1993 Ford Bronco Complaint Log

MY 1993 FORD BRONCO HAS AN ESOF (ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY) TRANSFER CASE. WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, ON ROAD AND OFF, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS COASTING THE TRUCK WILL SUDDENLY ACT LIKE IT IS NO LONGER IN GEAR. SHIFTING INTO PARK AND AND BACK WILL NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. THE TRUCK MUST BE TAKEN OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IN ORDER TO START DRIVING AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE DANGEROUS AS IT COULD ALLOW ME TO NOT REACT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. IT THINK THAT IT IS A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO THE RECALL 93V089000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHILE COASTING HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS ONLY OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASES SLIPPED OUT OF THE 4X4 GEAR DURING THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 93V089000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE THE VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATE 4/7/14 VA THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH HAVING FORD REIMBURSE THE $1,500 FOR REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS

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.

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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS EXCESSIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 10/26/07. *JB

TOGGLE SWITCH ON SUNROOF HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. DOES NOT STOP ON ITS OWN FOR OPEN AND CLOSE. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT CONTINUES TO BREAK.

ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES WHEN TRAVELING 60-65 MPH. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX 33X12.50R15LT MOUNTED ON A 1993 FORD BRONCO. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT INTO A GAURD RAIL. THE SECOND FAILED TIRE IS STILL AVAILABLE. ALL FIRESTONE TIRES HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE.

RIGHT SIDE DASH BOARD LOOSE. NEED TO REPLACE THE BRACKET I THINK THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT.*AK

ON APRIL 25, 2003, I WAS DRIVING TO KANSAS CITY, MO. FROM TULSA, OK. ON I-44. PURSUANT TO THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, I WAS TRAVELLING AT OR NEAR 75 M.P.H. THERE WAS ONLY MYSELF AND MY DOG IN THE CAR. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR, A 1993 FORD BRONCO. ACTUALLY, IT SOUNDED MORE LIKE AN EXPLOSION. THE CAR IMMEDEATLY WENT UP ON TWO WHEELS TOWARDS A BARRICADE. I TRIED TO CORRECT IT AND LOST CONTROL THE OTHER DIRECTION. THE DOG, A ONE HUNDRED POUND LAB, WAS THROWN INTO THE FRONT SEAT. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET KILLED AND SHUT MY EYES. WHEN I OPENED THEM, I WAS PERPINDICULAR TO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE. I REGAINED MY COMPOSURE AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE THE ANAMOLY AND FOUND A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE: 31X10.5, DOT #VD60 AW3 497. WITH THE TREAD 3/4 DETACHED. THE MUFFLER WAS SMASHED, THE WHEEL WELL WAS SHOVED INTO THE BACK SEAT WELL PAST THE POINT WHERE IT WAS WHEN I HAD LAST OBSERVED IT. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (I.E. BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS) WAS INOPERABLE. I PUT A SPARE ON THE CAR AND HAD IT CHANGED A FEW HARROWING HOURS LATER AFTER DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER FOR SOME TIME AT 25 M.P.H. AS I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TYPE OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURED. I DID WAIT FOR A STATE TROOPER FOR SOME TIME BUT NONE SHOWED. I STILL MAINTAIN POSSESSION OF THE TIRE.

THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT CHICO AUTO CARE LOCATED AT 724 W. 9TH ST. IN CHICO , CA. 95928 (530) 894-7165. THE MECHANICS REPAIRED THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE TOP OF THE IN-TANK FUEL PUMP, LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING THIS MORE FREQUENTLY ON THE FORD TRUCKS AND THAT I WAS LUCKY IT DID NOT BLOW UP. WHEN TRYING TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART, IT WAS LEARNED THAT FORD HAS DESIGNED A NEW SWITCH FOR THIS PART AND THAT IS WHAT NEEDED IN PLACE OF THE OLD PART. IF THIS WAS A FAULTY SWITCH THAT WAS SHORTING OUT AND BURNING AND FORD CHANGED THE DESIGN, WHY WERE THE OWNERS NOT NOTIFIED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK

REAR BRAKES DON'T STOP FRONT BRAKES. REAR BRAKES WERE DETACHED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION. AK

THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR THE 1994 CARS BUT NOT THE 1993 CARS. A HEAD GASKET ON A CAR SHOULD NOT BE GOING AT 73,000 MILES.

