High Severity Issue
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TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE, AFTERWARDS HARD SHIFTS IN ALL GEARS AFTER HIGH RPMS. THE FIX IS TO STOP, CUT THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION RESETS FOR LACK ON A BETTER TERM. WHEN THE BRONCO IS IN OD AND IS JUST CRUSING, NOT IN A PULL, IS WHEN THE OD JUMPS OUT. LIKE ANY OTHER THING IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE, AFTERWARDS HARD SHIFTS IN ALL GEARS AFTER HIGH RPMS. THE FIX IS TO STOP, CUT THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION RESETS FOR LACK ON A BETTER TERM. WHEN THE BRONCO IS IN OD AND IS JUST CRUSING, NOT IN A PULL, IS WHEN THE OD JUMPS OUT. LIKE ANY OTHER THING IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED THE CONSUMER NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION BUT HE'S NOT 100% SURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED THE CONSUMER NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION BUT HE'S NOT 100% SURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CRUISE CONTROL AND DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. FRONT END IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND PULLS TO THE LEFT. HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR, RADIATOR CAP, AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE STRUTS THAT HOLD THE BACK WINDOW AND DOOR DID NOT HOLD, SPRINGS FOR THE BACK DOOR ARE INOPERATIVE. TRANSMISSION NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, BALL IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE, AND UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS REPLACED. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. ELECTRICAL SWITCH THAT ADJUSTS THE DRIVER SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, GROUND CABLE ON THE BATTERY BROKE CAUSING COMPUTER TO BE INOPERATIVE, STARTER SWITCH, SOLENOID, LOCK CYLINDER, CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND TEM SENSOR WERE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND VENTS DO NOT WORK. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CRUISE CONTROL AND DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. FRONT END IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND PULLS TO THE LEFT. HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR, RADIATOR CAP, AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE STRUTS THAT HOLD THE BACK WINDOW AND DOOR DID NOT HOLD, SPRINGS FOR THE BACK DOOR ARE INOPERATIVE. TRANSMISSION NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, BALL IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE, AND UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS REPLACED. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. ELECTRICAL SWITCH THAT ADJUSTS THE DRIVER SEAT SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, GROUND CABLE ON THE BATTERY BROKE CAUSING COMPUTER TO BE INOPERATIVE, STARTER SWITCH, SOLENOID, LOCK CYLINDER, CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND TEM SENSOR WERE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND VENTS DO NOT WORK. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO ENGAGE 4-WHEEL DRIVE, AND 4-WHEEL WOULD NOT ENGAGE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE 4 WHEEL WAS ENGAGED, BUT IT WAS NOT. THIS DEFECTIVE SYSTEM COULD GIVE YOU A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY IF YOU WERE TO BELIEVE THE INDICATION LIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE FAULTY SYSTEM AT NO COST. *YH
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO ENGAGE 4-WHEEL DRIVE, AND 4-WHEEL WOULD NOT ENGAGE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE 4 WHEEL WAS ENGAGED, BUT IT WAS NOT. THIS DEFECTIVE SYSTEM COULD GIVE YOU A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY IF YOU WERE TO BELIEVE THE INDICATION LIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE FAULTY SYSTEM AT NO COST. *YH
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY FORD BRONCO JUMPED OUT OF PARK WHILE RUNNING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK INTO A DITCH CAUSING AROUND 2,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE THAT I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS VEHICLE DOING THIS OR I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT. I WISH FORD WOULD FIX MY VEHICLE AND REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE WORK THIS PROBLEM AND GET BACK TO ME, LUCKY NOBODY WAS HURT IN THIS ONE. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY FORD BRONCO JUMPED OUT OF PARK WHILE RUNNING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK INTO A DITCH CAUSING AROUND 2,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE THAT I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS VEHICLE DOING THIS OR I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT. I WISH FORD WOULD FIX MY VEHICLE AND REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE WORK THIS PROBLEM AND GET BACK TO ME, LUCKY NOBODY WAS HURT IN THIS ONE. *AK
02 SENSOR BURNED OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF DEALERSHIP AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE. ALSO, THIS CAUSED RADIO/ SPEEDOMETER TO BURN OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED PROBLEM.*AK
02 SENSOR BURNED OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF DEALERSHIP AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE. ALSO, THIS CAUSED RADIO/ SPEEDOMETER TO BURN OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED PROBLEM.*AK
TRANSMISSION E40D MODEL WITH OVERDRIVE FAILED. ONGOING PROBLEM. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAD E40 TRANSMISSION FAILURES. *AK
TRANSMISSION E40D MODEL WITH OVERDRIVE FAILED. ONGOING PROBLEM. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAD E40 TRANSMISSION FAILURES. *AK
BRAKE BEARINGS CORRODED. TRANSMISSION SLIPS UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION AND SOMETIMES SURGES AT STOP LIGHTS.
BRAKE BEARINGS CORRODED. TRANSMISSION SLIPS UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION AND SOMETIMES SURGES AT STOP LIGHTS.