FaultScore

1989 Ford Bronco brake problems

11 of the 118 complaints about the 1989 Ford Bronco are about the braking system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 5 45.5%
Foundation Components 4 36.4%
Disc 1 9.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 9.1%

Brakes across every Ford Bronco year

1989 11 4.5%
1990 14 5.7%
1992 14 5.7%
1993 15 6.1%
1994 49 20.1%
1995 41 16.8%
1996 18 7.4%
2021 22 9.0%
2022 43 17.6%
2023 17 7.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hono Lulu, HI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP OR TO REDUCE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT ACTIVATE ON TIME. HAD CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8005728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON UNTIL CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKES A SECOND TIME. CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMEONE COULD REAR END HIM BECAUSE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON.

NHTSA complaint #886397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gaylord, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BRAKE LINES RUST OUT AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE!

NHTSA complaint #702814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gaylord, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT CAUSING FUEL TO RUN ON THE FLOOR IN A GARAGE. FIRE POTENTAL

NHTSA complaint #702815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springdale, AR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #826315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Irving, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #501454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Irving, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

NHTSA complaint #501454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vallejo, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #504311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE,ON WET OR DRY SURFACE VEHICLE WILL SKID WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT

NHTSA complaint #973190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Irving, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #481317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Irving, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEELS LOCK WHEN BRAKES APPLIED WHILE TRAVELLING ON ICE.

NHTSA complaint #482408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1989 Ford Bronco problems

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