Ford Bronco 1985
Model Bronco made in 1985 by Ford got 24 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 17 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has 5 modeles with engines 2.3l, 2.8l and 4.9l.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 27/29/28 | 30/38/33 | D | $ 643 | 18 | 84 920 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 16/21/18 | 18/27/21 | Regular | $ 1042 | 18 | 84 912 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 18/22/19 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 986 | 18 | 84 831 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 14/14/14 | 16/18/17 | Regular | $ 1339 | 18 | 84 831 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 16/21/18 | 18/27/21 | Regular | $ 1042 | 18 | 84 820 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 17/18/17 | 18/23/20 | Regular | $ 1102 | 18 | 84 820 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/17/15 | 15/22/17 | Regular | $ 1251 | 18 | 8412 8 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/14/13 | 14/18/16 | Regular | $ 1442 | 18 | 8412 3 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 11/12/11 | 12/16/13 | Regular | $ 1704 | 18 | 84 820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 16/21/17 | 17/26/20 | Regular | $ 1102 | 18 | 84 912 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 17/21/19 | 19/28/22 | Regular | $ 986 | 18 | 84 920 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 13/14/13 | 14/18/16 | Regular | $ 1442 | 18 | 84 827 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 14/17/15 | 15/22/18 | Regular | $ 1251 | 18 | 84 827 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 14/15/15 | 16/20/17 | Regular | $ 1251 | 18 | 84 831 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/16/14 | 14/21/17 | Regular | $ 1339 | 18 | 8412 8 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 11/12/11 | 12/15/13 | Regular | $ 1704 | 18 | 84 820 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V162000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/01/1984 to 12/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 246 | 12/21/1984 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/26/1984 | 01/07/1985 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Metal burrs and sharp edges on fuel rails may have damaged adjacent o-ring seals during assembly. the defect could cause fuel leakage when engine is operating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fuel rails will be inspected for leaks, wetness or seepage of fuel and, if necessary, fuel rails and related components will be replaced without cost to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 5.0 liter electronic fuelinjection engines.system: fuel systems; fuel injection rails.consequences of defect: fuel leakage may result in a vehicle fire and personalinjury. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 9588 | 04/01/1995 | 41029 | Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 9597 | 05/01/1995 | 42080 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||||
| 97310 | 02/03/1997 | 51669 | Noise- popping/creaking- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- popping/creaking- fastener replacement. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE87015 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/15/1987 | 11/30/1987 | FRONT BRK CALIPER SEIZURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fails to start after key is in ignition. vehicle towed. was informed by mechanic problem was in ignition module.*ak *slc | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1985 | |
| Vehicle shutdown without prior warning. vehicle acted like it wanted to stall.also,vehicle will start back up. dealership was aware.*ak | |||
| 02/05/1995 | |||
| Replacement of ignition switch, more service done had driven the vehicle days in for repair and while parked caught fire ea95-002 active. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experiences continued stalling due to faulty ignition switch (tfi module), recall on component however vehicle not included and denied. mjs | |||
| 10/07/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire due to faulty ignition switch.(attorney for consumer). | |||
| 04/12/1996 | |||
| Electrical short, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, (fire started in the speaker). *ak | |||
| 12/20/1995 | |||
| An electrical short caused the ignition switch and wires in the steering column to burn after starting the vehicle. please describe. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire. | |||
| 07/21/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle caught on fire in the engine. fire could be electical. please describe details. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 02/21/1995 | |||
| I m sensor caught on fire without any prior warning. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 06/12/1995 | |||
| Had a gas leak cause by faulty carburetor which caused a fire. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 04/01/1993 | |||
| Replaced fuel tanks twice, still leak. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel tank shield rusted through and began to leak. (1st vehicle on doc# 530326) | |||
| 04/01/1993 | 2 | ||
| Replaced fuel tanks twice, still leak. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The seats of the vehicle are badly broken and are dangerous. *mjs | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| This is the second bronco that i have owned that the driver seat has failed. the back of the seat falls back. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/11/1992 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle lost control/served, resulting in rollover/accident/injury. *sd | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Tire tread separation causing crash into conrete barier i have the still inflated tire with the tread that came off( dot number: hyhlf7a069 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Just to let you know for your data base that these tires were purchased after market, so ford had nothing to do with it. one tire rolled the tread right off, separating right under the steel belt. but the tire held air. it happened on a mountain road, at about 85 degrees. i used the other 3 tires until they had about 50,000 miles on them without any other problems. hadn't heard about any issue at that time so i didn't report it.( dot number: tire size: 235x15 ) | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 02/26/1996 | 6 | ||
| Trailer hitch ball broke, causing trailer to detach/accident. (new jersey state police report)*sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 09/30/1994 | 0 | ||
| Heater motor/fan not protected by vent screen, allowing pine needles to enter system, resulting in a fire. *aw | |||