1991 Ford BRONCO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
120,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 23 complaints (17.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 17.4% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 13.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 6; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10020449 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
THE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046084 · 2003-10-30 (October 30, 2003)
VEHICLE GOES INTO FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071719 · 2004-04-28 (April 28, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478329 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
REAR BRAKES OVERHEATED/FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478329 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488936 · 1995-10-12 (October 12, 1995)
HIGH BACK SEATS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT PEOPLE IN THE FRONT SEATS FROM WHIPLASH. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561762 · 2001-06-25 (June 25, 2001)
THE FIRESTONE TIRES ATX P235/75R15 WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSMENT AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO INTEREST IN HONORING HIS CLAIM. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722906 · 2000-05-19 (May 19, 2000)
FUEL TANK DEVELOPED LEAKS BETWEEN BOTTOM OF TANK AND SKID PAN. THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE SKID PAN CONTIBUTED TO AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS THAT CRAETED AN ENVIORONMENT THAT HASTENED THE FORMATION OF RUST, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO THE FORMATION OF HOLES IN THE TANK. IF NOT DETECTED, LEAKING GASOLINE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS, CREATING A RISK OF FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731579 · 2000-09-15 (September 15, 2000)
PARKED VEHICLE, IGNITION OFF, APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE ON FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731579 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
96V071000 · Electrical System:Ignition
Reported: 1996-04-25 (April 25, 1996)
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