1986 FORD BRONCO II Problems & Recalls
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TFI
Mileage: 59,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 FORD BRONCO II EQUIPPED WITH TERRA TRACK HERCULES TOURING TIRES, SIZE: P235 75/R15 MS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW, CAUSING A ROLL OVER CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION FROM THE CR...
Mileage: 228,000
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. OWNER LATER CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP. *AK
Mileage: 89,000
THERE IS A PART ON THE VEHICLE, THE COOLANT TEMP GAUGE, THAT I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TWICE AND WILL NEED TO REPLACE A THIRD TIME. IT IS COSTLY AND SEEMS TO ME TO BE RIDICULOUS THAT IHAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT SO MANY TIMES IN THE ALMOST 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. IT IS A 1986 FORD BRONCO ...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BROKE, PASSENGER ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT, INCIDENT CAUSED PERMANENT INJURIES, CONSUMER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BROKE, PASSENGER ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT, INCIDENT CAUSED PERMANENT INJURIES, CONSUMER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION. *TT
DRIVER SEAT IS FALLING DOWN IN FRONT WIN YOU STOP. LOOK AT SOME OTHER BRONCO II AND THAY HAVE THE SAME BRAKE UNDER THE FRONT SEAT IN THE PAN. WENT TO THE DEALER AND SHOWED THEM AND GOT NO RESPONSE.*AK
THE FIBERGLASS ALL AROUND MY SPARE TIRE AREA IS CRACKED BECAUSE THE SUPPORT BRACKET IS TOO SMALL, NOT HOLDING ENOUGH WEIGHT FOR THE TIRE.
CAR'S SHUDDER (A RAPID ON OFF ON KILLSWITCHLIKE) HAS WORSENED. YESTERDAY THIS OFF TIME EXPANDED TO SEVERAL SECONDS, AND AT HIGHER SPEEDS. AT ONE TIME THE ENGINE DIED AT 45MPH. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED AS VEHICLE SPEED FELL OFF RAPIDLY. I ESCAPED COLLISION BY EXECUTING A HARD RIGHT OFF THE STREET INTO...
THIS VEHICLE STALLED WHILE RUNNING DUE TOFAILED TFI MODULE, THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH FAILURE THIS VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED. IT FURTHER UNDERGOES A VIOLENT ENGINE SURGE WHILE AT LIGHT THROTTLE AND LOW SPEEDS ENGINE AND VEHICLE SUCH AS IN TOWN DRIVING, THIS SURGE CAN BE STOPPED MOMENTARILY BY DEPRESSING E...
THIS VEHICLE STALLED WHILE RUNNING DUE TOFAILED TFI MODULE, THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH FAILURE THIS VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED. IT FURTHER UNDERGOES A VIOLENT ENGINE SURGE WHILE AT LIGHT THROTTLE AND LOW SPEEDS ENGINE AND VEHICLE SUCH AS IN TOWN DRIVING, THIS SURGE CAN BE STOPPED MOMENTARILY BY DEPRESSING E...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH AND INJURIES. ALSO, BRAKES FAILED AND UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. *AK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH AND INJURIES. ALSO, BRAKES FAILED AND UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. *AK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH AND INJURIES. ALSO, BRAKES FAILED AND UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND TRUCK ACCELERATED/LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT A FENCE, THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY THAT THE TRUCK WOULD STOP. *AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM EITHER AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR THE GAS HOSES. *AK
VEHICLE' WIRING HARNESS/IGNTION CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF WHILE PARKED FOR 13 HOURS. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
VEHICLE FIRE.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STARTED HEATER, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, PARAMEDIC NOTICED FLAMES, CALLED FIRE DEPT WHO PUT FLAMES OUT; LEAVES HAD FELL INTO HEATER AREA. *AK
WHILE PARKED, NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN; ACCORDING TO DEALER, FIRE STARTED AT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH; NO WARNING; NO PARTS HAVE EVER BEEN ALTERED.*AK
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
THEY HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY IN THE BUCKLE. *AK
AFTER BEING PARKED OVER NIGHT, NEXT MORNING NOTICED DASH BURNED AND THE STEERING COLUMN AND ALSO CAUGHT PART OF BRUNT OF THE FIRE. *AK
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY IN THE BUCKLE. *AK
AFTER BEING PARKED OVER NIGHT, NEXT MORNING NOTICED DASH BURNED AND THE STEERING COLUMN AND ALSO CAUGHT PART OF BRUNT OF THE FIRE. *AK
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH, REPLACE LATCH ONCE AND IT FAILED AGAIN. TT
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUTTON COLLAPSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FUEL TANK FAILURE, SMALL ROCKS GET BETWEEN TANK AND PLATE THAT PROTECTS THE TANK, WEARING HOLES THROUGH TANK, CAUSING GAS LEAKS. TT
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT MANUFACTURER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. TT
THE VENTS WOULD COLLECT DEBRIS AND THE DEBRIS CAUSED IT TO CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVER'S FEMALE PORTION OF SEAT BELT BUCKLED TO FLOOR NO LONGER GRABS MALE PORTION; DRIVER NOT RESTRAINED WHILE DRIVING. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR REGULATOR. TT
ENGINE FIRE. *SKD
MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WITHIN DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE, CAUSING BUCKLE TO BREAK. *SKD