Rear main seal was leaking and running onto my brakes when I bought it.
ABS light has been on since they replaced the seal.
Makes a clunking sound when starting from a stop while in 4x4.
Rust (cancer) along the back rear wheel wells, and along bottom of the body on sides. More cancer along the bottom of the tailgate.
Rear window does not roll down all the way.
Tailgate does not open. (Probably due to the window not rolling down all the way, or vica versa.)
3 of the 4 speakers sound like crap, the other is blown.
Drivers seat is showing wear because it sits to high, people have to slide in.
When it warms up, it smells of antifreeze. Cause still unknown.
The interior smells like a fart.
This truck is amazing. I first had my reservations about Broncos, but I needed a vehicle since I totalled my Lumina this winter, and the price was right. Despite what problems above, I fell in love with it as soon as I got used to its size!
I'm a big guy and there is plenty of room for my head and my fat gut.
This thing is unstoppable! I had stock tires and suspension on it during the winter and I was able to drive through a 4 foot snow pile on the edge of the road without any hesitation.
Previous owner must have geared it for mileage because it gets around 15 city/20 highway! (This is amazing for a Bronco, but still pretty bad for a vehicle in general.)
Repairs are generally cheap.
It's 6,050 pounds of steel. If I get into another collision, I'll win.
Ground clearance is great. My brother in law has a steep driveway which has a natural spring flowing into it, making it full of ruts and mud. I can get up it, ruts and all with no issues or rub.
Tight turning radius. This monster doesn't need three points to make a u-turn.
Jeep who?
Come on now, don't get carried away.
In fairness - I owned a 1970 Bronco (the small one that was more Jeep-like) and although it was great in the snow and got terrific mpg's from its 6 cylinder engine - it was no Jeep.
The antifreeze smell when it warms up is probably a leaky heater core.
Although in your case it might not be a bad thing if it masks the "fart" smell.
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