There are 30 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 1995 Ford Broncoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY POOR ENGINEERING BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR BUT THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILTY. THIS FIRE WAS NOT MY FAULT ! THIS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY PLASTIC BRAKE RESERVOIR UNIT THAT LEAKED ON THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT THEN A FIRE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AFTER I PAID OUT $500 DOLLERS FOR MY DEDUCTIBLE. I FEEL THAT FORD MOTER SHOULD REIMBURSE ME MY $500 DOLLARS. MY INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSES TO PURSUE THE MATTER. FORD MOTOR REFUSES TO TAKE ACTION UNLESS MY INSURANCE COMPANY TALKS TO THEM. MY HANDS ARE TIED. I'M JUST A CONSUMER FIGHTING TWO GIANTS. THANKS FOR TAKEING THE TIME TO HEAR MY COMPLAINT. MIKE N.*AK
OPENED HOOD AND NOTICED FIRE AND COMPLETE MELT DOWN OF MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER UNIT/RESERVIOR, WHICH IS MADE OF PLASTIC. MAJOR WIRE HARNESS IS NEAR PLASTIC MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER, SOME WIRES ARE UNDERNEATH UNIT. CAUSE: OIL BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM PLASTIC RESERVIOR CAUSING WIRE TO DISSOLVE, THEN CAUSED A FIRE TO START WHEN STARTING VEHICLE.
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN TRAVELING 25MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES. THEY MADE A FUNNY NOISE, AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR.*AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED 4 TIMES, CAUSING BRAKES TO WEAR METAL TO METAL, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK
VERY VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT END WHEN SLOWING DOWN GRADUALLY TO A STOP RELEASE BRAKES AND IT SUBSIDES.
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED 4 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR OR HARDEN WHILE APPLYING. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK BACK AND FORTH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND PULLING A TRAILER , VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AT THAT TIME. TRUCK IS EQUPPED WITH ABS. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN PULLING THE TRAILER.*AK
DIFFERNTIAL FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER/BRAKE ROTORS/SERPENTINE BELT. *AK
THE CALIPER ON THE BRAKE PADS SHAKE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE SHAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE SHUDDERS SEVERELY AND PULLS TO SIDE WHEN BRAKING. *DSH
BRAKES PULSATE. *DH
ABS; WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE FRONT DISC BRAKES THE PADS ARE GETTING TO HOT. FAILURE OF THE ABS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKES GRIND AND WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, THEN BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *SKD
ABS: BRAKE ROTORS WARPED; BRAKE SQUEAK/GRABS ON RIGHT SIDE; VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. TT
BRAKE PADS FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED.
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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