New Bronco issue found 2hrs after bringing it home - CV boot shredded

[E102779]

Mine was smoking on the test drive , grease from the driveshaft boot had gotten all over the exhaust.

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[ATLien]

They told me two days ago that I had a cut driveshaft boot and it probably was done during the manufacturing process and it was spitting grease out all over the place in the car started smoking on my test drive.
Ordered in July 1923 re-ordered in January 2024 just got it in last week was on my test drive 24 badlands Sasquatch four-door.

I noticed a burning smell on the first Bronco as well. Sorry to hear you had the same problem!

 

[raptorusmaximus]

had the same thing when I picked mine up, must be the same truck driver who doesn't know where to put the hook. they had to replace the whole shaft.

 

[ATLien]

had the same thing when I picked mine up, must be the same truck driver who doesn't know where to put the hook. they had to replace the whole shaft.

Ouch. The drive shaft needed to be replaced on the one I had as well. Makes sense because all the lube is gone and you've got spinning metal parts.

 

[flip]

That shit should've been caught at predelivery. No f'n way they did the PDI correctly.

 

[Blew Oval]

It’s no consolation, but that’s the first I’ve seen something like this on a new vehicle. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were used for test drives before you bought it considering the dealer’s willingness to exchange it for you.

I feel you on expecting the quality to be better considering the price you payed, but before anyone else says it; it’s not a $70k vehicle, it’s a $40k vehicle with $30k in options, so it’s better to adjust your expectations than expect a Lexus experience.

It was almost assuredly a demo vehicle that has been thoroughly flogged during test drives. I'd expect problems with your "new" vehicle as well.

 

[ZeoBandit]

Ordered in July 1923 re-ordered in January 2024 just got it in last week was on my test drive 24 badlands Sasquatch four-door.

Wow - you ordered it a 100 years before it came out? That's dedication!

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