Brand new 2024 Bronco Sport Badlands - bucking at low speeds! The whole car shakes. What is happening?

[JennyS]

One would think so by reading this forum. While it's true that Chevrolets generally rank a bit higher than Fords on reliability, the difference isn't great by any means. (You can look around of Google for data if you're interested). I believe the overwhelming majority of Bronco Sport owners are quite happy with their vehicles, and do not experience maintenance problems at a level one might expect if your expectations were based solely on reading this forum.

Yes, I know many of those owners who have not had any issues. I love these cars but this will sadly have to be my last. I know the service dept way too well...by name. That's just not normal.

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[LauraO]

It's a process. if they buy it back, they'll pay you back for your payments and downpayment. They offer a crappy $1500 towards a new ford and you sign over the car. After that, do whatever you want. I was going to go Toyota also but because of my hassles a different Ford dealer offered me a sick deal on the Sport Badlands so I did it. I wasn't getting another Ford if it wasn't cheap. And now I know what to do if the problem doesn't get fixed (and so will you!) This badlands was recommended to me by service as the least problematic of them all, so....

 

[LauraO]

Oh that sounds great. Mine is a 2023 bronco sports badlands. What year are you getting?

 

[JennyS]

Oh that sounds great. Mine is a 2023 bronco sports badlands. What year are you getting?

2024 sport badlands the one I currently have that has the bucking issue

 

[LauraO]

Oooh. I see. Ugh.

 

[Quashish]

no updates?

 

[JennyS]

no updates?

Not yet - spoke to service, they're aware of the issue and have heard of this issue. We're under a wind and fire situation here in LA. This will have to wait a few days....

 

[Quashish]

Not yet - spoke to service, they're aware of the issue and have heard of this issue. We're under a wind and fire situation here in LA. This will have to wait a few days....

gotcha, stay safe

 

[Dukacola]

Saw that parts were replaced within the transmission but wanted to give my 2cents as a tuned badlands driver. Even made a new account for this.
One thing ive noticed with my accessport is i measure transmission temps.
The transmission seems to get "sticky" or trys to "bump" as it tries to get into gear especially if your driving super slow( you may even notice when getting to 2k rpms where the car likes to shift between 3-5 that the RPM gauge also buckles and you feel it in the pedal untill it finally gets into gear)
Once the trans is above 100Degrees F it doesnt do that lurching between the gears so now i have gained a habit of waiting till am over 100 before setting off.
My best guess is without adequate temp the trans fluid isnt viscous enough for thoses shifts

 

[LauraO]

Saw that parts were replaced within the transmission but wanted to give my 2cents as a tuned badlands driver. Even made a new account for this.
One thing ive noticed with my accessport is i measure transmission temps.
The transmission seems to get "sticky" or trys to "bump" as it tries to get into gear especially if your driving super slow( you may even notice when getting to 2k rpms where the car likes to shift between 3-5 that the RPM gauge also buckles and you feel it in the pedal untill it finally gets into gear)
Once the trans is above 100Degrees F it doesnt do that lurching between the gears so now i have gained a habit of waiting till am over 100 before setting off.
My best guess is without adequate temp the trans fluid isnt viscous enough for thoses shifts

accessport

That makes sense. Can you tell me more about the ‘accessport’? What is that?

 

[LauraO]

Saw that parts were replaced within the transmission but wanted to give my 2cents as a tuned badlands driver. Even made a new account for this.
One thing ive noticed with my accessport is i measure transmission temps.
The transmission seems to get "sticky" or trys to "bump" as it tries to get into gear especially if your driving super slow( you may even notice when getting to 2k rpms where the car likes to shift between 3-5 that the RPM gauge also buckles and you feel it in the pedal untill it finally gets into gear)
Once the trans is above 100Degrees F it doesnt do that lurching between the gears so now i have gained a habit of waiting till am over 100 before setting off.
My best guess is without adequate temp the trans fluid isnt viscous enough for thoses shifts

This? https://buckleupoffroad.com/products/cobb-high-flow-air-filter

 

[Dukacola]

This? https://buckleupoffroad.com/products/cobb-high-flow-air-filter

Cobb accessport is a tuner sold by cobb for the bronco sport and other cars that allows you to tune the car and make more power, with the tuner i can pick up to 6 gauges on the tuner so i can see certain things like trans temp, charge air temp,gear selected and torque along side voltage check. Kept this tuner from my old FOCUS RS

 

[LauraO]

Cool! Thank you!

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