1991 FORD Bronco Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

13 complaints

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 .*AK

Sep 06, 2002

Injuries: 1

Sep 06, 2002

Injuries: 1

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.*AK

Jan 14, 2002

PARKED VEHICLE, IGNITION OFF, APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE ON FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. *AK

Sep 15, 2000

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND BEFORE DRIVER COULD GET OUT OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

Aug 22, 1997

Fire: 1

+ 8 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

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. *AK

May 19, 2000

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 *JB

Sep 21, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 20 MPH THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF, CAUSING GAS TO SPILL AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

Jan 23, 1998

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. *AK

Jul 23, 1996

STEERING

3 complaints

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Apr 28, 2004

VEERED TO THE RIGHT TURNED WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND STEERING LOCKED UP. TT

May 03, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING BOX THRUST BEARING FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

Jun 28, 1994

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

VEHICLE GOES INTO FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK

Oct 30, 2003

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. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

WAS DRIVING IN AUTOMATIC OVER DRIVE IT ACELERATE HAD PULL OVER AND CUT IT OFF. TT

May 01, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

THE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST. *JB

May 22, 2003

OIL PAN GASKET MISSING IN SOME PLACES CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM CRANKCASE. MJS

Jun 02, 1999

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER CARRAIGE OF VEHICLE THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE REASON IS STILL UNKNOWN. *AK

Nov 12, 1996

Fire: 1

TIRES

3 complaints

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

Jun 25, 2001

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. *YH

Jun 25, 2001

SEATS

3 complaints

VEHICLE REARENDED TWO WEEKS LATER DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE WHEN REPOSITIONED. *AK

Apr 10, 1996

HIGH BACK SEATS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT PEOPLE IN THE FRONT SEATS FROM WHIPLASH. *DSH

Oct 12, 1995

DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT AND BRACKET WHICH ANCHOR SEAT TO FLOOR HAVE RUSTED OUT. TT

May 04, 1995

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

THE TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO PUT INTO GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM

Mar 26, 2002

FRONT SEALS ON POWER TRAIN FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. PLEASE DEFINE IN DETAIL POWER TRAIN. *AK

Nov 13, 1996

Fire: 1

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

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.

Jun 21, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

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. *AK

Dec 05, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

REAR BRAKES OVERHEATED/FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK

Jan 03, 1995

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4.7/5.0

34 reviews

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How many problems does the 1991 FORD Bronco have?

The 1991 FORD Bronco currently has 37 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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