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1994 Ford Bronco Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints 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.
9
Latest Jan 24, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 91 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford Bronco submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jan 24, 2015
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT FIRE HOURS AFTER PARKING IT. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10678681
Incident
Jan 22, 2015
Mileage
78,500 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 25, 2013

THE 1994 FORD BRONCO EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL HAD FORD RECALL NO. 05S28 ACCOMPLISHED IN 2008. IN 2012 THE WIRING OVERHEATED AND CAUSED DAMAGE AND A LEAK TO THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR AND HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. WHEN FORD WAS CONTACTED THEY INSTRUCTED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AND THEY COULD NOT WARRANTY THE PART. *TR

NHTSA ID
10509521
Incident
Jul 2, 2012
Mileage
175,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 29, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT IS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. HE SIMPLY GRABS AND TURNS THE METAL PIECE WHERE THE KEY IS PLACED. HE IS CONCERNED THAT ANYONE CAN START AND STEAL THE VEHICLE. HE HAS A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO ALSO EXPERIENCES THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP OR MECHANIC. IT HAS NEVER BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 01/21/09. *JB

NHTSA ID
10253118
Incident
Sep 15, 2008
Mileage
107,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 11, 2004
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER HOOD AND DASH TOTALS BRONCO. MORNING OF FIRE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE LEAVING WORK OFF THE NIGHT SHIFT FROM RIVER BEND STATION NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. 15 AMP FUSE REPLACED LIKE FOR LIKE. AT CHURCH LATER THAT MORNING (SUNDAY 9-26-04) THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING IN THE PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT 1 1/2HRS. SOMEONE DRIVING BY CALLED 911 AND NOTIFIED THE CHURCH STAFF WHO STOPPED THE SERVICE TO FIND THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK, ME! ABOUT 4 DRY CHEM. FIRE EXT. WERE USED TO TRY AND BRING THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT. PUT THE TRUCK OUT WITH AFFF FOAM. FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD DRIVERS SIDE AROUND THE MASTER CYL. FIRE MARSHAL WROTE UP THE REPORT AND TOLD ME THE DEPT. HAS SEEN MANY OF THIS TYPE FIRE ON FORD TRUCKS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AND JUST WONDERED WHEN SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED! WE GOT ALL OTHER CARS IN THE PARKING LOT AWAY FROM THE FIRE BUT MY TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. *NM

NHTSA ID
10095554
Incident
Sep 26, 2004
Mileage
145,800 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 16, 2001
Fire reported

A FIRE DEVELOPED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR STEERING COLUMN, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT FIRE WAS STARTED BY VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT VEHICLE AS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION PRIOR TO FIRE. *AK *TT

NHTSA ID
894519
Incident
Jun 28, 2001
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Nov 3, 2000

A DEFECT IN STEERING COLUMN CAUSED HORN/AIR BAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ID
874310
Electrical
Filed Oct 19, 2000
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND BELIEVED FIRE STARTED FROM A ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE FIRE WALL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
873404
Incident
Oct 13, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jan 12, 1999
Fire reported

THIS IS THE MAIN HARNESS THAT REVEALS HEATING AT THE 120 PLUS PIN CONNECTOR AT THE ENGINE WALL AND CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER MODULE UNDER THE HOOD ADJACENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN. CONTACT JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIAGTIONS AT THE ABOVE NUMBERS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NHTSA ID
702160
Incident
Nov 4, 1998
Electrical
Filed Nov 9, 1998
Fire reported

THIS RISK WAS PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE FOR APPROX. TWOO HOURS BEFORE CATCHING FIRE DOING DAMAGE TO THIS PLUS ANOTHER VEHICLE PLUS SMOKE AND HEAT DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE. THIS LOSS IS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURE OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER IN THE AREA OF THE PRIMARY FUSE PANEL. CALL JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS FOR DETAILS 727-848-3923.

NHTSA ID
700433
Incident
Nov 4, 1998

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

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Brakes42Driver assistance9Airbags8

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