1996 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. Electrical issues
- Multiple reports of fires starting in the engine compartment
- Cruise control switch igniting and causing a fire
- Rear window shattering while using the rear defroster
- Multiple reports of fires starting in the engine compartment
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2. Brake issues
- ABS brakes failing
- Brake fluid leaking out and brake pressure switch catching on fire
- Vehicle bouncing when coming to a stop
- Inability to get vehicle out of park due to a blown fuse
- ABS brakes failing
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3. Tire issues
- Tread separation on a tire leading to a rollover accident
- Irregular wear and curling lining on tires
- Tire vibration and tire rotation leading to discovery of internal damage
- Tread separation on a tire leading to a rollover accident
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4. Transmission issues
- Transmission slipping out of overdrive
- Transmission jumping out of overdrive
- Transmission going out completely
- Transmission slipping out of overdrive
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5. Other driving issues
- Steering instability and pulling to one side
- Vehicle bouncing off to another lane on bumpy roads
- Throttle getting stuck and brakes failing to slow vehicle down
- Steering instability and pulling to one side
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6. General maintenance issues
- Seat recliner collapsing while driving
- Air bag not deploying during an accident
- Sparking and smoking due to cruise control box issue
- Seat recliner collapsing while driving
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