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Cool! I've simply been cleaning the o-ring and reusing it. It struck me that I may be playing with fire. 😂😂

Hey, is anyone out there proactively replacing their drain plug? I'm coming up on my 45,000km (30,000 mile) service, and thinking about replacing the plug before it leaks. I'm ambivalent about the setup. I've seen the best quality drain plug/gasket combos NEVER seal properly, and I've also had...

It looks as if it's coming in through the fasteners. The seal was lubed last time it was in, and I conditioned them before the weather got here.

It was remounted at the dealer once, then it made two subsequent trips to the glass shop for similar attempts.

2023 BS OBX 33,900km. Rear hatch leaks water like a sieve, seems to be coming through the top of the glass. This will be the 4th attempt at fixing it. Pics attached of corrosion. Has anyone had a similar issue that was actually resolved?

I'm not paying for a replacement belt at 22,000km

22,850 km (a shade over 14k miles). We've been complaining about coolant smell for about 4000km. I noticed staining on the upper alternator bracket, and they'd filled up the coolant with over 1 quart of coolant.

Had the water pump replaced on our '23 OBX. I can't see where the dealer flushed the cooling system. Nor did they replace the serpentine belt. I know the stretch-fit belt on our 1.6l Fiesta is a single time use item, and would have guessed the belt on the Bronco Sport would be as well. Does...

Finally got it back a couple of weeks ago, after another 12 days in the shop. They got all the residue off, and detailed the inside.

Well, we finally got our '23 OBX back Friday. Paint was corrected, the rusty roof panel was replaced and the power windows were reprogrammed. Engineering is looking into a solution for the rear differential noise, and a headliner with new clips is on order to alleviate a bad rattle around the...

The only reason we got a new vehicle was to replace our 2020 CX-5 that had been in a collision and declared a total loss.

It's the third year of production, and you'd think that the bugs would be worked out. Unfortunately, most of the issues that plague the BS are starting to emerge with this car. It's especially concerning in regards to the paint and rust issues. A car that is 5 months old (at the time the...

The point is, we have had the Chev long enough that we're getting used to it. And we don't particularly want a GM product at this time. If we leave Ford, we'll likely get a Honda, or Toyota.

The Ford rep is FoMoCo USA. No Ford Canada reps have reached out through the page, though I am in contact with them. Everyone that I've talked to say that it is the responsibility of the dealer, who are independent businesses, to try and make the customer happy. I could go through a program...

No "Lemon Law" in my province in Canada. Don't know what our options are, but it's looking like we're gonna eat some $$$ to get into a new vehicle.

Paint and body issues, rust issues, water leaks, drive train noise, power window issues, intermittent suspension noise. Oh, and the battery is dead.

Well, it's been about 6 weeks since we dropped our '23 OBX off at the dealer. Hasn't left the bodyshop, still waiting for the mechanical diag. Worst part is, I'm kinda getting fond of the Chevy Equinox LS that we have for a rental. I even told the FoMoCo customer service rep that when he called...

Having spent most of my life working on vehicles, including a short stint of 20 years (age 15-35) doing it professionally, and holding a Red Seal (Canadian interprovincial certification) in Automotive Repair(Mechanical) and a Service Station Mechanic license (Province of Nova Scotia...

Nope. It's going back in next Thursday to get some paint, panel, rust, rear end noise and water leak issues addressed. We are not amused.

That happened at the Pontiac/Buick/GMC dealer I worked at. Customer had a Sunfire that blew an engine at a little over 2 years and 50,000km. Turns out they never changed the oil once. Tried to get GM to help, they asked for receipts which the customer could not provide. The service manager asked...