1985 FORD BRONCO II Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
THE FRONT SEAL ON THE A4LD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 1985 BRONCO II FAILED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BLEW BACK ACROSS THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING A LOT OF SMOKE. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION. *JB
Mileage: 106,000
THE FRAME CRACKED BY THE MOUNT OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER(REAR RIGHTSIDE)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
ENGINE FAILED.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT UNIV. OF NM, DRIVER WAS AWAY FROM VEHICLE, SUDDENLY VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT UNIV. OF NM, DRIVER WAS AWAY FROM VEHICLE, SUDDENLY VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
EXPERIENCED SHORT IN DASH WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHCOK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE,W AS AN ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
HAS HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWICE. *AK
FLOOR PAN UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT HAS FRACTURES DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *SKD
CAR WAS ACCIDENT AND THE STEERING LOCK UP . TT
TAILGATE LOCK STICKS.
BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON.
FRONT SHOCKS REPLACED.
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES REPLACED.
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
IDLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING.
SOLENOID FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BACKFIRE/STALL, ALSO THROTTLE POSITION/MAP SENSORS REPLACED.
LEFT REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. *SKD