10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Sep 252003

Bronco

  • miles
When the vehicle was being driven at any speed the consumer noticed a knocking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The consumer stated that it sounded like it was the transmission but he's not 100% sure.

- Flat Rock, MI, USA

problem #3

Nov 062001

Bronco 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle would not go forward. Consumer stated transmission went out. Dealer contacted. Cruise control and door locks are inoperative. Emergency brake light stays illuminated. Front end is out of alignment and pulls to the left. Head lights will not shut off. Thermostat, radiator, radiator cap, and water pump were replaced. The struts that hold the back window and door did not hold, springs for the back door are inoperative. Transmission needed adjustment, ball in transmission failed, vehicle will not shift into 4-wheel drive, and universal joint was replaced. Driver side seat belt inoperative. Electrical switch that adjusts the driver seat shorted out and caught fire in the engine compartment, ground cable on the battery broke causing computer to be inoperative, starter switch, solenoid, lock cylinder, circuit breaker, and tem sensor were replaced. Air conditioner failed and vents do not work.

- Horseshoe Bend, ID, USA

problem #2

Sep 051997

Bronco 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission E40D model with overdrive failed. Ongoing problem. Many other people had E40 transmission failures.

- Perry, OH, USA

problem #1

Dec 121996

Bronco 4WD

  • miles
Brake bearings corroded. Transmission slips under heavy acceleration and sometimes surges at stop lights.

- Virginia B, VA, USA