There are 5 owner-reported engine complaints for the 1994 Ford Broncoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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
RADIAL ARM BUSHINGS ARE BEING MELTED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TT
PLASTIC RADIATOR CRACKED, TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO RISE AND ALSO STARTED LEAKING. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026