The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vehicle was not drivable. At that point the check engine light, in dash notifications and fordpass app notices indicated a serious mechanical malfunction. Our vehicle has multiple issues with it's brakes since we purchased the vehicle in december of 2021. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa for assistance. Spark Plug Replacement. Ford is not helping me since there family own dealers. Vehicle shut off running down the interstate. A few weeks ago, as my family and I were driving from sf to la, my car suddenly lost power. 5 miles down the street through a fast food place. Overall, the most common problem with the 2021 Ford Bronco relates to brakes. Water is leaking from the passenger side roof through the passenger side door airbag when it rains. Many times, the solenoid can become damaged because of insufficient fluid levels or other electronic problems with the solenoid. I was forced to drive through a white out in rocky mountains with 2 wheel drive due to the electronic goat modes failing. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed a delay while depressing the brake pedal. Alarmingly, these failures are not being recorded within the vehicle. It appears some electrical malfunction shits off all working of the vehicle only to recover 5-10min later. Additionally, the independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was towed to steven's jersey city ford (740 nj-440, jersey city, nj 07305) but not yet diagnosed or repaired. I feel like we were unnecessarily put in a dangerous situation in an essentially brand new vehicle. The manufacturer had been contacted but the contact was transferred to the nhtsa hotline. How Does the CFPBs Debt Collection Rule Affect You? 3rd party braking system is an airforce one by demco and was professionally installed, it functions as it should. There have been many complaints on online forums of these windshields cracking on the new bronco. Engine cut out in the middle of road driving in heavy traffic and would not restart. 1pm - I requested via text message to scott service advisor access to the my request above. Consumer writes in regards to known defect with valves that causes catastrophic engine failure. Although in all the vehicles I have driven in the state of maine, never has a rocket broken my headlight. Most of the visibility/wiper problems involve windows and windshields shattering. According to my sticker on the window from the previous oil changed it said I had over 1000 miles before oil change, yet my car and app were telling me I had 0% oil life. The contact then notified the local authorities. Bronco Sport Apr 20, 2021 #3 Fossil said: Sounds like it could be a loose heat shield. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. I feel that the glass is not impact rated correctly or too thin. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and catastrophic engine failure was determined with a faulty valve being the contributing factor. So giving you the info..;. The problem continues and we continue to provide photos to ford and ask them to fix this problem for us and for anyone else who is experiencing it. It appears to be some type of structural issue. There is an electrical issue with the cars running lights, headlights and interior lighting. A valve came loose and was crushed by the pistons or some such. This happens at various driving speeds (not specific to driving slow or fast). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Yes available for inspection. The recall notice that I am not suposed to need is 22c27. The contact owns a 2021 ford bronco sport. Click on other model year to view more problems: 2022. Had it towed to dealer. It is so embarrassing. Was not able to restart once coming to a complete stop. The firms main office is located at 43 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut. It should immediately be taken off the streets and taken back to the ford lab for assessment; if this the first ever issue like this for the 2021 bronco sport respectfully [xxx] on behalf of [xxx], owner of vehicle indian - [xxx] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). While pulling up to a yield sign the vehicle lost all power and shut off causing it roll past the yield sign and come to a stop in traffic blocking the roadway. The fire started from the front of the vehicle. I was on cruise control going about 70 yesterday when I lost all power at the gas pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. -in these circumstances, the bronco is providing no help to the motorhome for braking, causing longer braking distances. The dealer inspected the vehicle but found no defects. I couldn't pay much attention to the errors because a semi almost rammed my back end. The Ford Bronco, first launched in 1966, evolved over three decades until it was discontinued in 1996. The transmission in your 2021 Ford BRONCO SPORT is the part of the 2021 Ford BRONCO SPORT that directs the power from your engine to the driveshaft which in turn helps to turn the wheels on your 2021 Ford BRONCO SPORT . The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Clutch Problems The clutch is located The manufacturer had also been notified of the recall. Nhtsa campaign number: 21v625000. Consumer stated auto-shutoff at lights is also not working consistently and continues to stay shutoff even after letting go of the brakes. It had to be towed and dropped off at the dealer. After the boost shuts down the supplemental brake system cannot apply enough force to the bronco brakes to assist in stopping and all at once it takes a much greater distance to stop the motorhome than it did when the boost was working. WebThe 2021 Bronco Sport hasn't been crash tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ). My dealer did repair, but my concern is the value going forward. