1990 FORD BRONCO
77 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
I WAS HEADING TO THE STORE WHEN MY GAS PEDAL FOR STUCK. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND HELD THEM DOWN TO NO AVAIL. I ENDED UP CRASHING THROUGH SOMEONES YARD AND HITTING THEIR PROPERTY. MY BRONCO FINALLY STOPPED ABOUT 15 SECONDS LATER. THE WHOLE INCIDENT WAS ABOUT TWO MINUTES LONG. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
I WAS HEADING TO THE STORE WHEN MY GAS PEDAL FOR STUCK. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND HELD THEM DOWN TO NO AVAIL. I ENDED UP CRASHING THROUGH SOMEONES YARD AND HITTING THEIR PROPERTY. MY BRONCO FINALLY STOPPED ABOUT 15 SECONDS LATER. THE WHOLE INCIDENT WAS ABOUT TWO MINUTES LONG. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
1990 BRONCO EQUIPMENT FAILED CAUSING AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *TS A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BEEN INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *NM
1990 FORD BRONCO I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN TO JIM DOYLE FORD ON DELAWARE AVENUE IN KENMORE N.Y, LAST WEEK. THE IGNITION SWITCH BROKE, AND WAS TO BE REPLACED VIA RECALL. THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, AND I SMELLED FIRE.SAW SMOKE. TURNED KEY OFF TO NO AVAIL, IMMEDIATELY RAN IN THE HOUSE, GRABBED FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CALLED FIRE DEPT (CAR WAS PARKED BETWEEN 2 HOUSES) AND RAN OUT AND CUT BATTERY CABLE. AFTER DETERMINING PROBLEM (DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH) I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO JIM DOYLE
Mileage: 102,540
1990 FORD BRONCO DESTROYED IN FIRE. SPONTANEOUS FIRE ORGINATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR UNDER DASH INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED ON STREET. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 140,000
1990 FORD BRONCO DESTROYED IN FIRE. SPONTANEOUS FIRE ORGINATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR UNDER DASH INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED ON STREET. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 140,000
1990 FORD BRONCO DESTROYED IN FIRE. SPONTANEOUS FIRE ORGINATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR UNDER DASH INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED ON STREET. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 10MPH, THE VEHICLE SUFFERED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND HAD A FRONT COLLISION WITH A GARAGE DOOR. MR THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION BEING DIRTY. SCC
Mileage: 112,601
A VEHICLE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND PLEASE FILL IN VEHICLE MILEAGE.*AK
I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE PUMP. THERE IS A UPGRADE BUT THE PRICE IS NOT RIGHT. I BELIVE THE DEALER SHOULD REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE OR AT LEAST LOWER THE COST. IT HAS BEEN KNOWEN TO MELT THE PLUG ON TOP BUT SOMTIMES IT WELL SPARK AND START A FIRE. *AK
ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF DASH COMPLETED BURNT/MELTED. TOTAL BURN DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT SEAT, LEFT INTERIOR OF DOOR, ROOF, FLOOR. NO DAMAGE TO ENGINE.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE. ALSO, WAS NOT SURE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT WILL HAVE THE INSURANCE COMPANY LOOK INTO IT. *AK *ML
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. OWNER BELIEVED THAT FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH REMOVED FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED.THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, AND CLIPPED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH REMOVED FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED.THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, AND CLIPPED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE EXPULSION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE, FLUID IGNITED WHEN COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE THE HOT MANIFOLD . *AK
TWELVE HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE ELECTRIAL HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE REAR TAIL, CAUSING THE CHROME BUMPER AND RUBBER STEP TO MELT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT HAND DASH. TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THERE WERE FLAMES OVER THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
DESIGN OF DOOR ALLOWED FOUR YEAR OLD CHILD TO CUT TIP OF HIS FINGER OFF BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME.
VEHICLE PARKED FOR HALF AN HOUR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. DIAGNOSIS: ALTERNATOR. TT