1985 FORD BRONCO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
24
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 FORD BRONCO
The 1985 FORD BRONCO has received a total of 24 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (6 complaints), Electrical Systemignition (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1985 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 FORD BRONCO, potentially affecting up to 246 vehicles.
Recall 84V162000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 246 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 FORD BRONCO
24 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 FORD BRONCO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE FAILS TO START AFTER KEY IS IN IGNITION. VEHICLE TOWED. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC PROBLEM WAS IN IGNITION MODULE.*AK *SLC
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL.ALSO,VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE.*AK
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 )
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 )
Safety Rating for the 1985 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 FORD BRONCO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 FORD BRONCO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 FORD BRONCO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD BRONCO
- 1980 FORD BRONCO — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD BRONCO — 2 complaints
- 1982 FORD BRONCO — 1 complaint
- 1983 FORD BRONCO — 4 complaints
- 1984 FORD BRONCO — 11 complaints
- 1985 FORD BRONCO (current)
- 1986 FORD BRONCO — 43 complaints
- 1987 FORD BRONCO — 61 complaints
- 1988 FORD BRONCO — 68 complaints
- 1989 FORD BRONCO — 118 complaints
- 1990 FORD BRONCO — 77 complaints
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