1984 Ford Bronco Ii Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1984 Ford Bronco Ii, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical642.9%
- Engine321.4%
- Interior & seats17.1%
- Suspension17.1%
- Tires & wheels17.1%
- Fuel system17.1%
- Body & structure17.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE WAS FOUND MOVED AND BURNING. AFTER 2 INCIDENTS THE SAME NIGHT OF FEELING EARTHQUAKE LIKE SHAKING IN HOUSE! *JB
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BROKE, PASSENGER ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT, INCIDENT CAUSED PERMANENT INJURIES, CONSUMER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION. *TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/ROLLEDOVER RESULTING IN FATALITY. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
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. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL TANK LEAKS; REPLACEMENT TANK STARTED LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE; COULD CAUSE FIRE; TANKS SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BROKE, PASSENGER ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT, INCIDENT CAUSED PERMANENT INJURIES, CONSUMER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION. *TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .