16 of the 59 complaints about the 1988 Ford Bronco II are about the electrical system — 27% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
1
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK TFI IGNITION MODULE AND STARTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #869223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK TFI IGNITION MODULE AND STARTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #869223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
UPON IMAPCT, VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #842331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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.
NHTSA complaint #829112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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
NHTSA complaint #802119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FUEL CONNECTION FROM FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT MELTING LINE AND RELAY.
NHTSA complaint #506617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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.
NHTSA complaint #800527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #800444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NOTICED BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE, HAS REPLACED BATTERY 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #983845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NOTICED BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE, HAS REPLACED BATTERY 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #983845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #983616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.