FaultScore

1989 Ford Bronco fuel system problems

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

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tank Assembly 5 45.5%
Fuel Pump 4 36.4%
Delivery 1 9.1%
Storage 1 9.1%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Ford Bronco year

1989 11 10.8%
2021 27 26.5%
2022 64 62.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Bellmawr, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK IS RUSTING AND LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TANK LEAVING SMALL AMOUNTS OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8001544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gaylord, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

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.

Oakland, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

GAS TANK RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #520426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oakland, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK RUSTED, CAUSING GAS LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #519050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norman, OK

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #512605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Norriton, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #508533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Norriton, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL TANK LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #508533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Norriton, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #508533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Champlin, MN Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

XLT FULL SIZE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP LOCATED ON TANK ON TOP SHORTED, CATCHING FIRE, BURNING MELTING WIRING HARNESS AND LINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #979110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livonia, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK RUSTED OUT, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #485546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paramus, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

STRAP RUSTED THROUGH GAS TANK WHERE STRAP AND PLATE REST ON TANK, RESULTING IN LEAK. TT

NHTSA complaint #958289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1989 Ford Bronco problems

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