Broken front axle at CV joint on my Bronco Badlands 4-Door 2.7L

[TheWoo]

Hello? This is not good. The motor or transmission disintegrating would be better in my opinion. More parts to fail or assemble incorrectly.

Am I alone here?

After one report? Yeah, you're mostly alone. Randomness happens everywhere and things that shouldn't break will break in every vehicle on the road.

If we don't hear about another one, easy to chalk up as a defective part and pure chance.

If more front axles start breaking, Ford has a problem...

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[BigTex]

Maybe it’s an ax

Specs: 4 door, Badlands, 2.7, lux, tow package .

Issue: Broken front passenger axle, repair was Ford replacement of both front axles. Will take 5 to 10 days to get the parts.

350KM after picking up my dream machine that took a year to arrive, it was on the back end of a tow truck with a broken front right axle heading back to the dealer for repair. The axle broke on a flat loose gravel parking lot at less than 5 km/hr with no load on it , while I was testing out (showing off) the 4 wheel cameras to my better half.

oh yeah, that’s the ole’ axle disconnect…a Ford Easter egg. Only comes on Badlands tho.

kidding aside, that’s a pretty big deal. I’d bet Ford sends engineers with the parts to see what happened.

 

[wilbersk]

After one report? Yeah, you're mostly alone. Randomness happens everywhere and things that shouldn't break will break in every vehicle on the road.

If we don't hear about another one, easy to chalk up as a defective part and pure chance.

If more front axles start breaking, Ford has a problem...

Exactly

 

[BrentC]

Sorry to hear that happened, especially to a fellow Albertan.

I’m going with our federal government and blame climate change for your break. Damn CO2 molecules are capable of anything!

 

[Bronco Beard]

Ouch so sorry man! Super disappointing. Please let us know how quick it gets fixed and what if anything you here from Ford or the dealership.

 

[rugbysecondrow]

Hello? This is not good. The motor or transmission disintegrating would be better in my opinion. More parts to fail or assemble incorrectly.

Am I alone here?

We bought a newly constructed home in March 2020. There is a reason they give you a one year warranty, because stuff might break. Somethings might need tweaked, might have a part failure etc. The professional term is "shit happens". With a new car, you get a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty, because shit happens.

So, I doubt you are alone, but I don't agree with your inference.

 

[Drex]

Cynic in me imagines front and rear diffs locked, full throttle from a stop, one front tire digs down to solid ground and grabs.... Snap. Maybe even with the wheels turned. Be interesting to have a more detailed account.

 

[Gamecock]

Hello? This is not good. The motor or transmission disintegrating would be better in my opinion. More parts to fail or assemble incorrectly.

Am I alone here?

You’re completely alone.

 

[kodiakisland]

Yeah, locked and binding and giving it gas? We need more info. What actually broke? CV joint, blew the ring and pinion, or something else? Diff leaking afterward?

Pictures?

 

[SaudiBronco]

Should we blame Ford?
Should we blame MAP?
No
Blame Canada.. Blame Canada

 

[swooshdave]

I have a feeling there's more to the story. Both axles locked and doing donuts?

 

[Bulletbill]

Sad that everyone starts blaming the OP.

 

[Rollerstud98]

Must have waxed his axles, no other explanation! Owner error.

 

[Homebowlking]

I'm thinking not as loose of gravel as assumed......I have seen inferior parts on Fords but never a broken axle on something that wasn't abused......
Thank God I didn't order the cameras.....

Photos of break down and gravel parking lot that it happened and got towed from

 

[Homebowlking]

Sad that everyone starts blaming the OP.

It is what it is. I have been a 4x4 enthusiasts for over 30 years and broken many axle as such I have learned not to full lock. The intent of the post was to see if this was an issue others have had. I am glad to hear it isnt.

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