VEHICLE ROLLOVER
PETITIONER ALLEGED BRONCO II SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1983-1990 WERE DESIGNED WITH HANDLING AND STABILITY DEFECTS
FaultScore report
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 1990 Ford Bronco II with NHTSA between 1995 and 2008. The largest single group is the brakes.
32
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 5 fires · median 164,058 mi
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 139,665 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
0 crashes, 2 fires · median 170,100 mi
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.
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.
VEHICLE ROLLOVER
PETITIONER ALLEGED BRONCO II SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1983-1990 WERE DESIGNED WITH HANDLING AND STABILITY DEFECTS
PARKING PAWL
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARKING PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING INADVERTENTLY
FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILURE
WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
Risk: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Electrical
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED. CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN SWITCH.
Lights And Instruments
NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS THAT DIM, FLICKER OR GO OFF OR IN SOME INSTANCES MAY REMAIN ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. CORRECTION: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Powertrain
THE PARK MECHANISM OF THE A4LD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AS IF IN NEUTRAL IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY. CORRECTION: OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF CONDITION AND ADVISED TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE EACH TIME THEY PARK THEIR VEHICLE. OWNERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED WHEN DEALERS RECEIVE PARTS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY FORD.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY LAST TWO ALTERNATORS BURST INTO FLAMES. THE MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE LAST ONE SAID THAT HE "HAS REPLACED HUNDREDS" IN THE LAST TEN YEARS
NHTSA complaint #10066482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WE EXPERIENCED SEVERE TIRE BLOW OUT ON OUR LEFT REAR TIRE AT 65 MPH ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 70 OUTSIDE DALTON GA. THE BLOW OUR CAUSE OUR '90 FORD BRONCO II TO GO OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ROLL 8 TIMES TRAVELLING A TOTAL OF 250 FEET. MY HUSBAND WAS THE PASSENGER AND WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER WE CAME TO A STOP AFTER COLLIDING WITH A LARGE PINE TREE. MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I WERE NOT HOSPITALIZED. WE WERE ALL WEARING OUR SEAT BELTS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TIRE SHOWS THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE WHICH WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACT WITH THE SELLER OF THE TIRE GOT NO ANSWER EXCEPT TO SEND THE TIRE BACK TO COOPER TIRE. WE LIVE IN CHICAGO IL AND THE WRECKED CAR AND TIRE ARE IN DALTON GEORGIA SO THIS IS NOT FEASABLE. HOSPITAL BILLS AND THE LOSS OF OUR ONLY VEHICAL HAS PUT A TREMENDOUS STRAIN ON OUR FINANCES AND A TRIP TO GEORGIA TO RECLAIM THE TIRE AND VEHICLE ARE NOT POSSIBLE. (TIRESIZE: 215/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/70R15 )
NHTSA complaint #736917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RIGHT FRONT ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SOURC EOF FIRE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #526906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RIGHT FRONT ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SOURC EOF FIRE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #526906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES LOCKED UP ON A 4-YEAR OLD. THE BELT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #812662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD BRONCO II. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DRY WEATHER, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLANK FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ROTOR FAILED. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS REMOVED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE, ALL OF THE COMPONENTS FELL OUT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98E010000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR) WAS REFERENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 164,058.
NHTSA complaint #10214482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY LAST TWO ALTERNATORS BURST INTO FLAMES. THE MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE LAST ONE SAID THAT HE "HAS REPLACED HUNDREDS" IN THE LAST TEN YEARS
NHTSA complaint #10066482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THERMOSTAT CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10062645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WE EXPERIENCED SEVERE TIRE BLOW OUT ON OUR LEFT REAR TIRE AT 65 MPH ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 70 OUTSIDE DALTON GA. THE BLOW OUR CAUSE OUR '90 FORD BRONCO II TO GO OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ROLL 8 TIMES TRAVELLING A TOTAL OF 250 FEET. MY HUSBAND WAS THE PASSENGER AND WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER WE CAME TO A STOP AFTER COLLIDING WITH A LARGE PINE TREE. MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I WERE NOT HOSPITALIZED. WE WERE ALL WEARING OUR SEAT BELTS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TIRE SHOWS THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE WHICH WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACT WITH THE SELLER OF THE TIRE GOT NO ANSWER EXCEPT TO SEND THE TIRE BACK TO COOPER TIRE. WE LIVE IN CHICAGO IL AND THE WRECKED CAR AND TIRE ARE IN DALTON GEORGIA SO THIS IS NOT FEASABLE. HOSPITAL BILLS AND THE LOSS OF OUR ONLY VEHICAL HAS PUT A TREMENDOUS STRAIN ON OUR FINANCES AND A TRIP TO GEORGIA TO RECLAIM THE TIRE AND VEHICLE ARE NOT POSSIBLE. (TIRESIZE: 215/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/70R15 )
NHTSA complaint #736917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ON I-35 NEAR NORMAN OKLAHOMA IN MY RECENTLY ACQUIRED 1990, FORD BRONCO II, THE TREAD ON MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY SEPERATED . THE INCIDENT CAME COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING WHATSOEVER. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ONLY DRIVING 60 MPH, AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE SEPERATED TIRE TREAD PUT A SIGNIFICANT DENT IN THE RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS TIRE HAD GOOD, THICK TREAD, AND BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ONE OF THE TYPES IN FIRESTONE'S RECENT RECALL, I BELIEVED IT TO BE SAFE. BECAUSE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, I DO NOT HAVE RECEIPTS FOR THE TWO FRONT MATCHING FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE TIRE TO A FIRESTONE DEALER HERE IN NORMAN, AND THE MANAGER SIMPLY INSISTED THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD OR THAT THE TIRE WAS UNDERINFLATED.....I ATTEST MOST CERTAINLY THAT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. TO BE HONEST, I AM MOSTLY JUST HAPPY THAT I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS TIRE FAILURE. HOWEVER, I THINK YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD TAKE THIS AS EVIDENCE THAT FIRESTONE'S RECALL SHOULD DEFINATELY BE BROADENED. IT SIMPLY BAFFELS ME THAT THIS COMPANIES PRODUCTS CONTNUE TO PUT PEOPLES LIVES IN JEOPARDY, AND YET THEY REFUSE TO ACT TRULY RESPONSIBLY AND RECALL ALL THE FAULTY TIRES. I HAVE RETAINED BOTH TIRES AS WELL AS PHOTOS OF THE TIRES AND THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2UL1ML489 TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #731050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
(1)ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR MERGING INTO MAIN TRAFFIC FLOW. TWO OCCURRENCES WITH ORIGINAL PART (EST. 121000/123000 MILEAGE) AND ONE OCCURRENCE AFTER REPLACEMENT (EST. 124500 MILEAGE). (2) LARGE CHIPS OF PAINT (APPROX. 6"X4") PEEL OFF DURING HIGH WINDS AND/OR DRIVING SPEED UP TO 65MPH.
