Ford BRONCO steering problems
70 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,421 owner complaints analyzed
82 distinct recall campaigns
39,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 233 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
70 of 1,421 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 506562 · 1996-07-24 (July 24, 1996)
MUST BANG ON STEERING COLUMN TO GET FLASHERS/RADIO/HEATER FAN TO OPERATE. *AW
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Owner report 983463 · 1996-04-24 (April 24, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. PLEASE DESCR\BE. *AK
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Owner report 983635 · 1996-04-26 (April 26, 1996)
WISP OF SMOKE APPEARED FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. ONCE REACHED DESIGNATION OWNER REMOVED COLUMN TO SEE SWITCH MELTED. PLEASE DECRIBE DETAILS. 8AK
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Owner report 983717 · 1996-04-29 (April 29, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
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Owner report 801425 · 1996-08-28 (August 28, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK
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