1995 Ford Bronco
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1995 Ford Bronco. Newest first.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fire at the switch could occur.
Remedy
By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Owner complaints
94 complaints7 involved a crash18 involved a fire3 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control · Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
Component- cruise control cutout switch recall# 05s28. Performed repaired on 6 june 2006. Called my dealership regarding this recall, they adamantly refuse to perform a repair on my vehicle due to the fact that my vehicle repair history shows no open recalls. However an supplemental order order#16…
Component- cruise control cutout switch recall# 05s28. Performed repaired on 6 june 2006. Called my dealership regarding this recall, they adamantly refuse to perform a repair on my vehicle due to the fact that my vehicle repair history shows no open recalls. However an supplemental order order#16 was issued sometime in 2016 by ford regarding this same matter stated that the repairs performed do not correct the problem and a new part must be installed. My vehicle does not have the repair that corresponds to this supplemental order, hence it shows no open recalls, apparently it was ignored by the previous owner. I called ford national customer service and I was told that IS up to the dealer. The dealer service manager informed me that due to no recalls open shown in my vehicle repair history I would have to pay for the repair labor and the part. The danger of fire IS imminent if this IS not repaired asap. I cannot do the repair myself or other than an authorized dealer for if anything happens I will be liable. I need that your agency assists me with this very critical situation.
- Vehicle speed control
Letter from congressman griffith on behalf of constituent re 1995 ford bronco recall. *smd the consumer stated on june 16, 2015, his vehicle exploded and caught on fire in his driveway. The consumer was informed about a recall. However, ford customer service claim to know nothing about it. *Jb
- Seat belts
The seat belt latch disconnects or does not remain securely latched. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owned a 1995 ford bronco. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it engulfed into flame and burned down his home. The contact also stated that the vehicle was completely destroyed. In addition, an investigator determined that the fire was caused by the cruise control…
TL* the contact owned a 1995 ford bronco. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it engulfed into flame and burned down his home. The contact also stated that the vehicle was completely destroyed. In addition, an investigator determined that the fire was caused by the cruise control deactivation switch. The fire and police department were notified. No injuries related to the fire were reported. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.
- Electrical system
The incident occurred on may 28, 2011 when my wife having thought what she heard was thunder looked out of the kitchen window into the backyard, and saw smoke coming out from under the hood of the vehicle a 1995 ford bronco xlt. She then notified me and I proceeded outside to find that the vehicle…
The incident occurred on may 28, 2011 when my wife having thought what she heard was thunder looked out of the kitchen window into the backyard, and saw smoke coming out from under the hood of the vehicle a 1995 ford bronco xlt. She then notified me and I proceeded outside to find that the vehicle was indeed on fire. The fire started underneath the hood on the drivers side of the engine compartment directly over the drivers side tire. I attempted to extinguish the fire using a water hose, but was unable to do so. At the same time my wife then called the local fire department around 9:30 a.m. And they arrived shortly thereafter. By the time the firemen where able to extinguish the fire the entire engine compartment as well as the interior of the vehicle was destroyed. The windshield along with the passenger side door window had shattered. The passenger side tire was damaged, and the drivers side tire was completely destroyed. Prior to the incident the ignition was not on, the engine was not running, and the vehicle had not ran for approximately one week. After describing to the fire marshal the events that lead to the fire he stated that he had encountered similar problems with vehicles of the same make and year model which was determined to be a result of a speed deactivation switch. I then called ford and using the vin number discovered that the this vehicle did indeed have a recall for such a switch. I have contacted ford and am currently waiting for a reply on the matter.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford bronco. The contact stated that after hearing a loud thunder sound he looked out of his window and noticed flames coming from his vehicle. The fire department advised him that this was an occurring failure with that model vehicle and there was recall, nhtsa campaign…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford bronco. The contact stated that after hearing a loud thunder sound he looked out of his window and noticed flames coming from his vehicle. The fire department advised him that this was an occurring failure with that model vehicle and there was recall, nhtsa campaign ID number, 05v388000, vehicle speed control. The dealer was contacted and referred him to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford bronco. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked for three days and then caught fire. The fire department stated that the failure was caused by the cruise control modules. Nhtsa campaign ID number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) was related to the cruise…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford bronco. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked for three days and then caught fire. The fire department stated that the failure was caused by the cruise control modules. Nhtsa campaign ID number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) was related to the cruise control deactivation switch potentially catching fire. The contact does not know if the vehicle was included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 220,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owned a 1995 ford bronco. While the vehicle was parked, a neighbor advised him that the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that the cruise control switch caused the fire. The fire department was called and a report was filed. A police report was also filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 200,058.
