Bronco's unexpected quirks. What'cha got!?

[JPG]

I would like to say thus far I love my bronco, but here is my list after just completing a 3000 mile road trip.

8) Please give me struts for the hood.

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[Manda13]

With my soft top the rear window on the drivers side opens up most of the time I’m on the highway. It’s even worse when the top is halfway open but can happen anytime. Thankfully it hasn’t rained much and when it does I tend to not drive the bronco.

Dealership is looking into it said it could be “months” until they have a solution. That was in late September…

 

[Mybbackpacker]

With my soft top the rear window on the drivers side opens up most of the time I’m on the highway. It’s even worse when the top is halfway open but can happen anytime. Thankfully it hasn’t rained much and when it does I tend to not drive the bronco.

Dealership is looking into it said it could be “months” until they have a solution. That was in late September…

That is not good. So does actually lower or just bow put from the seal?

 

[Ahauser2010]

Sometimes it hard to see the street lights so I have to stop way behind the line. I’ll live

 

[Manda13]

That is not good. So does actually lower or just bow put from the seal?

It’s the vinyl window that’s part of the top the rear part of the panel pops out and leaves the back portion of the window open.

 

[Norm A.]

We used to do a fun game in my Jetta and turn on each others seat heaters and see how long it would take for the other to notice. That game isn't fun anymore.

I used to turn on the a/c seat on my wife without her knowing and after a minute or so she thought her panties were wet

 

[Mybbackpacker]

It’s the vinyl window that’s part of the top the rear part of the panel pops out and leaves the back portion of the window open.

Oh, okay. I wonder if that is a defect on the particular top you received. I drove through through 30-45 mph winds for several hours and the top and windows were flapping like crazy. I was wondering if they would stay in, but they did. It seems like they just need to send you a new side window. I wonder if it is just a bit too long.

 

[4xFord]

My early Quirks/Complaints with my Badlands would be...

1) I'm hating the double honk when the key fob leaves the vehicle. Even more than auto-start/stop. Thank you forscan.
2) Unprotected transmission cross-members that hang a couple inches lower than the skid plates and rock rails (2.7 auto's).
3) Windows that freeze to the weather stripping when conditions are just right. Scared the hell out of me, never knew a pane of glass could wobble like that without breaking.
4) Retro eighties tach and speedo.
5) Gaps between the fender flares and rock rails.
6) Seat heaters with three settings; hot, inferno and thermo-nuclear.

I'm loving it so far and don't want to bitch too much. I only mention these things in hopes they get improved the next time around.

 

[Manda13]

Oh, okay. I wonder if that is a defect on the particular top you received. I drove through through 30-45 mph winds for several hours and the top and windows were flapping like crazy. I was wondering if they would stay in, but they did. It seems like they just need to send you a new side window. I wonder if it is just a bit too long.

Hmm that’s good to know. I may press the dealership some more. It’s been a secondary concern compared to the brake assist failures I receive as well. But that’s not really a quirk…

 

[Mybbackpacker]

Hmm that’s good to know. I may press the dealership some more. It’s been a secondary concern compared to the brake assist failures I receive as well. But that’s not really a quirk…

Uh, yeah, that is definitely a bigger deal. I hope they get it resolved for you soon:

 

[Cable Guy]

The cloaking devise on mine never turns off. I can’t seem to see my Bronco in my driveway… ever.

 

[North7]

Hello all, I just picked up my 2 Door today. This might not be the right thread. But is this enough coolant in the tank? Seems like half of it is gone. I've read the horror stories of the leak and people's engines going down. Any suggestions are welcome.

Your coolant is right where it is supposed to be, to the MAX line at the center mold seam. The rest of the space is for science, when hot coolant/water expand, they need someplace to go, so it does not overflow on the ground.

 

[Manda13]

Uh, yeah, that is definitely a bigger deal. I hope they get it resolved for you soon:

Thanks!!

 

[jaruss01]

Slamming the door to get them to latch. Ive been to the dealer once to get it adjusted already. I guess I need to go back. Sometimes I still have to pull 3-4 times before the warning clears the dash.

I had a dedicated thread about this. But after 6 weeks my success rate is much better. Not sure if it’s me getting the right feel for it, or something mechanical that has gotten worn in.

Edit now that I’m reading it could be cabin pressure similar to a wrangler maybe it’s the roof seals settling, or some type of seal settling allowing some breathing room. Interesting.

 

[j_anderson]

I had a dedicated thread about this. But after 6 weeks my success rate is much better. Not sure if it’s me getting the right feel for it, or something mechanical that has gotten worn in.

Did you have the dealer adjust the door or did you?

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