1989 FORD BRONCO II Problems & Recalls

1989 FORD BRONCO II, SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR GARAGE 8/23/02. I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM A DEALER IN TAYLOR TEXAS, VIN # [XXX]. THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, WHEREBY IT BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. I HAVE CONTACT...

1989 FORD BRONCO II, SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR GARAGE 8/23/02. I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM A DEALER IN TAYLOR TEXAS, VIN # [XXX]. THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, WHEREBY IT BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. I HAVE CONTACT...

WE WERE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT, CAME AROUND A CURVE ON HWY 86, HIT LOOSE GRAVEL AND LOST CONTROL.....WE ROLLED THE VEHICLE ONCE(LANDING ON OUR TOP). AS SOON AS THE BRONCO 2 STARTED TO ROLL OVER, THE TOP OF THE CAB STARTED BUCKLING LIKE AN ALUMINUM SODA CAN...THE RESULT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE BEING SMA...

FUEL LINE RUPTURED AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

THIS TIRE WAS AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPARE, MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT REAR ON 4-12-97 (3 NEW TIRES PURCHASED AT SAME TIME).THE TIRE HAD ABOUT 22,100 MILES ON IT. IT LOST ABOUT 1/3 OF ITS TREAD AT 50 MPH BUT DID NOT BLOW OUT. I HEARD THE LOOSE TREAD HIT THE FEND. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HYUL TIRESIZE: P205/75R1...

I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP SEVERAL TIMES THE MAN AT THE GAS STATION STATED THAT IT HAD A BAD SENDING UNIT AND THIS CAUSED ME TO GO THOUGH THE FUEL PUMPS. THE MAN AT THE GAS STATION TOLD ME TO DO THIS. *AK

EEC TEST WIRING IS BARE AND HAS BEEN MELTING, IGNITION SWITCH STICKS WHICH CAUSES ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON - GAS PEDAL STICKS - HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS DO NOT WORK - POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK - DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CONSTANTLY RUNS AND FREEZES UP (COMPRESSOR AND FAN). TH...

EEC TEST WIRING IS BARE AND HAS BEEN MELTING, IGNITION SWITCH STICKS WHICH CAUSES ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON - GAS PEDAL STICKS - HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS DO NOT WORK - POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK - DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CONSTANTLY RUNS AND FREEZES UP (COMPRESSOR AND FAN). TH...

EEC TEST WIRING IS BARE AND HAS BEEN MELTING, IGNITION SWITCH STICKS WHICH CAUSES ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON - GAS PEDAL STICKS - HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS DO NOT WORK - POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK - DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CONSTANTLY RUNS AND FREEZES UP (COMPRESSOR AND FAN). TH...

EEC TEST WIRING IS BARE AND HAS BEEN MELTING, IGNITION SWITCH STICKS WHICH CAUSES ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON - GAS PEDAL STICKS - HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS DO NOT WORK - POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK - DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CONSTANTLY RUNS AND FREEZES UP (COMPRESSOR AND FAN). TH...

THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE ATX WILDERNESS TIRE BLEWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED DEATH. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

CAR TOTALED - HAVE POLICE REPORT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )

THE BATTERY IS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY IS HELD IN PLACE BY A SMALL INEFFECTIVE RETAINER THAT ONLY COVERS AN EDGE OF THE BATTERY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY. IN ADDITION, THIS RETAINER DOES NOT OFTEN FIT REPLACEMENT BATTERIES PROPERLY. ...

UNSPECIFIED.

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 FOU...

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 FOU...

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 FOU...

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 FOU...

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PLUG CONNECTOR AT THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

LEFT AND RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRRORS RUN IN ANYTIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 40 MPH.

BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS FOLD IN WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS ABOVE 40 MPH.

AFTER TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT (65) MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE SAFELY. THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE DASH AREA TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK FOLDED IN FROM THE PRESSURE OF THE WIND. *AK CONSUMER STATES HAS SEEN THIS ON NUMEROUS FORD RANGER VEHICLES. *JB

HOOD LATCH FAILED.

GAS TANK RUSTED, CAUSING LEAK.

GENERAL TIRE TREADS SEPARATED. (20575R15)

MIRRORS DESIGNED THAT WHOLE MIRROR PIVOTS, NOT JUST GLASS, CAUSING MIRRORS TO FOLD WITH WIND, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

FAILURE ON THE GAS TANK, THE GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.*AK

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED UP VEHICLE, IT WENT INTO 100% ACCELERATION WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE HIT A TREE WHICH WAS (60) FEET AWAY.*AK

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED UP VEHICLE, IT WENT INTO 100% ACCELERATION WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE HIT A TREE WHICH WAS (60) FEET AWAY.*AK

WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, FIRE TOTALED THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER SMELLED VERY BAD FUMES/ODORS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE. TT

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE. TT

SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE BLOWN OUT OF POSITION WHEN TRAVELLING PAST 45MPH. TT *SLC

TWO CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT ON ENGINE. TT

VEHICLES DRIVE TRAIN BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND HAS LOSS OF CONTROL.FIXED 5 TIMES.FORD REPRESENTIVES ARE NOT HELPING A TSB WAS ISSUED IN LATE 1990 FOR THIS PROBLEM

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. TT

INSUFFICENT COOLANT IN ENGINE GASKETS. CAUSING IT TO DEVELOP THREE CRACKS. TT

OIL IS LEAKING ONTO HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO VALVE COVER GASKET FAILING. FORD IS AWARE BUT OFFERED NO RELIEF. PLEASE DESCRCIBE DETAILS. TT

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. *SKD

GAS TANK RUSTED OUT AND STARTED TO LEAK. TT

GAS TANK RUSTED, CAUSING LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK. TT

404-261-7770,WK NO., CRUISE CONTROL STUCK AND VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION LOST CONTROL HIT ENBANKMENT IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. TT