2023 Bronco complaints

[HighVelocity]

The best thing about this site are the replies from High Velocity. They are always the best. Well done sir, well done.

Aww, shucks. You sure know how to make a non-specific gendered person feel special!

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[PetePerkins]

Mannnnn if we’re just doing petty complaints can I complain that the rear and front window up/down buttons should be swapped?

Dude this is legitimate lol!

 

[2023bronco]

I didn't buy rear mud flaps for my Bronco. I bought them for your Bronco. But some people don't care about other people.

 

[broncobase1]

I still like the Bronco dash and interior way better than the same old same old look alike dash of everything else. I was thinking of trading for a Ranger, but I decided not to because I dig the unique Bronco dash setup. The cluster would be better without the analog speedo for sure, but the programmable digital screens are great in my opinion. How the heck does that look like an eighties Chevy truck? If anything looks eighties its the Jeep Gladiator I rented last year.

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

Some people will go to the ends of the Earth to defend their dear Bronco. It's a vehicle that has flaws like many others. There's absolutely nothing wrong with complaining about it. What is it about looking down on people who identify flaws with the Bronco? It's because of complaints that things get fixed.

Not looking down on anyone (however his tone came across as quite negative)...perhaps you should have posted my entire comment. Fact is that the majority of people are very happy with their Broncos. On-line ownership forums like this always inflate and enhance issues and complaints.

 

[Swallace]

Lol...Lost feelings along time ago ..well except for the occasional hemorrhoid...

Did the dealer let you take one for a test drive before you ordered it

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..

Did you get a chance to test a bronco before you ordered it?

 

[Ctholl]

boy, I won't argue with you at all about the mirror switches and the gauge cluster.

As for the radio...where have you been for the last 15-20 years. Everyone does it. It's like the iPad on the dash thing for EVs--"ooooo, Tesla does it, our EV must do it too!" Stupid follows stupid.

I have power seats. Sorry you don't. I would like memory seats, but that's one of those "eh" things.

Mud flaps--that's a wild west out there, and it sucks. I bought the Ford ones, but the fronts don't work with the Ford running boards. The backs look great, but I had to install Mabett fronts. Any refresh should directly address this.

Now, interior lights--the industry solved that, BIG time. I'm surprised YOU can't read a newspaper every time I open the door at night. Trunk light, rear upper light, and add-on interior lights above the doors--easy peasy, lemon squeezy. HUGE bang for the buck if you want interior lighting.

Interior power ports--I guess the Lux package has them on the top of the dash in the center, but if you don't have them, again the industry has solvled this--they're stupid easy to add on. As is a dash rail good for mounting all of your Youtube videomaking accessories. (Go Influencers!)

boy, I won't argue with you at all about the mirror switches and the gauge cluster.

As for the radio...where have you been for the last 15-20 years. Everyone does it. It's like the iPad on the dash thing for EVs--"ooooo, Tesla does it, our EV must do it too!" Stupid follows stupid.

I have power seats. Sorry you don't. I would like memory seats, but that's one of those "eh" things.

Mud flaps--that's a wild west out there, and it sucks. I bought the Ford ones, but the fronts don't work with the Ford running boards. The backs look great, but I had to install Mabett fronts. Any refresh should directly address this.

Now, interior lights--the industry solved that, BIG time. I'm surprised YOU can't read a newspaper every time I open the door at night. Trunk light, rear upper light, and add-on interior lights above the doors--easy peasy, lemon squeezy. HUGE bang for the buck if you want interior lighting.

Interior power ports--I guess the Lux package has them on the top of the dash in the center, but if you don't have them, again the industry has solvled this--they're stupid easy to add on. As is a dash rail good for mounting all of your Youtube videomaking accessories. (Go Influencers!)

On the mudflaps rokblokz offers a good product. Can run with or without crash bars, have different size options depending how much coverage you want, work with the Ford running boards and don't mount to the body. Pricey but money well spent IMO. Only run the Ford running boards to help protect the body from all those rocks flying myself lol

 

[Qarlos]

No car is perfect. What's wrong with highlighting some issues? Not everyone has to reply just to insult the guy. Defensive much? Sometimes this forum can be very negative (I expect to be flamed for this comment).

I agree about several of the issues, the obvious ones to most people. I am one who uses the hazards like several have mentioned and reaching to the far end of the panel each time is a PITA. My arms are longer than t-rex arms and I have to lean.

For other complaints, like the window and mirror switches location, maybe the reason why is not obvious to all (doors off).

Cheers to the several posters who gave constructive, helpful responses, and also to the jokers. You brighten my day.

 

[DandyMan985]

It’s the cans! He hates the cans! Stay away from the cans!

More often than not our expectations prevent us from enjoying life’s great gifts, when it’s the imperfections and small defects that make it beautiful and unique.

I’ve never heard of a manufacturer building the perfect vehicle. Even Doc Brown’s Delorean had a known fuel issue that had to be fixed aftermarket. If that perfect vehicle is ever produced it would be a sad day because everyone would have it and our drives would be so much more boring.

 

[2023bronco]

No car is perfect. What's wrong with highlighting some issues? Not everyone has to reply just to insult the guy. Defensive much? Sometimes this forum can be very negative (I expect to be flamed for this comment).

100 percent. Makes me wonder they are Bronco designers, Ford employees, or stock holders. Otherwise, why call somebody a Karen for calling out the shortcomings of an inanimate object? Makes zero sense.

 

[lwilliams34]

The BIG QUESTION is .. does the OP enjoy his Bronco overall. There are things about my Shelby GT350 that I wish I could change, but overall I absolutely love the car and the driving experience.
I appreciate the OP honest opinion, but I would like to know if he "likes/loves" the Bronco despite the flaws.
I do.

 

[CalvinT]

I've not seen anybody driving with just the driver door off

There are off road situations where I'd temporarily remove the driver's door. But I'd replace it once situation is over.

 

[CalvinT]

3) the collision alarm is startlingly loud, flashes a glare on the windshield and generally sucks all around.

How are you driving that you hear the collision alarm often enough to annoy you? I wonder how many people know what it sounds like? I don't.

 

[CalvinT]

2)the hazards switch is too far way from the driver

It shouldn't mixed with the HERO switches.

I'm slightly color blind. Red on grey is a terrible combination. When I took delivery I noticed what seemed to be a blank switch. I asked the salesman and he said it was the hazard switch. I just saw grey. The icon should be a brighter red or the switch should be entirely red.

A general comment. Black print on red background is also difficult for many to read.

 

[Qarlos]

It shouldn't mixed with the HERO switches.

I'm slightly color blind. Red on grey is a terrible combination. When I took delivery I notices what seemed to be a blank switch. I asked the salesman and he said it was the hazard switch. I just saw grey. The icon should be a brighter red or the switch should be entirely red.

A general comment. Black print on red background is also difficult for many to read.

I have exactly the same issue.

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