A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 5Apr 2004
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Ford Bronco
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA93022Opened 30 Jul 1993Closed 31 Aug 1994ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
PE93010Opened 2 Mar 1993Closed 30 Jul 1993ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
EA93001Opened 7 Jan 1993Closed 20 Aug 1993VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL EXPULSION
PE92077Opened 9 Sep 1992Closed 7 Jan 1993VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL EXPULSION
EA92029Opened 27 Aug 1992Closed 29 Oct 1993SEATS
FRONT SEAT BACK FAILURE
PE92042Opened 17 Apr 1992Closed 27 Aug 1992SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FNT RECLNING SEAT BCK FAIL
Recalls on the 1991 Ford Bronco
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 1995212834,368 units in Canada
Electrical
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED. CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN SWITCH.
Recall 1992077464,543 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS THAT DIM, FLICKER OR GO OFF OR IN SOME INSTANCES MAY REMAIN ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. CORRECTION: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Elma, WA1 injured3 killed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .
NHTSA complaint #766779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elma, WA1 injured3 killed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .
NHTSA complaint #766779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, NJFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PARKED VEHICLE, IGNITION OFF, APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE ON FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #731579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amelia, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND BEFORE DRIVER COULD GET OUT OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #815609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, MIFire
POWER TRAIN
FRONT SEALS ON POWER TRAIN FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. PLEASE DEFINE IN DETAIL POWER TRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #804936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER CARRAIGE OF VEHICLE THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE REASON IS STILL UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #804790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Altoona, PA
STEERING:COLUMN
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10071719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesStateline, NV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE GOES INTO FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10046084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kamuela, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST.
NHTSA complaint #10020449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elma, WA1 injured3 killed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .
NHTSA complaint #766779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elma, WA1 injured3 killed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .
NHTSA complaint #766779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, TX
TIRES
THE FIRESTONE TIRES ATX P235/75R15 WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSMENT AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO INTEREST IN HONORING HIS CLAIM.
NHTSA complaint #561762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chlersburg, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO PUT INTO GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, TX
TIRES
THE FIRESTONE TIRES ATX P235/75R15 WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSMENT AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO INTEREST IN HONORING HIS CLAIM.
NHTSA complaint #561762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coral Springs, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE BY PLACING THE KEY IN VEHICLE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT FIT IN IGNITION, CAUSING A NO START SITUATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8002096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE ATX, P235/75R15, TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TOO DANGEROUS FOR CONTINUED USE, CONSUMER HAD TIRES REPLACED AND SENT A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER HAS BEEN DENIED 6 TIMES DUE TO FAILURE TO ENCLOSE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WHICH CONSUMER HAD SENT ORIGINALLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, NJFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PARKED VEHICLE, IGNITION OFF, APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE ON FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #731579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK DEVELOPED LEAKS BETWEEN BOTTOM OF TANK AND SKID PAN. THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE SKID PAN CONTIBUTED TO AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS THAT CRAETED AN ENVIORONMENT THAT HASTENED THE FORMATION OF RUST, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO THE FORMATION OF HOLES IN THE TANK. IF NOT DETECTED, LEAKING GASOLINE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS, CREATING A RISK OF FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #722906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levittown, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A SURGE IN THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 60 TO ABOUT 90MPH. KEY HAD TO BE TAKEN FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #848491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER KEEPS VEHICLE UNDER CAR PORT AT ALL TIMES, THEY ARE FIRST OWNERS OF VEHICLE AND THE LAST TWO-THREE YEARS VEHICLE PAINT'S BEEN PEELING, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #840596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toronto, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN GASKET MISSING IN SOME PLACES CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM CRANKCASE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEEL PLATE THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK, COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO FALL OFF, THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP,. THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #828051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 20 MPH THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF, CAUSING GAS TO SPILL AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #820861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amelia, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND BEFORE DRIVER COULD GET OUT OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #815609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Demotte, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WIFE DRIVING, WENT TO PASS, THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, COULD NOT GET GAS PEDAL TO BACK UP, VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, FINALLY TURNED OFF IGNITION, VEHICLE KEPT RUNNING FOR AWHILE, VEHICLE WAS HOT.
NHTSA complaint #805927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Demotte, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WIFE DRIVING, WENT TO PASS, THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, COULD NOT GET GAS PEDAL TO BACK UP, VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, FINALLY TURNED OFF IGNITION, VEHICLE KEPT RUNNING FOR AWHILE, VEHICLE WAS HOT.
NHTSA complaint #805927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, MIFire
POWER TRAIN
FRONT SEALS ON POWER TRAIN FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. PLEASE DEFINE IN DETAIL POWER TRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #804936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER CARRAIGE OF VEHICLE THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE REASON IS STILL UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #804790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE DUE TO DESGN DEFECT DEBRIS ENTERS IN BETWEEN THE HOLDING PLATE AND TANK AND CAUSES HOLES/LEAKAGE.MFR IS AWARE OF DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #987204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HIGH BACK SEATS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT PEOPLE IN THE FRONT SEATS FROM WHIPLASH. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowie, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE INGNITION SWITCH NEED TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID IGNITION WAS BURN OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #982942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.