- Electrical system
I had an unfortunate accident occur yesterday with my 1995 ford bronco. About an hour or so after returning home (vehicle parked in driveway), I noticed smoke and fire pouring-out from under its hood. Fortunately I was able to extinguish the fire with a nearby garden hose, but the vehicle IS a…
I had an unfortunate accident occur yesterday with my 1995 ford bronco. About an hour or so after returning home (vehicle parked in driveway), I noticed smoke and fire pouring-out from under its hood. Fortunately I was able to extinguish the fire with a nearby garden hose, but the vehicle IS a total loss. The sad thing IS that although a 1995, it had never seen an upstate winter and was as close to mint as it gets for a vehicle of its age. the 'hot spot' appears to be in the immediate vicinity of the master cylinder, for which ford did issue a recall for a faulty cruise control harness which could result in a fire while the vehicle was parked. Ironically I did have the recall work performed...... Though this seems awfully coincidental. *Tr
- Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford bronco. While driving approximately 40 to 45 mph, the vehicle would continue to move to the left. The contact had to hold both hands on the steering wheel to avoid a crash. The contact also heard a noise in the steering wheel while driving. The vehicle was taken…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford bronco. While driving approximately 40 to 45 mph, the vehicle would continue to move to the left. The contact had to hold both hands on the steering wheel to avoid a crash. The contact also heard a noise in the steering wheel while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the place of purchase and was informed that he would be responsible for repair expenses. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000. The current mileage was unknown.
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle was destroyed by fire. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
My 1995 bronco caught on fire and totally burned up on november 21 2007 on pinewald keswick road in berkeley township. *tr
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford bronco. the contact stated that the cruise control has stopped working on the vehicle. the cruise control was repaired under a recall approximately one and a half years ago. the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the dealer stated that they will not repair or…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford bronco. the contact stated that the cruise control has stopped working on the vehicle. the cruise control was repaired under a recall approximately one and a half years ago. the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the dealer stated that they will not repair or inspect the vehicle free of charge. the vehicle's purchase date was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 152,000.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Dt: the contact states there IS nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 on the vehicle concerning the vehicle speed control:deactivation switch. the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. He spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed that the parts were not available. *ak updated 1/4/2006 - *nm
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Dt: last week ford bronco caught on fire. The vehicle was idling in front of the consumer's house for just a few minutes. The consumer was in the vehicle. The vehicle had not been driven for about a day. The last time it was drvien was the day before for about an hour and a half. The consumer saw…
Dt: last week ford bronco caught on fire. The vehicle was idling in front of the consumer's house for just a few minutes. The consumer was in the vehicle. The vehicle had not been driven for about a day. The last time it was drvien was the day before for about an hour and a half. The consumer saw a whisp of smoke coming from hood. vehicle wouldn't go into gear. Theconsumer popped the hood, the front end of the brake master cylinder was melting and smoking. The top of the master cylinder was burned. There were no flames, just a smoking and melting. The location of this IS directly to the left of the driver under the hood in the engine compartment. After the owner noticed the smoking and melting, there wasn't really a fire, owner just had it towed to a mechanic. The mechanic repaired the entire brake master cylinder and a sensor. The repair costed $300. The mechanic said he had seen this kind of fire before. The consumer contacted ford, who advised him to contact the insurance company. They offered no further assistance. the front end and the engine were the same as the ford f 150. The mechanics report noted that 1l1z-9f924-aa was the number of the part that the mechanic replaced.*ak
- Tires
Dt: consumer stated that the remington wide brute tire failed. This was the second tire that failed. . The first one was on the inside wall which created a bubble. The rubber pulled away from the tire. The tire was never hit on a curb nor had any other punctures. consumer called the dealer and…
Dt: consumer stated that the remington wide brute tire failed. This was the second tire that failed. . The first one was on the inside wall which created a bubble. The rubber pulled away from the tire. The tire was never hit on a curb nor had any other punctures. consumer called the dealer and filed a complaint. The second tire failed on the outside tread which ripped off. the tire had not been hit, and the bands snapped twice. the tread was still good although. The location was on the rear passenger's side, and the second one was on the driver's side rear. Consumer had not called the tire manufacturer. The vehicle was vibrating at 60 mph. consumer purchased both sets of tires at the same dealership. the consumer changed the first tire with another brand, and the second tire was also a different brand. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Dt: the consumer states that t 1995 ford bronco caught on fire and burnt on july 14, 2005. The vehicle had been driven to work. the vehicle was parked and turned off. The vehicle had been parked for about one hour and a half. The driver heard a loud popping sound and saw smoke, the smoke had…
Dt: the consumer states that t 1995 ford bronco caught on fire and burnt on july 14, 2005. The vehicle had been driven to work. the vehicle was parked and turned off. The vehicle had been parked for about one hour and a half. The driver heard a loud popping sound and saw smoke, the smoke had filled the inter compartment of the vehicle. The driver opened the hood, and the truck had flames coming out of the left hand portion of the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by the driver. The week before the owners were on a trip and the cruise control did not work in the vehicle. They only discovered that the cruise control did not work last week. Prior to this, the vehicle had not had any problems. The vehicle was kept regularly maintained. There IS a fire department report. There were no injuries. There are no pictures from after the fire at the location, but the owner IS going to take pictures today. The truck has already been moved from the original location. The information provided IS all the consumer has provided.*ak
