2.7L blown engine failure list . . 68 so far [Updated: December 13, 2022]

[JPye]

RUD =?

Elon Musk term for when his starships blew up, "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly".

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[Snowdogyyz]

Time to close this thread.

Give me a few minutes and I’ll close it. I promise!

 

[BroncoDude]

I'm a 21214, motor died yesterday and left me stranded. Had just over 3K miles. Waiting on dealer for diagnosis.

Dang. I’m a 21214 as well. 4500 miles on it now. Hope it doesn’t get all explodey on me.

 

[CarStory]

21180 and now crossing 20k miles.

This is great to hear. I'm a 21174 build so although every engine built around that date has a chance of having a bad valve, it's gives me some hope. I just crossed 1800 miles so I have a long way to go before I'll feel more comfortable. I'll let everyone know if mine explodes.

 

[22OBX]

Been keeping a watch on this thread because I have a friend, not on 6g, that has a 2.7 on his Badlands. He took delivery in December ‘21. He said yesterday he flipped 10,000 miles. I asked have you had any problems and he said not a single problem of any kind since he has owned it. I have never told him about the known failures because it’s poison to the mind and could suck the joy out of ownership. Just enjoy the Bronco. If it happens it happens.

 

[mpeugeot]

Been keeping a watch on this thread because I have a friend, not on 6g, that has a 2.7 on his Badlands. He took delivery in December ‘21. He said yesterday he flipped 10,000 miles. I asked have you had any problems and he said not a single problem of any kind since he has owned it. I have never told him about the known failures because it’s poison to the mind and could suck the joy out of ownership. Just enjoy the Bronco. If it happens it happens.

Ya, let him enjoy it. I typically put 750 miles a weekend on mine and it definitely made me wonder if how I would manage to get everything done should it fail. I have been extremely fortunate that I have not had any problems so far.

I have been slow to modify the vehicle in some respects due to that.

 

[JPye]

This is great to hear. I'm a 21174 build so although every engine built around that date has a chance of having a bad valve, it's gives me some hope. I just crossed 1800 miles so I have a long way to go before I'll feel more comfortable. I'll let everyone know if mine explodes.

Well if it goes Pffft, yours will be the first 21174 here to blow. How many miles have you on your Big Bend? I don't see your millage on @VictoryLights 2.7 mileage tracker.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/how-many-miles-on-your-2-7.34994/

 

[s_white21]

Well if it goes Pffft, yours will be the first 21174 here to blow. How many miles have you on your Big Bend? I don't see your millage on @VictoryLights 2.7 mileage tracker.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/how-many-miles-on-your-2-7.34994/

21174 here with 4500 miles and

 

[SuperFord]

21181 w/ 4246 miles so far.

 

[Mr. Nice]

Been keeping a watch on this thread because I have a friend, not on 6g, that has a 2.7 on his Badlands. He took delivery in December ‘21. He said yesterday he flipped 10,000 miles. I asked have you had any problems and he said not a single problem of any kind since he has owned it. I have never told him about the known failures because it’s poison to the mind and could suck the joy out of ownership. Just enjoy the Bronco. If it happens it happens.

Totally true.
The fear of dying should not prevent you from living…

 

[VictoryLights]

Been keeping a watch on this thread because I have a friend, not on 6g, that has a 2.7 on his Badlands. He took delivery in December ‘21. He said yesterday he flipped 10,000 miles. I asked have you had any problems and he said not a single problem of any kind since he has owned it. I have never told him about the known failures because it’s poison to the mind and could suck the joy out of ownership. Just enjoy the Bronco. If it happens it happens.

I agree. I wish I had never known about this.

 

[Lucchese]

People to Thank . . (and this post is overdue)

Here and there some people have thanked me for this thread, saying good job and so forth.
It's good to remember there are lots of people who make this thread work - people gathering info, articles & links, providing their well-informed posts, advice, networking, and on and on. To name a few, @bytheway, @Beach_Bum, @Bmadda, @North7, @faziorf, @ffdemoss, @Mean Red GT, @Snowdogyyz, @pakrat, @1975U15, @Carolina Jim, @Evolkidbell, @VictoryLights, @geoking, @JPye, @Snydermann, @SPITmadFIRE, and many other contributors, some who prefer to stay nameless. And the blown-engine survivors who share their info w B6g and often become active here. And authors in the press who bring more visibility & info, such as Justin Banner @ MotorTrend and Rob Stumpf @ The Drive. And @mpeugeot who began this idea/process of engine tracking and knows a lot more than I do about engines. And NHTSA who record many engine reports & letters and provide some oversight. And people running B6g who make this forum possible

 

[JPye]

21174 here with 4500 miles and

FYI, mileage entries here are not collected as they are at @VictoryLights thread, here:
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/how-many-miles-on-your-2-7.34994/
Please add yours to the list. It is very easy to do, and entries are updated automatically when you make an entry.

 

[CarStory]

I just passed 1800 miles. I got it back in early December and don't drive it much because I have a few other vehicles to rotate use on. I'm taking video of every trip I take in the Bronco now and am starting a video vlog series on my youtube channel called "Will it blow?" I hope I never have to call a tow truck on video.

Well if it goes Pffft, yours will be the first 21174 here to blow. How many miles have you on your Big Bend? I don't see your millage on @VictoryLights 2.7 mileage tracker.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/how-many-miles-on-your-2-7.34994/

 

[JPye]

I just passed 1800 miles. I got it back in early December and don't drive it much because I have a few other vehicles to rotate use on. I'm taking video of every trip I take in the Bronco now and am starting a video vlog series on my youtube channel called "Will it blow?" I hope I never have to call a tow truck on video.

I’d like to see that. Can you post a link?

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