10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,440 miles

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problem #5

Oct 012022

Bronco

  • miles
The 2022 Bronco is listed as being able to be flat towed behind a motorhome and the software allows it to be put into flat tow mode. 49 states require that flat towed vehicles over a certain weight have supplemental braking. When the supplemental brake system is installed in a Bronco with the 2.7 liter engine it stops working correctly after 45 minutes because the electronic brake booster shuts off. This results in the supplemental braking system not having enough power to activate the brakes and can cause a serious accident because the motorhome cannot stop soon enough. Ford issued TSB 22-2210 to temporarily correct this issue but it simply disables the electronic brake booster (must remove fuses) and again leaves the towed vehicle with insufficient braking. Ford claims they are working a software update due out in September 2022, it is now mid October and no recall has been issued.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

problem #4

Sep 142022

Bronco

  • miles
Engine/battery emitted smoke and sulfur odors. Causing concern of igniting or exploding

- Middletown, RI, USA

problem #3

Aug 232022

Bronco

  • miles
Bronco base had no option for tow package but for $195 option 66C is a factory install auxiliary switches. Switch 1 is wired to 30 amps or 360 watts @12 v. This option has 2 parts. The second parts are not attached. Ford states the installer is liable, even though the factory supplies low wattage 16amp (1.5mm2) wires in various parts of the Bronco. When fasten to switch one at 360 watts (30 amps) the low wattage 16 AGW will heat and can cause a fire in the vehicle. The smell of the low wattage burning can be detected. Ford uses an old accessory wiring harness with a power module to supply wattage to a trailer for lights and braking. It was reported that when the trailer brake control module not installed by factory since option on certain model Broncos, the emergency braking module would be activate correctly and the sway controls had to disabled. Issues have been filed with Ford, but Ford has not responded on Bronco Base models.

- Miller Place, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 152022

Bronco

  • miles
Bronco MY 2022 Owners manual pages 288-289 on suv shows how to disengage in features menu the background ESC controls for yaw in the Trailer sway subsystem of ESC.When a dangerious highway sway of a trailer occurs, this subsystem will detect yaw and apply brakes.It is reported on F150 that rear brakes will heat up and may fail.Base Bronco, for marketing purposes cannot be factory equipped tow package options, but accessories market tow hitch and electric harness. Big Ben and others model may or may not have option. Cas38178902 was open and selling dealer has been advised. If brake start to heat up and seaze pads to rotors the Base Bronco has no method to disable the trailer sway controls since the MAP factory was instructed not to enable the trailer tow control. Jackknifing may occur on base Bronco with afterfactory tow equipment.

- Miller Place, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 012022

Bronco

  • miles
Windows don-??t drop down when opening the door, and they don-??t rise when closing the door as they used to do it. Brake light came on and brakes look good no one is taking responsibility.

- Indianapolis , IN, USA