1996 Ford Bronco: pulls to one side

Filed Dec 6, 2003 · Steering, Suspension · MI · crash

The following is a complaint about product and services . Product being 1996-97 model vehicle ford bronco VIN [xxx]. Vehicle has built-in control and rollover problems by design. This was a contributing factor. With the bronco crashing off the mackinac bridge march 2, 1997 located in michigan killing [xxx] our son. The vehicle was leased new, in 1996 and members of the family experienced difficulty keeping vehicle in its lane of travel, it would drift and bounce about the road there was a rollover of this vehicle after it impacted a curb on may 11 1996. Services being the ford bronco was taken to romeo ford dealership in romeo michigan jan 13 ,1997. Approximately two weeks before the fatal crash. The truck was experiencing pulling to one side, steering instability and suspension problems it would have been taken back to the dealership because it still had a handling problem but the fatality happened before that could take place. *la information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Acceleration, Body · ID · fire

While driving vehicle would not go forward. Consumer stated transmission went out. Dealer contacted. *ak 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.

Filed Feb 25, 2000 · Suspension · NY

Truck bounces off to another lane when driving on bumby roads at any speed over 35mph..truck pulls to the right when stopping in an emergency...truck has been to dealer numerous times and dealer can fix or fixes something else..4 wheel dive comes on and off by it self been to dealer 2 times.

Filed Jul 9, 1996 · Brakes · UT

Brakes pull to the left when stopping.

Filed Jun 26, 1996 · Brakes · NY

When applying the brakes, truck pulls to the side. *ak the vehicle has intermittently pulled left and right during braking since purchasing vehicle.