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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports11 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
39 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainUnknown Or Other
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 FOURTH PROBELM WHILE DRIVING AT A…
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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 FOURTH PROBELM WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35MPH NO WARNING SIGNS NO NOTHING THE VEHICLE LAUNGED FORWARD AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED UNDER AND THE WHOLE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN INTWO. THANK GOODNES WE WERENT GOPING DOWN A HILL WE HAVE ROLLED. MY BABY AND MOTHER WERE WITH ME AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.THE GUY WE BOUGHT IT FROM REFUSES TO FIX IT SAYS I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THRE TIMES ALREADY IN TWO MONTHS. WE BOUGHT IT WITH NO WARRANTY BECAUSE HIS MECHANICS INSPEACTED IT BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT AND TOLD US IT WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. WE BELIVED THEM NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH A LEMON AND STILL PAYING FOR IT. ISNT THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP?
NHTSA ODI #700236
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PLUG CONNECTOR AT THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825004
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1998
Visibility
LEFT AND RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRRORS RUN IN ANYTIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 40 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #528318
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1997
Visibility
BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS FOLD IN WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS ABOVE 40 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #527583
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
AFTER TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816269
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1997
Latches/locks/linkages
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
NHTSA ODI #812774
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1997
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE DASH AREA TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #808243
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1996
Visibility
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
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUBASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.
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NHTSA investigations
3
DP97006 · Vehicle Rollover
Opened Dec 3, 1997 · Closed May 5, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
PETITIONER ALLEGED BRONCO II SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1983-1990 WERE DESIGNED WITH HANDLING AND STABILITY DEFECTS
PE92029 · Whl Separation/torque Loss
Opened Mar 16, 1992 · Closed Aug 31, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA89013 · Rollover Propensity
Opened Feb 9, 1989 · Closed Oct 31, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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).===
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