1989 Ford Bronco Ii Owner Complaints

1989 FORD BRONCO II, SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR GARAGE 8/23/02. I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM A DEALER IN TAYLOR TEXAS, VIN # [XXX]. THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, WHEREBY IT BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE VEHICLE AND DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT. AT THIS TIME THEY ARE DECLINING THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUESTED. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT FORD BROADEN THE SCOPE OF IT'S RECALL BASED UPON THE NHTSA FINDINGS 4/25/96 RECALL #96V071000 OR THE FORD RECALL RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH . *NM *JB *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10136250

Incident

Aug 23, 2002

WE WERE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT, CAME AROUND A CURVE ON HWY 86, HIT LOOSE GRAVEL AND LOST CONTROL.....WE ROLLED THE VEHICLE ONCE(LANDING ON OUR TOP). AS SOON AS THE BRONCO 2 STARTED TO ROLL OVER, THE TOP OF THE CAB STARTED BUCKLING LIKE AN ALUMINUM SODA CAN...THE RESULT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE BEING SMASHED ABOUT TWO INCHES INTO THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK. I HAVE SEEN OTHER BRONCO 2 THAT HAVE ROLLED AND THEY HELD UP MUCH BETTER THAN OURS. MY FIANCEE, OUR SON, OUR DOG AND I(BEING 6 MONTHS PREGNANT) ALL WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED. THIS TOTAL DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE COST US $200.00 TO GET THE VEHICLE AND OUR BELONGINGS HOME, NOT TO MENTION LOST WAGES AND HOSPITAL BILLS.

NHTSA ID

10118789

Incident

Jan 16, 2004

FUEL LINE RUPTURED AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID

740762

Incident

Nov 12, 2000

THIS TIRE WAS AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPARE, MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT REAR ON 4-12-97 (3 NEW TIRES PURCHASED AT SAME TIME).THE TIRE HAD ABOUT 22,100 MILES ON IT. IT LOST ABOUT 1/3 OF ITS TREAD AT 50 MPH BUT DID NOT BLOW OUT. I HEARD THE LOOSE TREAD HIT THE FEND. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HYUL TIRESIZE: P205/75R15)

NHTSA ID

738785

Incident

Apr 11, 2000

I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP SEVERAL TIMES THE MAN AT THE GAS STATION STATED THAT IT HAD A BAD SENDING UNIT AND THIS CAUSED ME TO GO THOUGH THE FUEL PUMPS. THE MAN AT THE GAS STATION TOLD ME TO DO THIS. *AK

NHTSA ID

736112

Incident

Oct 11, 2000

EEC TEST WIRING IS BARE AND HAS BEEN MELTING, IGNITION SWITCH STICKS WHICH CAUSES ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON - GAS PEDAL STICKS - HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS DO NOT WORK - POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK - DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. AIR CONDITIONER CONSTANTLY RUNS AND FREEZES UP (COMPRESSOR AND FAN). THERE WAS AN ORIGINAL RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH IN 1996 HOWEVER, WE NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ON THIS AND NOW WE ARE EXPERIENCEING THE PROBLEMS STATED EARLIER. ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

NHTSA ID

730133

THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE ATX WILDERNESS TIRE BLEWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED DEATH. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS

NHTSA ID

553945

Incident

Feb 19, 1999

THE BATTERY IS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY IS HELD IN PLACE BY A SMALL INEFFECTIVE RETAINER THAT ONLY COVERS AN EDGE OF THE BATTERY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY. IN ADDITION, THIS RETAINER DOES NOT OFTEN FIT REPLACEMENT BATTERIES PROPERLY. THE POSITIVE LEAD ON THE BATTERY IS CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY ON THE SIDE OF THE BATTERY THAT IS DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE FENDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THESE TWO DESIGN FLAWS WORK TOGETHER TO CAUSE A SITUATION WHICH CAN EASILY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. IN MY PARTICULAR CASE, WHICH SHOULD BE VERY TYPICAL, THE BATTERY HOLD DOWN BRACKET DID NOT HOLD THE BATTERY IN PLACE. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, THE BATTERY SHIFTED JUST A FEW INCHES TOWARD THE FENDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FENDER, THUS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO "SHORT TO GROUND". THE RESULT OF THIS OCCURANCE WAS THAT MY ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS SHORTED, BURNED AND DESTROYED. THE CABLES THAT RELEASE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE AND HOOD WERE SHORTED AND THE EXTERIOR COATING BEGAN TO BURN. OTHER PLASTIC PARTS OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BURN AND FLAMES "SHOT OUT" FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPATMENT AREA. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER TO TRY AND CONTAIN THE FIRE, THE CABLE PULLED LOOSE DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE "SHORT TO GROUND" AND THE RESULTANT FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE HOOD FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE CAR, THEN I PULLED THE BATTERY FROM THE FENDER TO STOP THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. FINALLY, I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH DIRT AND SAND FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE FIRE AND SHORT CAUSED $4000 TO $5000 IN ACTUAL DAMAGE TO INCLUDE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON MY HOOD AND FENDER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE HOWEVER. IMAGINE IF THIS OCCURED WHILE A PARENT WAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE WITH THEIR CHILD OR PET INSIDE.

NHTSA ID

728041

Incident

Sep 1, 1997

CAR TOTALED - HAVE POLICE REPORT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )

NHTSA ID

727985

Incident

Sep 2, 1991

UNSPECIFIED.

NHTSA ID

527579

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 ID

700236

Incident

Oct 1, 1998

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PLUG CONNECTOR AT THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

825004

Incident

Jul 31, 1997

LEFT AND RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRRORS RUN IN ANYTIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 40 MPH.

NHTSA ID

528318

Incident

May 1, 1990

BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS FOLD IN WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS ABOVE 40 MPH.

NHTSA ID

527583

Incident

May 4, 1989

AFTER TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

816269

Incident

Aug 21, 1997

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 ID

812774

Incident

May 29, 1997

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE DASH AREA TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID

808243

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

NHTSA ID

804028

Incident

Jun 6, 1996

HOOD LATCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID

601979

Incident

Oct 15, 1996

GAS TANK RUSTED, CAUSING LEAK.

NHTSA ID

509978

Incident

Jul 1, 1996

GENERAL TIRE TREADS SEPARATED. (20575R15)

NHTSA ID

509923

Incident

Oct 10, 1996

FAILURE ON THE GAS TANK, THE GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

802881

Incident

Aug 23, 1996

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED UP VEHICLE, IT WENT INTO 100% ACCELERATION WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE HIT A TREE WHICH WAS (60) FEET AWAY.*AK

NHTSA ID

801033

Incident

Aug 15, 1996

WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA ID

507552

Incident

Jul 27, 1996

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID

983372

Incident

Mar 15, 1996