Manual transmission scraping noise / grinding sound

[CyberOrangeBadlands]

Have a 2 door Badlands manual with about 1200 miles.

Haven‘t experienced the severity that some of you have had but there is faint sound - like rocks/pebbles being shaken in a metal container.

Do we know the exact problem yet? Brand new transmission the answer?

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[Ducati1098]

Do we know the exact problem yet? Brand new transmission the answer?

No and also no.

 

[I3lackRose]

17° this morning and obviously the noise is still there however today I put it in that sixth tilt position where it usually disappears it disappeared about 75% of the way I actually could still hear noise tho faintly.

That's kinda new.

 

[I3lackRose]

Again, this doesn’t really show anything. Some people still think and want the transmission swapped and think that’s part of the TSB. I’m still waiting for my dealer to call me back saying the parts are in, but I’ll try to post actual details and not a random screenshot.

one of those directly say parts were replaced they saw first hand but noise came back and i believe I saw another "3rd" account of TSB not fixing issue yesterday, now dealer is asking FORD for new transmission. There was no TSB for replacing transmission. I doubt these people following this and having the issue believe a trans replacement is the TSB. There are 2 flavors here. THose who got trans replaced and those getting TSB. Neither is solving the issue and why would a TSB solve it without part revisions when its obviously mechanical and happening to BRAND NEW transmissions......? The TSB is FORDs attempt to act like they have a fix while they access how big of a problem this really is. This is getting bigger as the days pass.

 

[indio22]

My thought exactly. I picked the 2.3 for 7MT. Would have been safer picking a 2.7 auto even with the value drop scenario surround on those early on.

Yeah I'm kicking myself that I might have chosen the wrong vehicle config. Not expecting car-like performance out of this 4x4, but a transmission defect would be a kind of line in the sand. Especially if there seems not a clear fix. Darn. Looks like I'll have a decision to make on delivery, if it seems this issue is still ongoing.

 

[dingle87]

one of those directly say parts were replaced they saw first hand but noise came back and i believe I saw another "3rd" account of TSB not fixing issue yesterday, now dealer is asking FORD for new transmission. There was no TSB for replacing transmission. I doubt these people following this and having the issue believe a trans replacement is the TSB. There are 2 flavors here. THose who got trans replaced and those getting TSB. Neither is solving the issue and why would a TSB solve it without part revisions when its obviously mechanical and happening to BRAND NEW transmissions......? The TSB is FORDs attempt to act like they have a fix while they access how big of a problem this really is. This is getting bigger as the days pass.

It's going to get even bigger after some of these MY23 build weeks that are manual trans heavy. My build being one of them.

 

[indio22]

It's going to get even bigger after some of these MY23 build weeks that are manual trans heavy. My build being one of them.

Would you consider not accepting the vehicle? If I bring a new vehicle home, and my wife starts asking what's up with the transmission noise, and I tell her "Oh, it's a known issue and there isn't really a fix and I still bought it" ... maybe I'm headed for divorce court, lol. Seriously though, she'll read me the riot act for accepting the vehicle, and she'd have a point.

 

[dingle87]

Would you consider not accepting the vehicle? If I bring a new vehicle home, and my wife starts asking what's up with the transmission noise, and I tell her "Oh, it's a known issue and there isn't really a fix and I still bought it" ... maybe I'm headed for divorce court, lol. Seriously though, she'll read me the riot act for accepting the vehicle, and she'd have a point.

I don't know is the only answer I have right now. I've just started looking more into this (I know I'm very late to the party), so I need a moment. LOL.

Yeah, the 2.7 issues that popped up early on aren't looking too bad right now. I just wanted the manual tranny for probably the last vehicle I'll own with it. This is my first and probably only brand new car I'll purchase for myself (I'm 46), so it's a bit stressful. I have 2 boys in elementary school, so I might not have this chance again for awhile.

 

[I3lackRose]

Would you consider not accepting the vehicle? If I bring a new vehicle home, and my wife starts asking what's up with the transmission noise, and I tell her "Oh, it's a known issue and there isn't really a fix and I still bought it" ... maybe I'm headed for divorce court, lol. Seriously though, she'll read me the riot act for accepting the vehicle, and she'd have a point.

go on a long test drive let it sit over night and then say youll finish the paper work in the morning. Start that bad boy up cold before you sign, IDK. Seems like its going to eventually be all of them the way things seem.

 

[JawnyBronco]

Would you consider not accepting the vehicle? If I bring a new vehicle home, and my wife starts asking what's up with the transmission noise, and I tell her "Oh, it's a known issue and there isn't really a fix and I still bought it" ... maybe I'm headed for divorce court, lol. Seriously though, she'll read me the riot act for accepting the vehicle, and she'd have a point.

this is the position I’m in as well…

 

[Kilgore]

Last November Car and Driver magazine started a long term test of a badlands with the 7MT.

https://www.caranddriver.com/review...o-badlands-sasquatch-reliability-maintenance/

Have been checking back for an update, but none found. Searched their long term test page,

https://www.caranddriver.com/search/?q=Long term test

and the Bronco isn't listed as part of the test fleet.

Would love to see if C&D is experiencing the grinding noise and what Ford is telling them...........but its gone. Cue the X-Files music!

 

[huey]

Anyone think the manual being excluded from current production schedules is a sign?

that's what I was wondering

 

[indio22]

I don't know is the only answer I have right now. I've just started looking more into this (I know I'm very late to the party), so I need a moment. LOL.

Yeah, the 2.7 issues that popped up early on aren't looking too bad right now. I just wanted the manual tranny for probably the last vehicle I'll own with it. This is my first and probably only brand new car I'll purchase for myself (I'm 46), so it's a bit stressful. I have 2 boys in elementary school, so I might not have this chance again for awhile.

I've also never bought a new vehicle for myself - this would be the first. I had largely moved on and was ready to get my $100 back, then suddenly my order was picked up, and now this transmission thing. Talk about whiplash, lol.

Probably need to step back. I view aggravation as a cost, and so essentially costs are being added to this future purchase as I type! Hopefully in a few months there is a legit resolution to the trans issue, else a hard decision will have to be made.

 

[huey]

Talked to the service guys at my dealer today. Was told that the TSB was updated to include more parts and the synchro specifically has a superceded part number. Anyone able to confirm or heard similar?

That is false. I just logged in and there is no superseded bulletin and all of the parts list is the same with the same numbers. You've been lied to lol

qualifies for "my dealer said"....DRINK!!

 

[dingle87]

I've also never bought a new vehicle for myself - this would be the first. I had largely moved on and was ready to get my $100 back, then suddenly my order was picked up, and now this transmission thing. Talk about whiplash, lol.

Probably need to step back. I view aggravation as a cost, and so essentially costs are being added to this future purchase as I type! Hopefully in a few months there is a legit resolution to the trans issue, else a hard decision will have to be made.

Yeah, I'm not canceling now and eating $500 non-refundable deposit I paid a week ago. I'll ride it out and see where we're at when delivery happens.

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