1994 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 (203 Hp) AWD Automatic

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Fire-related problems:
- 1994 Ford Bronco caught on fire under the hood while parked, total loss
- Electrical fire under hood and dash resulting in total loss of vehicle
- Vehicle caught on fire while parked in driveway, believed to have started from electrical short
- 1994 Ford Bronco caught on fire under the hood while parked, total loss
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2. Brake-related problems:
- ABS brakes locking up on wet surfaces or surface changes
- Rear brakes locking up on damp pavement
- Front brake rotors warping, requiring replacement multiple times
- Full-size Bronco pulling hard left into oncoming traffic lane upon braking
- Parking brake not holding, causing vehicle to roll
- ABS braking system failure, causing extended stopping distance
- Front brake disc pads warped, ruining rotors
- Brake pulsatation causing steering wheel vibration and pulling to the right
- ABS brake system rotors warping prematurely, changed and resurfaced multiple times
- ABS brakes locking up on wet surfaces or surface changes
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3. Airbag-related problems:
- Failure of driver's side airbag to deploy in accident
- Driver's side airbag failure in head-on collision, causing rollover
- Clock spring assembly issues behind airbag and steering wheel
- Failure of driver's side airbag to deploy in accident
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4. Miscellaneous problems:
- Vehicle vibrating when brakes are applied
- Forward brake calipers wearing out excessively, also defective rotors
- Draw-tite trailer hitch broke, causing accident
- Steering column defects causing horn/airbag and cruise control failure
- Electronic issues causing instrument failure while driving, poor visibility and collision
- Transmission issues including U-joint, transfer case, and driveshaft problems
- Horn malfunctioning intermittently
- Exhaust pipe hitting fuel tank, causing hole
- Corspring issues leading to airbag warning lights flashing and rattling noise
- Headlight issues causing rays to go in all directions
- Tire tread separation at high speed, DOT number 7B82PUB227
- Vehicle vibrating when brakes are applied
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5. Electrical problems:
- Starting engine without key in ignition
- Burning electrical smell emitting from dashboard around headlight/dimmer switch
- Main harness revealing heating at 120 plus pin connector
- Vehicle catching on fire while driving 60mph due to electrical failure
- Vehicle pulling sharply to left when braking at highway speed
- Overheated catalytic converter burning through transmission fluid line, causing fire
- Starting engine without key in ignition
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