Early Bronco

2021 Badlands Rear Ended and in Rough Shape – Repairable?!

I was unfortunately rear ended by a half tonne truck on Friday.

My trunk hatch, passenger side tail light/license plate light/reflector, rear bumper, passenger side wheel well trim, quarter panel all got damaged. Initially, the car wouldn’t start or respond to any key fob buttons, but then a few hours later it would start.

I really love my vehicle and am hoping it’s repairable. Anyone have similar damage and have it fixed? What did it cost?

Furthermore, anyone know what parts availability…

2021 Badlands Rear Ended and in Rough Shape – Repairable?!

I was unfortunately rear ended by a half tonne truck on Friday.

My trunk hatch, passenger side tail light/license plate light/reflector, rear bumper, passenger side wheel well trim, quarter panel all got damaged. Initially, the car wouldn’t start or respond to any key fob buttons, but then a few hours later it would start.

I really love my vehicle and am hoping it’s repairable. Anyone have similar damage and have it fixed? What did it cost?

Furthermore, anyone know what parts availability…

2021 Badlands Rear Ended and in Rough Shape – Repairable?!  

Rear Ended and in Rough Shape – Repairable?!

I was unfortunately rear ended by a half tonne truck on Friday.

My trunk hatch, passenger side tail light/license plate light/reflector, rear bumper, passenger side wheel well trim, quarter panel all got pretty severely damaged. Initially, the car wouldn’t start or respond to any key fob buttons, but then a few hours later it would start.

I really love my vehicle and am hoping it’s repairable. Anyone have similar damage and have it fixed? What did it cost?

Furthermore, anyone know what…

Rear Ended and in Rough Shape – Repairable?!

I was unfortunately rear ended by a half tonne truck on Friday.

My trunk hatch, passenger side tail light/license plate light/reflector, rear bumper, passenger side wheel well trim, quarter panel all got pretty severely damaged. Initially, the car wouldn’t start or respond to any key fob buttons, but then a few hours later it would start.

I really love my vehicle and am hoping it’s repairable. Anyone have similar damage and have it fixed? What did it cost?

Furthermore, anyone know what…

Rear Ended and in Rough Shape – Repairable?!  

Liftgate-Plastic Fittings Coming Loose

Liftgate-Plastic Fittings Coming Loose
I have to snap that plastic fittings that are visible after opening the liftgate. These are at the top of rear opening.

You may want to check your vehicle.

Ford Bronco Sport Liftgate-Plastic Fittings Coming Loose IMG_0075

Ford Bronco Sport Liftgate-Plastic Fittings Coming Loose IMG_0075

Ford Bronco Sport Liftgate-Plastic Fittings Coming Loose IMG_0076

Ford Bronco Sport Liftgate-Plastic Fittings Coming Loose IMG_0076

Ford Bronco Sport Liftgate-Plastic Fittings Coming Loose IMG_0074

Ford Bronco Sport Liftgate-Plastic Fittings Coming Loose IMG_0074

I have to snap that plastic fittings that are visible after opening the liftgate. These are at the top of rear opening.

You may want to check your vehicle.  

Suspension Deep Dive – Bronco Sport Badlands

Suspension Deep Dive – Bronco Sport Badlands

Ford Bronco Sport Suspension Deep Dive - Bronco Sport Badlands 0_lede-copy

Ford Bronco Sport Suspension Deep Dive - Bronco Sport Badlands 0_lede-copy

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Suspension Deep Dive

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/06/03/ford-bronco-sport-suspension-deep-dive/

It happened on the trail, in parking lots, and at home in my own driveway. “Is this the new Bronco?” they’d ask while pointing at the word ‘BRONCO’ spelled out in big block letters across the front grille. “I thought it’d be bigger.” My confused inquisitors were correct, the new Bronco IS bigger. What they…

Suspension Deep Dive – Bronco Sport Badlands

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Suspension Deep Dive

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/06/03/ford-bronco-sport-suspension-deep-dive/

It happened on the trail, in parking lots, and at home in my own driveway. “Is this the new Bronco?” they’d ask while pointing at the word ‘BRONCO’ spelled out in big block letters across the front grille. “I thought it’d be bigger.” My confused inquisitors were correct, the new Bronco IS bigger. What they…

Suspension Deep Dive – Bronco Sport Badlands  

Using in-ear headphones/earbuds to identify noises your vehicle is making

Many posts on this forum are about identifying the source of noises inside or outside the vehicle (engine compartment, etc.)

Your hearing ability might not be as good as it was in your early years

Try using listening devices such as the product depicted in the attached pic

Many of these kinds of devices allow you to enhance certain frequency ranges which might help in noise determination but not sure how practical that might be

I had these in the Transparency listening mode today (that…

Using in-ear headphones/earbuds to identify noises your vehicle is making

Many posts on this forum are about identifying the source of noises inside or outside the vehicle (engine compartment, etc.)

Your hearing ability might not be as good as it was in your early years

Try using listening devices such as the product depicted in the attached pic

Many of these kinds of devices allow you to enhance certain frequency ranges which might help in noise determination but not sure how practical that might be

I had these in the Transparency listening mode today (that…

Using in-ear headphones/earbuds to identify noises your vehicle is making  

Front camera defroster

Does anyone know the key to turning on the camera defroster on the windshield?

Does anyone know the key to turning on the camera defroster on the windshield?  

2025 BS 17” Ford Performance Wheel Kit

Hi all, new 2025 BS owner, looking at 17” wheel kit M1007KS17BSB for BS 2021+, which Ford says is NOT compatible with the 2025 compared to single wheel M1007S17BSB which Ford says IS compatible with 2025’s.

AI says this is only a TPMS sensor difference. True? Can the kit be ordered…

2025 BS 17” Ford Performance Wheel Kit

Hi all, new 2025 BS owner, looking at 17” wheel kit M1007KS17BSB for BS 2021+, which Ford says is NOT compatible with the 2025 compared to single wheel M1007S17BSB which Ford says IS compatible with 2025’s.

AI says this is only a TPMS sensor difference. True? Can the kit be ordered…

2025 BS 17” Ford Performance Wheel Kit  

Water pump replaced

Because of the known issue of no heat at idle. Anyone have it fail again? Between this and the RDU rebuild and service advisor comment I’m not so sure about keeping it past warranty.

Because of the known issue of no heat at idle. Anyone have it fail again? Between this and the RDU rebuild and service advisor comment I’m not so sure about keeping it past warranty.