Sponsored

Bronco's unexpected quirks. What'cha got!?

nomnom

Base
Well-Known Member
First Name
Alan
Joined
Jul 15, 2020
Threads
36
Messages
488
Reaction score
1,428
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Vehicle(s)
2021 Basequatch
Your Bronco Model
Base
Clubs
 
Brakes are mushy? Never driven a 5th gen 4Runner I see. Good Lord that thing was hard to brake and it nosedived like drunk college kid. Bronco brakes are a HUGE upgrade from that.
You are correct, never driven one of those. Closest is a 2006 highlander hybrid, also very mushy.
Sponsored

 

cksov1

Outer Banks
Well-Known Member
First Name
Craig
Joined
Aug 26, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
70
Reaction score
204
Location
Kansas City
Vehicle(s)
GMC Sierra, Mazda Miata, Dune Buggy
Your Bronco Model
Outer Banks
Clubs
 
Is there a standard outlet in the bronco. I swear I saw one early when ordering but I can’t find any info on it for the life of me.
There is on my OBX Lux 4 door. It's on the rear of the center console. I have no idea if it is the same on other trims/packages.
 

erics667

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Eric
Joined
Jul 26, 2021
Threads
8
Messages
138
Reaction score
141
Location
Minnesota
Vehicle(s)
2021 Badlands 2.3L MT A51, 1974 Ford Bronco Ranger
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Quirks/complaints:
1. Wish rear cargo floor was flat.
2. Android Auto just kinda sucks and feels useless to me(Never used it before this FYI) Text alerts are only viewable on the Android Auto tab, not whichever screen you're on, making it even more hands on. Straight Bluetooth works great. Uninstalled.
3. Roof is creaky depending on the weather. Warm vs cold etc.
4. FM reception is way worse with a stubby antenna vs stock whip. I get it....but some stations dropped out altogether.
6. Not a quirk but a defect....my roof leaks from the A pillar and airbag. Winter now so waiting until Spring. That's also what my warranty is for so whatever.
7. Dirt/mud/snow hitting lower body from tires. Will have to add some 3M film.
8. MIC roof scratches easily from snow brush with plastic scraper. Hard to stick to *just* the windows when its freezing and the truck is covered in snow. Hopefully the scratch will maybe wipe or scrub away at some point?
Otherwise I absolutely love it. Would totally do it all over again in a heartbeat.
 

Bdisco

Wildtrak
Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2020
Threads
18
Messages
542
Reaction score
1,100
Location
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
Vehicle(s)
ā€˜88 911,ā€˜15 Chevy 2500, ā€˜24 Acura Integra Type S
Your Bronco Model
Wildtrak
Clubs
 
the minute I read your complaint about the wiper controls I knew you drove a VAG product lol…I’ve mostly driven VW, Audi or Porsches for the entirety of my life…im Just so used to having a separate wiper stalk (and cruise control and turn signal

I have no idea how to use the wipers on this thing. Thankfully I live in the desert and rarely need them.

I will say, I don’t like how easy it is to move the stalk on this thing. I’ve accidentally put on the turn signal just while turning the steering wheel. On the Porsches I have the stalks are more firm but weirdly lighter at the same time. I much prefer that application than this one.
On my ā€˜88 911 the cruise control stalk is behind the wiper stalk. Lost count on how many times I’ve swiped my windshield instead of bumping the cruise control up.
 

SilverBullets

Outer Banks
Well-Known Member
First Name
Brady
Joined
May 27, 2021
Threads
0
Messages
65
Reaction score
129
Location
Phoenix
Vehicle(s)
2014 Porsche Cayman S
Your Bronco Model
Outer Banks
On my ā€˜88 911 the cruise control stalk is behind the wiper stalk. Lost count on how many times I’ve swiped my windshield instead of bumping the cruise control up.
Haha yeah that isn't a great setup... they've moved that since the 80's. I have a 2014 Cayman and a 2016 Macan. On both of them you have a turn signal stalk on the top left and a cruise control stalk on the bottom left. Then on the top right you have the wiper stalk. If you're driving at the 10-2 position, you don't even have to remove your hands from the steering wheel to operate the turn signal and wiper stalks.
 

Sponsored

OregonMike

Big Bend
Well-Known Member
First Name
Mike
Joined
Dec 2, 2021
Threads
6
Messages
180
Reaction score
357
Location
Gresham, OR
Vehicle(s)
2010 Fusion, 2021 Bronco
Your Bronco Model
Big Bend
Clubs
 
You are correct, never driven one of those. Closest is a 2006 highlander hybrid, also very mushy.
To me, the Bronco's brakes feel about the same as our '10 Fusion, which is to say kinda mushy compared to the '18 Escape we traded in. I'm used to it now after almost 500 miles.
 

