1988 FORD BRONCO II Electrical System Problems

16 complaints about Electrical System

16
Complaints
1
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Electrical System Complaints (16)

Aug 31, 2000

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK TFI IGNITION MODULE AND STARTOR FAILED. *YH

Aug 31, 2000

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK TFI IGNITION MODULE AND STARTOR FAILED. *YH

Jul 14, 1999 Crash Fire

UPON IMAPCT, VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Oct 19, 1998 Fire

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME.THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, POPPED THE HOOD AND FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME, AND PUT THE FLAMES OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED DUE THE FIRE. WHEN THE FIRER DEPARTMENT GOT THERE IT WAS TOO LATE. *AK

Apr 22, 1998

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.

Sep 10, 1996 Fire

TURNED ON IGNITION, TURNED ON HEADLIGHTS, NO HEADLIGHTS, CHECKED FUSE BOX, ALL WIRING HAD BURNED COMPLETELY OUT, REPLACED WIRING HARNESS, TOLD BY DEALER, HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT.*8AK

Aug 6, 1996 Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE; AFTER HARD START, DROVE APPROXIMATELY 100 YDS, TURNED OFF ENGINE, TURNED ON AGAIN, HEARD LOUD POP. UNDERHOOD ON DRIVER'S SIDE ENGULFED WITH FLAMES, NO PRIOR WARNING; REPORTED BY FATHER OF OWNER.*AK

Aug 5, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK

Jul 25, 1996

FUEL CONNECTION FROM FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT MELTING LINE AND RELAY. *SD

May 29, 1996 Fire

THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 14, 1996

WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.

Apr 29, 1996

NOTICED BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE, HAS REPLACED BATTERY 3 TIMES. *AK

Apr 29, 1996

NOTICED BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE, HAS REPLACED BATTERY 3 TIMES. *AK

Apr 26, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

Apr 16, 1996 Fire

THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Feb 9, 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT