1984 Ford BroncoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1984 Ford Bronco, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints107 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem6Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Ford Bronco has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

6Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury

1Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury

1Steering1 crash/fire/injury

1Structure1 crash/fire/injury

1Suspension

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	6	3
Engine and engine cooling	1	1
Steering	1	1
Structure	1	1
Suspension	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1984 Ford Bronco recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system

Recall 84V-119 · Oct 2, 1984 · 85,000 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS STICKING COULD RESULT IN A FASTER SPEED THAN INTENDED, POSSIBLY RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 84V-013 · Jan 7, 1984 · 2,100 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 83V-134 · Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Bronco year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bronco median. How we score

2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 4 10 20 27 34 52 84 56 32 37 40 91 94 81 1 2 2 23239023686 58 11

'67'69'70'71'72'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'21'22'23'24'25'26

Avoid
Caution
Solid
Best
Not rated

1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Ford Bronco, and the recalls they led to.

Jan 15, 1987
FRONT BRK CALIPER SEIZUREPE87015 · closed Nov 30, 1987
No recall

In owners' words

What Bronco owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WISP OF SMOKE APPEARED FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. ONCE REACHED DESIGNATION OWNER REMOVED COLUMN TO SEE SWITCH MELTED. PLEASE DECRIBE DETAILS. 8AK
Complaint 983635 · Apr 26, 1996

TFI IGNITION MODULE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ON FREEWAY THEN ON STREET VEHICLE WOULD ON LY START AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT THEN WOULD FAIL WHEN ENGINE REACHED NORMALOPERATING TEMPRATURE ( MODULE REPLACED FOR AROUND 300 DOLLARS INCUDING LABOR
Complaint 742597 · Mar 18, 2001

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