Fuel pump issues..the next Ford fiasco?

[Snowdogyyz]

This.

I filled up my tank in Oklahoma and headed home, 2.5 hours into the drive south to Texas, with cruise control on. No problems at all. I went to accelerate into an express lane, which automatically turns off the cruise control when pressing the accelerator, cruise control disengaged, but I then had no power at all. I was pressing the accelerator and no response.

I had to pull out of the express lane entrance, across 4 lanes (total) of traffic to the shoulder, all with only the ability to coast.

Once at the side of the road, I had battery power (all screens functioned as they should), but no response from the engine. Battery warning light, auto stop start light flashing and check engine light. I took photos at the time, and I had a 1/4 tank of gas left, as displayed on the screen. Tried restarting the vehicle and the starter would turn over, but the engine would not. No notifications in the Ford Pass App.

Waited 3 hours in 100º+ temps for a tow truck to get us to the dealership.

On Friday (3 days later) the dealership tried to start the Bronco, and I got a notification in the Ford Pass App that there was an issue with the low pressure fuel pump and it would stop the vehicle from starting, and another warning about the same thing that the engine would not run in this condition.

Bronco has been at the dealership 7 days today, been diagnosed as a failed fuel pump, a new one is on order from Michigan as there were none locally, should be 3-5 days to get here and then hopefully a quick install.

My original post is here: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...-fuel-pump-failure.45800/page-26#post-1527147

Well you were obviously using the vehicle beyond it’s fuel pump design capabilities!!!!!
MIC 1.0 and 2.0. 2.7 valve issue on 21’s. Windshield recall. Now fuel pumps popping up. But it’s just a few on this forum making these issues up apparently. Fanboyz ASSEMBLE!!!!!

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[XmasLightsBronco]

Stats can certainly deceive and there are lots of different ways to measure things but Ford has been slipping in recent years.

From the same article looking back at the last decade in warranty issues per vehicle sold:

I agree that it appears Ford is spending more on warranty work the last few years. But this is also something I don't trust as a measuring stick because there's tricks OEMs play. Simply classifying warranty work as campaign, (recall), then the warranty stats look better. Ford almost has the same chart as Hyundai. Hmm, I wonder what has happened in the last two years. . . Speaking of JD Power, here are the actual results of where Ford has trended in JD Power's VDS Quality study. Ford's always been middle of the pack. There should be no surprises in what we're buying.

All that said, I do agree that there seems to be a valid concern with the fuel pumps, especially for a vehicle that is designed to be offroad. It should be a little more fortified and the model line engineer should be paying more attention to reliability than lets say, an Escape.

 

[Snowdogyyz]

I drove my badlands to Indy and back from NC this weekend. I have to admit the fuel pump issue crossed my mind on those mountainous roads packed with semis. And then on a long stretch of highway in Indy where there was construction, zero shoulder (barriers on both sides) and again packed with traffic. A fuel pump failure in either of those places could spell disaster.
But it did fine and the bronco was fun and comfortable for the trip.

 

[93_SVT_3503]

Well you were obviously using the vehicle beyond it’s fuel pump design capabilities!!!!!
MIC 1.0 and 2.0. 2.7 valve issue on 21’s. Windshield recall. Now fuel pumps popping up. But it’s just a few on this forum making these issues up apparently. Fanboyz ASSEMBLE!!!!!

Imagine that, Clown #2 has entered the chat! He even used his infamous FANBOYZ line!!!
You guys shouldn't even have taken delivery of your Broncos if they're that terrible. Sell em and go bang a gong somewhere. Are you the same person, just on different profiles?

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

I've seen a couple of these fuel pump issues posted here but is it really that widespread or just a couple isolated incedents?

First I have heard of it. Must not be that big an issue. One word if it does happen....warranty.

 

[93_SVT_3503]

Here's a helpful link to a thread where people are actually having the issue and helping those diagnose it.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...-into-a-remote-trail-fuel-pump-failure.45800/

 

[kodiakisland]

First I have heard of it. Must not be that big an issue. One word if it does happen....warranty.

Getting it fixed under warranty is not the issue.

 

[Snowdogyyz]

Imagine that, Clown #2 has entered the chat! He even used his infamous FANBOYZ line!!!
You guys shouldn't even have taken delivery of your Broncos if they're that terrible. Sell em and go bang a gong somewhere. Are you the same person, just on different profiles?

Then you just ignore the actual issues and let us grown ups worry about it. Go stare lovingly at your giant ford logo hanging in your bathroom. There is a reason they’re called fanboyz- you’re the perfect example.

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

Getting it fixed under warranty is not the issue.

Oh I realize it's a PIA....especially if stranded somewhere.

 

[Snowdogyyz]

Getting it fixed under warranty is not the issue.

Exactly. It’s the same lame ass excuse they give for blown 2.7’s.

 

[Snowdogyyz]

Here’s another link to another issue that some on here tried their best to bury and berate those that mentioned it. It was “only a couple”. It’s “not any real issue, just made up by clowns”. See a pattern here?

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...failure-list-62-so-far-august-5-update.31951/

 

[Cooldude]

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