1996 Ford Bronco visibility problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 Ford Bronco — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Apr 2, 2002
“After turning on rear defogger, rear windshield shattered. This was the third time that this incident had occurred. Dealer notified. *ak consumer states there is a tsb that states the current weatherstrip caused a chemical reaction with the silver in the heating element and replacing the glass only…”
filed Mar 6, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc
01156 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2001
Visibility problems in other Bronco years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Bronco | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Bronco | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 Bronco | 10 | 3% |
| 2021 Bronco | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 Bronco | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 Bronco | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 Bronco | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 Bronco | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 Bronco | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 Bronco | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 Bronco | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 Bronco | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Bronco
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.