Model year record
The 1990 Ford Bronco II has 2 safety recalls and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (6 complaints).
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
| City / highway | 16 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.9 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
| City / highway | 15 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
| City / highway | 15 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.9 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
| City / highway | 15 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline | 6 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 6 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 3 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Manual transmission | 3 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator; Wiring › Front underhood | 2 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Retractor; Front › Buckle assembly | 2 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | — |
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD BRONCO II. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DRY WEATHER, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLANK FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ROTOR FAILED. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS REMOVED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE, ALL OF THE COMPONENTS FELL OUT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98E010000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR) WAS REFERENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 164,058.
MY LAST TWO ALTERNATORS BURST INTO FLAMES. THE MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE LAST ONE SAID THAT HE "HAS REPLACED HUNDREDS" IN THE LAST TEN YEARS *AK
THERMOSTAT CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AK
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WE EXPERIENCED SEVERE TIRE BLOW OUT ON OUR LEFT REAR TIRE AT 65 MPH ON GEORGIA HIGHWAY 70 OUTSIDE DALTON GA. THE BLOW OUR CAUSE OUR '90 FORD BRONCO II TO GO OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ROLL 8 TIMES TRAVELLING A TOTAL OF 250 FEET. MY HUSBAND WAS THE PASSENGER AND WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER WE CAME TO A STOP AFTER COLLIDING WITH A LARGE PINE TREE. MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I WERE NOT HOSPITALIZED. WE WERE ALL WEARING OUR SEAT BELTS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TIRE SHOWS THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE WHICH WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACT WITH THE SELLER OF THE TIRE GOT NO ANSWER EXCEPT TO SEND THE TIRE BACK TO COOPER TIRE. WE LIVE IN CHICAGO IL AND THE WRECKED…
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ON I-35 NEAR NORMAN OKLAHOMA IN MY RECENTLY ACQUIRED 1990, FORD BRONCO II, THE TREAD ON MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY SEPERATED . THE INCIDENT CAME COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING WHATSOEVER. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ONLY DRIVING 60 MPH, AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE SEPERATED TIRE TREAD PUT A SIGNIFICANT DENT IN THE RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS TIRE HAD GOOD, THICK TREAD, AND BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ONE OF THE TYPES IN FIRESTONE'S RECENT RECALL, I BELIEVED IT TO BE SAFE. BECAUSE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, I DO NOT HAVE RECEIPTS FOR THE TWO FRONT MATCHING FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE TIRE…
(1)ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR MERGING INTO MAIN TRAFFIC FLOW. TWO OCCURRENCES WITH ORIGINAL PART (EST. 121000/123000 MILEAGE) AND ONE OCCURRENCE AFTER REPLACEMENT (EST. 124500 MILEAGE). (2) LARGE CHIPS OF PAINT (APPROX. 6"X4") PEEL OFF DURING HIGH WINDS AND/OR DRIVING SPEED UP TO 65MPH. *AK
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MIRROR FLOPS DOWN IS UNUSABLE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURS ABOVE 55 MPH. I AM CONCERNED THIS MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO LOOK BEHIND YOU AND TAKE YOUR EYES OF THE ROAD TO SEE IF IT IS CLEAR TO CHANGE LANES. THIS IS THE SECOND DRIVER DOOR MIRROR THAT I HAVE PURCHASED FOR THIS VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MIRRORS ON 1/31/98.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
PETITIONER ALLEGED BRONCO II SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1983-1990 WERE DESIGNED WITH HANDLING AND STABILITY DEFECTS
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARKING PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING INADVERTENTLY
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