Bad news about MIC 2.0 quality after a few days

[North7]

Add this to the honeycomb/snakeskin texture and exposed uneven edges of MIC 1.1.... Oh yeah, don't forget the clicking sounds it loves make after the temperature drops.

I've joined the leaky top club 42 days & 1,370 miles after delivery.

The Bronco was parked on a level surface at work for about 3-4 hours of consistent rain.

This shitty top is literally the only thing I'm not impressed with! I'm sure more people will have stories like mine after that huge weather system went by today!

Sorry for the crappy Ford quality you're forced to endure.

It's been said a 1,000 times and still bears repeating, @Ford Motor Company why did you release a product before it was ready?

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[Snowdogyyz]

It’s just cosmetic they said. It’s only a couple of tops out of thousands they said. What do you expect from an off road vehicle they said. Fanboys just slay me!

 

[broncoky]

I am sure that some leaked and some didn't.. Hopefully, it's an easy fix, but should we start with the obvious???

Did you wax it!?!

Haha I was waiting waiting for someone to say this.... Unfortunately no, I never wax anything! Lol

 

[Toccoa]

Sorry for the crappy Ford quality you're forced to endure.

It's been said a 1,000 times and still bears repeating, @Ford Motor Company why did you release a product before it was ready?

The answer is always Covid.

 

[da_jokker]

My guess is that Ford is not going to fix this, but wait for the MOD top and 2023 made by a different manufacturer and of the same material that Jeep tops are made out of (SMC?)

I think Ford tried to Band-Aid the MIC to get by and it's just not going to work.

a hardtop is likely to run around $3500. I'd rather pay the $700 now and deal with issues and get a warranty replacement later.

Pretty sure I saw thread here where the price of an MIC is over $6k to your dealer.

Personally I'd rather buy a soft top aftermarket because they'll be better and more options. But for a hard top I don't think it's going to be the same and factory is the only feasable option.

Everyone better save their Ford points for when the MOD top is finally produced

 

[WildtracMoose]

How Much is that slant hard top coming out going to cost that Was posted on hear. I think I might get it for my 2 door if it’s not crazy priced . I got really low expectations for mic top 2.0

Can you say "Class Action"?

 

[vrtical]

MIC is going to die come 2023 when the MOD top is ready. No way Ford continues with this catastrophe.

 

[erics667]

My guess is that Ford is not going to fix this, but wait for the MOD top and 2023 made by a different manufacturer and of the same material that Jeep tops are made out of (SMC?)

I think Ford tried to Band-Aid the MIC to get by and it's just not going to work.



Pretty sure I saw thread here where the price of an MIC is over $6k to your dealer.

Personally I'd rather buy a soft top aftermarket because they'll be better and more options. But for a hard top I don't think it's going to be the same and factory is the only feasable option.

Everyone better save their Ford points for when the MOD top is finally produced

And way cheaper than a MIC. Bestop already has a few choices.

 

[lrtexasman]

The bestop is angled and I need every inch of height in the cargo area for my dog box. I have no use for a soft top Bronco.

 

[fundelay]

(Ford is aware and in communication, so we don't need to keep pinging them)

Updated photo from this AM. My hands aren't Samsquatch in real life, that's just the zoom level. You can see the fuzzy look on the edge, and that wasn't there when I picked it up 5 days ago. You REALLY have to be looking for it though.

Bad news, folks. This is a MIC 2.0 top built 10/1, delivered 4 days ago.

Top looked excellent at pickup. Did not notice any issues.. 4 days later, I notice I can see the old issue returning. Have not notified Ford yet.

Check your MIC tops CLOSELY on the rearmost panel by the windows. Appears to be pulling apart a bit.

I'll have a lot more photos and any other misc info coming shortly.



There is also slight honeycombing.

Edited for brevity.


Updated with some photos posted later in thread by @AJ_West_

I'll take it! I don't care as I'm putting a Trektop on anyway. So tired of the wait!!!

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

This MIC debacle seems to be getting worse as time goes on.

Before we completely judge the MIC2.0 a failure, does anybody have a clamshell with a manufactured date in October? What does it look like? Specifically the edges and any snakeskinning?

Has anyone had snakeskin or exposed laminate problems with MIC2.0 panels? What does it look like?

Most of these seem to be dirt mountains with clamshells manufactured before the MIC2.0 cutover and mix and match replacement panels.

 

[Theherofails]

I'll take it! I don't care as I'm putting a Trektop on anyway. So tired of the wait!!!

My thoughts exactly. The vehicle is worth it regardless. The ony issue I have is the top and I'm lucky that its minor for now. Take the vehicle and wait for Ford to figure it out.

 

[Dragline]

Before we completely judge the MIC2.0 a failure, does anybody have a clamshell with a manufactured date in October? What does it look like? Specifically the edges and any snakeskinning?

Has anyone had snakeskin or exposed laminate problems with MIC2.0 panels? What does it look like?

Most of these seem to be dirt mountains with clamshells manufactured before the MIC2.0 cutover and mix and match replacement panels.

Mine was not a dirt mountain. Date on the top is 9/23, my build date was 9/26.

 

[Gotdesl]

Before we completely judge the MIC2.0 a failure, does anybody have a clamshell with a manufactured date in October? What does it look like? Specifically the edges and any snakeskinning?

Has anyone had snakeskin or exposed laminate problems with MIC2.0 panels? What does it look like?

Most of these seem to be dirt mountains with clamshells manufactured before the MIC2.0 cutover and mix and match replacement panels.

Mine is definitely not a Dirt Mountain Bronco. It was built on Sept. 27/28 after they started building MIC again. I wish for everyone else that this was as easily dismissed as afflicting remnants of old tops.

 

[terp_ag@]

I got my 4-door MIC hardtop Bronco in mid-October. After a rain last night it is leaking at the front center directly over the winshield. FYI - I have taken the front two roof panels off twice. I plan to take it to the dealer and I will follow up once I get this resolved.

(reposted from another thread)

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