1993 Ford Bronco problems
The 1993 Ford Bronco has 45 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (33%) concerns brakes. Next are tires (13%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Ford Bronco with enough data (20 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford bronco. While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused another vehicle to crash into the contact's vehicle. A police report was filed and there were unknown injuries sustained that required medical attention. It was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The contact did not disclose where the vehicle was taken for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired.
Vehicle parked in driveway. Attempted to start, and upon rotation of ignition switch, smoke started rolling out of steering column. Removed cover to access under cruise control and didn't observe any damage. Attempted to start again, and smoke again rolled out, but this time observed flames flare up with smoke. Immediately shut off ignition switch and disconnected battery supply. Ak
The vehicle was repaired at chico auto care located at 724 w. 9th st. In chico , ca. The mechanics repaired the electrical switch that is connected to the top of the in-tank fuel pump, located on the top of the fuel tank. The mechanics stated that they have been seeing this more frequently on the ford trucks and that I was lucky it did not blow up. When trying to get a replacement part, it was learned that ford has designed a new switch for this part and that is what needed in place of the old part.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford bronco. The contact stated that while parked he attempted to apply the parking brake but it dropped to the floor board. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the brakes would have to be replaced. After the repairs the failure recurred. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 94v169001 (parking brake:conventional) that may be related to the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford bronco. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH while coasting he attempted to accelerate and the vehicle would not respond. The contact stated that the defect was only occurred after the vehicle was coasting. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who determined that the transfer cases slipped out of the 4x4 gear during the incident.