven for more than 30 minutes, the headlights turned on independently. The contact stated that the failure had been intermittent however, the frequency of the failure had increased. The contact stated that the headlights warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the four-position headlight dial could be rotated beyond the point where the markers on the dial indicated the level of lighting. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA ID Number: 10214159 (Exterior Lighting). The failure mileage was 2,177.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489675October 17, 2022
ENGINE
Conducting the Bronco's 1st oil change at 5,003 miles at my home and the oil pan has missing or damaged pins/tabs that guide the oil plug out of and into the oil pan. When I turned the hand plug counter clockwise it did not ride out on the pans internal pins/tabs, it stayed fully seated and rotated fully to the stops. Was able to just just twist the the plug from stop to stop while fully inserted. Pulled the plug straight out and drained the oil. Once oil was drained tried feeling in the drain plug hole for any type of pin/tab that the plug is designed to guide in and out on and felt none. Did not see any damage to the plug.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489654October 17, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormally loud knocking sounds. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with metal shavings in the engine oil and filter. The dealer performed an oil change and informed the contact that the two transmission pumps and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489546October 17, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The 2022 Bronco is listed as being able to be flat towed behind a motorhome and the software allows it to be put into flat tow mode. 49 states require that flat towed vehicles over a certain weight have supplemental braking. When the supplemental brake system is installed in a Bronco with the 2.7 liter engine it stops working correctly after 45 minutes because the electronic brake booster shuts off. This results in the supplemental braking system not having enough power to activate the brakes and can cause a serious accident because the motorhome cannot stop soon enough. Ford issued TSB 22-2210 to temporarily correct this issue but it simply disables the electronic brake booster (must remove fuses) and again leaves the towed vehicle with insufficient braking. Ford claims they are working a software update due out in September 2022, it is now mid October and no recall has been issued.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487253September 30, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
In November 2021, I received delivery of my new Ford Bronco 4WD Badlands vehicle. I went for a road trip with my family and friends in my new car. While driving back, the car engine light appeared on the dashboard, along with the service alert, and the car began to make noise. I pulled over and tried to restart the car, but it never started. We were in the mountains, where there was no signal for more than ten miles. We were completely stranded, along with my kids, who were 13 and 16 at the time, and one of my friends' 8-year-old daughter. We were fortunate to be with our friends and he was able to take us to a near-safe area where we could contact Ford and the dealership. After 5 hours of waiting in a safe zone, we received a towing truck. I picked up the car with the towing driver and parked it at a nearly Ford dealership. We had to book a hotel room in the area, and the next morning I went to the local Ford dealership to request an appointment to see the problem, but they said they didn't have any appointments available for another three weeks and insisted I call Ford customer service again. Ford customer service arranged for the same towing company that came last night to help haul the car to my dealership, where I purchased this car. My local Towne Ford dealership was nice enough to inspect and repair the car, but after a few days, I had a similar issue and they suggested that they replace the engine with a new one. The dealership took nearly a month to ship and repair the engine replacement. A few weeks ago, as my family and I were driving from SF to LA, my car suddenly lost power. I kept getting the message, "Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power fault detected," and later, "Service Engine Soon warning," which states that the engine control system has determined that the turbocharger is producing less boost than normal.It was shocking because I was on vacation with my family in LA, and the kids were terrified to even be in the car. this are some experiences
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485895September 22, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
my car went from 50 mph to nothing. lost power. coasted to the side of the road barely avoiding traffic. dark road, sheriff had to sit behind car so I was not rear ended in pitch dark had to be towed to the dealer. one week later dealer uncertain. likely complete engine failure maybe fuel valve less than one year old. 11,000 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485282September 19, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Engine/battery emitted smoke and sulfur odors. Causing concern of igniting or exploding
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485046September 18, 2022
ENGINE
While driving approximately 40 mph the engine just shut off and the car stopped without warning on an extremely busy road. I could not turn the car back on at all and had to have someone help me push the Bronco to the side of the road. My Bronco had only about 3,500-4,000 miles on it and is less than a year old. About 5 months earlier I did hear a strange and very faint tapping noise from the engine right around the wheel base when I drove under 35 mph. About a week or two after I noticed this noise, it then went away. When I was at the Ford dealership getting an additional key programmed for my Bronco, I asked if they had heard of such an issue or if they thought it was something they should look into. They thought it was just a new car working out new car sounds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484819September 16, 2022
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that after replacing the windshield wipers a crack formed on the bottom passenger’s side corner of the windshield. The contact stated that the crack then spread up to the top corner of the window shield. The contact stated he called the local dealer who informed him they were unable to repair the vehicle due to not having the part available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated that he called his insurance company who then referred him to Safelite. Once the contact called Safelite they scheduled a repair appointment; however, they delivered the wrong windshield for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned that the quality of the windshield was poor and could cause severe injuries in the event of a crash. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484049September 12, 2022
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was lopsided due to the driver's side front suspension measuring 38.25 inches from the ground while the passenger's side rear suspension measured 40.5 inches from the ground. The contact was concerned that in the event of a tire blowout, the weight distribution would cause a rollover. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty suspension that needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle performed as designed per the factory package. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 9.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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