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1988 Ford Bronco Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Feb 25, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
23%
of 52 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1988 Ford Bronco submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Feb 25, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. *AK

NHTSA ID
10059742
Incident
Jan 30, 2004
Engine
Filed Aug 15, 2003

THE ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK THREE ENGINES WERE REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING. IN TWO OF THE INCIDENTS, THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT INJURY. BOTH ENGINES FAILED AFTER 50-60 MILES ON THEM. *PH *JB

NHTSA ID
10029512
Incident
Jun 13, 2003
Mileage
161,110 mi
Engine
Filed May 14, 1998
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
535536
Incident
Apr 12, 1998
Engine
Filed May 1, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 60 MPH SPEEDED AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARMENT CAME AND THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHERE THE FIRE HAD STARTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
823017
Incident
Apr 17, 1998
Engine
Filed Apr 14, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
822393
Incident
Apr 12, 1998
Engine
Filed Oct 14, 1997

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA ID
523741
Engine
Filed Sep 3, 1997

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.

NHTSA ID
521677
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Engine
Filed Nov 6, 1996
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
511089
Incident
Oct 26, 1996
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Aug 30, 1996

GAS TANK LEAKS.

NHTSA ID
508144
Incident
Jul 10, 1996
Engine
Filed Apr 29, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
983745
Incident
Apr 26, 1996
Engine
Filed Jan 30, 1996

ENGINE HEAD CRACKED. *SD

NHTSA ID
500918
Incident
Jan 30, 1996
Engine
Filed Jan 23, 1995

HEAD GASKET REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. TT

NHTSA ID
959039
Incident
Nov 22, 1994

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Electrical19

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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