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1993 Ford BroncoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 40 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Bronco, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years56% below the Bronco median · #13 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints408 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem12Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Ford Bronco has problems

40 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic122
Power train80
Tires62
Fuel system, gasoline31
Structure30
Electrical system32
Suspension20
Vehicle speed control10
Engine and engine cooling10
4 other systems40

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

5 recalls

1993 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

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Recall 08V-051 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles

Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: bumpers

Recall 94V-018 · Jan 2, 1994 · 370,000 vehicles

Risk. IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Recall 93V-089 · May 17, 1993 · 1,389 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL FREELY AS IF INNEUTRAL POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR POSITION.

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

1993 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Ford Bronco safety ratings

1993 Ford Bronco 2-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Bronco owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TRUCK VIBRATES EXTENSIVELY WORSE WHEN COMING DOWN HILLS. DEALERS TRIED TO CORRECT (4) TIMES. TT
Complaint 960423 · Feb 21, 1995
ABS SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKES PULSATED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP THE CURB. REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED A MODULE PROBLEM & REPAIRED IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHILE CONSUMER WAS GOING 15-20MPH AND PULLING A BOAT, PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER COULDN'T STOP, AND REARENDED VEHICLE…
Complaint 864669 · Jul 3, 2000
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 847969 · Sep 17, 1999

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