1988 Ford Bronco IIProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 1988 Ford Bronco II, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 28, 2009. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Ford Bronco II has problems
45 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 14 | 9 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 2 |
| Structure | 6 | 4 |
| Power train | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Ford Bronco II recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other Bronco II year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bronco II median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Ford Bronco II, and the recalls they led to.
- VEHICLE ROLLOVERNo recall
- ROLLOVER PROPENSITYNo recall
- THROTTLE STICKINGNo recall
- WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSSNo recall
What Bronco II owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK TFI IGNITION MODULE AND STARTOR FAILED. *YH
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…
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
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