Ford Bronco Complaints (1989)

123 consumer complaints on file.

#527579December 29, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832236December 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ALTERNATOR HARNESS. WHEN STARTED VEHICLE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828273November 17, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM AND AT APPROXIMATELY 3:06 AM CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY NEIGHBOR OF VEHICLE BEING ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. NINE DAYS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S. RECALL NOTICE # 95S-28 / NHTSA RECALL # 96V- 071, IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700236October 31, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE FIRST PROBLEM WE ENCOUNTER WAS THE AC GOING OUT THE FIRST DAY WE HAD THE VEHICLE WAS TOLD IT WORKED GREAT. THE AIR COND PROBLEM THE HEATER DID NOT WORK WAS TOLD IT WAS REAPIRED AND HAS YET TO WORK NOT EVEN THE DEFROST. THE THRID WAS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE GOING OUT AND THE SPRINGS POPPING. THE FOURTH PROBELM WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35MPH NO WARNING SIGNS NO NOTHING THE VEHICLE LAUNGED FORWARD AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED UNDER AND THE WHOLE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN INTWO. THANK GOODNES WE WERENT GOPING DOWN A HILL WE HAVE ROLLED. MY BABY AND MOTHER WERE WITH ME AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.THE GUY WE BOUGHT IT FROM REFUSES TO FIX IT SAYS I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THRE TIMES ALREADY IN TWO MONTHS. WE BOUGHT IT WITH NO WARRANTY BECAUSE HIS MECHANICS INSPEACTED IT BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT AND TOLD US IT WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. WE BELIVED THEM NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH A LEMON AND STILL PAYING FOR IT. ISNT THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826311August 5, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826315August 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538751July 25, 1998
SEATS
FRONT BUCKET SEATS MOUNTING STRUCTURE IS FAILING AND SEAT IS FALLING THROUGH BOTTOM OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537815July 7, 1998
SUSPENSION
RADIUS ARM BRACKET HAS CORRODED PREMATURELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825004July 6, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PLUG CONNECTOR AT THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535503May 13, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS:NUTS ARE ALL LOOSE ON WHEELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822527April 17, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH 97V-071. BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS TRUCK COULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE RECALL. THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE THAT WAS CAUSE BY THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528318January 14, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
LEFT AND RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRRORS RUN IN ANYTIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 40 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527583December 29, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS FOLD IN WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS ABOVE 40 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526181December 15, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS HAS OVERHEATED AND BURNED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING ALTERNATOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS TO BURN AND MELT AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820070December 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V071000) IN THE MAIL. HAD CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT & TOOK VEHICLE IN. DEALER DID NOT REPAIR VEHICLE AT ALL. NOT SATISFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523724October 14, 1997
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER IN COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#816269September 11, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521043August 15, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REAR VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT REMAIN STABLE WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH OR MORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815230August 11, 1997
SEATS
VEHICLE'S LEGS TO SEAT TRACKS GETS STRESS CRACKS AND SEAT COMES LOOSE FROM FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520426July 24, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
GAS TANK RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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