NHTSA complaint #720538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MIRROR FLOPS DOWN IS UNUSABLE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURS ABOVE 55 MPH. I AM CONCERNED THIS MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO LOOK BEHIND YOU AND TAKE YOUR EYES OF THE ROAD TO SEE IF IT IS CLEAR TO CHANGE LANES. THIS IS THE SECOND DRIVER DOOR MIRROR THAT I HAVE PURCHASED FOR THIS VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MIRRORS ON 1/31/98.
NHTSA complaint #715716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT KEEPS REPEATEDLY BREAKING. I AM NOT A LARGE PERSON I DO NOT WEIGH A LOT AND I AM NOT ROUGH OR CLUMSY SO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE SEAT KEEPS BEAKING. I HAVE INJURED MY BACK AND NECK ON SEVERAL OCASSIONS BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SO FREQUENTLY THAT I AM NOW HOPING THAT A NEW SEAT MAY FAIR BETTER. I SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENES WITH SUCH REGULARITY THAT I AM CERTAIN THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER BRONCO OWNERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME REOCURRING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SEATS. THIS CAN BEA POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE SEAT'S SYSTEM. ALL IT TAKES IS FOR THE SEAT TO GO OFF ITS TRACK, COME LOOSE, OR SNAP BACK WHILE DRIVING AND THEIR WILL BE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND I AM SURE THIS HAS ALREADY OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #714264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD HAS DISCONTINUED THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THIS PIPE HAS ROTTED AND IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. FORD HAS NO SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #712688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD HAS DISCONTINUED THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THIS PIPE HAS ROTTED AND IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. FORD HAS NO SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #712688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
RPMS INCREASE WHILE GAS IS BEING PUSHED AFTER CLUTCH HAS ALREADY BEEN PUSHED TO CHANGE GEARS. SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS TRYING TO INCREASE SPEED WITH THE CLUTCH PUSHED IN ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT. AIR CONDITIONER WILL OCCASIONALLY TRIGGER ITSELF ON IF THE CAR HITS A BUMP OR THE CAR JERKS WHILE IN MOTION. DOES NOT WORK WHEN NOT JOLTED.
NHTSA complaint #704378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
RPMS INCREASE WHILE GAS IS BEING PUSHED AFTER CLUTCH HAS ALREADY BEEN PUSHED TO CHANGE GEARS. SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS TRYING TO INCREASE SPEED WITH THE CLUTCH PUSHED IN ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT. AIR CONDITIONER WILL OCCASIONALLY TRIGGER ITSELF ON IF THE CAR HITS A BUMP OR THE CAR JERKS WHILE IN MOTION. DOES NOT WORK WHEN NOT JOLTED.
NHTSA complaint #704378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET CRACKED RESULTING IN FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #517213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WELD IN THE BODY IS BREAKING LOOSE. STARTED AT THE TOP OF THE HATCH DOOR, WENT AROUND TO LEFT TO DOOR POST, AROUND THE WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD, AND DOOR RIM AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, ALLOWS FOR WATER TO ENTER VEHICLE. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #832613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION DUE TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #525508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RIGHT FRONT ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SOURC EOF FIRE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #526906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RIGHT FRONT ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SOURC EOF FIRE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #526906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN REGULAR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, THE PEDAL FADES. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON, AND DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO RESET. THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT CODE 4 SHOWS UP POINTING TO A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRO HYDRAULIC VALVE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #824159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DRIVER SWERVED, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #520338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING ON A FIVE LANE HIGHWAY WHILE IN THE MIDDLE LANE.
NHTSA complaint #521888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #517213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES LOCKED UP ON A 4-YEAR OLD. THE BELT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #812662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #514573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, VERY SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HAD A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER, THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEEL WAS IN FLAMES.
NHTSA complaint #800879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.