2023 Bronco complaints

[adam1991]

Some people will go to the ends of the Earth to defend their dear Bronco.

you misspelled "complain about stupid shit like it's the end of the world".

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[CoolContractor]

The first gen Broncos did not have fenders/flares.

First gen had squared fenders. I said fenders. Fenders flares were available.

 

[aermtr]

put about 11000 miles on this bronco and generally like most things about it.
as a side note. i bought it because my wife hates my 2door rubi . and other than the roof rack there's is no room much of anything.
so i ordered this bronco.
now for my bitch's.
1)no power seats (guess i should have figured that out before buying)
2)the hazards switch is too far way from the driver
3) the collision alarm is startlingly loud, flashes a glare on the windshield and generally sucks all around.
4)the mirror switch's are in the worst place possible (and the reason i know the collision alarm sucks...)
5)the gauges , they suck to look at period. (reminds me of a late 80's chevy truck)
6) the lack of interior lighting.
7)wtf would you build a vehicle around the radio? you have zero options on a head unit? seriously?
8)lack of power ports in dash unless there's some hidden i have 1 usb port on lower dash and a power plug in the console.
ok that's interior
1) in sand mode and in sand the temps sky rocket running at redline on the digital gauges. got hot enough to smell the paint burning off the engine.
2)in 4 low in sand temp runs high even manually shifted to 1st at 2500 rpm
3)no factory mudflaps installed? (should been in the sas package)
that's it for now..
have good one..

On the Hazard lights button, I use that religiously in all my cars and learned that habit while driving in Europe. Knock on wood but I’ve never been rear-ended and I think using the hazard lights has helped. I think all Hazard buttons should generally be in the same spot in all cars because I have five cars (not counting my kids’) and I need to think every time I need to quickly get to the switch. As for the “complaints”, all good suggestions so maybe Ford is paying attention. Feedback is “currency”.

 

[AJKitebrder40]

I have a '23 Badlands 2 door, similar rationale, except I felt like the 2 door JL was a bit too small. This list is so nit-picky I think it proves Ford designed a great vehicle.

Mudflaps from the factory? Mudflaps on the Bronco are hideous, I'd rather deal with the rock chips than look at those things. The hazard is too far? Where do you propose they put it, somewhere on the wheel where you hit it by accident.

I'm sorry the list is just complaining for the sake of complaining. It's been a really fun vehicle and I've really no complaints. Yeah, carplay doesn't work all the time, sometimes 2nd gear doesn't want to engage, and my driver seat belt motor is dead, but you know what..........it still can go over and through pretty much anything I want, is comfortable and fun to drive.

 

[AJKitebrder40]

On the Hazard lights button, I use that religiously in all my cars and learned that habit while driving in Europe. Knock on wood but I’ve never been rear-ended and I think using the hazard lights has helped. I think all Hazard buttons should generally be in the same spot in all cars because I have five cars (not counting my kids’) and I need to think every time I need to quickly get to the switch. As for the “complaints”, all good suggestions so maybe Ford is paying attention. Feedback is “currency”.

Ok, when are all of you using your hazards? I'm intrigued. Unless you are on the side of the road in the dark changing a tire or in some way disabled, or in a funeral procession I see zero purpose in using hazards for any other situation.

 

[aermtr]

Ok, when are all of you using your hazards? I'm intrigued. Unless you are on the side of the road in the dark changing a tire or in some way disabled, or in a funeral procession I see zero purpose in using hazards for any other situation.

When traffic slams on brakes. It’s common in Europe for hazards to go on to alert people behind. Less common in the US but some people do it to ensure the cars behind see the sudden stop or slow of the follow, which is why the hazard button is better near quick and easy access.

 

[adam1991]

When traffic slams on brakes. It’s common in Europe for hazards to go on to alert people behind. Less common in the US but some people do it to ensure the cars behind see the sudden stop or slow of the follow, which is why the hazard button is better near quick and easy access.

Quick psychology note: it is the change of state that catches our attention, not the existence of the light itself. If the guy in front of you hit the brakes and the brake lights came on and you missed that change of state, you stand a noticeably less chance of realizing that by simply having the red brake lights themselves appear in your field of vision when you put your attention that way. But if the light continued to flash, you'd see that for sure.

I'm a firm believer that a light that flashes according to the deceleration rate--maybe the CHMSL--would be a huge benefit to the public. Shoot, it might even draw eyeballs away from cell phones. Who knows.

On a similar note, a long time ago a high school kid won got some attention for proposing a light in the grille that did something similar--better to signal your condition and intent to people in front of you, for example at an intersection. Are you stopping or are you. not. Something like that. Of course it went nowhere.

 

[slow3v]

14 years. I designed the UX for Ford’s first screen in 2009. It went into production in 2010.

Hats off, that original SYNC touch interface was great. I think it debuted in the 2010 Fusion.

