Which Bronco Feature Do You Barely Use?

[Mabett]

When you first got your Bronco, there was probably one feature you thought you’d use all the time.

Maybe it was a GOAT mode, the AUX switches, taking the doors off, pulling the roof panels, or one of the built-in trail features.

Then a few months go by… and somehow you barely touch it.

What’s that feature for you?

And is there something you didn’t think much about at first, but now use all the time?

Curious to see which answers come up the most.

It also makes you wonder what Ford should keep—or rethink—for the 2027 Bronco…

We share more owner polls, product ideas, and occasional tester opportunities in our Bronco group too!

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[ducksface]

Rear seats are still unused.

 

[FoCoBronc]

Side mirror Exterior zone lighting
trail turn assist
rear seats

 

[Brian_B]

Downhill Descent. I pushed the button once, but in 4Lo C it doesn't exactly do much but get in the way. I don't have any of the other features/Hero buttons -- just an extra-large sauce holder.

I still haven't tried Crank-In-Gear, didn't even know it existed until a few weeks ago. I meant to try it out on the trail this weekend but got distracted.

GOAT modes in general are ... gimmicky to me. I'd rather just push the button for what I need when I need it, but GOAT is the only way to OEM adjust steering/throttle sensitivities, so... kinda stuck with it if you want either of those things right now, which can occasionally be useful.

But - all of that - the one thing that gets really underused: Trailer Hitch. I had always had a pickup, and I do have a small trailer. I thought I could just use the trailer and eventually sell the pickup. But towing with the Bronco is ... it's just a lot better/easier with a pickup than on the Bronco. The only reason I keep the hitch on my Bronco is to use it to protect my bumper from trail hits now.

 

[orion]

GOAT modes...

 

[PWillette]

Stereo system

 

[raqball]

GOAT Modes and rear seats in my 2dr..

I off-road all the time but never use the GOAT modes. My backseats are occupied by a Pelican case that stores most of my recovery gear.

 

[razehound]

When you first got your Bronco, there was probably one feature you thought you’d use all the time.

Maybe it was a GOAT mode, the AUX switches, taking the doors off, pulling the roof panels, or one of the built-in trail features.

How about using the roof panels?

 

[bendover]

trail turn assist feels like it's gonna tear the truck in half aired down on a mud-terrain.

one and done for me, don't want to deal with a spun axle tube.

 

[froggybronco]

Trail turn assist.

Trail control. Is it just low speed cruise control?

Voice control/Alexa. Privacy please.

SiriusXM. I tried it once and it kept cutting out. Streaming music and podcasts is just better.

Auto-Start-Stop.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

I have not touched the silly GOAT mode dial in 3 years. But I never expected to either.

 

[BroncoA512021]

When you first got your Bronco, there was probably one feature you thought you’d use all the time.

Maybe it was a GOAT mode, the AUX switches, taking the doors off, pulling the roof panels, or one of the built-in trail features.

Then a few months go by… and somehow you barely touch it.

What’s that feature for you?

And is there something you didn’t think much about at first, but now use all the time?

Curious to see which answers come up the most.

It also makes you wonder what Ford should keep—or rethink—for the 2027 Bronco…

We share more owner polls, product ideas, and occasional tester opportunities in our Bronco group too!

The Air Conditioner as my top is always open.

 

[Bronco Beachin 207]

Trail turn assist.

Trail control. Is it just low speed cruise control?

Voice control/Alexa. Privacy please.

SiriusXM. I tried it once and it kept cutting out. Streaming music and podcasts is just better.

Auto-Start-Stop.

Yeah the XM reception is pretty bad. It’s too bad they haven’t fixed this. I know it’s got to do with the antenna placement, and I’ve seen some folks to a relocation of the antenna.

 

[Area51BS]

Odometer. I drive it for fun only. 2022 22,189 miles.

 

[not on the rug]

Hmmm...
Stereo. 1-it sucks and 2-I like the sound of the road/tire/fresh air noise
Roof panels-I've taken them all off several times, but I hate the sun beating on me after about 20 minutes. I bought the Bronco so I could take the doors off. I have them off as much as possible while living in NJ.
Goat modes-I drive in Sport mode and flip back to 2wd. Never used another mode, including normal, after the first few days of ownership.

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