1990 FORD BRONCO II — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
32
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 FORD BRONCO II
The 1990 FORD BRONCO II has received a total of 32 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (4 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (2 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 FORD BRONCO II
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 FORD BRONCO II, potentially affecting up to 815,500 vehicles.
Recall 98E010000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
| 23,500 vehicles affected
Defect: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.
Remedy: AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.
View full details →Recall 91V189000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 792,000 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 FORD BRONCO II
32 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 FORD BRONCO II. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 CAR AND TIRE ARE IN DALTON GEORGIA SO THIS IS NOT FEASABLE. HOSPITAL BILLS AND THE LOSS OF OUR ONLY VEHICAL HAS PUT A TREMENDOUS STRAIN ON OUR FINANCES AND A TRIP TO GEORGIA TO RECLAIM THE TIRE AND VEHICLE ARE NOT POSSIBLE. (TIRESIZE: 215/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/70R15 )
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM ACCIDENT. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1990 FORD BRONCO II
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 FORD BRONCO II in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 FORD BRONCO II
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 FORD BRONCO II
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD BRONCO II
- 1985 FORD BRONCO II — 23 complaints
- 1986 FORD BRONCO II — 40 complaints
- 1987 FORD BRONCO II — 43 complaints
- 1988 FORD BRONCO II — 59 complaints
- 1989 FORD BRONCO II — 49 complaints
- 1990 FORD BRONCO II (current)
- 1992 FORD BRONCO II — 1 complaint
- 1993 FORD BRONCO II — 2 complaints
- 1994 FORD BRONCO II — 4 complaints
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