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1984 Ford Bronco II problems

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1984 Ford Bronco II with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004. The largest single group is the electrical system.

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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

14

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

7

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

1 complaint reports a death.

How 1984 compares with every other Ford Bronco II

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1984 Ford Bronco II

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Electrical System 6 42.9%

0 crashes, 5 fires · median 111,000 mi

Engine & Cooling 3 21.4%

0 crashes, 2 fires

Seats 1 7.1%
Tires 1 7.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 7.1%
Suspension 1 7.1%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Body & Structure 1 7.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jan 1995 peak 2 Aug 2004

NHTSA investigations into the 1984 Ford Bronco II

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

DP97006 Opened 3 Dec 1997 Closed 5 May 1999 STRUCTURE

VEHICLE ROLLOVER

PETITIONER ALLEGED BRONCO II SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1983-1990 WERE DESIGNED WITH HANDLING AND STABILITY DEFECTS

EA89013 Opened 9 Feb 1989 Closed 31 Oct 1990 SUSPENSION

ROLLOVER PROPENSITY

SUMMARY:THE BRONCO II IS INVOLVED IN MORE FATAL SINGLE VEHICLE, FIRSTEVENT ROLLOVERS COMPARED TO ANY OTHER CLOSED BODY UTILITY VEHICLE (WITHOR WITHOUT NORMALIZING VEHICLE POPULATIONS AND EXPOSURE).===

DP88020 Opened 11 Aug 1988 Closed 8 Feb 1989 SUSPENSION

VEHICLE ROLLOVER

VEHICLE ROLLOVER

PE87020 Opened 6 Feb 1987 Closed 26 May 1987 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

ENG. AND UNDER DASH FIRES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INSTANCES WERE FOUND WHERESPRING LOCK COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUT THEENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING FIRES.FAILURE OF THE COUPLINGS CAN TAKE PLACEAFTER COMPLIANCE WITH A FORD RECALL CAMPAIGN, ON NEWLY DELIVERED VEHICLESFROM THE FACTORY WITH MINIMAL MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER, AND AT ANY VEHICLEMILEAGE.___________________________________________________________________________ANALYSIS:DATA INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY THESPRING LOCK QUICK CONNECT COUPLINGS WHICH CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY ANDRETURN LINES TO THE...

Recalls on the 1984 Ford Bronco II

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 1983114 37,431 units in Canada

THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT D-RING WHICH ATTACHES THE SHOULDER BELT TO THE B PILLAR, UNDER CERTAIN TEST CONDITIONS, SEPARATED FROM ITS ANCHORAGE, AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 210 - BELT ANCHORAGE.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 111,000 miles Dixfield, ME Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS FOUND MOVED AND BURNING. AFTER 2 INCIDENTS THE SAME NIGHT OF FEELING EARTHQUAKE LIKE SHAKING IN HOUSE!

NHTSA complaint #10088318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterloo, NY 1 injured

SEATS

CONSUMER STATES THAT A PERSON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLL OVER WHEN ANOTHER SUV COMING THE OTHER WAY, STRUCK ITS SIDE, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA, ALSO THE PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE DURING THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO END UP IN THE BACK SEAT, CONSUMER REQUESTING ANY POSSIBLE RECALL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #563704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterloo, NY 1 injured

STRUCTURE

CONSUMER STATES THAT A PERSON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLL OVER WHEN ANOTHER SUV COMING THE OTHER WAY, STRUCK ITS SIDE, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA, ALSO THE PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE DURING THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO END UP IN THE BACK SEAT, CONSUMER REQUESTING ANY POSSIBLE RECALL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #563704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Youngstown, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Albans, VT Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #510718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburn, MA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #508291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 111,000 miles Dixfield, ME Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS FOUND MOVED AND BURNING. AFTER 2 INCIDENTS THE SAME NIGHT OF FEELING EARTHQUAKE LIKE SHAKING IN HOUSE!

NHTSA complaint #10088318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterloo, NY 1 injured

SEATS

CONSUMER STATES THAT A PERSON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLL OVER WHEN ANOTHER SUV COMING THE OTHER WAY, STRUCK ITS SIDE, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA, ALSO THE PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE DURING THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO END UP IN THE BACK SEAT, CONSUMER REQUESTING ANY POSSIBLE RECALL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #563704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterloo, NY 1 injured

STRUCTURE

CONSUMER STATES THAT A PERSON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLL OVER WHEN ANOTHER SUV COMING THE OTHER WAY, STRUCK ITS SIDE, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA, ALSO THE PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE DURING THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO END UP IN THE BACK SEAT, CONSUMER REQUESTING ANY POSSIBLE RECALL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #563704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Islip, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A CONSTANT STALLING PROBLEM. IT RUNS FINE ON THE OPEN ROAD BUT WHEN IT I STOP FOR A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN OR MAKE A TURN & REAPPLY THE ACCELERATOR IT STUMBLES, HESITATES & STALLS. IF I AM QUICK ENOUGH TO BACK OFF THE ACCELLATOR & REAPPLY IT I CAN KEEP IT FROM STALLING. IF NOT IT WILL STALL. IT USUALLY STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN BUT THIS SITUATION HAS BECOME DANGEROUS. IT HAS BEEN TO FORD NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD TOLD ME THAT NO CODES SHOW UP. THEY TOLD ME THE ONLY THING WAS A SLIGHT FLAT SPOT IN THE CARB. & ADVISED ME TO HAVE IT REBUILT AT A CARB. PLACE. I DID THAT & THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.THE TRUCK HAS HAD A VALUE JOB, A TUNEUP WITH NEW WIRES BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. IT ALSO SEEMS TO RUN BETTER IF THE VACUUM HOSES ON THE PASSENGER ENGINE SIDE WALL ARE DISCONNECTED. THERE IS A UNIT THAT HAS 3 VACUUME HOSES ON IT THAT CONNECT THERE. THE TRUCK STARTS RIGHT UP IN COLD OR WARM WEATHER & IDLES & RUNS OK. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO ACT UP MORE WHEN THE WEATHER IS DAMP OR RAINING BUT NOW IT SEEMS TO DO IT AT WILL & ONLY FROM A START OR WHEN REAPPLY THE ACCELERATOR WHEN MAKING A TURN. OVERALL THIS TRUCK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AS FAR AS THE EXTERIOR & INTERIOR ARE CONCERNED. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I WANT TO KEEP THIS TRUCK FOR TRANSPORTATION. IT IS CURRENTLY OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TALKED WITH MANY MACHANICS & NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT. I KNOW THAT FORD WAS JUST ORDERED TO RECALL VECHICLES WITH STALLING PROBLEMS LINKED TO A DISTRIBURTOR PART THAT OVER HEATS & STALLS THE ENGINE. ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN SUPPLY ME WITH AS FAR AS FINDING THE PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #751424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Youngstown, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Albans, VT Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #510718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburn, MA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #508291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vinita, OK Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #601594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tallahassee, FL

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

WAS REAR-ENDED AND THIS CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE IN THE BACK TO BE PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE AND RUINED THE ENTIRE REAR HATCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #986920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cranston, RI Crash 1 killed

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/ROLLEDOVER RESULTING IN FATALITY.

NHTSA complaint #500950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sagamore HIL, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

STARTED IGNITION, SMOKE CAME OUT FROM STEERING COLUMN; REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE CAUSING A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #983658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Logan, UT Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH; DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED.

NHTSA complaint #980919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portage, WI Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CASE #:PE87-020. TT

NHTSA complaint #967587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Louis, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK LEAKS; REPLACEMENT TANK STARTED LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE; COULD CAUSE FIRE; TANKS SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #959384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.