1994 FORD Bronco Problems & Complaints

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. *AK

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. *AK

TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF MASTER CYLINDER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND MAD E REPAIRS. EPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO NHTSA. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

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. *AK

CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY BEHIND STEERING WHEEL FOR AIRBAG AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS IS FAILING. COULD CAUSE AIRBAG TO NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT OR TO PREMATURELY DEPLOY UNDER REGULAR DRIVING CONDITIONS. *JB

CLOCKSPRING ON VEHICLE FAILED AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. HORN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE HORN FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SINCE THAT TIME, AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING. DEALER STATED THAT WIRES CONNECTING CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY TO PANEL HAVE BROKEN, THIS HAPPENED ALL THE TIME. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. *AK

THE CLOCK SPRING IS LOOSE WITHIN AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, CAUSING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DRIVING INTO CULVER DRIVE THROUGH AND NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, DROVE CAR OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH AND PARK. CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE MY CAR WAS HEAVY WITH FIRE AND THE CAR NEXT TO IT WAS BURNED AS WELL, TOTAL ESTIMATED DAMAGES WAS $9000. MY CAR WAS TOTALED.

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. *NM

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTUERER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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 *TT

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. *AK

VEHICLE WAS MAKING LOUD HUMMING NOISES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND GOING UP HILL, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. APPLIED BRAKES AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND LEFT IT THERE. CONTACTED THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN MARCH 1998, BUT WARRANTY WAS UP. *AK

AS YOU CAN SEE, I HAVE NOT OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR SIX MONTH OR 6,000 MILES, WHEN THIS PROBLEM AROSE, I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WITH AN ASSURANCE OF A RETURN CALL. IT NEVER CAME MY JOB LIMITS ME FROM MAKING PHONE CALLS DURNING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, BUT I INTEND TO CALL TEM AGAIN, MY FEELING IS THAT THIS SOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED TO THIS TRUCK WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I AM ALSO AWARE OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PUT OUT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND OTHER TRANSMISSION RELATED PROBLEMS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, YOU PROVIDE A VALUABLE SERVICE.

VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. COULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL OR REVERSE. HAD VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT THE GEARS WERE MESSED UP. LOOKS LIKE THE GEARS CHEWED UP THE OVERDRIVE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE.

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OUR HOME AT 3:50 AM THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW, I LOOKED OUTSIDE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE DROVE THE CAR EARLIER THAT DAY AROUND NOON FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. *JB

1994 FORD BRONCO CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THREE AND A HALF YEARS AFTER THE FIRE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 05V388000 FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A UNDERHOOD FIRE. THE LETTER ALSO STATED THAT A REPLACEMENT PART WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 11/2005. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE VALUE OF HIS VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT CALLED FORD ON 10-03-05 ABOUT THE RECALL LETTER SHE RECEIVED ON FRIDAY 9-28-05. T A FIRE BROKE OUT ON 2-28-04 ON 1994 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT TOLD FORD ABOUT THE FIRE, AND FORD CLAIMED THAT THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE TOOK CARE OF THE ISSUE AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE . ALSO, FORD TOLD THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT HAVE A FORD DEALER LOOK AT THE CAR AND DETERMINE THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE SCDS THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR HER. ON 2-28-04 WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH SHE SAW SMOKE IN REAR VIEW MIRROR. SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW A FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, BUT CANCELLED AFTER A TRUCKER PUT THE FIRE OUT. NO ONE EVER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. SHE DID HAVE THE TRUCK REPAIRED AND WAS DRIVING IT NOW. SHE REPORTED OF HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL OR ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK STARTING PRIOR TO THE FIRE. AS OF THIS DATE SHE HAS NOT HAD THE SCDS DISCONNECTED, BUT PLANNED TO HAVE IT DISCONNECTED.*AK

SUFFERED FROM THE FORD CRUISE CONTROL FIRE. 94 BRONCO 5.0 LITER. *JB

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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TIRE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE BEGAN TO TAKE ON OVAL SHAPE. REMINGTON, LT255/75R16, DOT#DAIL925028 . *AK

THE TREAD OF THE TIRE COMPLETELY CAME OFF. THERE WAS LITTLE WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENED, WE WERE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A STRAIGHT AWAY. NO TURNING OR BRAKING WAS TAKING PLACE AT TIME OF FAILURE. THE TREAD WAS NOT WARN AND HAD PLENTY TREAD LEFT BEFORE THE TREAD WEAR LIMITS. THERE ARE SIGNS THAT THE OTHER THREE TIRES TREAD WAS DELAMINATING. DT

THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM

THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AT HIGH SPEED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 7B82PUB227 TIRESIZE: 31X10.5R15)

EXHAUST PIPE HIT FUEL TANK WHICH MADE A HOLE IN TANK. HAD FUEL TANK REPLACED, AND EXHAUST PIPE IS RUBBING AGAINST THAT TANK. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC

THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MELTING THE RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS. FORD HAS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH FORD EXPLORER AND PROBABLY F150. IF YOU TALK TO THE PARTS FOLKS THIS IS A COMMEN PROBLEM. I HAVE WRITTEN AND CALLED FORD SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS. THE RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS HELP HOLD THE FRONT AXLE IN PLACE, WHEN THEY MELT IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STEER AND BRAKE DANGEROUSLY.