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that her vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 21v922000 (service brakes, hydraulic). I turned off the car and the car would not turn back on after that. My daughter is to pick up that vehicle tomorrow and I am very concerned for her safety in this brand new vehicle under 1500 miles! Does this ring a bell? Problems with the engine loses power and a message appears on the screen of the bus that says "transmission system failure" from the 1st day I bought it and the ford does not solve my problem. I am concerned about the lack of interest on the part of ford motor company and its local dealer in completing these repairs. My front windshield has cracked in a manner that is unsafe. Thankfully, quick thinking and holding the seatbelt away from his neck allowed me to be on the phone with 911 and when they got here allowed me to hold it away from his neck to keep it from choking him and potentially him turning blue from no oxygen. The contact owns a 2021 ford bronco sport. After connecting my bronco to the motorhome and putting it in the tow mode the following will occur. The vehicle took over one month before it was returned, as the whole engine had to be rebuilt. 7 engine, some 2,800 miles, towed to repair facility austin tx, can be inspected there, notify for details. Transmission, electrical, etc) as they say this is prior to the accident. The transmission problem did not see any recalls while the engine stalling issue was assigned one. 70 mph. Brand new badlands package. I called the dealership where I bought it and they couldn't get me in until feb 6 and were not able/willing to give me a loaner in the meantime. The contact owns a 2021 ford bronco sport. Also, if the bronco were to become detached from the motorhome, the emergency braking system that should come on and stop the vehicle, would not work. Catastrophic engine failure 16 aug 2022. We do that for you, and you wont have to pay us, the law says that Ford must. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v922000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. In 2021, Ford launched its sixth generation Bronco that was originally planned for 2020. The 2. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. Please help me put pressure on ford to fix this serious safety issue. There were no warning lights illuminated. Traffic was backing up behind us and we couldn't put our hazards on to let them know we were having vehicle trouble. I'm not a mechanic but I have common sense to know this is a component other than the a fuel pump. The motor was dead. They have been weak since purchase. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle performed as designed per the factory package. We were very fortunate there was an exit ramp close to us, but this could have turned out very differently. Unknown. We brought the vehicle in, they replaced the front brakes and by the time we got home, the brakes were squealing again. 7 v6 engine. I was driving and a warning came up on the driver console that the I believe blind spot detection system malfunctioned (it happened really fast) and some of the lights on the dash went off. The contact owns a 2021 ford bronco sport. The vehicle was not repaired. The first time they replaced the motor and the second time they said they couldn't fix it. The contact received notification of the nhtsa campaign number: 22v859000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. When I drive in reverse at any speed, there is a very loud noise. While driving my shifter was accidentally tapped and went into neutral I went to a parking lot & at a slow speed I could put the car into reverse or park so if you are driving at 65 mph it can be shifted and will be a safety issue I'm sure, Not even 200 miles, engine began rattling and stalling out. The Ford Bronco Sport has already been in the limelight despite hitting the markets for the first time in 2021. *cc, Click on other model year to view more problems, NHTSA Complaints for the 2021 Ford Bronco, Most Common Problems with the 2021 Ford Bronco, 2021 Ford Bronco Visibility & Wiper Problems, What to do if your 2021 Ford Bronco is a Lemon? Now you can't get new wind shields because there have been so many issues, they are on back order. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. I was approx 6 blocks from my hospital approaching a busy intersection and my bronco sport [2021] lost all power. I'm very scared that it will shatter while driving. He sent me to speak to someone else and when I did they lied to me saying my car parts had been order. We are all quite familiar with the Chevy Tahoe and the Suburban as full-sized SUVs while Ford is also not even a step behind in this aspect. So I sat in my dead vehicle blocking traffic, just before dawn without flashers that worked, and directly in front of a bus stop, unable to move it at all. Without any warning lamps, messages or any other symptoms, lost acceleration power going roughly 45mph. The contact then called the manufacturer and was referred to nhtsa for assistance. I was stranded in the middle of the road at a green light. They keep popping out. I took it back to van horn in lomira wi for that inspection on 12/9/22. 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands Apr 28, 2021 #3 You should be in 8th gear over 60 or 65 mph. The brakes make a loud moaning/squealing noise like a whale every time I brake in reverse. Sort of scary when it does it. So earlier this week Ford issued a recall of almost 80,000 2020 and 2021 F-150s. It melted. A pedestrian tried assisting us with pushing the vehicle but due to the parking brake being applied it wouldn't move. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. 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