Issue with starting

[OctagonODG]

First issue I've ever had with my bronco. I'm closing in on 20k miles and after driving it around all day today I get in to go home, my brake is really stiff and the push button to start doesn't do anything. I get out, lock it, call a ford dealership ask if they've seen anything like this and they so no. Unlock the car, try again, dash lights up for a split second and then it basically died, and now fob wont work and cant lock it. I eventually got someone help me jump it which seems to have done the trick but what the heck? Anyone experience this before?

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[rpeary]

Sounds like a pretty dead battery if it won't even lock the doors. I'd jump it again and bring it into the dealership. They shouldn't even have to prorate you on a new battery since it has only been what, a couple years max?

 

[OctagonODG]

Yeah maybe I just got a dud of a battery. I've had it a little over a year. I'll be calling them in the morning.

 

[stickshifthappy]

Sucks, keep us informed.

 

[njk314]

My 23 Bronco has only 700 miles on it and it died yesterday as well. Tried to jump but does not turn over.

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

My 23 Bronco has only 700 miles on it and it died yesterday as well. Tried to jump but does not turn over.

Does it have power? I had an issue with mine not cranking, but I had a good battery and power to everything. The stud on my starter had stripped itself so no power to starter.

 

[lil_mule_4x4]

I 'm having this very issue all of a sudden at 11k miles & 1 year of ownership. It started last weekend so I was hoping that it was a one-off glitch. Nope. It was dead again this weekend as well.

Got everything ready to jump it and power comes back on. Starts fine. Battery reads 14-15v. Then while driving, I get a trailer tow warning, then back up camera warning, then it dies on me while I'm stopped at a red light. DEAD as in no power to anything. Then 1/2 mile later it starts to stroke out again but doesn't die. Then it runs fine until I get it home. Now the check engine light is on. There is an electrical gremlin in my Bronco!

I am going to read some more threads on this type issue before Monday, but if any of you can help out I would really appreciate it!

 

[lil_mule_4x4]

Wanted to follow up with an update. Previous responses recom disconnecting the battery for 20+ minutes for the ECU? to reset. I did that and I tightened the fuse box nuts as well, which weren't tight and weren't fully loose either. When I went to town to fuel up, I didn't receive any more warnings, but my check engine light remained.

Turns out, I left my wallet at home. Was disappointed that my check engine light was still on, but once home, I decided to go back to town and fill up after retrieving my wallet. Starting up again, I noticed the check engine was gone. Hmmm!!! So, I filled up and decided to go test it under offroad conditions. TTA donut mode, Mud/Ruts, Sand, & high speed Baja, it didn't flinch in the slightest!

Throughout about 45 min of various testing, it didn't lose power, give a warning, alert, or check engine light. Hopefully, this is no longer an issue and has fixed my issue.

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