If you could get rid of one ownership headache, what would it be?

[NC_Oak]

I wouldnt trade my bronco for my wife's jeep. too many reasons to count. my kids say the bronco is objectively cooler and I'm pretty sure they don't know what thay word means but I don't call em out. As stated too many reasons to count, but the biggest piss off is the infotainment will go brick mode, and more than once you cant shut the engine off. wife went to the food lion a month ago and didn't even realize it was running while in the store. drove home and I had to disconnect batteries. Dealer cannot replicate problem. Sorry I vented thre

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[Sparkherd]

Double HONK!!!

 

[TherinWhitten]

Honestly...

Compared to other cars we have, not a gripe from me. I've got a startup sequence down that turns off ASS, collision sensors, headlights...

Got rid of the stupid double honk thanks to a buddy with a dongle that hooks up to the OBD port...

Maybe (and its a small gripe) a bigger gas tank (I have the 2-door varietal) would be nice to have a bigger tank... but so far hasn't been an issue.

Rear seat/cargo area lighting was pretty sucky... I made my own LED light bar that runs off rear courtesy light. Lights up cargo area bright as day.


Oh... and had a dumba$$ teen on an e-bike slam his head into the front fender... hard enough he needed staples in his leg and scalp. Left a faint dent the size of a robin's egg in the driver's front fender. Ford should have made front front fenders out of steel, not aluminum. What were they thinking...

Nice thing about broncos, is you can use a ratchet, take off that panel in your garage, and lovingly tap it with a rubber mallet to get the dent out from the other side.

 

[T800]

Nice thing about broncos, is you can use a ratchet, take off that panel in your garage, and lovingly tap it with a rubber mallet to get the dent out from the other side.

I was happy to see the top removal rachet set in the glove box. I had to borrow a 7mm socket from another set to replace the dash speakers.

Then the rear pods are a phillips screw.

 

[Felix808]

All controls hooked to computer with lots of Nannys….what is wrong with real switches and levers?

Absolutely this! Keep your GOAT modes and let me mechanically shift the transfer case knowing the computer won't kick it out of 4L & disable lockers because it didn't like what the wheel sensor thought it saw

 

[NotMchlRly]

Probably the innumerable threads about essentially the same topic with some minor twist in wording.

 

[psdtime]

I'm not going to read the previous 5 pages, so if it has been said already I apologize but the headache that I would love to cure would be the constant amount or bugs that commit suicide on my windshield!

 

[Kyle McQ]

We have a First Edition (Oct21) and a First Raptor (Oct22). Been to three OffRodeos and numerous trail rides with both. Most capable units out there, any conditions/situations. The recalls are what they are, no issues with roofs (yet). Windshield cracks and breaks have not been addressed yet here, biggest pain point here, hands down. Cracks are always in the direct line of sight!! Dogs would appreciate rear air… That Ford Trail app would have been cool if it ever worked out… With the spare tire taking up valuable rearview real estate, a standard Rear Camera Mirror would make sense, as would the ability to record front, back and under… everyone wants to race and challenge the Raptor… big WOLFBOX fan, but memory cards and formats fall short on replacing GoPros, Osmos and iPhone footage. Better integration with OnX, what3words…. The ability to always on talk/listen to other broncos while on trail without iPhone or Handheld. Don’t under estimate the need for a winch…. Not sure why they ever released First Editions without a hitch…. Built in air compressor would be a solid and welcome option in the future. Our Broncos have been the vehicles we have ever owned… although I still miss my Excursion!! Never replaced the windshield on an Excursion, F150 or Explorer.

 

[Original Bender]

We get it, Bronco's are awesome. But there is always one thing that prevents it from being absolutely perfect.


This could be a maintenance issue, a design detail, wear and tear on a specific area or a small everyday annoyance.


....We love knowing what annoys people lol

fuel tank size.

 

[Wyld2dr]

The one headache item I have found: It would be nice if the steering wheel telescoped another 2". It took me a while to find the sweet spot for my seat. At 6' tall, it's still an trade off between enough leg room and being able to reach the steering wheel comfortably.

Arms like a t-rex?

 

[Wyld2dr]

Wind noise from the MIC top.

They replaced my seals once under warranty but it came back after a few thousand miles. I'm using some caulk cord weather seal next week to reseal it.

 

[Bronco SWAT]

The seemingly incessant recalls...

I totally agree; WAAAY too many Recalls and for me, window issues

 

[Felix808]

I'm not going to read the previous 5 pages, so if it has been said already I apologize but the headache that I would love to cure would be the constant amount or bugs that commit suicide on my windshield!

The factory bug detector makes a big difference. Doesn't avoid them all but much improved. Hood does get some flutter at higher speeds though

 

[American Sender]

Recalls!

 

[Wyld2dr]

Unpopular opinion:

The recalls have let me build a relationship with my service advisor and the free inspections each time are kind of nice.

At this point, they send someone to pick it up from my work parking lot and return it when they're done.

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