IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THE THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE IS NOT USABLE UNLESS THE TEMPERATURE IS 70 DEGRESS OR COOLER, OTHERWISE THERE IS AN UNCONTROLLABLE STALL THAT OCCURS, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO TRY AND GET THE PART REPAIRED OR REPLACED.*JB
1990 Ford Bronco
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 56 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 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports13 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
56 reportsVEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED/IN WARM WEATHER/OR ON INCLINES, AND DOWN GRADES. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD HAS NEVER PROVIDED ANY DATA OR SERVICE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM-BY THEIR USE OF DISTRIBUTOR MOUNTED THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE. (TFI PROBLE…
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VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED/IN WARM WEATHER/OR ON INCLINES, AND DOWN GRADES. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD HAS NEVER PROVIDED ANY DATA OR SERVICE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM-BY THEIR USE OF DISTRIBUTOR MOUNTED THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE. (TFI PROBLEM) THE VEHICLE WILL CRANK BUT WON'T START. *SCC
A VEHICLE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND PLEASE FILL IN VEHICLE MILEAGE.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR DROPPED DOWN/. IT WAS LEFT AXLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE PUMP. THERE IS A UPGRADE BUT THE PRICE IS NOT RIGHT. I BELIVE THE DEALER SHOULD REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE OR AT LEAST LOWER THE COST. IT HAS BEEN KNOWEN TO MELT THE PLUG ON TOP BUT SOMTIMES IT WELL SPARK AND START A FIRE. *AK
ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF DASH COMPLETED BURNT/MELTED. TOTAL BURN DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT SEAT, LEFT INTERIOR OF DOOR, ROOF, FLOOR. NO DAMAGE TO ENGINE.
NO SUMMARY
TRED COMPLETELY STPIPED, TREAD LOOKED BRAN NEW. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UL1M399 TIRESIZE: 205/75R15)
TIRE BLEW,FITS DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT RECALL- THREAD SEPARATES,LOST OF CONTROL. THESE ARE NEW TIRES,LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD. LOCAL FIRESTONE REFUSED TO REPLACE ALL 4. STATES NO DEFECT WITH OTHERS.( DOT NUMBER: VDVKAXC147 TIRE SIZE: 32X11.5X15 )
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. ABOUT TEN SECONDS LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND THEN TIRE RIPPED REAR BUMPER/ PASSENGER'S DOOR, AND THEN SLID INTO ONE LANE TO THE LEFT, AND FIVE LANES INTO TRAFFIC. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNE…
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PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. ABOUT TEN SECONDS LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND THEN TIRE RIPPED REAR BUMPER/ PASSENGER'S DOOR, AND THEN SLID INTO ONE LANE TO THE LEFT, AND FIVE LANES INTO TRAFFIC. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS. CONSUMER WILL FILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Official recalls
196V071000 · 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
6EA93001 · 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
PE91017 · Ford Truck Inconsistent Vehicle Control.
Opened Nov 27, 1990 · Closed Apr 17, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SEE CLOSE RESUME
PE90036 · Floorboard Fracture
Opened Jan 23, 1990 · Closed Jul 26, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available