On morning of sept 2, 2021 I was driving home from my overnight shift as a nurse getting off about 0635, driving down a major street in the downtown area. 7 engine experienced catastrophic engine failure. 23.25 mpg, Fuel Economy There was construction ahead but thankfully, it happened before an off ramp. Then everything went dark on the dash and center console screen. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vehicle was delivered to the dealership, but as per guidance from corporate they are unable to now sell the vehicle. I have reached out to ford, they denied that there is a global problem and asked me to contact my dealer. 2021 bronco sport Sep 15, 2021 #4 Tammy G said: Hi I have a 2021 Outer Banks. These systems failed off and on for the next three months before mysteriously subsiding. The contact owns a 2021 ford bronco sport. WebLet Ford Bronco Sport transmission problems linger and you might notice your fuel economy decrease or find that your Bronco Sport isnt working at all. My 2021 bronco sport has a stress crack in the windshield and it is very concerning because on the facebook forum, I am seeing tons of bronco sport owners having the same issue. In order to get them to start going again full speed you need to turn the switch. When asked about the timelines within which it can be fixed, ford mentioned that it would be more than 6 months. Awaiting a replacement engine. Do not assume that you are entitled to any compensation as a result of the consumer complaints you have. Among the top car manufacturers in the US which are known for making some iconic SUVs too include General Motors and Ford. A pedestrian tried assisting us with pushing the vehicle but due to the parking brake being applied it wouldn't move. The tow truck came and could not put the vehicle in neutral so he had to drag the car onto the bed of the truck . I'm not a mechanic but I have common sense to know this is a component other than the a fuel pump. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and inquired whether she could trade-in the vehicle, but the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. I drive back to them again and I live 20 minutes away, if I didn't show up in person again they would had never had made the order I had been waiting for over 3 months. The brake recall did not fix the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. The root cause appears to have been a pin fit issue The failure mileage was 923. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 mph, several unknown warning lights were intermittently illuminated and the back over prevention screen turned white. Americans have always been heavily fond of big and rugged SUVs and theyve got all the right reasons since the first-ever proper SUV was designed by Willys, an American brand. They were unable to get us in so we traveled to key west. Problem confirmed by ford engineers. Engine seized when coming to a full stop at a light. The vehicle was transported to the nearest ford dealership. When going in reverse loud grueling noises occur. Parts distribution disconnect. The car is stalling on hills! The vehicle was towed to the ford dealership and after being diagnosed it had a broken valve that caused catastrophic failure to the engines head and caused the head of the engine to be replaced, Loud grinding noise coming from transmission at 800 miles. The consumer stated the manufaucturer had not made any effort to acknowledge the failure. No working lights and unable to put vehicle in neutral. Transmission broke at 4,884 miles reversing out of the driveway. A police report was filed. It was not fixed at all. Second time car stalled and the car would not start they replaced the engine again this time that engine had about 1,200 miles. The consumer stated the manufaucturer had not made any effort to acknowledge the failure. The local dealer was contacted. Service engine light came on without warning and vehicle couldn't maintain speed. I took my car to marina ford on october 2022 because the engine sounds horrible. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands Apr 28, 2021 #3 You should be in 8th gear over 60 or 65 mph. Engine dead. -at approximately 2k miles while driving through severe weather in the rocky mountains my new bronco lost all electronic driving systems that controlled driving modes including 4 wheel drive modes(goat) along with safety systems such as traction control, sensor systems, and cruise control. The contact stated that he was afraid to drive the vehicle. Found out it was in shop late july august by previse buyer. -ford has set a timer (30 to 45 minutes) to shut down power to the ebb, when the key is turned off. On june 9, 2022, while traveling on an interstate highway at about 80 mph, the engine sputtered and died without any warning light activation. 70 mph. Drove another . The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. At first, it displayed service and check engine lights, and the ford service dept said it was a faulty transmission sensor. Two weeks later, we get the call to bring back the vehicle to replace the rotors. They know that there is an issue and they are waiting on them to fail and then fix them. Towed to dealership. That may sound good, but according to complaints to the NHTSA since the issue of the recall, dealers say the recall repair part is not yet available. Parts distribution disconnect. And while Ford says it won't put a V-8 in the Bronco, that doesn't mean nobody else will. The risks of having broken down in subzero temperatures with zero help was extremely high in my area. I was traveling on a rural road, but this could have caused a serious accident if this would've happened in traffic or a highway. It shakes. I was told it was an issue with the catalytic converter and parts were on backorder but it was safe to drive until the part came in. This is a brand new bronco with about 4k miles. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. We sat at the side of the road for 2 hours waiting on the ford dispatched tow truck. I was pulling into a residential driveway and as soon as the front tires entered the driveway the pre-collision alert warning went off and when I applied the brakes they did nothing. No prior issues and no warning signs on the car before the fire. An unknown local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts for both recalls repairs were not yet available. - open hood to allow engine too continue to cool and to check for exterior engine damage. However, I wonder if this problem is related to the ongoing investigation of defective valves in the 2. However, Ford decided to enhance the vehicles presence even further by launching a crossover version of the Bronco named Bronco Sport. Inadequate Bonding on Moonroof Glass Panel. When I got my last oil change I told the repair tech at my ford dealer and he said he didn't hear it. Some owners are on their 2nd to 4th windshield. There were no warning lights or any warning prior to the engine stopping and a large amount of smoke to the point that my wife thought the whole vehicle was on fire. Have too many warnings to count. It has now been four weeks and I haven't heard from the dealership about completing this repair. You dont have to mess about with dealers or a manufacturer that doesnt take your requests for replacement or buy-back seriously. The pre collision assist / warning is not working at all. While starting the vehicle the contact became aware of a line crack on the front of the windshield. 10am 6. This car has been in maintenance on three other occasions to have the electrically operated systems repaired. Attempts to resolve. I think they should put new brakes and new rotors on the vehicle under warranty, especially in back since those rear pads only should not be worn out at 30k miles while the front are like new. Have you had a bad experience too? The manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. The worst complaints are power train:automatic transmission. We assumed it had something to do with the recall announced about the brakes of the vehicle and waited for parts to become available to get the brakes fixed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v922000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Bronco6g. The contact stated that the vehicle communication error message was displayed. The bronco is at the dealership right now for them to look it over. Intermittently, when the car is shut off and either locked or unlocked, the cars running lights, and/or headlights, and/or interior lighting fail to shut off. - stopped at stop sign at intersection of cahoba drive. Windshield cracked 15 days after purchase. The contact stated that the crack then spread up to the top corner of the window shield. The exhaust stains show evidence that the whole and the exhaust leaking out has been taking place for quite some time. Only symptom was grinding / surging of transmission when turning, and upon initial acceleration. The consumer stated the manufaucturer had not made any effort to acknowledge the 2. The dealer inspected the vehicle but found no defects. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. At 2,000 miles the engine dropped a valve. As a matter of fact, the US has wide roads along with a fair percentage of the population dwelling in suburban areas. Remote features including start/stop and lock/unlock may be temporarily unavailable because your battery we have had it in the ford service center several times to try to resolve this issue and they can not figure out what the problem is. They took pictures and sent them to continental who tells me that this is normal for tires to have bulges in the side. Thank you for requesting your free case evaluation. The contact's grandson was seated in the rear of the vehicle and had some scratches to his leg but did not required medical assistance. 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