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First-time poster here. Thought I would combine my observations/issues with the Bronco Sport after 10-months of ownership. Overall, I enjoy the vehicle but there are quality issues that cause one to scratch his/her head. Input is welcome!
- ‘Dimples’ running across door panel window ledges. Do not know how these doors were manufactured or assembled but looks similar to overtightening (see pic).
- Rear liftgate wire harness “beauty plate” pops out every time liftgate is closed (see pic).
- Front left and right wheel well shield's loose. 7mm screws fell out, damaging left side shield. Had to buy a new left-side shield, replacement screws and retighten all remaining screws (see pic).
- 1.5L engine idiosyncratic behavior. In sport mode, during low-speed cruising, engine makes odd whirring, grinding sound. ‘Eco mode’ is sluggish and presents a safety issue when in an intersection or merging into traffic.
- At high-speed highway driving, drivers-side floorboard vibrates under feet, analogous to underbody turbulence.
- Infotainment/screen blacked out/shut down during a long-distance drive, requiring a pullover and vehicle restart.
- Headlights auto feature quirky behavior. Sometimes lights will not shut off automatically, requiring manual cycling through the auto/manual mode. This is a common exercise.
- A minor complaint is the force needed to close the rear liftgate, oftentimes, requiring multiple attempts to clear “rear liftgate open” indicator.
- A minor gripe is that the integrated bottle opener has incorrect dimensions. Angle of bottle opener does not lineup with the angle of the bottle. Almost impossible to use when opening various 8oz bottles. Tailgaters simply used the seatbelt locking latch plate to remove the bottle caps (see pic).
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