SilverBullets

Outer Banks
Well-Known Member
First Name
Brady
Joined
May 27, 2021
Threads
0
Messages
65
Reaction score
129
Location
Phoenix
Vehicle(s)
2014 Porsche Cayman S
Your Bronco Model
Outer Banks
Brakes are mushy? Never driven a 5th gen 4Runner I see. Good Lord that thing was hard to brake and it nosedived like drunk college kid. Bronco brakes are a HUGE upgrade from that.
Brakes are definitely more mushy feeling than on the 2014 Touareg this thing replaced in my garage. I can't figure out if its the brakes which are actually more mushy or just more travel in the suspension making it feel that way, but either way, its been an adjustment for me. I'm not used to driving more utilitarian SUVs or trucks... this thing drives more like a truck than anything else I have.
 

erics667

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Eric
Joined
Jul 26, 2021
Threads
8
Messages
138
Reaction score
141
Location
Minnesota
Vehicle(s)
2021 Badlands 2.3L MT A51, 1974 Ford Bronco Ranger
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Brakes are definitely more mushy feeling than on the 2014 Touareg this thing replaced in my garage. I can't figure out if its the brakes which are actually more mushy or just more travel in the suspension making it feel that way, but either way, its been an adjustment for me. I'm not used to driving more utilitarian SUVs or trucks... this thing drives more like a truck than anything else I have.
It's also near 5000 LBS which is more than that VW.
 

threeonone

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Jeff
Joined
Sep 4, 2021
Threads
35
Messages
476
Reaction score
805
Location
Canada
Vehicle(s)
Jaguar
Your Bronco Model
Badlands

SilverBullets

Outer Banks
Well-Known Member
First Name
Brady
Joined
May 27, 2021
Threads
0
Messages
65
Reaction score
129
Location
Phoenix
Vehicle(s)
2014 Porsche Cayman S
Your Bronco Model
Outer Banks
It's also near 5000 LBS which is more than that VW.
The curb weight on the 2014 Touareg was 4700 - 4900 lbs.

The Touareg is a beast of an SUV. I believe it even has a higher towing capacity than the F150
 

Sponsored

erics667

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Eric
Joined
Jul 26, 2021
Threads
8
Messages
138
Reaction score
141
Location
Minnesota
Vehicle(s)
2021 Badlands 2.3L MT A51, 1974 Ford Bronco Ranger
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
The curb weight on the 2014 Touareg was 4700 - 4900 lbs.

The Touareg is a beast of an SUV. I believe it even has a higher towing capacity than the F150
I stand corrected. They're both giant beasts :p
 

MikeyFrog

Outer Banks
Well-Known Member
First Name
Mike
Joined
Feb 3, 2021
Threads
7
Messages
297
Reaction score
481
Location
Iowa
Vehicle(s)
2021 Bronco
Your Bronco Model
Outer Banks
Clubs
 
Quirks/complaints:
1. Wish rear cargo floor was flat.
2. Android Auto just kinda sucks and feels useless to me(Never used it before this FYI) Text alerts are only viewable on the Android Auto tab, not whichever screen you're on, making it even more hands on. Straight Bluetooth works great. Uninstalled.
3. Roof is creaky depending on the weather. Warm vs cold etc.
4. FM reception is way worse with a stubby antenna vs stock whip. I get it....but some stations dropped out altogether.
6. Not a quirk but a defect....my roof leaks from the A pillar and airbag. Winter now so waiting until Spring. That's also what my warranty is for so whatever.
7. Dirt/mud/snow hitting lower body from tires. Will have to add some 3M film.
8. MIC roof scratches easily from snow brush with plastic scraper. Hard to stick to *just* the windows when its freezing and the truck is covered in snow. Hopefully the scratch will maybe wipe or scrub away at some point?
Otherwise I absolutely love it. Would totally do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Get the brush that's a piece of foam instead of bristles. Best for not scratching your paint or roof. Also, gonna call you out on #4. Can't complain about the antenna when it was your mod lol.
 

FlyingBronco

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
The Don
Joined
Mar 23, 2021
Threads
2
Messages
667
Reaction score
1,704
Location
Orange County, CA
Vehicle(s)
2021 Bronco
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Haha agreed! It’s not like it’s that serious and it’s totally the shortness of the window. I guess as long as you get your ā€œCali lean onā€ to see underneath them, they’re just fine. If I can’t think of anything else for my list, it’s a good problem to have.

4DE6C5CF-1F01-43B8-8ADE-19253D33C1AA.jpeg


3DE41E06-5EBB-47E0-BB9E-194E5FE1077A.jpeg
Lol people act like these things don’t tilt forward. That’s what I did, amazing the things one can accomplish by using their brain!
 

FlyingBronco

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
The Don
Joined
Mar 23, 2021
Threads
2
Messages
667
Reaction score
1,704
Location
Orange County, CA
Vehicle(s)
2021 Bronco
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Has anyone else noticed how difficult the hood is to close/lock? You really have to let that thing fall hard from at least 18" or it does not want to latch. Of course, that is only my experience with dealership demos since I am still waiting for delivery :(
This probably varies between each Bronco and where the rubber stoppers are positioned. I let mine drop from maybe 10-12ā€ high and it closes with a satisfying thud.
 

FlyingBronco

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
The Don
Joined
Mar 23, 2021
Threads
2
Messages
667
Reaction score
1,704
Location
Orange County, CA
Vehicle(s)
2021 Bronco
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
  • Windows don’t drop fast enough when opening door and shakes.
  • Rear AC ā€œventsā€ are completely useless but that wasn’t an unexpected quirk.
  • Analog speedometer placement. Should of just made the whole thing digital screen
  • Wireless charger is useless and wireless CarPlay sucks battery juice. I’m still tethered 😔
  • Tailgate shock needs a major redesign.
  • Lip that hangs over the 12" screen blocks the upper portion of screen where time and temp are. Its really a 11" screen for me.
  • The steering wheel is smaller than the kids go-cart. I measured! Why the huge camel hump of a horn honker?
How tall are you to not see the top of the 12ā€ screen? Or are you literally riding that camel hump of a horn honker and that’s why you can’t see it?
Sponsored

 
 





Top