2021 Bronco Base DIED WHILE DRIVING today

[Ford Motor Company]

Four hours into a drive today, going down a fairly steep hill @ ~30mph into a 4 point intersection my Bronco lost all power, brakes and steering. I mean it had nothing.

We barely made it thru the intersection because the cars coming directly at us slammed brakes. I had no control and went off the road into someone’s yard, barely missing their fence. It was the scariest thing we’ve ever encountered. My son in the back screaming STOP at the top of his lungs is burned in my brain.

What makes all of this worse is that Ford just had it in the shop for 3 days because the week before when they had my Bronco in the shop for yearly inspection/oil change and under their care it had the first symptoms of this issue. I received an app notice of a battery failure AND at their request because of this new issue they wanted my car for a “longer look” the following week. Today was first time driving it since they handed it back to me (I use the valet service that picks up and drops it back to me).

Ford could come back and say they will give us a new car and there’s no way I can ever convince my wife to get back in this car. She was absolutely freaked out as the cars coming towards us would have drilled her door.

It took Ford 4 hours to come 17 miles to tow us (probably a contractor) to the local Ford dealer that was closed by the time it arrived. We had to Uber to Enterprise and then drive the rental home four hours.

I guess tomorrow I’ll call Ford to see what is going on and then how they don’t care as I have 16,000 miles and I’m screwed.
I really loved how it looked (I really spruced her up) and the drive. Too bad I’d rather have my wife so the Bronco will have to go and I’ll have to eat the los

The real dilemma I have is I wouldn’t want anyone to drive this particular car and have the same issue. One second later or a few miles slower and we would have been hit in a massive crash.

Hi Mike! I can look into your Bronco's brake concern on my end. To get started, could you please send a private message over with the name/location of your local Ford dealer and your Bronco's VIN?

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[OscarHTX]

Just wait until this happens on the side of a mountain to someone 🫣

 

[Imaginary Friend]

Just wait until this happens on the side of a mountain to someone 🫣

Suddenly, images of burning Pintos came to mind....

 

[NJNMDoc]

Following.

 

[JL8jeff]

It almost sounds like the Bronco thought it was being stolen and after going a certain distance disabled itself (if that is a thing). Do you have the correct key fob or could the dealer have mixed yours up with another vehicle but it still started because the fob was close enough at the dealership?

 

[M&A]

Thanks for all the info. Just talked to Ford in MA and they wanted all my receipts of recent work from my local Ford to see what the issue could be.

Yes we lost all power and control. The brakes wouldn’t even depress at all. I was using all my force and nothing., steering also frozen. Just prior to entering the intersection I had no choice but to slam the car into park and that didn’t work. It just made the car jerk a bit but we kept moving forward. Luckily (if you can call it that) the road after the intersection slightly curved to left. Since I couldn’t steer we just went straight into this guys yard and the grass stopped us.

I’ll keep this post updated when I get news.

also forgot to mention the tow truck guy

Which engine?

It had 17k miles on it and I’m not sure which engine. I think it was the smaller one, 2.3

Hi Mike! I can look into your Bronco's brake concern on my end. To get started, could you please send a private message over with the name/location of your local Ford dealer and your Bronco's VIN?

ive sent my info in and a Candice responded. Is that you?

 

[Jmor]

Definitely following this case.
Please file a online serious safety complaint with National Highway traffic safety administration ASAP.

 

[M&A]

Definitely following this case.
Please file a online serious safety complaint with National Highway traffic safety administration ASAP.

 

[KansasCraig]

Interesting to me, as my 2014 Camaro had a similar issue; the car would stop, loose power steering and brakes, with no warning. It was eventually recalled and the Key Fob was the problem, a pretty easy fix in the end. Apparently the air bags would not have worked either in my situation, but thank God i didn't need them. I am happy to hear that you and your wife are safe, and nothing worse came of the situation.

Now, Ford, Lets get this fixed before the situation is worse for someone else.

 

[JohnnyBronco]

Suddenly, images of burning Pintos came to mind....

They had mechanical emergency brakes and you could get them with manual R&P steering

 

[MayhemMike]

Not sure of what engine is in your Bronco?

 

[KABQ]

Not sure of what engine is in your Bronco?

2.3. He mentions it above. That explains his high pedal pressure (as opposed to the zero pedal pressure I experienced when the brake module failed in my 2.7).

 

[MayhemMike]

2.3. He mentions it above. That explains his high pedal pressure (as opposed to the zero pedal pressure I experienced when the brake module failed in my 2.7).

They said “ I think” right after “ I’m not sure”. My question was posed because owning a vehicle and putting 16K miles on it and the size motor isn’t “ known” is bizarre to me.

 

[KABQ]

They said “ I think” right after “ I’m not sure”. My question was posed because owning a vehicle and putting 16K miles on it and the size motor isn’t “ known” is bizarre to me.

Fair

 

[Fishwrinkle]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...l-and-had-to-get-towed-out.86363/post-2120124

You guys should publically compare notes

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