Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart

2021 Ford Bronco Badlands, 2D Utility, 2.3L Eng VIN H, Part Time T/Case ControlSECTION Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart

Diagnostics in this service information assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods .

Global Customer Symptom Code Chart 

Customer Symptom Action
Driver Aides and Information > Warning Indicators/Messages/Chimes > Electronic Throttle Control (Wrench Image) > Stays On GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driver Aides and Information > Warning Indicators/Messages/Chimes > Service Engine Soon (Engine Image) > Stays On GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driver Aides and Information > Warning Indicators/Messages/Chimes > Transmission > Stays On GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Start/Run/Move > Starting > No Crank > Always GO to Pinpoint Test C 
Start/Run/Move > Starting > No Crank > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Start/Run/Move > Starting > Slow Crank/Battery > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Start/Run/Move > Starting > Hard Start/Long Crank > Always GO to Pinpoint Test C 
Start/Run/Move > Starting > Hard Start/Long Crank > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Start/Run/Move > Starting > Auto Start/Stop > Inoperative GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Start/Run/Move > Moving > Upshift Quality > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Start/Run/Move > Moving > Downshift Quality > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Runs Rough > All Running Modes > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Idle Quality > Rolling > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Stalls/Quits > At Idle > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Backfires > At Idle > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Backfires > Acceleration > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Backfires > Deceleration > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Lack/Loss of Power > Acceleration > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Lack/Loss of Power > Cruise/ Steady Speed > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Spark Knock > Acceleration > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Spark Knock > Cruise/ Steady Speed > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Poor Fuel Economy > Highway Driving > Unloaded GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Poor Fuel Economy > Combined > Unloaded GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Hesitates/Stumble > Acceleration > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
Driving Performance > Hesitates/Stumble > Cruise/ Steady Speed > Intermittent GO to Pinpoint Test Z 
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