10 of the 114 complaints about the 1994 Ford Bronco are about the electrical system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 126,400 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT IS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. HE SIMPLY GRABS AND TURNS THE METAL PIECE WHERE THE KEY IS PLACED. HE IS CONCERNED THAT ANYONE CAN START AND STEAL THE VEHICLE. HE HAS A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO ALSO EXPERIENCES THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP OR MECHANIC. IT HAS NEVER BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 01/21/09.
NHTSA complaint #10253118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER HOOD AND DASH TOTALS BRONCO. MORNING OF FIRE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE LEAVING WORK OFF THE NIGHT SHIFT FROM RIVER BEND STATION NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. 15 AMP FUSE REPLACED LIKE FOR LIKE. AT CHURCH LATER THAT MORNING (SUNDAY 9-26-04) THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING IN THE PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT 1 1/2HRS. SOMEONE DRIVING BY CALLED 911 AND NOTIFIED THE CHURCH STAFF WHO STOPPED THE SERVICE TO FIND THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK, ME! ABOUT 4 DRY CHEM. FIRE EXT. WERE USED TO TRY AND BRING THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT. PUT THE TRUCK OUT WITH AFFF FOAM. FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD DRIVERS SIDE AROUND THE MASTER CYL. FIRE MARSHAL WROTE UP THE REPORT AND TOLD ME THE DEPT. HAS SEEN MANY OF THIS TYPE FIRE ON FORD TRUCKS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AND JUST WONDERED WHEN SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED! WE GOT ALL OTHER CARS IN THE PARKING LOT AWAY FROM THE FIRE BUT MY TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10095554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTUERER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8013835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
A FIRE DEVELOPED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR STEERING COLUMN, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT FIRE WAS STARTED BY VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT VEHICLE AS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION PRIOR TO FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #894519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
A DEFECT IN STEERING COLUMN CAUSED HORN/AIR BAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #874310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND BELIEVED FIRE STARTED FROM A ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE FIRE WALL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #873404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS IS THE MAIN HARNESS THAT REVEALS HEATING AT THE 120 PLUS PIN CONNECTOR AT THE ENGINE WALL AND CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER MODULE UNDER THE HOOD ADJACENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN. CONTACT JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIAGTIONS AT THE ABOVE NUMBERS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NHTSA complaint #702160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS RISK WAS PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE FOR APPROX. TWOO HOURS BEFORE CATCHING FIRE DOING DAMAGE TO THIS PLUS ANOTHER VEHICLE PLUS SMOKE AND HEAT DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE. THIS LOSS IS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURE OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER IN THE AREA OF THE PRIMARY FUSE PANEL. CALL JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS FOR DETAILS 727-848-3923.
NHTSA complaint #700433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.