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1987 Ford Bronco Engine problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1987 Ford Bronco's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 12% of all its complaints, most recently on November 10, 1999. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingFuel systemElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlEquipment & accessories

Purchased vehicle in november 1998. Started problems in 12/98. Purchased distributor shaft with wiring. Back brakes and front brakes replacement. Has had a "miss" since the vehicle was purchased. Causing a jerking whicle driving sometimes. While starting the vehicle-gas fuming and high rpm reading where engine revs up too high. Bad flooding if bronco doesn't start immediately. It will eventually flood out. Air conditioner doesn't blow cool. Has had refilled. Lasted from hot summer but not cool at all...

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now. Heater doesnt' get really what you would call hot. When the vehicle was purchased a constant "clicking of the electric door locks started on the passenger side. Took the fuse for that out. Afraid it would cause accidental door locking. Passenger side door will not shut properly and window will not feed up wiwthout assistance. Window is also power. When the bronco was taken for alignment, was told that frame was slightly bent on passengers side. Has had to replace brake lines also.

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · EquipmentNHTSA 714559
Engine & coolingFire1 injury

VEHICLE FIRE.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 524014
Engine & coolingFire

Vehicle caught on fire due to a faulty exhaust manifold. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 518312
Engine & cooling

CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 484442

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