 

[Sgt Badlands]

So do you talk to yourself alot or just share it in a group text..

Do you always make post online that tell everyone what a soft Karen you are?

 

[Sgt Badlands]

I have a '23 Badlands 2 door, similar rationale, except I felt like the 2 door JL was a bit too small. This list is so nit-picky I think it proves Ford designed a great vehicle.

Mudflaps from the factory? Mudflaps on the Bronco are hideous, I'd rather deal with the rock chips than look at those things. The hazard is too far? Where do you propose they put it, somewhere on the wheel where you hit it by accident.

I'm sorry the list is just complaining for the sake of complaining. It's been a really fun vehicle and I've really no complaints. Yeah, carplay doesn't work all the time, sometimes 2nd gear doesn't want to engage, and my driver seat belt motor is dead, but you know what..........it still can go over and through pretty much anything I want, is comfortable and fun to drive.

100% agree. Some people just need things to complain about, like the Karen’s of the world.
I also do not have mud flaps. Think they look horrible. Have very few rock chips.

 

[adam1991]

Not an argument, 4 of the last 5 vehicles have been ford's 07, 12, 15, 23, and all but this one had decent stereo. So the statement is argumentative.
And I'm just stating fact. So if the stero goes out does the bronco Just die? That would suck...

I thought your complaint was that they built the car around the stereo instead of just supplying a head unit. Now you've changed that to "my other stereos were decent, the Bronco's isn't".

Which is it? Can you keep your story straight?

 

[adam1991]

I will say that if you need use the back seat frequently waiting for the power seat to move all the way forward would get on your nerves fast.

Or if you switch back and forth with someone dramatically different in height and build than you.

 

[AJKitebrder40]

100% agree. Some people just need things to complain about, like the Karen’s of the world.
I also do not have mud flaps. Think they look horrible. Have very few rock chips.

Definitely - you have my original build it appears, 2021 Badlands non-SAS (because you couldn't get SAS with the manual) and Cyber Orange. Ended up with SAS and Eruption Green once my order was completed (March 2023).

 

[GroovyGeek]

1) Power seats - as you say on you

2) Agreed. It should have been the one closest to the driver. An additional dumb thing Does did is that the non universal switches are closest to the driver, so when you buy a trim that does not have them you are left with a pointless empty bin. I place a little rock from my dog's grave in mine, so that my boy is always with me on my travels.

3) I would rather have it loud than the other way around. It is intended to get your attention and it does that well

4) Agreed but the mirror switches are one and done for me (my wife is afraid to drive the Bronco) so I don't care

5) Yes, totally idiotic. They would have been far better off with two traditional analog gauges for speed and RPM and a small digital cluster between them.

6) Non issue, plenty of very affordable 3rd party options that are sometimes bright enough to make the inside of the truck look like you are being abducted by martians. My JK was just as sucky.

7) Yes, I agree they accessing the head until is a complete PITA. Fortunately I have never had the desire to do anything with the head unit for any vehicle I have ever owned.

8) Easily solved by a cheap 3rd party add-on

There are many other warts... But look on the bright side, you have not found them yet Also

a) Your Rubi handles like an oxcart on the road relative to the bronco

b) The Bronco is a lot more spacious inside. This is perhaps THE reason I went with it. I wanted to be able to sleep in the back.

c) Unless your intended use is predominantly as an off road rig, the Bronco is a far better all around vehicle.

put about 11000 miles on this bronco and generally like most things about it.
as a side note. i bought it because my wife hates my 2door rubi . and other than the roof rack there's is no room much of anything.
so i ordered this bronco.
now for my bitch's.
1)no power seats (guess i should have figured that out before buying)
2)the hazards switch is too far way from the driver
3) the collision alarm is startlingly loud, flashes a glare on the windshield and generally sucks all around.
4)the mirror switch's are in the worst place possible (and the reason i know the collision alarm sucks...)
5)the gauges , they suck to look at period. (reminds me of a late 80's chevy truck)
6) the lack of interior lighting.
7)wtf would you build a vehicle around the radio? you have zero options on a head unit? seriously?
8)lack of power ports in dash unless there's some hidden i have 1 usb port on lower dash and a power plug in the console.
ok that's interior
1) in sand mode and in sand the temps sky rocket running at redline on the digital gauges. got hot enough to smell the paint burning off the engine.
2)in 4 low in sand temp runs high even manually shifted to 1st at 2500 rpm
3)no factory mudflaps installed? (should been in the sas package)
that's it for now..
have good one..

 

[Reiningrl]

Hats off, that original SYNC touch interface was great. I think it debuted in the 2010 Fusion.

Thank you so much! It was an idiot savant moment for me. The person hired to do the job wasn’t getting it done and my boss asked me to take over. I was diagnosed with a brain tumor soon after I started and have little memory of actually working on it. I do remember my original concept had a brushed aluminum background (what was I thinkin?)

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