1989 FORD BRONCO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
118
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1989 FORD BRONCO
The 1989 FORD BRONCO has received a total of 118 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignition (10 complaints), Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (7 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 FORD BRONCO, potentially affecting up to 7,900,005 vehicles.
Recall 96V071000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 7,900,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
View full details →Recall 89V220000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 5 vehicles affected
Defect: TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Consequence: VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.
Remedy: INSTALL PROPER LABEL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 FORD BRONCO
118 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 FORD BRONCO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V071000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AT A RESTAURANT AND WENT INSIDE TO EAT. WITHIN TEN MINUTES THE CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE TRUCKS COMING INTO THE RESTAURANT'S PARKING LOT. CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE WHAT WAS GOING ON, AND NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
THE FLOOR PAN UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAD THROWN. IF VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR BRAKES HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD RIP OUT BECAUSE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR PAN. THERE WAS TSB/ RECALL IN ALL DATA B93900801 FOR THE FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT(NOT IN ARTEMIS). ARTEMIS HAS INVESTIGATION PE90036, BUT IT'S FOR THE FLOOR BOARD.*AK
VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING OVER NIGHT WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED STEERING COLUMN AND DASH PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WITH NO WARNING MY BRONCO DIED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH IN WORK TRAFFIC. I HAD TO PUSH THE BRONCO OUT OF TRAFFIC, AND THEN WAIT 2 HRS. FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW ME TO A MECHANIC, WITHA REPAIR BILL OF $184.00 TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION MODULE. I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED $184.00. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED - I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!!!!!*AK
Safety Rating for the 1989 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 FORD BRONCO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 FORD BRONCO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1989 FORD BRONCO.
Other Model Years of the FORD BRONCO
- 1984 FORD BRONCO — 11 complaints
- 1985 FORD BRONCO — 24 complaints
- 1986 FORD BRONCO — 43 complaints
- 1987 FORD BRONCO — 61 complaints
- 1988 FORD BRONCO — 68 complaints
- 1989 FORD BRONCO (current)
- 1990 FORD BRONCO — 77 complaints
- 1991 FORD BRONCO — 37 complaints
- 1992 FORD BRONCO — 56 complaints
- 1993 FORD BRONCO — 45 complaints
- 1994 FORD BRONCO — 114 complaints
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- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints