2023 Bronco Sport BL

[Aviator]

Just have to get something on my chest so to speak.
Bought New 2023 Bronco Sport Bad Lands with all the bells and whistles I could find sticker at 47k.
I bought it new November 2023, has just over 4200 miles on it.
Two months in the radio reception goes and I couldn't figure out why. Well, the antenna fell off. I said dang and replaced it with a new Ford OEM from Ford. About $40 bucks , ok, one thing no problem.
So last week I notice the rear wiper cover over the wiper retaining bolt is missing. What the heck.
I post on the Bronco forum on Reddit and one of the forum members said she got it replaced warranty.
I said ok, so I went to Ford in Killeen TX and spoke with them. The service writer said he can’t warranty it if it’s gone. I said what? Then he went on to say how he’d worked for Ford 20+ years and that’s the way it is.
I said to him, I’ve owned several Fords and never had parts just fall off. It’s only a $40 dollar part but it’s a point this has happened twice.
Ford just isn’t the same quality as it used to be.

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[Tigger]

I think you prefer it off your chest instead of on your chest. Of course, you could be into things I’d prefer not to talk about. If so, carryon!

 

[Aviator]

Sarcasm is not helpful.

 

[Meanderthal]

Sarcasm is not helpful.

There’s not really anything anyone here can do to help you with this issue. You didn’t ask for help either.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

From Ford's perspective, you could just remove it and ask for another and how do they prove it one way or another. I agree, it kind of sucks that you are left in this situation. Many times dealers will do the warranty work and eat it to keep a good customer happy but those days are also going by the wayside. It definitely helps if you have a long history with the dealer but I've gotten pushback on somethings now and I've been having them service my cars for nearly 40 years.

 

[Meanderthal]

Just to offer another possibility, maybe someone is taking these items off of your BS while it is parked somewhere?

 

[CancunBadlands]

Some one is stolen this? Or how often do you go to the automatic carwash?

 

[johnardsg]

@Aviator, try the links below:
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and this one is an accessory to it:
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[Aviator]

Thank you for this link

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