Consumer Reports 2020 Reliability Ratings - New Ford Vehicles Perform Poorly

[Megawatt]

Glad the Bronco is a truck and not a car/SUV....since it's largely a Ranger without a bed.

Hummm, guess putting the Bronco on the SUV pages of the Ford website is another of the so-called “rock star” programmers mistakes.

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[AcesandEights]

Haha, no, I was buying a Ford Fiesta anyway, whether there was a salesperson or not. I spec'd the vehicle, and then found the dealer willing to order the vehicle I wanted for the lowest price. If I could have done an online order to make it quicker and easier I would have, as the salesperson was just a middle-man that had to put it into their ordering system. He commented the vehicle I spec'd was about as trouble-free as you could buy from Ford, but I certainly didn't buy it on his (or anyone else's) recommendation. As noted above, I've owned at least a handful of Ford vehicles. None of them have been trouble-free.

 

[Saskwah]

I have a Lexus. They called me one day and said in certain climates and humidity and on an older cars, the door panels might feel a little tacky. If that happens, bring it in and they will replace it.

I took my car in for service and they pointed out that there was a very small piece of plastic in the headlight assembly. If you looked closely, it was a little wavy instead of it being flat. The dealer pointed it out to me and changed out both my headlights.

That's how you get a high score for service and reliability. But, of course, you pay for it!

Had an IS250 with 150,000 miles and 9 years old. Received a letter from Lexus saying the engine could get build up inside cylinder walls and to bring it to the dealer and have checked. I week later Lexus installed a new engine in my vehicle with no charge. You can't beat Lexus service.

 

[Headsong]

Hummm, guess putting the Bronco on the SUV pages of the Ford website is another of the so-called “rock star” programmers mistakes.

Meg, they can call it what they want, and there is no bed. That said, it's a Ranger dressed up. It ain't no highlander!

 

[AcesandEights]

...and the Ranger ain't no truck! j/k, j/k

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

I am not worried at all. I have owned many F150's, a Explorer and my wife has a Transit Connect. They are all great vehicles and very well made. Lets face it....when you get down to these mass produced vehicles, American and foreign....many of the parts going into them come from the same/similar part suppliers. American steel baby! I have full faith in FORD putting out a great product, a GREAT BRONCO for us!!!

 

[rca309]

This certainly makes me take pause. I have a reliable 6 year old Subaru wagon. I’ve debated just keeping it and adding a 1 1/2” lift plus all terrain tires since the only off roading I’ll be doing is at the beach. Laugh at CR all you want but for some of us jumping back into a domestic vehicle again is akin to getting back with your ex with whom you have serious trust issues.

I am likewise somewhat anxious ... especially with this being a first model year that's loaded to the gills with electronics. Forty years ago I gave up my last domestic-brand vehicle (a 1972 Ford Pinto), and haven't had the guts to buy another since ... until now. I know most foreign-brand US-market vehicles are domestically built, so am sure (certainly hope) Fords have improved.
My experience is that if competently designed and engineered, and not abused and properly maintained/repaired, any vehicle can run almost forever. My DD is a 1999 VW Passat wagon with "only" 175.k. that's still running strong. I hope to minimally get 20+.yrs. and >250.k. out of my new BL!

 

[Megawatt]

Meg, they can call it what they want, and there is no bed. That said, it's a Ranger dressed up. It ain't no highlander!

I hear ya. I call it a truck or a rig. No way am I gonna say I drive a SUV.

 

[CWO4]

I'm no spring chicken either, but that's one the dumbest comments I've heard about a new car .... you want it soooo bad you don't care if it wont get you down the road because it has a bronco badge on it !! OH Lordy!!

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[csj]

I don't think this forum is for calling other people names. I'm not a necessarily a proponent of any particular vehicle manufacturer. But some people do have a lot of enthusiasm for a particular vehicle or motorcycle, there's nothing wrong or dumb about that.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

My last two F150s (16/18) have been very good, other than the recalls I have not done (wiring on side airbags maybe?). Wife's 2016 Explorer has been the same to 50K miles, other than a couple of small safety recalls as well. I think a lot of it is luck of the draw. My 2011 Edge has been very good other than an intermittent no start in the very deep cold, starting at 105K miles and recurring twice, with no codes and no resolution. It's about 112K now and my daughter drives it. The rear camera died about 90k, two sets of front, one rear brakes, one exhaust pipe and two batteries. These forums amplify issues too. Rarely do people go on rants about how perfect their vehicle is, be it Ford, Jeep, whoever...

Yeah Ive had the sunroof misalignment, freezing door locks, freezing tailgate lock, hub actuator, 3.5 cam shaft/phasers, leaking oil pan, recall 3x for the block heater, oil pressure sensor and a slew of dash lights from PCM issues.

 

[North7]

I am likewise somewhat anxious ... especially with this being a first model year that's loaded to the gills with electronics. Forty years ago I gave up my last domestic-brand vehicle (a 1972 Ford Pinto), and haven't had the guts to buy another since ... until now. I know most foreign-brand US-market vehicles are domestically built, so am sure (certainly hope) Fords have improved.
My experience is that if competently designed and engineered, and not abused and properly maintained/repaired, any vehicle can run almost forever. My DD is a 1999 VW Passat wagon with "only" 175.k. that's still running strong. I hope to minimally get 20+.yrs. and >250.k. out of my new BL!

I completly understand you swearing off Ford after the Pinto fireball fiascos. A lot has changed since then but you still have to carefully consider the reliability of every brand and model. "Trust but verify", oh wait wrong quote, "study, consider and verify".

 

[ColonelAngus]

Do those 2.3’s have the same 7-spd manual? I thought I read somewhere this will be the first pairing. That kind of is in the back of my mind.

They have a 6 speed, same manufacturer.

 

[dejones64]

They have a 6 speed, same manufacturer.

Not issues reported? Would I need to get an extended warranty to cover my butt.

 

[Efthreeoh]

Is this the reliability rating where the metrics are how fast the infotainment system works and how easily it integrates with your phone?

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