UPDATE: Transmission problem before 100 miles- had to be towed 😡

[Jabberwock]

After having my Bronco three days and less than 100 miles, I was about five miles from home when my transmission light came on last night and the vehicle would not go any faster than about 35mph. At 35 the power was limited and a fair bit of vibration could be felt. At the time I had it in eco mode.
I haven’t experienced limp mode since having a Volvo years ago, so not sure if that’s what was going on.
Needless to say I’m livid. To wait months and then have the excitement of finally being able to drive it snubbed by a possibly serious trans issue is infuriating. I haven’t read of anyone having a similar issue and wanted to let others know about it. I have the 2.7. It’s been towed to the dealer where they will look at it first thing tomorrow. I’m hoping it’s something as simple as a bad sensor. I’ll update as I have news.

UPDATE: Happy to say the Bronco is back home and is running without any problems. The codes generated were P0201, P0205, P0301, and P0305. Cylinders 1 and 5 had out of range voltage or resistance, as well as ignition misfires. No abnormalities were found by the dealer that would direct them to a cause. Hopefully the software flash resolved whatever the issue was.

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[Butzy]

How? How did you have it 3 days and only manage to put 100 miles on it?

 

[Missy_Fussy]

After having my Bronco three days and less than 100 miles, I was about five miles from home when my transmission light came on last night and the vehicle would not go any faster than about 35mph. At 35 the power was limited and a fair bit of vibration could be felt. At the time I had it in eco mode.
I haven’t experienced limp mode since having a Volvo years ago, so not sure if that’s what was going on.
Needless to say I’m livid. To wait months and then have the excitement of finally being able to drive it snubbed by a possibly serious trans issue is infuriating. I haven’t read of anyone having a similar issue and wanted to let others know about it. I have the 2.7. It’s been towed to the dealer where they will look at it first thing tomorrow. I’m hoping it’s something as simple as a bad sensor. I’ll update as I have news.

I never said curse words until I reserved a Bronco... I am sorry to hear about your debacle... but this calls for another "dafuq"

do let the peanut gallery (the dirt mountain miscreants) know how things turn out

 

[Deleted member 19285]

Are these things duds or what? The Bronco I had at an off-roadeo had a major engine issue and just died on the trail.

With what I keep seeing, I'm glad I'm probably not going to get one until 2023.

 

[Toccoa]

 

[Jabberwock]

I LOVE everything about it so far. I just can’t believe this is happening in a $50k+ vehicle with less than 100 miles on it.

 

[Jabberwock]

How? How did you have it 3 days and only manage to put 100 miles on it?

Very good question! Two of those days were spent working 12 hour shifts in an ICU. I also had been driving a 2D OB loaner for two months so the priority for me on the third day was to get the side steps mounted so my kids don’t scratch up the door sills.

 

[Desert_6G]

Are these things duds or what? The Bronco I had at an off-roadeo had a major engine issue and just died on the trail.

With what I keep seeing, I'm glad I'm probably not going to get one until 2023.

These engine and trans are nearly 10 year old design. Whether you get one now or in two years the design and components aren't likely to change. Stuff still brakes on new vehicles too. All the Bronco's at the off rodeo are driven off road 100% of their life. They constantly have components being tested and driven in dusty air everyday.

 

[JimmyG]

I LOVE everything about it so far. I just can’t believe this is happening in a $50k+ vehicle with less than 100 miles on it.

Are you sure it's a tranny issue and not a dropped cylinder or valve issue? I guess you'll find out soon eh?

 

[HotdogThud]

Very good question! Two of those days were spent working 12 hour shifts in an ICU.

How DARE you do something for a living where you care for other people? What kind of Murican are you?!

 

[RagnarKon]

Are these things duds or what? The Bronco I had at an off-roadeo had a major engine issue and just died on the trail.

With what I keep seeing, I'm glad I'm probably not going to get one until 2023.

Nah, not really.

Like any vehicle, the Bronco will be far from perfect... but the internet is really good about condensing all of the bad news into a single location. Probably safe to say that most people don't make "hey everything is fine, nothing to report!" posts.

 

[Jabberwock]

Nah, not really.

Like any vehicle, the Bronco will be far from perfect... but the internet is really good about condensing all of the bad news into a single location.

Very true, just like the media in general.

 

[Deleted member 19285]

These engine and trans are nearly 10 year old design. Whether you get one now or in two years the design and components aren't likely to change. Stuff still brakes on new vehicles too. All the Bronco's at the off rodeo are driven off road 100% of their life. They constantly have components being tested and driven in dusty air everyday.

I think the line needs to settle down and assembly kinks need to sort themselves out. Too much rushing.

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