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1991 Ford Bronco

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 32 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports10 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

32 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 1999
Structure

CONSUMER KEEPS VEHICLE UNDER CAR PORT AT ALL TIMES, THEY ARE FIRST OWNERS OF VEHICLE AND THE LAST TWO-THREE YEARS VEHICLE PAINT'S BEEN PEELING, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE.

NHTSA ODI #840596

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL PAN GASKET MISSING IN SOME PLACES CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM CRANKCASE. MJS

NHTSA ODI #545869

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

STEEL PLATE THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK, COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO FALL OFF, THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP,. THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #828051

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 20 MPH THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF, CAUSING GAS TO SPILL AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA ODI #820861

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND BEFORE DRIVER COULD GET OUT OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815609

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

WIFE DRIVING, WENT TO PASS, THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, COULD NOT GET GAS PEDAL TO BACK UP, VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, FINALLY TURNED OFF IGNITION, VEHICLE KEPT RUNNING FOR AWHILE, VEHICLE WAS HOT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805927

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Power TrainFire

FRONT SEALS ON POWER TRAIN FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. PLEASE DEFINE IN DETAIL POWER TRAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804936

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER CARRAIGE OF VEHICLE THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE REASON IS STILL UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804790

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE DUE TO DESGN DEFECT DEBRIS ENTERS IN BETWEEN THE HOLDING PLATE AND TANK AND CAUSES HOLES/LEAKAGE.MFR IS AWARE OF DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #987204

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1996
Electrical System

THE INGNITION SWITCH NEED TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID IGNITION WAS BURN OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #982942

Official recalls

1

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

6

EA93022 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf

Opened Jul 30, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE93010 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf

Opened Mar 2, 1993 · Closed Jul 30, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

EA93001 · Fuel Expulsion

Opened Jan 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 20, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92077 · Fuel Expulsion

Opened Sep 9, 1992 · Closed Jan 7, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA92029 · Front Seat Back Failure

Opened Aug 27, 1992 · Closed Oct 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

There is no summary currently available

PE92042 · Fnt Reclning Seat Bck Fail

Opened Apr 17, 1992 · Closed Aug 27, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

There is no summary currently available