Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance 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.
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Latest Feb 8, 2023
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.
15%
of 94 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.
10
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford Bronco submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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 driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 8, 2023
COMPONENT- CRUISE CONTROL CUTOUT SWITCH RECALL# 05S28. PERFORMED REPAIRED ON 6 JUNE 2006. CALLED MY DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS RECALL, THEY ADAMANTLY REFUSE TO PERFORM A REPAIR ON MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE REPAIR HISTORY SHOWS NO OPEN RECALLS. HOWEVER AN SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER ORDER#16 WAS ISSUED SOMETIME IN 2016 BY FORD REGARDING THIS SAME MATTER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS PERFORMED DO NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND A NEW PART MUST BE INSTALLED. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE REPAIR THAT CORRESPONDS TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER, HENCE IT SHOWS NO OPEN RECALLS, APPARENTLY IT WAS IGNORED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. I CALLED FORD NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I WAS TOLD THAT IS UP TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT DUE TO NO RECALLS OPEN SHOWN IN MY VEHICLE REPAIR HISTORY I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR LABOR AND THE PART. THE DANGER OF FIRE IS IMMINENT IF THIS IS NOT REPAIRED ASAP. I CANNOT DO THE REPAIR MYSELF OR OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR IF ANYTHING HAPPENS I WILL BE LIABLE. I NEED THAT YOUR AGENCY ASSISTS ME WITH THIS VERY CRITICAL SITUATION.
NHTSA ID
11506159
Incident
Feb 7, 2023
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 9, 2015
Fire reported
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN GRIFFITH ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 1995 FORD BRONCO RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 16, 2015, HIS VEHICLE EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ABOUT A RECALL. HOWEVER, FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT. *JB
NHTSA ID
10761575
Incident
Jun 16, 2015
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 10, 2012
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT ENGULFED INTO FLAME AND BURNED DOWN HIS HOME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, AN INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. NO INJURIES RELATED TO THE FIRE WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
NHTSA ID
10454758
Incident
Apr 2, 2012
Mileage
130,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 1, 2011
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HEARING A LOUD THUNDER SOUND HE LOOKED OUT OF HIS WINDOW AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM HIS VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED HIM THAT THIS WAS AN OCCURRING FAILURE WITH THAT MODEL VEHICLE AND THERE WAS RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 05V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
NHTSA ID
10404025
Incident
May 28, 2011
Mileage
125,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 2, 2011
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR THREE DAYS AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH POTENTIALLY CATCHING FIRE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 220,000.
NHTSA ID
10398546
Incident
May 1, 2011
Mileage
220,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 5, 2010
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD BRONCO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A NEIGHBOR ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,058.
NHTSA ID
10359342
Incident
Oct 5, 2010
Mileage
200,058 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 10, 2008
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10241670
Incident
Aug 30, 2008
Mileage
140,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 11, 2008
Crash reportedFire reported1 injury reported
MY 1995 BRONCO CAUGHT ON FIRE AND TOTALLY BURNED UP ON NOVEMBER 21 2007 ON PINEWALD KESWICK ROAD IN BERKELEY TOWNSHIP. *TR
NHTSA ID
10220843
Incident
Nov 21, 2007
Mileage
90,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR OR INSPECT THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE'S PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 152,000.
NHTSA ID
10190363
Incident
May 10, 2007
Mileage
152,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 8, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V388000 ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HE SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ID
10144766
Incident
Oct 9, 2005
Mileage
139,283 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 19, 2005
Fire reported
DT: LAST WEEK FORD BRONCO CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S HOUSE FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES. THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT A DAY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS DRVIEN WAS THE DAY BEFORE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF. THE CONSUMER SAW A WHISP OF SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. THECONSUMER POPPED THE HOOD, THE FRONT END OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS MELTING AND SMOKING. THE TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS BURNED. THERE WERE NO FLAMES, JUST A SMOKING AND MELTING. THE LOCATION OF THIS IS DIRECTLY TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER THE OWNER NOTICED THE SMOKING AND MELTING, THERE WASN'T REALLY A FIRE, OWNER JUST HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE ENTIRE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND A SENSOR. THE REPAIR COSTED $300. THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS KIND OF FIRE BEFORE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD, WHO ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FRONT END AND THE ENGINE WERE THE SAME AS THE FORD F 150. THE MECHANICS REPORT NOTED THAT 1L1Z-9F924-AA WAS THE NUMBER OF THE PART THAT THE MECHANIC REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10133520
Incident
Aug 12, 2005
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 15, 2005
Fire reported
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT T 1995 FORD BRONCO CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT ON JULY 14, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR AND A HALF. THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND SAW SMOKE, THE SMOKE HAD FILLED THE INTER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OPENED THE HOOD, AND THE TRUCK HAD FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE LEFT HAND PORTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE DRIVER. THE WEEK BEFORE THE OWNERS WERE ON A TRIP AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK IN THE VEHICLE. THEY ONLY DISCOVERED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK LAST WEEK. PRIOR TO THIS, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT REGULARLY MAINTAINED. THERE IS A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE ARE NO PICTURES FROM AFTER THE FIRE AT THE LOCATION, BUT THE OWNER IS GOING TO TAKE PICTURES TODAY. THE TRUCK HAS ALREADY BEEN MOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL LOCATION. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS ALL THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10128894
Incident
Jul 14, 2005
Mileage
127,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 11, 1998
DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT CAUSED VEHICLE TO SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. IGNITION HAD TO BE SWITCH OFF TO STOP ACCELERATION.
NHTSA ID
532427
Incident
Jan 28, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 11, 1998
DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT CAUSED VEHICLE TO SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. IGNITION HAD TO BE SWITCH OFF TO STOP ACCELERATION.
NHTSA ID
530766
Incident
Jan 28, 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.
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