1990 FORD BRONCO PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Bronco 4.9 (147 Hp) AWD
Bronco 4.9 (147 Hp) AWD Automatic
Bronco 5.0 V8 (188 Hp) AWD
Bronco 5.0 V8 (188 Hp) AWD Automatic
Bronco 5.8 V8 (213 Hp) AWD Automatic

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Engine Compartment Fires:
- Equipment failure causing fire
- Spontaneous fire originating in engine compartment or under dash
- Electrical harness caught fire
- Vehicle parked caught fire due to alternator
- Vehicle parked caught fire due to ignition switch area
- Equipment failure causing fire
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2. Ignition Switch Issues:
- Ignition switch malfunctioned, causing fire
- Ignition switch failed despite safety recall
- Steering column issues due to recalled ignition switch
- Defective ignition switch causing internal steering column damage
- Ignition switch malfunctioned, causing fire
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3. Braking System Problems:
- ABS brake failure
- ABS brakes locking up, causing vehicle to lose control
- Front brake pads glazed
- Front brakes wearing excessively
- Brakes failing and pulling vehicle to the right
- Brakes locking up when vehicle is put in reverse
- Vehicle accelerating on its own while driving
- ABS brake failure
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4. Seat Support and Floor Pan Issues:
- Cracked seat mounts on floorboard
- Seat pan cracking under seat tracks
- Seat support assembly snapping apart
- Floor pans cracking where seats are attached
- Seat pan cracking with bucket seats
- Cracked seat mounts on floorboard
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5. Other Mechanical Problems:
- Cracked left axle
- Transmission failure requiring multiple repairs
- Thick film ignition module issues causing stalling
- Throttle body injection dirty causing sudden acceleration
- Vehicle jumping out of gear while driving
- Cracked left axle
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774