SSM 50324: Mirror Whistle Fix from Ford = redesigned mirror cap

[jaspercasidino]

what about those built after June? Mine was built in Oct, and that whistle is very much a thing. And it's not so much a whistle as it is just wind passing over a gap. Kinda like if you were blowing over a bottle. Unless it was worse? and what I'm hearing now is the actual fixed product?

I don't notice it as much lately because it's cold and the windows are up. But I was on the highway doing like 70, windows up, and it's f'n loud. Even my kids in the back seat were like what is that noise.

I went to Moab Off-Roadeo and on the way back to base we drove with the top down and the mirror whistling was like a demon screeching at you! Luckily I was listening to Nine Inch Nails on Lithium so it supplemented the sound to a degree!

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[Aaonter]

Well I guess this is one benefit to waiting 5 years for your Bronco. It won’t whistle, it shouldn’t leak or pop, hopefully it won’t blow up and hopefully someone paid way too much money will decide to move the hose for the radiator.

And your Bronco will hold value. With all the bad press I get the feeling once Ford fixes the issues and get QA under control people will avoid early used models like Covid. I know I would not buy a vehicle with a spotty record and running out warrantee. I will buy a Bronco but I bet some of the 120k 2.7 FEs will be going for 20k in five years.

 

[PowPow]

I went to Moab Off-Roadeo and on the way back to base we drove with the top down and the mirror whistling was like a demon screeching at you! Luckily I was listening to Nine Inch Nails on Lithium so it supplemented the sound to a degree!

Mirror like a hole?

 

[OldSchoolHood]

It’s a service message so I’d imagine they need to fix it and document it.

All there is to do is whistle! I have no FU____ Bronco to drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YA IM BITTER

 

[fschael]

I try to do my part.

It was a good joke!

 

[goobstew]

I am one, haven't really heard much whistling though.

Is that the new Bestop top? How do you like it?

 

[SpringTXOR]

Is that the new Bestop top? How do you like it?

I love it, it's not bad to take back off either. I switched back to the hard top for a little bit.

 

[mC.242]

My mirror isn't whistling but the top panel of my MIC top on the passenger side sure does.

 

[bbarnshaw]

My build date was 6/23. I have a whistling sound but I can't tell where it's coming from. I always assumed it was the soft top (have never owned a soft top). I read on this forum a while back apparently the hood was causing a whistling sound as well. I'll have to have my dealer look into it.

 

[Seatmandan]

Call me one of the two then. Good grief, take it in and warranty it. How hard is it? You asked, you got your answer….or, spend away. Your choice.

I agree with this- do people purchasing brand-new broncos from dealers not know that it comes with a full, bumper to bumper warranty paid entirely for and covered by Ford Motor Company for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles? EVERYTHING is covered

 

[S4DDLUP]

I agree with this- do people purchasing brand-new broncos from dealers not know that it comes with a full, bumper to bumper warranty paid entirely for and covered by Ford Motor Company for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles? EVERYTHING is covered

I don't know about everyone else, but I know a lot of people my age don't put a lot of trust in warranties and dealerships in general. I take my newer cars to the dealer for maintenance but my older cars I do everything myself. I plan on putting my '22 warranty to use since I've never had a warranty on any of my cars. I know a couple modders who have been turned down for unrelated warranty claims (new exhaust voided a powertrain, etc.)
But also some people may not have realized that they do get a warranty with a new car usually. We humans like to make sure that other humans know we have complaints lol.

 

[Who iz]

Wishing I could enjoy my bronco singing on the road...1st world issue.
Regardless, I do understand a bit of whining about a $30K+ whistler. Have a drink and sing along?

 

[Seatmandan]

I don't know about everyone else, but I know a lot of people my age don't put a lot of trust in warranties and dealerships in general. I take my newer cars to the dealer for maintenance but my older cars I do everything myself. I plan on putting my '22 warranty to use since I've never had a warranty on any of my cars. I know a couple modders who have been turned down for unrelated warranty claims (new exhaust voided a powertrain, etc.)
But also some people may not have realized that they do get a warranty with a new car usually. We humans like to make sure that other humans know we have complaints lol.

A brand-new, Ford product purchased from the dealer NEW comes STANDARD with a warranty automatically. It’s not rocket-science! Why would anyone NOT let Ford fix and pay for it? Pure ignorance if they don’t.

 

[S4DDLUP]

A brand-new, Ford product purchased from the dealer NEW comes STANDARD with a warranty automatically. It’s not rocket-science! Why would anyone NOT let Ford fix and pay for it? Pure ignorance if they don’t.

For sure but why are you so fired up about this? We all know theres far too many ignorant people out there LOL

 

[Bfan]

Yesterday I had the updated mirror cap installed to eliminate the whistle. The replacement cap left a gap and still has a whistle. Service manager contacted Ford to come up with a solution.

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