Quality Problems

[BSchaffer]

I’ve had my Bronco for 3 weeks now and after 850 miles I have several issue’s;

1st. the cowl has got caught on the hood and pulled out of its position making impossible to open the hood.

2nd. The shifting of the automatic transmission is very hard both forward & down shifting.

3rd. The alignment of the hood with respect to the front fenders is horrible. It is about 1/8 of a inch lower than the fender.

I would expect better quality control issues from Ford see attached pictures

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[JaxGtc]

I’ve had my Bronco for 3 weeks now and after 850 miles I have several issue’s;

1st. the cowl has got caught on the hood and pulled out of its position making impossible to open the hood.

2nd. The shifting of the automatic transmission is very hard both forward & down shifting.

3rd. The alignment of the hood with respect to the front fenders is horrible. It is about 1/8 of a inch lower than the fender.

I would expect better quality control issues from Ford see attached pictures

That hood and cowl issue is a mess. I hope you get it resolved. Looks like only the plastic was damaged and not the hood which hopefully is an easier fix.

No issues for me on the shifting, and that hood and fender alignment next to the tie downs has been mentioned before. I think we all have it. Some suspected that it was by design. I agree with you that it would look better matched up.

BTW, your rig looks beautiful!

 

[BSchaffer]

That hood and cowl issue is a mess. I hope you get it resolved. Looks like only the plastic was damaged and not the hood which hopefully is an easier fix.

No issues for me on the shifting, and that hood and fender alignment next to the tie downs has been mentioned before. I think we all have it. Some suspected that it was by design. I agree with you that it would look better matched up.

BTW, your rig looks beautiful!

Thanks!

 

[MnLakeBum]

I’m also bothered by the hood being lower than fenders but it’s like that on every Bronco I’ve seen.

 

[Ground_zero298]

hood bolts loose?

 

[BadBradBronco]

My turbo went bad 5 miles from the dealership on the way home after purchase. We are in a loaner car for an indefinite amount of time.

 

[Last Ride Bronco]

I’m also bothered by the hood being lower than fenders but it’s like that on every Bronco I’ve seen.

That is true from my experiences as well.

 

[TX-Hans]

Seems like all the manufacturers have some level of quality issues caused by either labor experience or material supplies/quality or vendor fulfillment, etc. It's something all manufacturers are trying to address in the current markets and improvements definitely need to be made.

I imagine Ford would fix the cowl fitment under Warranty.

As noted above, the hood fender differential is discussed in a thread or two. Some adjusted it to their liking by tweaking the hood bump stops. Others indicate it's by design.

On the transmission shifting...I read either in this forum or somewhere else that with these new very computer controlled transmissions that have so many modes, odd shifting patterns are sometimes resolved by disconnecting power at the battery for a period of time (15-30 minutes???) to reset the control module. No idea if there is any merit to the idea but might be worth a try. Otherwise, sounds like something to have the service department check on when they fix the cowl.

 

[Tslater1989]

Seems like all the manufacturers have some level of quality issues caused by either labor experience or material supplies/quality or vendor fulfillment, etc. It's something all manufacturers are trying to address in the current markets and improvements definitely need to be made.

I imagine Ford would fix the cowl fitment under Warranty.

As noted above, the hood fender differential is discussed in a thread or two. Some adjusted it to their liking by tweaking the hood bump stops. Others indicate it's by design.

On the transmission shifting...I read either in this forum or somewhere else that with these new very computer controlled transmissions that have so many modes, odd shifting patterns are sometimes resolved by disconnecting power at the battery for a period of time (15-30 minutes???) to reset the control module. No idea if there is any merit to the idea but might be worth a try. Otherwise, sounds like something to have the service department check on when they fix the cowl.

Ford have had a "learning" transmission computer for years now. A prime example is harsh shifting in my wife explorer. It's so used to the driving style of my wife, that when I drive it nice and easy, it gets confused lol

 

[Ricky_gibbs]

Hey so I am sorry to hear about your issues with the hood. I had the same issue with the transmission shifting, the dealership did a reset and it fixed the problem, call your dealership they can make it right

 

[Ground_zero298]

Ford have had a "learning" transmission computer for years now. A prime example is harsh shifting in my wife explorer. It's so used to the driving style of my wife, that when I drive it nice and easy, it gets confused lol

That’s what the 2 keys are for. Each one recalls how that key is driven. Going from a heavy pedal driver to a light pedal or vice versa causes bucks and other shift issues. Resetting the battery will let them retrain. I got a fast key and normal key for my burban. Depends what mood I’m in. Shift points are totally different between the 2. First thing that should be done with any new vehicle is a reset on the battery.

 

[BSchaffer]

hood bolts loose?

I checked them this morning They’re tight. It looks like when they installed the molding the middle clip may have broken.

 

[myrealname123]

My cowl didn't hit the hood thankfully, but it was warped from the factory and would not stay snapped in tightly. They had a new one ready in about a week. Hope you get sorted, love that red color!

 

[BSchaffer]

My turbo went bad 5 miles from the dealership on the way home after purchase. We are in a loaner car for an indefinite amount of time.

Man I feel lucky compared to you! I sure FMC will make everything good, one thing to remember is to make the experience as convenient for you as you can…

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