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger/bracket
I bought my 1995 bronco new from academy ford in laurel md. I have kept up all maintenance and warranty repairs. A few days ago in mid april 2005 I noticed some corrosion on the rear spring shackle brackets. I inspected the bracket closer and found that the brackets had originally been painted with…
I bought my 1995 bronco new from academy ford in laurel md. I have kept up all maintenance and warranty repairs. A few days ago in mid april 2005 I noticed some corrosion on the rear spring shackle brackets. I inspected the bracket closer and found that the brackets had originally been painted with a heavy coat of black paint. Under this black paint on all the brackets corrosion has completely destroyed the integrity of the bracket. Large flakes of rusted metal about 1/16" thick came off in my hand. I'm not sure how much of the bracket metal IS left. As soon as I ascertained the extent of the corrosion I made an appointment to have the situation assessed by my local ford service department. my concern IS that these critical brackets should never have rusted to a state of complete decay . These brackets hold the rear leaf springs to the frame of the vehicle. Should they fail due to corrosion I feel the consequences would undoubtablely be catastrophic. *Ak this vehicle has not been subjected to any undue treatment. I do not pull trailers or plow snow or any other conditions which might cause undue stresses to the vehicle's frame. I was very careful in winter to wash off any road salts or sands that could accelerate corrosion. But my best efforts to prolong the vehicles lifetime are thwarted by a process that did not protect a critcal bracket whose failure IS emminent. the bronco IS a fine vehicle, I've had a few problems that seemed reasonable for me to fix, but the corrosion to the rear spring shackel brackets IS unacceptable. These brackets might over the lifetime of the vehicle show some surface rust but not to be corroded to the point of failure.*ak
- Electrical system
The vehicle was parked when all of a sudden the engine compartment caught on fire. results showed that there was an electrical shortage in the engine. *jb *bf
- Power train · Unknown or other
The right side of the dash has come loose and bounces when traversing speed bumps and rough roads. this IS a known issue with a ford engineered modification made in production and the ford dealer in poway did not even know about it.
- Structure › Body › Door
Vehicle dewveloped cracks on the body frame over the doors. This allowed water to seep into its structure and flow through the frame into the back of the vehicle. dealership welded the cracks, but the problem recurred two weeks later. *ak
- Electrical system
I have an electric reclining seat (driver side) in my 1995 ford bronco. Suddenly and without warning the back of the seat collapsed backward. I narrowly escaped colliding with another car and the freeway wall. I was able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. I took the bronco to ford. They said the…
I have an electric reclining seat (driver side) in my 1995 ford bronco. Suddenly and without warning the back of the seat collapsed backward. I narrowly escaped colliding with another car and the freeway wall. I was able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. I took the bronco to ford. They said the frame twisted and broke. I am not huge! About 240 lbs. They charged me $350.00 to fix it. I didn't think about it at the time, but in 1997 I was rear ended and the same thing happened to the seat at that time. It completely collapsed rendering the air-bag and seat belt ineffective. A new seat was put in at that time. So this seat IS only about 6 years old. This sounds to me like a poor design and a safety hazard. *nlm
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
The starter motor, cables and solenoid short out because the starter motor IS located near the front right wheel so that road spray from the tire IS directed at the starter motor. The failure has happened twice at $500 per incident. *nlm
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
The starter motor cables and solenoid short out because the starter motor IS located near the front right wheel so that road spray IS directed at the starter motor. The failure has happened twice at $500 a incident. *nlm
- Equipment
While driving 55 mph and without prior warning the roof rack fell off along with the articles attached to it.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 IS closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in…
Ea05-005 IS closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford IS also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation IS closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
- 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips.
- 10003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3055300Unknown
- 630515Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure.
- 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 615163Information on vehicles exhibiting and o/d off lamp flashing with diagnostic trouble code 62 / 628 / 1728.
- 613350Service tip information regarding the reverse clutch piston and piston seal usage.
- 613349Experiencing a knocking noise when the engine IS cold and under acceleration.
- 613007Some vehicles may exhibit a drift or pull to the left while braking.
- 612343Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system IS not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *Mjs
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 609737Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. Yd
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 607369Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers.
- 606937Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers on vehicles equipped with a four wheel drive hi or low range mode.
- 606508Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock.
- 606460Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump.
- 606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year.
- 606419Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip.
- 605599Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 62, 628, and / or 1728 may be stored in memory.
- 605574Subject pertaining to red rust stains on the edges of the bumper center vent and fog lamp openings.
- 605562Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip.
- 603695Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system.
- 603512Concerns with false ABS activation while light braking at low speeds.
- 601341Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601280Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 62,628, and/or 1728.
- 601264Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601048Subject regarding on-vehicle caliper-mount lathe machining setup procedures.
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