Ford BRONCO II brakes problems
15 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
145 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
106,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
15 of 145 complaints match this topic (10.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 747110 · 2001-06-20 (June 20, 2001)
DRIVER SEAT IS FALLING DOWN IN FRONT WIN YOU STOP. LOOK AT SOME OTHER BRONCO II AND THAY HAVE THE SAME BRAKE UNDER THE FRONT SEAT IN THE PAN. WENT TO THE DEALER AND SHOWED THEM AND GOT NO RESPONSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963111 · 1995-04-05 (April 5, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH DRIVER HIT TREE TO STOP BECAUSE BRAKES FAILED. TT
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Owner report 978088 · 1996-01-23 (January 23, 1996)
VEHICLES REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AT 26,000 ON WET ROAD RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED-UP 2 TIMES SPINNING TRUCK OUT OF CONTROL.FLIPPED OVER ON ITS TOP. TT
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Owner report 10260801 · 2009-03-05 (March 5, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD BRONCO II. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DRIVER'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL ONLINE DESCRIBING THE SAME FAILURE; HOWEVER, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 89V109000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING) ONLY PERTAINED TO THE 1989 FORD BRONCO II. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
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Owner report 10282038 · 2009-08-28 (August 28, 2009)
THESE BRONCO II'S ARE SOMETHING ELSE. I JUST PURCHASED MINE. THERE ARE MINOR CRACKS IN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE BUSTED AND BRAKES ARE INCREDIBLY HARD TO USE TO STOP THE SUV. I FOUND RECALL ON THE 1988 RANGER FOR REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT WERE THE WRONG SIZE BUT I CANNOT FIND THAT RECALL FOR THE BRONCO II FIGURING IT WAS MADE WITH THE SAME PARTS WOULD THINK THAT THE DRUM SIZE MAKES IT HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PUMPING. THERE ARE A FEW OTHER PROBLEMS ALSO BUT THESE ARE THE BIGGEST ONES I HAVE HAD SO FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,606 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282038 at NHTSA ↗