Waterpump leak and now turbo issue - 2021 Bronco Sport

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Before leaving on a trip, i checked my engine bay to make sure everything looked good and noticed the coolant reservoir was empty. Prior to checking, the car never overheated or gave me any issues. Took the car to the dealer and they told me without hesitation it was the waterpump. They replaced it but then advised me that the car was not running more that 40 mph. They thought it was the alternator but now theyre advising me its turbo. I have a 2021 bronco sport base model, with 56k miles. Are there any more issues to watch out for?!?!

Update as of 11/05/2025 Finally received my vehicle back after almost 4 weeks at the dealer. Attached is a summary of the repairs they made. Unfortunately, the vehicle is now accelerating funky. At low speeds, it feels as if it doesn’t know how to accelerate. At about 10-15 mph it will suddenly jump to 4000 RPM. After a while the issue goes away , but still struggles at lower speeds with deciding wether to accelerate fast or slow. Never had this issue before. Not sure if the new turbo is causing this issue or if this is mow a transmission issue. Going to call the dealer again. Has anyone had this problem?

Ford Bronco Sport Waterpump leak and now turbo issue - 2021 Bronco Sport IMG_8737


Ford Bronco Sport Waterpump leak and now turbo issue - 2021 Bronco Sport IMG_8736
 
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Before leaving on a trip, i checked my engine bay to make sure everything looked good and noticed the coolant reservoir was empty. Prior to checking, the car never overheated or gave me any issues. Took the car to the dealer and they told me without hesitation it was the waterpump. They replaced it but then advised me that the car was not running more that 40 mph. They thought it was the alternator but now theyre advising me its turbo. I have a 2021 bronco sport base model, with 56k miles. Are there any more issues to watch out for?!?!

Update as of 11/05/2025 Finally received my vehicle back after almost 4 weeks at the dealer. Attached is a summary of the repairs they made. Unfortunately, the vehicle is now accelerating funky. At low speeds, it feels as if it doesn’t know how to accelerate. At about 10-15 mph it will suddenly jump to 4000 RPM. After a while the issue goes away , but still struggles at lower speeds with deciding wether to accelerate fast or slow. Never had this issue before. Not sure if the new turbo is causing this issue or if this is mow a transmission issue. Going to call the dealer again. Has anyone had this problem?

Ford Bronco Sport Waterpump leak and now turbo issue - 2021 Bronco Sport IMG_8737


Ford Bronco Sport Waterpump leak and now turbo issue - 2021 Bronco Sport IMG_8736
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Ford Bronco Sport Waterpump leak and now turbo issue - 2021 Bronco Sport IMG_8785

Update. I got my vehicle back and they advised me the transmission fluid was low which was causing these issues. I never noticed any leaks and the transmission was serviced earlier this year. They must have not filled it back up correctly. Dealer states no leaks
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