TREAD SEPARATED AND BEGAN TO PEEL AWAY ON LEFT SIDE OF LEFT REAR TIRE LEADING TO TIRE DEFLATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VN60AXC107 TIRESIZE: 31X10.5R15)

COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION AT 70MPH CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO OBVIOUS VISUAL DEFECTS WHEN INSPECTED 5 HOURS EARLIER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDHL1M4 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

OUTPUT SHAFT FELL OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ALSO, PROPERTY DAMAGE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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 *ML

TIRE APPX 1 1/2 YRS OLD. FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX 235-75-R15. SERIAL# H4BNDFA399 TREAD RIPPED AWAY FROM TIRE. FIRESTONE PAID INSD 80% FOR TIRE AND TOOK TIRE. (CLAIM# 16-N113-825) *MW

FRONT ROTORS WARP QUICKLY AFTER BEING TURNED. GETS WORSE AFTER HARD BRAKING SHIMMYS WHOLE VEHICE. PULLS L OR R RANDOMLY.*AK

REAR BRAKES FAILED AFTER GOING OVER BUMPY TERRAIN THE REAR BRAKES CAN FAIL DUE TO AIR IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. *AK

BRAKES FAILED AT 5MPH. REPAIRED AT FORD DEALER. BRAKES FAILED A SECOND TIME WHILE OUT OF STATE. BEING REPAIRED NOW.

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.

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. ATTEMPTED TO START, AND UPON ROTATION OF IGNITION SWITCH, SMOKE STARTED ROLLING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. REMOVED COVER TO ACCESS UNDER CRUISE CONTROL AND DIDN'T OBSERVE ANY DAMAGE. ATTEMPTED TO START AGAIN, AND SMOKE AGAIN ROLLED OUT, BUT THIS TIME OBSERVED FLAMES FLARE UP WITH SMOKE. IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF IGNITION SWITCH AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY SUPPLY. AK

WHILE DRIVING UP HILL OR CHANGING GEARS, SUCH AS FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PEP BOYS CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DIFFERENTIAL FALLS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. CAR FREEWHEELS WITHOUT ENGINE BRAKING AND HAS NO FORWARD POWER UNTIL 4X4 IS ENGAGED. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE. *AK

THE INSULATOR ON THE RADIUS ARM IS BEING MELTED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

CROSS MEMBER AND AXLE POINT RIVETS FAILED.

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. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

TAILGATE DESIGN IS POOR ALLOWING WATER TO PENETRATE TAILGATE, RESULTING IN RUSTING AND CORRODING, ALSO CAUSES SHORTAGE IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

SEAT BELT FAILURE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

VEHICLE DRIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE DUE TO STEERING MISALIGNMENT. *SD

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN IGNITION, PREVENTING STARTER MOTOR FROM TURNING. *SD

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. *AK

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TRUCK VIBRATES EXTENSIVELY WORSE WHEN COMING DOWN HILLS. DEALERS TRIED TO CORRECT (4) TIMES. TT

VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN DRIVING OR BRAKING, ALSO STEERING WHEEL MUST BE TURNED TO THE RIGHT IN ORDER TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIGHT WHILE BRAKING. *SKD

LOOSE BOLTS IN FRONT END.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE UNKNOWN INJURIES SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

ON AT LEAST 4X THE IGNITION CUT OF AT HIWAY SPEEDS.MAGARITY. *AK

1993 EDDIE BAUER BRONCO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS WHEN THE TIRE BLEWOUT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL O THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A SHALLOW DITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD AND PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON. THE REMAINING TIRES WERE DRIVEN ANOTHER 10000 MILES THEN REMOVED DUE TO BULGES IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRES WERE T HEN STORED IN THE CONSUMER'S SHED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE TIRE AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE TIRE TO THE TIRE DEALER AND HAVE THE TIRE SENT TO THEM. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE TIRES WERE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T ON THE TRUCK. *NM

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH ENGINE OFF IT ROLLED ABOUT 30 FEET OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, CAUSING DAMAGES TO NEIGHBORS HOUSE. CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED THAT VEHICLE HAD SHIFTED GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE, BUT ROLLED FORWARD CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE TOUCH DRIVE ELECTRIC SHIFT 4X4 IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING, CONSUMER BELIVES THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS RECALL 93V-089 BUT CUSTOMER SERVICE CLAIMS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. NLM