1988 Ford Bronco II XLT 4X4 review from North America
"Super truck with too many problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump replaced X3
Engine replaced
Major transmission repair
TFI module replaced
Fuel pressure regulator replaced
E brake cable assemblies X2
ECU module X2
Ignition wiring harness
Muffler/tail pipe X2
Gas tank/low pressure fuel pump
Rotted brake line
Rear shock mount/ shocks
MAF sensor
O2 sensor
Heater core
Front U joint
A/C condenser
General comments?
I grew very attached to this truck, it fit like a glove.
But the problems were overwhelming and many times I wanted to drive it off a cliff. I took care of it but it gave me grief, you could say it was a love/hate relationship.
I finally retired it when the second engine developed a head leak, possibly a cracked head and the heavy-duty bars leaks stopped working. If it had been more reliable I would have kept it to the grave.
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| Good truck, a lot of repairs |
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| I'm looking for another one |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.9L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Granada |
| Date of Entry | 22nd July, 2008 |