1987 Ford BRONCO II problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
9,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 22 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 9.1% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 6; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 501546 · 1996-01-08 (January 8, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969443 · 1995-07-26 (July 26, 1995)
5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, MADE A LOUD NOISE AND GEARS FAILED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734320 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE ENGINE GETS HOT THE ENGINE STALLS AT APROX. 30 TO 40 MPH. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLS THE CAR WILL RESTART AND RUN UNTIL IT GETS HOT AGAIN AND STALLS. THE DEALER SAID THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM IN ANY SYSTEM .*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 734320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 878061 · 2001-01-11 (January 11, 2001)
IGNITION MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. HAD MODULE REPLACED 3 TIMES. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963111 · 1995-04-05 (April 5, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH DRIVER HIT TREE TO STOP BECAUSE BRAKES FAILED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978088 · 1996-01-23 (January 23, 1996)
VEHICLES REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AT 26,000 ON WET ROAD RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED-UP 2 TIMES SPINNING TRUCK OUT OF CONTROL.FLIPPED OVER ON ITS TOP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011783 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE COIL, IGNITION SWITCH, BATTERY, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ALSO A TUNE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, IT WAS DETERMINED A WIRE WAS NOT GROUNDED CORRECTLY. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983475 · 1996-04-24 (April 24, 1996)
EXPERIENCED SHORT IN THE HOOD WIRING HARNESS THAT CAUSED A FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725336 · 2000-07-12 (July 12, 2000)
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF LIQUID COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF MY VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES WHICH RUNS FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE GAS TANK HAD A LARGE HOLE IN IT. THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THIS HOLE WAS VERY LARGE IN VOLUME AND IT WAS SPRAYING ALL OVER THE AREA UNDER THE REAR PORTION OF MY VEHICLE INCLUDING THE TAILPIPE . IF THE TASILPIPE HAD BEEN HOT FROM NORMAL ENGINE TEMP THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A RATHER LARGE EXPLOSION RESULTING IN SERIOU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725336 at NHTSA ↗