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1991 Ford Bronco Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 28, 2004
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
11
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 3, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 32 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Ford Bronco. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

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Steering
Filed Apr 28, 2004

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA ID
10071719
Incident
Apr 17, 2004
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 30, 2003

VEHICLE GOES INTO FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID
10046084
Incident
Oct 24, 2003
Mileage
120,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 22, 2003

THE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST. *JB

NHTSA ID
10020449
Incident
May 22, 2003
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 6, 2002
1 injury reported3 deaths reported

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .*AK

NHTSA ID
766779
Incident
Aug 27, 2002
Transmission
Filed Mar 26, 2002

THE TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO PUT INTO GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM

NHTSA ID
8006394
Electrical
Filed Jan 14, 2002

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE BY PLACING THE KEY IN VEHICLE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT FIT IN IGNITION, CAUSING A NO START SITUATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
8002096
Incident
Jan 13, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 25, 2001

THE FIRESTONE TIRES ATX P235/75R15 WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSMENT AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO INTEREST IN HONORING HIS CLAIM. *YH

NHTSA ID
561762
Incident
Sep 5, 2000
Electrical
Filed Sep 15, 2000
Fire reported

PARKED VEHICLE, IGNITION OFF, APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE ON FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. *AK

NHTSA ID
731579
Fuel system
Filed May 19, 2000

FUEL TANK DEVELOPED LEAKS BETWEEN BOTTOM OF TANK AND SKID PAN. THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE SKID PAN CONTIBUTED TO AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS THAT CRAETED AN ENVIORONMENT THAT HASTENED THE FORMATION OF RUST, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO THE FORMATION OF HOLES IN THE TANK. IF NOT DETECTED, LEAKING GASOLINE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS, CREATING A RISK OF FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
722906
Incident
May 11, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 23, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A SURGE IN THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 60 TO ABOUT 90MPH. KEY HAD TO BE TAKEN FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
848491
Body & structure
Filed Jun 21, 1999

CONSUMER KEEPS VEHICLE UNDER CAR PORT AT ALL TIMES, THEY ARE FIRST OWNERS OF VEHICLE AND THE LAST TWO-THREE YEARS VEHICLE PAINT'S BEEN PEELING, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE.

NHTSA ID
840596
Engine
Filed Jun 2, 1999

OIL PAN GASKET MISSING IN SOME PLACES CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM CRANKCASE. MJS

NHTSA ID
545869
Incident
Dec 12, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Sep 21, 1998

STEEL PLATE THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK, COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO FALL OFF, THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP,. THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
828051
Incident
Sep 19, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jan 23, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 20 MPH THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF, CAUSING GAS TO SPILL AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA ID
820861
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 22, 1997
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND BEFORE DRIVER COULD GET OUT OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
815609
Incident
Aug 21, 1997
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Dec 5, 1996

WIFE DRIVING, WENT TO PASS, THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, COULD NOT GET GAS PEDAL TO BACK UP, VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, FINALLY TURNED OFF IGNITION, VEHICLE KEPT RUNNING FOR AWHILE, VEHICLE WAS HOT. *AK

NHTSA ID
805927
Incident
Nov 27, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 13, 1996
Fire reported

FRONT SEALS ON POWER TRAIN FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. PLEASE DEFINE IN DETAIL POWER TRAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
804936
Incident
Nov 2, 1996
Engine
Filed Nov 12, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER CARRAIGE OF VEHICLE THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE REASON IS STILL UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
804790
Incident
Nov 11, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jul 23, 1996

VEHICLE FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE DUE TO DESGN DEFECT DEBRIS ENTERS IN BETWEEN THE HOLDING PLATE AND TANK AND CAUSES HOLES/LEAKAGE.MFR IS AWARE OF DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID
987204
Electrical
Filed Apr 17, 1996

THE INGNITION SWITCH NEED TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID IGNITION WAS BURN OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
982942
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 10, 1996

VEHICLE REARENDED TWO WEEKS LATER DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE WHEN REPOSITIONED. *AK

NHTSA ID
982579
Incident
Dec 24, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 8, 1996
Fire reported

DRIVING TO STORE, NOTICED SMOKE, PULLED OVER, FIRE COMING FROM DASHBOARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE, WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. *AK

NHTSA ID
982414
Incident
Apr 6, 1996
Electrical
Filed Mar 20, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
981026
Incident
Mar 7, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 12, 1996
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS CATCHING FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
979107
Incident
Sep 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Nov 29, 1995
Fire reported

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ALTERNATOR AFTER BEING PARKED. TT

NHTSA ID
975684
Incident
Nov 21, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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