FaultScore

1990 Ford Bronco brake problems

14 of the 77 complaints about the 1990 Ford Bronco are about the braking system — 18% of everything reported for this model year.

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14

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 6 42.9%
Rotor 2 14.3%
Pads 2 14.3%
Master Cylinder 1 7.1%
Foundation Components 1 7.1%
Disc 1 7.1%
Caliper 1 7.1%

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.

West Nyack, WY Crash

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

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH REMOVED FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED.THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, AND CLIPPED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #847339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kearny, NJ

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

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID.

NHTSA complaint #522931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kearny, NJ

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

REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID/LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #522931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laurel, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY, PADS REPLACED FREQUENTLY, ROTORS TURNED/REPLACED AND CALIPERS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #507457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laurel, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY, PADS REPLACED FREQUENTLY, ROTORS TURNED/REPLACED AND CALIPERS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #507457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laurel, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY, PADS REPLACED FREQUENTLY, ROTORS TURNED/REPLACED AND CALIPERS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #507457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Adams, NE

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

WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THEY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES SEEM TO LOCK UP A LOT WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION IS SLOW, TAKES A LONG TIME TO ENGAGE. LEFT REAR DRAGS ON GRAVEL AND RIGHT FRONT PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #803156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hauppage, NY

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

ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT ON WET ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #509065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yuba City, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT ROTORS TURNED.

NHTSA complaint #506218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yuba City, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GLAZED, CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #506218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Idyllwild, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES WEAR TOO OFTEN, HAVING A VERY HARD TIME STOPPING THE VEHICLE AT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #982834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Littleton, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Littleton, CO

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

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,REPLACEMENT OF MASTER CYLINDER. TT

NHTSA complaint #969333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Littleton, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #969333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Ford Bronco problems

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