The Floppy Windows....Is what it is?

[Az_Squatch_Bronco]

On my Challenger Scat which was frameless windows like the Bronco, did not have the slop and flop like this bronco.

I tried the adjustment screws at the bottom of the doors but that was already all the way to the front.

Is there any alternative adjustments?

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[Area51BS]

I would assume the Bronco doesn’t have much glass below top of door for cost and weight savings. Not leaving much in the tracks. And the window tracks are most likely plastic too. Just the way new cars are being made.

 

[Drizz]

To the OP’s point, I’ve had lots of cars with frameless windows and none have ever had any rattle or wobble. Ford couldn’t figure out a way around this?

 

[zombie]

To the OP’s point, I’ve had lots of cars with frameless windows and none have ever had any rattle or wobble. Ford couldn’t figure out a way around this?

They definitely have, because my Mustang has frameless windows and I have none of the issues that the windows on my Bronco has (catching, rattling when hitting bumps, etc)

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Ford couldn’t figure out a way around this?

They spent that budget on reinventing the hard top and getting that right.

 

[JohnnyBronco]

No window problems on my 2021.

 

[SHANUT]

To the OP’s point, I’ve had lots of cars with frameless windows and none have ever had any rattle or wobble. Ford couldn’t figure out a way around this?

I have a bronco and a Mustang with this type of window set up and they fit perfectly, and I’ve never had any issues with either of them. If you are having issues, this is covered under the bumper to bumper warranty and should be addressed by the dealer.

 

[Az_Squatch_Bronco]

My main issue is when you open the door and the window seems to catch the rubber strip at the top as you open the door causing the window to flex back and forth...

 

[Last Ride Bronco]

My main issue is when you open the door and the window seems to catch the rubber strip at the top as you open the door causing the window to flex back and forth...

I agree with the above quote. It’s the opening door wobble. I can live with it.

 

[Langwilliams]

My main issue is when you open the door and the window seems to catch the rubber strip at the top as you open the door causing the window to flex back and forth...

I try to hit the unlock button on the fob before opening the door even if it's unlocked. This lowers the windows about a quarter inch an the glass won't rub on the seal.

The way the windows lower to close then go up makes me worry about the wear and tear on the window motor an track over time. I'm not known for keeping my vehicles a long time but I always think I'm going to

 

[Az_Squatch_Bronco]

I try to hit the unlock button on the fob before opening the door even if it's unlocked. This lowers the windows about a quarter inch an the glass won't rub on the seal.

The way the windows lower to close then go up makes me worry about the wear and tear on the window motor an track over time. I'm not known for keeping my vehicles a long time but I always think I'm going to

I usually do not pull the FOB out and just use the handle to unlock the door...

 

[SHANUT]

My main issue is when you open the door and the window seems to catch the rubber strip at the top as you open the door causing the window to flex back and forth...

What I do to eliminate that is I pop the door handle before I pull the door open. When I engage the handle the window drops and then I pull on the handle to open the door and that allows it to come down out of the rubber and avoids the window wobble. On the rare occasion my keys aren’t in the bronco, I hit the unlock button, as mentioned above, to avoid the wobble.

 

[Fmuguira]

The biggest thing I d of liked to have seen on the Bronco was a full window frame on the doors. MO that a rig that s going to see rough, twisting off road use will have much better long term window sealing ( wind noise reduction ) with a full frame window channel.

Oh well; it is what it is….

 

[Broncoco]

I don't understand how they did not catch this problem when testing the vehicle. Work arounds while opening the door and customers trying to adjust the windows is a joke. Mine catch the weather stripping and rattle if not completely up or down. And I have taken in for this under my bumper to bumper warranty with no fix.

 

[Ksjrb03]

Absolute shit design and implementation.

They finally changed the way they operate recently, using the obvious methods some of us have been screaming for. Hopefully the new software trickles down to the rest of us.



SSM 51895 2023 Bronco - Window Short Drop Function Enhancement - Built On Or After 12-Jul-2023
Some 2023 Bronco vehicles built on or after 12-Jul-2023 have new software for the driver door module (DDM) and passenger door module (PDM). This software contains enhancements to the operation of the window short drop feature. Vehicles with this new software will exhibit a short drop event to all door windows antime the vehicle is unlocked using the remote kevless entry (RKE). accessory kevless entry kevpad, or the interior door unlock switch. For vehicles equipped with passive entry. a short drop event will not activate when a door is unlocked by placing a hand on an exterior door handle. The Owner's Manual and Workshon Manual are in process of being undated This enhancement is currentlv being investinated for application into vehicles built prior to this runnina production change Monitor OASIS for undates

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