FORD BRONCO PROBLEMS

Complaints and Common Faults

• 1. Tire Issues:

  • High tread separation rate (Firestone ATX tires)
    
  • Tires not staying balanced
    
  • Cracks in tires
    
  • Tread separation
    
  • Tires feeling bumpy, out of round, and having lumps
    
  • Improper tire repairs leading to tread separation and blowouts
    

• 2. Transmission Issues:

  • Transmission jumps from park to reverse gear
    
  • Transmission slipping
    

• 3. Electrical and Fire Issues:

  • Ignition switch shorting out and causing fires
    
  • Electrical shorts in the steering column causing fires
    
  • Under-hood wiring harness catching fire
    
  • Ignition coil failures
    
  • Alternator failures and wiring connector issues causing fires
    
  • Electrical wiring problems causing dashboard lights to dim or go out
    
  • Electrical shorts causing vehicle shutdown and fires
    

• 4. Fuel System Issues:

  • Fuel tank leaks
    
  • Fuel ignition wiring melting, resulting in fires
    
  • Faulty carburetor causing gas leaks and fires
    
  • Repeated fuel tank replacements due to leakage
    

• 5. Engine and Performance Issues:

  • Vehicle starting on its own and crashing
    
  • Vehicle cutting off while driving and failing to start
    
  • TFI ignition module failures
    
  • Intermittent stalling
    
  • Engine shutdown while driving, leading to fires
    

• 6. Brake Issues:

  • Emergency parking brake failure
    
  • Front left brake failures causing vehicle to pull to the left upon braking
    
  • General brake failures
    

• 7. Seat Belt and Seat Issues:

  • Driver's seat belt buckle failures
    
  • Seat backs failing and falling back
    

• 8. Miscellaneous Issues:

  • Heater motor/fan not protected, leading to fires
    
  • Heater fan failures
    
  • Air conditioning compressor freezing up
    
  • Flywheel failure
    
  • Trailer hitch ball breaking, causing accidents
    
  • Tailgate corrosion
    
  • Shocks needing replacement
    
  • Steering column replacement
    
  • Fuses in dashboard shorting out
    
  • Body bolts on the passenger side coming loose
    
  • Vehicle accelerating unexpectedly and crashing