15 of the
45 complaints about the 1993 Ford Bronco are about the
braking system — 33% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
122,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXPIRED RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #10549231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesAlbuquerque, NM
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE BUT IT DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA complaint #10478771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES DON'T STOP FRONT BRAKES. REAR BRAKES WERE DETACHED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION. AK
NHTSA complaint #894348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES FAILED AFTER GOING OVER BUMPY TERRAIN THE REAR BRAKES CAN FAIL DUE TO AIR IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #739483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT ROTORS WARP QUICKLY AFTER BEING TURNED. GETS WORSE AFTER HARD BRAKING SHIMMYS WHOLE VEHICE. PULLS L OR R RANDOMLY.
NHTSA complaint #739485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Holly, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKES PULSATED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP THE CURB. REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED A MODULE PROBLEM & REPAIRED IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHILE CONSUMER WAS GOING 15-20MPH AND PULLING A BOAT, PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER COULDN'T STOP, AND REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED; BUT, DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE A REMEDY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #864669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crystal Lake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED AT 5MPH. REPAIRED AT FORD DEALER. BRAKES FAILED A SECOND TIME WHILE OUT OF STATE. BEING REPAIRED NOW.
NHTSA complaint #711293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crystal Lake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #847969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crystal Lake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 5MPH THE BRAKES SUDDENLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT AND SAID THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BURST. ON SEPT 4, 1999, AFTER THE REPAIR BY CONLIN/COLLINS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME AT A SPEED OF 30MPH.
NHTSA complaint #710942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bothell, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #535641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewiston, ID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #801884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Roman, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 9,000 FT IN THE MTN., IN 2ND GEAR, 2 WHEEL DRIVE, STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES (ABS), BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR, BRAKES FAILED, NO WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE FLUID EVAPORIZED, AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM CAME OUT.
NHTSA complaint #801393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bruno, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TRUCK VIBRATES EXTENSIVELY WORSE WHEN COMING DOWN HILLS. DEALERS TRIED TO CORRECT (4) TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #960423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bruno, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WAROED, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE.
NHTSA complaint #960423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #480799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.