Hi there. Could you privately message us with your VIN and the name and location of your Ford dealer so I can look into this noise concern? Thank you!
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Manual transmission scraping noise / grinding sound
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Could you please give us some information about this noise and how it can be fixed?
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I think I need a break from this site, because this issue is kind of depressing.Hello all,
I am not new to the Bronco world, just new here on Bronco6G. I already did the poll. I will add my information to the spreadsheet once I have all of it. My window sticker, with a lot of the info on it, is in my Bronco, which is at the service department. I dropped it off for the TSB repair Monday, January 30th. It was scheduled for the work with all parts delivered prior to drop off, ready to go. The service director confirmed with me Monday morning that he pulled the Bronco in the shop that morning. These were his words verbatim:
“I drove the Bronco in the shop and added bulletins. I will have the Va inspection done once all repairs are completed. I will take some pics once the unit is out and I investigate. It's definitely noisy. Wow!!! I will be in touch.”
I did a search on all TSB’s and asked them to take a look at 2 others for me, while they had it. Very simple TSB’s (compared to the one for the transmission) for the soft top.
Build: 2021 Bronco/ Badlands/ NonSas
-I placed my order April 5, 2021. Took delivery January 28, 2022. Just to turn around and drop it off for the TSB repair on the 1 year anniversary, to the very day. (Dropped off Saturday & picked up loaner, for scheduled repair on Monday, the 30th.)
HOWEVER!!….I am on my THIRD transmission and have been offered a fourth, which I denied. A new transmission entirely does NOT fix this problem. The sound comes back immediately. Yes, warmer months are harder to detect. But I know this sound all too well to miss even the most faint version. It most definitely gets worse over time, also. Hence the service directors response to the sound of “Wow!!!”.
I have several videos of the sound, and mine is one of the loudest. The sound can be heard from inside the house, when started for warm up.
Everyone here has pretty much covered everything. It’s just a long waiting game at this point. Trial and error? Kicking the can? Call it what you want. But this is not something that can be ignored. Lemon Law is not “absurd”. When you pay $30+ thousand for something, brand new might I add, it should not have this serious of an issue, FROM THE BEGINNING. Day 1 for me. Less that 100 miles. I have exceeded the Lemon Law requirements in my state. I am just not ready to part with something I enjoy so much, and waited so long for. I am willing to attempt the TSB but if this doesn’t solve the issue, it’ll be claimed a lemon. I only have until end of July 2023 to file. I won’t pass on that opportunity. Not when 70%+ are reporting the issue and we’ve heard NOTHING from FordMoCo. There is a lemon law for a reason.
Everyone needs to be reporting the issue. Having the TSB scheduled/completed. The momentum needs to drive forward full force. We can’t slow down now and just accept it. We need to be undeniably obnoxious on the matter. FordMoCo won’t be able to ignore us. There needs to be a real resolution, and fast. Times ticking.
I still don’t have my Bronco back. I haven’t seen any pics. I finally heard this today:
“Hi, so we built the unit today per the bulletin. Should finish the install by Saturday. My interior guy will do the bulletins for the top noise next. I will advise you on those repairs once looked at. I will keep you posted!!”
I responded with several questions. I will keep everyone here posted. Sorry it took me so long…took me daysssss to catch up/read 89 pages worth
It’s been a very long first year for me and my Bronco ):
If I knew the extent of this issue, I'd have changed my order, but I already have a VIN. Yes I know there is warranty etc. But for me, having a trans defect from the get-go, listening to the noise and wondering if it's getting worse, messing around with dealers, campaigning for a proper Ford fix and all that jazz ... I don't want all that in my life. Paying money for that? Plus I typically hang onto vehicles a long time. What a bummer situation.
Mines sitting at the dealership since 1/16, still fighting for price protection, and if (big if) that gets resolved and pick it up, I then get to deal with the TSB for the damm transmission. I must be friggin crazy!
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My Build was $54K, I waited for over 2 years to get my Bronco, had the noise since day one, on the second transmission, now waiting for parts for over one month to get the TSB.. I am all pro filing a lawsuit against FORD
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I've had my new '23 Bronco with manual trans for just about 3 weeks now, and I hear this noise ALL THE TIME. I didnt notice until about the second or third day of having it. Definitely louder in cold weather but, thats mostly all we've had in Texas lately, so no idea about warmer weather. I do worry this could be a big issue that leads to a big headache down the road.
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Awaiting arrival of the replacement transmission, fingers crossed it resolves the issue but I'm not too hopeful based on others experiences
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think about this,the number of people on a forum are about 1% or less of people who own one. I would not gauge it by this forum. All forums will have you think whatever you own is a hunk of crap.I think I need a break from this site, because this issue is kind of depressing.
Yes I know there is warranty etc. But for me, having a trans defect from the get-go, listening to the noise and wondering if it's getting worse, messing around with dealers, campaigning for a proper Ford fix and all that jazz ... I don't want all that in my life. Paying money for that? Plus I typically hang onto vehicles a long time. What a bummer situation.
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That bites - hope you guys get the situation resolved to your satisfaction.
Based on all this, I'm gonna implement a backup plan. My current Jeep TJ auto and Land Rover Series manual 4x4s, are loads of fun, but need TLC. Hence my interest in a new Bronco, to NOT have issues, lol.
I'm gonna bust my knuckles the next 4 months getting my current 4x4s back on the road. Then if my Bronco arrives this summer, and all this manual transmission malarky is still going on, I might tap out. Fingers crossed the manual trans thing is all resolved by summer!
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I hear ya, and I've bought products before, when other people online were griping about, and calling horrible. But this is a 30k+ product, and I get the sense it's more widespread than a typical rare b*tch fest. But will see how it plays out ...
By chance, does your Bronco have a manual trans with no noise/issue?
This just seems absurd to me lol. The TSB was only released a whopping 50 days ago. That's barely enough time for them to even realize that the TSB obviously didn't work. Why not just calm down a little and give Ford some time to figure out what the issue is. It seems like you think this one single issue is all Ford is trying to address right now, and that is far from being remotely realistic.
I'm assuming they didn't issue the TSB knowing that it wouldn't repair the issue and the noise would come back. And even if they did, at least they were willing to address the problem and release a temporary repair to try and rectify the situation in the meantime. With the handful of repeat repairs now, they're obviously looking into the problem and I'm sure it will be resolved as quick as they can.
Maybe it's different for me because I don't have this issue, but everyone seems to be acting like this is completely disabling their vehicle... it's just a noise. If you're this unhappy, just sell it.
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Took delivery on 12/3/22 but didn't "notice" the noise until I read about it on this forum. Now, I hear it all the time. My plan is to keep driving it until FoMoCo comes up with a permanent fix or it grenades. No sense getting the TSB repair (doesn't work) or a new tranny (same problem). I have AAA Gold so I should be fine. (whistles merely)
I am in SWFL and I have the noise. Started faintly around 700 miles, intermittently, noticed when we had a “cold” 50° day here. Has gotten louder and now all the time in 1st and 2nd like everyone else has described. I am now at 1500 miles, been in low 80°s the past few days. My dealers in my area are so backed up , they can’t even have me drop off my Bronco for two months. Earliest appointment I got is early April.
Hopefully by then, Ford will have a permanent fix.
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