Ford Bronco Complaints (1987)

70 consumer complaints on file.

#10110478February 13, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BOUGHT THE BRONCO AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT, IT STARTED SPUTTING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS WHEN IT WAS FULL(I JUST PUT A FULL TANK IN IT WHEN I PICKED IT UP AT A FRIENDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10064591April 5, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
MY FORD BRONCO II, 1987, WENT UP IN FLAMES. IT WAS LEAKING GAS, THE SMELL WAS REALLY STRONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A BURST OF FLAMES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10011783April 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE COIL, IGNITION SWITCH, BATTERY, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ALSO A TUNE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, IT WAS DETERMINED A WIRE WAS NOT GROUNDED CORRECTLY. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012158March 20, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE VEHICLES FUEL LINES EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 07 V 139 000, BUT THE VEHICLES VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010495March 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 55 MPH A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN PULLED OVER AND HOOD LIFTED I NOTICED A FIRE ON DRIVER SIDE OF ENGINES. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE GOING TO COST $2000 AND UP NOT CONSIDERING THE BLOCK THAT HAD BEEN CRACKED FROM FIRE DAMAGE. FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE RADIATOR AND THE WATER PUMP. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000948January 11, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I HAVE A 1987 FORD BRONCO XLT THAT I BOUGHT FROM J AND L AUTO. IT HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS, NO BLINKERS AND THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE STUCK ON BRIGHT. THE BACK WINDOW IS PLEXY GLASS, ALSO NONE OF THE HOSE ARE HOOKED UP UNDER THE HOOD. THIS MAKES IT RUN REAL RICH AND THE OIL LEAKS SO BAD THAT EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT IN 2 QUARTS OF OIL. THERE WAS ALSO A GAS LEAK THAT WAS SMALL AND GOT WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. I TRIED TO FIX THE GAS LEAK BUT I CAN'T FIND A USED ONE ANY WHERE. AS FOR FIXING THE REST OF THE STUFF I STILL OWE MONEY ON THE BRONCO WHICH I HAVE NOT PAID BECAUSE ITS NOT STREET LEGAL I HAD TO BUY A DIFFERENT CAR JUST TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK BECAUSE I WAS AFRED I WOULD BE IN A CRASH BECAUSE OF NO BRAKE LIGHTS.TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
10
#766608September 3, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BRONCO WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 1/4 MILE FORM HOME AND THE MOTOR DIED, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BUSTED INTO FLAMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017281August 27, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE IN PARK WHEN FIRST STARTING OUT, NARROWLY MISSING A PERSON, AND HITTING A BRICK WALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#748785July 19, 2001
TIRES
HAVE HAD 2 TIRES TO BECOME DELAMINATED AND NEARLY FLIP THE VEHICLE. NEED TO RESEARCH THIS AND SEE HOW TO PROCEED. YOU ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I ALSO HAVE BOTH TIRES AND PICTURES OF THEM AVAILABLE FOR YOU UPON REQUEST. *AK (DOT NUMBER: CY72PBHA TIRESIZE: 31-11-15)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878061January 11, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. HAD MODULE REPLACED 3 TIMES. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873954October 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THIS TIME JUST ABOUT EXIT FROM FREEWAY IT WAS AT NIGHT TIME WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY, NEXT DAY, ENGINE STARTED AND TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND HE COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. CONSUMER FELT THIS HAPPENED WHEN IGNITION MODULE GOT HOT.*AK THE VEHICLE USED TO RESTART AFTER THE ENGINE COOLS OFF, BUT WHEN THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734320October 14, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE ENGINE GETS HOT THE ENGINE STALLS AT APROX. 30 TO 40 MPH. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLS THE CAR WILL RESTART AND RUN UNTIL IT GETS HOT AGAIN AND STALLS. THE DEALER SAID THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM IN ANY SYSTEM .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900283September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FATALITY WANTS INFO REGARDING ROLLOVER FIRESTONE 15 INCH RADIALS. (CLAIM# 16-N004-117) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729769August 31, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I HAVE HAD THIS VECHICLE FOR 4 YEARS AND I HAVE HAD IGNITION PROBLEMS 4 TIMES. I HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED 3 TIMES. 3 MONTHS AGO I WENT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTERS FROM SCHOOL AND IT WOULD NOT WHEN WE WERE GOING TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL. I HAD TO LEAVE IT THER AND COME SEVERAL HOURS LATER. WHEN I RETURNED I PLAYED WITH THE IGNITION A LITTTLE BIT AND IT STARTED. IT WAS FINE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS THEN IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WASN'T GETTING ANY FUEL PRESSURE. HE REPLACED A CORRODED WIRE AND SECURED FUEL PUMP& FILTER PROPERLY. IT FINE AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND IT STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WOULDN'T START! I HAVE TO KEEP PLAYING WITH THE IGNITION BEFORE IT WILL CRANK OVER. SOMETIMES IT WILL SOMETIMES IT WON'T. IT HAS STALLED ON ME 3 TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING. I ORDERED A 2001 250 FORD LAST WEEK AND AM HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT FOLLOWING THREW WITH IT BECAUSE OF THE BAD EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS BRONCO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725336July 12, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF LIQUID COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF MY VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES WHICH RUNS FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE GAS TANK HAD A LARGE HOLE IN IT. THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THIS HOLE WAS VERY LARGE IN VOLUME AND IT WAS SPRAYING ALL OVER THE AREA UNDER THE REAR PORTION OF MY VEHICLE INCLUDING THE TAILPIPE . IF THE TASILPIPE HAD BEEN HOT FROM NORMAL ENGINE TEMP THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A RATHER LARGE EXPLOSION RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF. AUTO MAKERS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE PLASTICS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AUTOMOBILE FUEL LINES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856848February 14, 2000
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 70MPH,PULLED OVER AT REST STOP AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851979November 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE FUEL SPILLED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714559November 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 1998. STARTED PROBLEMS IN 12/98. PURCHASED DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT WITH WIRING. BACK BRAKES AND FRONT BRAKES REPLACEMENT. HAS HAD A "MISS" SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. CAUSING A JERKING WHICLE DRIVING SOMETIMES. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE-GAS FUMING AND HIGH RPM READING WHERE ENGINE REVS UP TOO HIGH. BAD FLOODING IF BRONCO DOESN'T START IMMEDIATELY. IT WILL EVENTUALLY FLOOD OUT. AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T BLOW COOL. HAS HAD REFILLED. LASTED FROM HOT SUMMER BUT NOT COOL AT ALL NOW. HEATER DOESNT' GET REALLY WHAT YOU WOULD CALL HOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED A CONSTANT "CLICKING OF THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK THE FUSE FOR THAT OUT. AFRAID IT WOULD CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DOOR LOCKING. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT PROPERLY AND WINDOW WILL NOT FEED UP WIWTHOUT ASSISTANCE. WINDOW IS ALSO POWER. WHEN THE BRONCO WAS TAKEN FOR ALIGNMENT, WAS TOLD THAT FRAME WAS SLIGHTLY BENT ON PASSENGERS SIDE. HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851412October 21, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRAVELING & UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER ALSO NOTES THE VEHICLE WILL START WITHOUT PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836767April 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 40-50 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA, MELTING THE FUEL LINE/ BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, COULD NOT QUITE DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, STATED MECHANICAL FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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