Bronco Towed at 310 Miles - Powertrain Malfunction/Service Vehicle/Check 4x4

[abbydiver]

I had this issue but it only happened in 4A. If I drove in 4A it would dump the transfer case into 4H. I could still drive in 2H, 4H and 4L so it wasn't any issue for me really. The dealer had to order a transfer case control module I think which took about a month to get in. I still went off roading while I waited but then once they replaced it right and I haven't had an issue since and I've been back in 4A since we had some snowy/icy conditions again.

Mine wasn’t drivable.Couldn’t even turn the steering wheel. And I don’t have 4A. Seems like a lot of these are cropping up though so I’m starting to wonder how many of us there are with this type issue.

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[JonD3531]

Ford Engineering contacted my dealer with a couple things to try. So we shall see in the morning.

 

[abbydiver]

@JonD3531 I was gonna message you tonight and see if you’d heard anything. The Ford HQ customer service rep is supposed to touch base with me tomorrow so I’ll see what she has to say.

 

[JonD3531]

@JonD3531 I was gonna message you tonight and see if you’d heard anything. The Ford HQ customer service rep is supposed to touch base with me tomorrow so I’ll see what she has to say.

Fingers crossed

 

[JonD3531]

No updates for me today. How bout you?

 

[abbydiver]

No updates for me today. How bout you?

the parts still didn’t come in. So I guess that’s also a no update. The Ford Rep didn’t tell me anything other than that she had talked to my service rep at the dealership and they were still waiting on parts.

 

[Cat]

If you don't mind me asking, if there is a written "Bronco pickup checklist" and if so, where could I find it in this forum. I joined a few weeks ago but haven't run across it. I have seen posts related to specific items that have caused issues....

Thanks in advance,

Its the Owners Checklist for Delivery...OCD.
OCD Link: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...cd-version-for-expectant-bronco-owners.29870/

 

[JonD3531]

the parts still didn’t come in. So I guess that’s also a no update. The Ford Rep didn’t tell me anything other than that she had talked to my service rep at the dealership and they were still waiting on parts.

It's getting a little frustrating.

I hope Ford does us right with all this stuff happening.

Woooo Saaaaaa

 

[abbydiver]

At this point I’m not sure if you’re worse off because you haven’t actually taken delivery yet, or if I am because I’ve paid for a car I’m not driving…. Like hello Ford…

 

[JonD3531]

At this point I’m not sure if you’re worse off because you haven’t actually taken delivery yet, or if I am because I’ve paid for a car I’m not driving…. Like hello Ford…

You are definitely worse off. And at least you have a Bronco to drive.

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Well I picked up my Bronco last Friday and on Saturday at 190 miles I got Service Vehicle Soon and Check 4x4 warning lights. I pulled over and contacted my dealer. Was able to clear the warnings by restarting and drive home. Sunday morning when attempting to back out of the garage I got them again, along with Powertrain Malfunction/Reduce Power warnings sent to the app. Additionally, I was unable to shift to 4H, and could barely turn the steering wheel. It has now been sitting at the dealership (who has been pretty great about everything) waiting on a response from Ford. Has anyone else had anything similar?

just wondering ..any particular reason you were in 4A on dry pavement?

 

[abbydiver]

just wondering ..any particular reason you were in 4A on dry pavement?

I wasn’t. I don’t even have 4A. As far as I’m aware it was in 2H, which is the default.

 

[abbydiver]

You are definitely worse off. And at least you have a Bronco to drive.

Which is the only saving grace at this point. I feel like since I’ve purchased mine they have some accountability to me, but even though you’re stuck with just as long of a wait they might be like, we’ll it’s still our car…. This is definitely a case of sucks all around.

 

[t3n2and4]

Don’t have a ton to update but this is where I’m at with mine.

We’ve gone from a software & networking issue to ordering a front drive axle due to solenoid that engages the front axle being bad. As evidenced by the fact that disconnecting it and reconnecting cleared the error.

Which sounds a lot like we unplugged it and plugged it back in so that must be it to me. I don’t speak car mechanics but this is sounding a lot more involved. Comments? Advice? Crayon pictorials of what a drive shaft and a solenoid is?

A solenoid in this case refers to a solenoid actuator and is an electrically driven pin:
https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/io/io_6.html has a good cross section image of it.

When you put electricity across the electromagnet, it drives the pin to engage it. That may be how the transfer case clicks in.

The driveshaft is the part that transfers power from the transfer case forward to the front wheels or rearward to the rear wheels.

This video does a good job explaining different types of 4WD
he has a whole subsection on drivetrain which is useful.

 

[abbydiver]

A solenoid in this case refers to a solenoid actuator and is an electrically driven pin:
https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/io/io_6.html has a good cross section image of it.

When you put electricity across the electromagnet, it drives the pin to engage it. That may be how the transfer case clicks in.

The driveshaft is the part that transfers power from the transfer case forward to the front wheels or rearward to the rear wheels.

This video does a good job explaining different types of 4WD
he has a whole subsection on drivetrain which is useful.

That’s helpful stuff! I’ll watch these. If they’re referring to an electrically driven pin that may help connect the dots on how we got from a computer glitch last week to replacing the front axle this week.

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