WAS TOLD OVERHEATED CATALYTIC CONVERTER BURNED THROUGH TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE, CAUSING FIRE. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON A TRIP (ON 12-28-98) WHEN OUR 1994 FORD BRONCO CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER THE FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED AND THE FLAMES WERE PUT OUT, TH

PLASTIC RADIATOR CRACKED, TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO RISE AND ALSO STARTED LEAKING. *AK

PLASTIC RADIATOR CRACKED, TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO RISE AND ALSO STARTED LEAKING. *AK

I OWN A FULL SIZE 1994 FORD BRONCO 351 5.8L EDDIE BAUER. AFTER DRIVING AT NIGHT FOR 5-10 MINUTES THE LIGHTS FLASH OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. I NOTICED A VERY STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL EMITTING FROM THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE HEADLIGHT/DIMMER SWITCH. I REMOVED THE DASH TO EXAMINE THE SWITCH, CONTACT BLADES, AND WIRING HARNESS PLUG. THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR AT THE END OF WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE HEADLIGHT/DIMMER SWITCH WAS BURNED, MELTED AND EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH. AFTER RESEARCH ON INTERNET I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AS VEHICLES GET OLDER AND THE SWITCH FAILS DUE TO DEFECT. I'M NO AUTOMOTIVE GENIUS, BUT CONCERNED THAT OTHERS MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND FAULTY SWITCHES WILL START FIRES. I SAW INFORMATION FROM WALTERS FORENSIC ENGINEERING - TORONTO ONTARIO THAT LAB SITUATIONS SHOWED THESE SAME SWITCHES CAUSE FIRES FROM ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE MELTED PARTS FOR EXAMINATION. CONSEQUENCES CAN BE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. FORD MOTOR CORPORATION SHOULD REPLACE/RECALL THESE FAULTY ITEMS. RECENT FORD FIRES MAY ALSO BE RELATED TO THIS SWITCH DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF CRUISE CONTROL FIRES SOURCE. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY MELT AND BURN BEHIND THE DASH AREA FROM HIGH HEAT. PART# STAMPED ON THE DIMMER SWITCH IS MOTORCRAFT E77B-11654-AA. THERE IS A SECONDARY NUMBER IN NON-REMOVABLE INK OR PAINT THAT APPEARS ALSO. MAY BE A FORD PLANT OR PART IDENTIFICATION# USED DURING ASSEMBLY. IT IS 3L 0912. THERE ARE 9 BLADES ON THE SWITCH THAT CONNECT TO WIRING HARNESS. THESE PRONGS HAVE IDENTIFICATION LETTERS NEXT TO THEM DOWN INSIDE THE SWITCH. (FOR EXAMPLE: TO NAME A FEW THERE ARE D1, D2, AND IGN) THE AREA OF CONCERN HAS B2 NEXT TO IT. IT'S AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THIRD ROWS OF BLADES IN THE CENTER. MOTORCRAFT APPARENTLY HAS A DIFFERENT OR NEW IDENTIFICATION# FOR THIS SWITCH. I HAVE NOT PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT YET, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE NEW PART # FOR MY VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED MAY BE SW2103. PLEASE RESPOND! *JB

INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE, SIMILAR TO THE 1998 RECALL OF FORD CARS

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING ALL LIGHTS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.

HEADLIGHT BULB SHIELD BROKE, CAUSING HEADLIGHT RAYS TO GO IN ALL DIRECTIONS.

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BUMPER WAS LOOSE, AND WOULD TIGHTEN IT LATER. RECALL 94 V 018 000 FOR BUMPER HAS ALREADY BEEN USED FOR REPAIRS. *AK

CRACK AND RUST RAIN GUTTER LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ABOVE DOORS. THIS IS THE SECOND BRONCO I HAVE OWNED THAT DID THE SAME THING. THE OTHER BRONCO WAS A 1987 (?) OR SO IT WAS FIXED AT LEAST 2 TIMES BY FORD BUT CRACK CAME BACK. THIS BRONCO DID SAME THING FORD SAID THERE IS NO FIX. THERE SHOULD BE ONE OR MONETARY COMPENSATION AS IT IS A KNOWN REOCCURRING PROBLEM. THE RUST IS GETTING BAD NOW AND THEY DON'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING. THEY WERE NOTIFIED OF IT WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY PUT BODY SEALER ON THE CRACKS TO SEAL THEM UNTIL IT PEELED AND FLAKED OFF. *AK

THE SEATS ARE MOVING AND THEY HAVE SUNK DUE TO A SPLIT FLOOR PAN CAUSED BY A BAD WELD. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE DEFECT ACCORDING TO FORD, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

DOOR PROBLEMS.

