1988 Ford Bronco II Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 Ford Bronco II, 9% of the 45 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the bronco gas pedal stuck, causing the bronco to accelerate to a very high rate of speed. Bronco went over 7,000 RPM's. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Dealer found the throttle body to be stuck. Vehicle was being repaired. Please provide any further informaton.”
NHTSA complaint #861509, filed 2000-05“Vehicle in parking lot, got in vehicle & put vehicle in reverse, vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards, applied brakes (ABS light on) to no avail, hit two cars, brakes still not working.”
NHTSA complaint #807177, filed 1997-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Bronco II
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford Bronco II
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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