1997 FORD BRONCO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FORD BRONCO
The 1997 FORD BRONCO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FORD BRONCO, potentially affecting up to 1,450 vehicles.
Recall 06E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 1,450 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES,...
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FORD BRONCO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD BRONCO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH A SKID PLATE UNDERNEATH TANK WHERE A PAD FIT BETWEEN TANK & PLATE. WATER OR MOISTURE GETS BETWEEN GAS TANK & SKID PLATE & STAYS THERE, EVENTUALLY RUST OCCURS & GAS LEAKS OUT & DRAINS ON EXHAUST PIPE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1997 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FORD BRONCO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FORD BRONCO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FORD BRONCO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD BRONCO
- 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
- 1997 FORD BRONCO (current)
- 1998 FORD BRONCO — 2 complaints
- 1999 FORD BRONCO — 5 complaints
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- 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