49 of the 114 complaints about the 1994 Ford Bronco are about the braking system — 43% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 130,000 miles.
49
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. I CAN NOT PARK ON INCLINE. IF PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED FULLY AT 15 MPH IT TAKES 45 YARDS TO STOP. EXTREMELY UNSAFE!!!
NHTSA complaint #10682368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT FIRE HOURS AFTER PARKING IT. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10678681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE 1994 FORD BRONCO EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL HAD FORD RECALL NO. 05S28 ACCOMPLISHED IN 2008. IN 2012 THE WIRING OVERHEATED AND CAUSED DAMAGE AND A LEAK TO THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR AND HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. WHEN FORD WAS CONTACTED THEY INSTRUCTED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AND THEY COULD NOT WARRANTY THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #10509521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HE APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE HILL ON WHERE IT WAS PARKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL) WAS NOT AN ACTIVE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT IN THEIR DATABASE AND REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,781 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. UPDATED 03/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/11/09.
NHTSA complaint #10258054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE SLIPPED WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 1994. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED WE DIDN'T CARE WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1994, THERE WAS NOT RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10050532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS PULLING SHARPLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILLOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #889331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FULL-SIZE BRONCO PULLS HARD LEFT (INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE) UPON BRAKING. WORSE ON HARD BRAKING BUT OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. BRAKES WERE JUST REPLACED BY DEALER 6 WEEKS AGO - SAME THING. DEALER SAID THERE IS TSB ADVISING TO SWAP WHEELS AND BRAKE PADS. IT REDUCED PROBLEM, BUT LEFT PULL STILL BAD ENOUGH TO PULL VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC UPON HARD BRAKING - UNSAFE. DRIVER MUST STEER RIGHT TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT COURSE UPON ALL TYPES OF BRAKING. FORD AND NHTSA KNOWS ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE - DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE TO GET A REAL FIX? THIS TRUCK IS HUGE AND IT MAY BE INNOCENT VICTIM GETS HIT IN HEAD-ON COLLISION. PLEASE REVIEW AND SEE IF THERE IS A REAL FIX, NOT SWAPPING DISK PADS TO MASK THE REAL DESIGN FLAW ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #744954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF MASTER CYLINDER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND MAD E REPAIRS. EPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #844716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF MASTER CYLINDER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND MAD E REPAIRS. EPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #844716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN MAKING STANDARD BRAKING PROCEDURES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO RIGHT WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS SWITCHED BRAKE CALIPERS, NOW VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT, CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #824054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #525698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN HILL & STARTED TO BRAKE; VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY EXCESSIVELY. FRONT END BRAKES GO OUT. TOOK TO DEALER & PADS & ROTORS OUT OF ROUND. NOTHING SPECIFIC WAS FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #819475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN HILL & STARTED TO BRAKE; VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY EXCESSIVELY. FRONT END BRAKES GO OUT. TOOK TO DEALER & PADS & ROTORS OUT OF ROUND. NOTHING SPECIFIC WAS FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #819475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE, UPON APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO EXTREME LEFT; ALSO, EXPERIENCED FRONT BRAKE LOCK UP, RESULTING IN A CRASH, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #805952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE IS NOT FUNCTIONING LIKE IT SHOULD. THE BRAKES WON'T STOP THE CAR AS WELL AS THEY DID BEFORE, WHEN HIGHWAY IS WET THE VEHICLE IS HARDER TO OPERATE.
NHTSA complaint #805502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN PAVEMENT IS DAMP. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE UPON BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #982761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DURING ICY CONDITIONS BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #982232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM; WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #980994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARP.
NHTSA complaint #491004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PULSATES WHEN STOPPING, CAUSING STEERING WHEELTO VIBRATE, ALSO BRAKES LOCK ON WET ROAD, CAUSING TRUCK TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #500998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS WERE WARPED, RUINING THE ROTOR.PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS WERE WARPED, RUINING THE ROTOR.PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLES BRAKES PULLS SEVERELY IN NO PARTICULAR PATTERN.TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TT BRAKES CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, DEALER HAS REBUILT FRONT CALIPER, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS, REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, REPACKED FRONT BEARING. WINDSHIELD WASHER REPLACED. DOOR PANEL NOISY. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH IDLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLES BRAKES PULLS SEVERELY IN NO PARTICULAR PATTERN.TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TT BRAKES CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, DEALER HAS REBUILT FRONT CALIPER, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS, REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, REPACKED FRONT BEARING. WINDSHIELD WASHER REPLACED. DOOR PANEL NOISY. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH IDLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WOULD SHIMMY, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #972973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WOULD SHIMMY, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #972973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ENTIRE TRUCK VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT
NHTSA complaint #971070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, CONTINUE WEAR OF DISC BRAKES AND ROTORS AND VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, IN FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #970531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.