Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days

[phocion]

I wonder how the warranty claims will work out? MIC 2.0 replaced by MIC 2.0 with the same issues as 1.0 and 2.0? Will 3.0 be the same crappy top? Inquiring minds want to know.

Yeah, I don't see Ford replacing all the 2021 hard tops or upgrading everyone to MOD for free.

Maybe that would be the right thing to do since this top is such a dog, but that doesn't seem financially feasible to me.

Maybe I'm wrong though. Step 1 is we need Ford to acknowledge that the issues with the top go beyond the "cosmetic". Let's see the TSB about the leaking (not just the A pillar, but something that covers the people whose roofs are leaking all over their center console).

Great truck, but they botched the roofs.

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[mpeugeot]

Ford MIC top is no cheaper than Jeep. The difference is the Ford soft top is more than Jeep, making the "upgrade" fees a little less than Jeep.

Certainly not anymore... and it's getting more expensive for them every damn day.

 

[crakerjac]

Wonder if it would be easier for @Ford Motor Company to create a 'permanently attached' roof like they did with the 5th gen bronco? While not ideal, I'd take a roof I cant (easily) remove over a loud/leaky roof.

 

[BroncoPA65]

Are they also aware of the creaking that's occurring similar to the 1.0? I had that happen to me the other day when it got really cold. It stopped when the temperature raised for a bit, but that tells me I'm in for a noisy winter...

Yeah, me too. I started hearing the creaking last night since the temperature has dropped. The thermal expansion between various pieces is undergoing the "stick/slip" phenomenon. I hope it doesn't get too bad! We'll see what happens when it's 15° with the heaters starting up, etc.

 

[SpringTXOR]

I think mine was starting to creak a little before I pulled it off. I thought it was the tailgate, but it's gone with my soft top on.

 

[North7]

I have a friend at Webasto, supposedly they are in fact prototyping making the Modular Top. I'm not sure if several companies are pursuing it as well but that's very interesting. I actually would suspect that company could very well be a supplier if they got the chance.

But, but, but, we were told by reliable sources the Mod top contract was pulled from Webasto and another company was working on it, the source was someone you and I both know.

Is Webasto doing it on their own dime, trying to earn the business back?

 

[tracythemighty]

Soft top is the best of the best of the best sir.

What has the soft top been like so far? I'm debating whether to switch or not, but I don't have a garage and it gets cold here.

 

[Rick Astley]

But, but, but, we were told by reliable sources the Mod top contract was pulled from Webasto and another company was working on it, the source was someone you and I both know.

Is Webasto doing it on their own dime, trying to earn the business back?

If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, i'm 100% on board!

Roscoes chicken and waffles, right? They know from a good roof over your head while enjoying those fine waffle and chicken bites!

 

[DetailsMatter]

Has anyone seen any new information regarding the Modular Painted Top? Because I selected that option, my order is code 99 until it is available. I checked the 2022 Build and Price. The Modular Painted top is not an option for that year. That makes me fearful that I will need to wait until Q4 2022 to officially place my order, if even then.

Just weighing my options. I would consider an MIC top if the issues were resolved, but it seems to still be work in progress.

We checked all the boxes, so I am reluctant to pay that much for a vehicle that has roof issues.

Thanks.

 

[lrtexasman]

Some sort of top will be out by 2023. If not, the redesigned 4Runner due out in 15 months may be a better choice for those that do not want a soft top Bronco.

 

[Wolfpack]

Has anyone seen any new information regarding the Modular Painted Top? Because I selected that option, my order is code 99 until it is available. I checked the 2022 Build and Price. The Modular Painted top is not an option for that year. That makes me fearful that I will need to wait until Q4 2022 to officially place my order, if even then.

Just weighing my options. I would consider an MIC top if the issues were resolved, but it seems to still be work in progress.

We checked all the boxes, so I am reluctant to pay that much for a vehicle that has roof issues.

Thanks.

I'm also interested in any new details about the Modular Painted Top. I would go base with MIC and upgrade to the MOD top later, but the MIC issues still exist. What will be the cost to buy a MOD top later?

 

[John Auer]

Has anyone seen any new information regarding the Modular Painted Top? Because I selected that option, my order is code 99 until it is available. I checked the 2022 Build and Price. The Modular Painted top is not an option for that year. That makes me fearful that I will need to wait until Q4 2022 to officially place my order, if even then.

Just weighing my options. I would consider an MIC top if the issues were resolved, but it seems to still be work in progress.

We checked all the boxes, so I am reluctant to pay that much for a vehicle that has roof issues.

Thanks.

My thought exactly. It bothers me to think I’ll spend $60k on a vehicle knowing that the top is probably going to leak. I also checked all the boxes hoping I don’t get built until they resolve the MIC issues .

 

[Ksjrb03]

Has anyone seen any new information regarding the Modular Painted Top? Because I selected that option, my order is code 99 until it is available. I checked the 2022 Build and Price. The Modular Painted top is not an option for that year. That makes me fearful that I will need to wait until Q4 2022 to officially place my order, if even then.

Just weighing my options. I would consider an MIC top if the issues were resolved, but it seems to still be work in progress.

We checked all the boxes, so I am reluctant to pay that much for a vehicle that has roof issues.

Thanks.

The mod top was announced as delayed until MY23 a long time ago. Nothing has changed.

 

[da_jokker]

I'm also interested in any new details about the Modular Painted Top. I would go base with MIC and upgrade to the MOD top later, but the MIC issues still exist. What will be the cost to buy a MOD top later?

I thought there was a thread where someone mentioned purchasing an MIC after the fact was crazy expensive (like $6k to the dealer).

So I don't know how much the MOD would be, but chances are none of us would buy it especially if aftermarket came to the rescue.

 

[BadlandsJP]

Yeah, I don't see Ford replacing all the 2021 hard tops or upgrading everyone to MOD for free.

Maybe that would be the right thing to do since this top is such a dog, but that doesn't seem financially feasible to me.

Maybe I'm wrong though. Step 1 is we need Ford to acknowledge that the issues with the top go beyond the "cosmetic". Let's see the TSB about the leaking (not just the A pillar, but something that covers the people whose roofs are leaking all over their center console).

Great truck, but they botched the roofs.

3 weeks in and the MIC 2.0 is showing cosmetic issues.

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