1994 FORD BRONCO DRIVER SEAT (BUCKET) BACK FRAME HAS BROKEN. HAVE SPOKEN TO NUMEROUS SOURCES THAT ALL CLAIM THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. WAS ADVISED NOT TO REPLACE WITH BRONCO SEAT, THAT ALL HAVE EITHER ALREADY FAILED OR WILL FAIL EVENTUALLY. THAT SOUNDS TERRIBLY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR

VEHICLE SEAT TRACKS/ANCHORS FAILED RESULTING IN STABILITY PROBLEMS WITH SEATS, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

DRIVER'S SEAT SHIFTED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN#.

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. *JB

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.*AK

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT FIRE HOURS AFTER PARKING IT. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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. *TR

SEAT BELT DANGERS TO OBESE PASSENGERS. SEAT BELT COMES ACROSS NECK, NOT CHEST. SUDDEN BRAKING PUTS STRAIN ON NECK. COMMENT: CRASH DUMMIES DO NOT RESEMBLE THE MAJORITY OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN SIZE OR SHAPE. MY NECK WAS BRUISED AND THROAT INJURED. THIS WAS JUST FROM HARD BRAKING, NOT A CRASH. UNLESS THE SHOULDER HARNESS IS MADE MORE ADJUSTABLE WOMEN ARE GOING TO BE INJURED NOW THAT MORE STATES ARE GETTING TOUGH ON WEARING BELTS. I WEAR MINE TWISTED IN FRONT TO PLACE THE SHOULDER STRAP IN THE CENTER, OR WITH MY ARM THOUGH THE STRAP. *JB

DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED. QCAW

IN EARLY JANUARY OF 2000, I NOTICED THE RIGHT FRONT INSULATOR (BUSHING) ON THE RIGHT FRONT RADIUS ARM HAD ALMOST BEEN COMPLETELY DESTROYED. I LOOKED ON WEBSITE WWW.ALLDATA.COM AND FOUND A LISTING FOR A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, #95259, ISSUE DATE 12/95, TITLE : PULL OR DRIFT LEFT- RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT. I TOOK MY BRONCO TO OURISMAN FORD DEALERSHIP IN BETHESDA MARYLAND WHERE I HAD BOUGHT TRUCK AND TOLD THEM THE BUSHING WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT THE TIME THE TRUCK WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO INSTED OF TRYING TO FIGHT WITH THEM ABOUT THIS BEING A SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE BY FORD, I TOLD THEM THE WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND THEY DID, BUT ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP SERIVCE DEPT TOLD ME BOTH RAIDUS ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED IN A PAIR AND THEY COULD NOT REPLACE ONE AT AT TIME, SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LEFT SIDE WHICH WAS NOT DAMAGED AT ALL. TODAY (8/30/02) WHILE I WAS CHECKING MY TRUCK OVER AGAIN WHILE CHANGING THE OIL AND ONCE AGAIN I FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT RADIUS ARM INSULATOR (BUSHING) HAS ALMOST DISINTEGRATED AGAIN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE TRUCK IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME IF YOUR STAFF AGREES THAT THIS REPEATED INSULATOR FAILURE IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DESIGN DEFECT AND SINCE IT INVOLVES A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLES SUSPENSION (THE RADIUS ARM), THAT IT SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR FREE (INCLUDING THE LEFT SIDE AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT WHICH THEY DID LAST TIME AROUND? THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK IS 85735 .*AK

BUSHINGS APPEAR TO HAVE MELTED. THE RIGHT BUSHING IS NEAR THE EXHAUST, SO WHEN IT FAILED I ASSUMED IT WAS THE PROXIMITY TO HEAT. THE LEFT IS NO WHERE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE. THE REPLACEMENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND ALL OTHER SUSPENSION COMPONEMTS SHOW NO SIGNS OF WEAR. ONLY THE ORIGIONAL BUSHINGS HAVE DETERIORATED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

POINT OF ATTACHMENT FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE COWL SIDE BREAKS, CAUSING RIGHT SIDE OF PANEL TO BECOME UNATTACHED FROM STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE.

LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING. *DSH

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *SKD

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!!! *TR

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. *JB

A DEFECT IN STEERING COLUMN CAUSED HORN/AIR BAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

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. *AK

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

DRAW-TITE TRAILER HITCH BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH