1991 FORD BRONCO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
37
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 FORD BRONCO
The 1991 FORD BRONCO has received a total of 37 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES:TREAD/BELT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (6 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionswitch (4 complaints), and Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1991 FORD BRONCO, potentially affecting up to 20,900,000 vehicles.
Recall 01X001000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
| 13,000,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE...
Consequence: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1991 FORD BRONCO
37 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FORD BRONCO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
VEHICLE GOES INTO FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK
THE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST. *JB
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .*AK
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .*AK
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Safety Rating for the 1991 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 FORD BRONCO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 FORD BRONCO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 FORD BRONCO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD BRONCO
- 1986 FORD BRONCO — 43 complaints
- 1987 FORD BRONCO — 61 complaints
- 1988 FORD BRONCO — 68 complaints
- 1989 FORD BRONCO — 118 complaints
- 1990 FORD BRONCO — 77 complaints
- 1991 FORD BRONCO (current)
- 1992 FORD BRONCO — 56 complaints
- 1993 FORD BRONCO — 45 complaints
- 1994 FORD BRONCO — 114 complaints
- 1995 FORD BRONCO — 131 complaints
- 1996 FORD BRONCO — 109 complaints
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