1990 FORD Bronco II Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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Complaints Reported
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Complaints by Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5 complaints
THERMOSTAT CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AK
Mar 19, 2004
HEAD GASKET CRACKED RESULTING IN FAILURE.
Nov 04, 1997
THE HEAD GASKET CRACKED.
May 14, 1997
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING LEAK.
Feb 10, 1997
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD HAS CRACKED TWICE. TT THREE MONTHS LATER THE ENGINE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THEN THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AGAIN. *YH
Oct 18, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3 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.
Jan 11, 2008
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, VERY SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HAD A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER, THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEEL WAS IN FLAMES. *AK
Aug 14, 1996
FRIEND WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, TRIED TO APPLIED BRAKES, WHEEL WELL HUB AREA WAS IN FLAMES, BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. *AK
Aug 14, 1996
TIRES
3 complaints
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 )
Nov 27, 2000
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM ACCIDENT. *SLC
Nov 13, 2000
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 TO A FIRESTONE DEALER HERE IN NORMAN, AND THE MANAGER SIMPLY INSISTED THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD OR THAT THE TIRE WAS UNDERINFLATED.....I ATTEST MOST CERTAINLY THAT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. TO BE HONEST, I AM MOSTLY JUST HAPPY THAT I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS TIRE FAILURE. HOWEVER, I THINK YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD TAKE THIS AS EVIDENCE THAT FIRESTONE'S RECALL SHOULD DEFINATELY BE BROADENED. IT SIMPLY BAFFELS ME THAT THIS COMPANIES PRODUCTS CONTNUE TO PUT PEOPLES LIVES IN JEOPARDY, AND YET THEY REFUSE TO ACT TRULY RESPONSIBLY AND RECALL ALL THE FAULTY TIRES. I HAVE RETAINED BOTH TIRES AS WELL AS PHOTOS OF THE TIRES AND THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2UL1ML489 TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
Sep 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
FORD HAS DISCONTINUED THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THIS PIPE HAS ROTTED AND IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. FORD HAS NO SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR.
Oct 02, 1999
FORD HAS DISCONTINUED THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THIS PIPE HAS ROTTED AND IS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. FORD HAS NO SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR.
Oct 02, 1999
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Jan 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
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
Apr 19, 2004
THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Jun 19, 1995
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
DRIVER SWERVED, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER.
Jul 29, 1997
VEHICLE SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL THEN ROLLED OVER, CAUSING INJURIES/ONE DEATH. *SKD
Jul 20, 1994
POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING ON A FIVE LANE HIGHWAY WHILE IN THE MIDDLE LANE.
Jul 25, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION DUE TO FAILURE.
Nov 13, 1996
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES LOCKED UP ON A 4-YEAR OLD. THE BELT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
Jun 23, 1997
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND WILL NOT RESTRAIN IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Feb 02, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
(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
Mar 23, 2000
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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.
Dec 06, 1999
SEATS
1 complaint
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT KEEPS REPEATEDLY BREAKING. I AM NOT A LARGE PERSON I DO NOT WEIGH A LOT AND I AM NOT ROUGH OR CLUMSY SO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE SEAT KEEPS BEAKING. I HAVE INJURED MY BACK AND NECK ON SEVERAL OCASSIONS BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SO FREQUENTLY THAT I AM NOW HOPING THAT A NEW SEAT MAY FAIR BETTER. I SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENES WITH SUCH REGULARITY THAT I AM CERTAIN THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER BRONCO OWNERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME REOCURRING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SEATS. THIS CAN BEA POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE SEAT'S SYSTEM. ALL IT TAKES IS FOR THE SEAT TO GO OFF ITS TRACK, COME LOOSE, OR SNAP BACK WHILE DRIVING AND THEIR WILL BE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND I AM SURE THIS HAS ALREADY OCCURRED.
Nov 03, 1999
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
RPMS INCREASE WHILE GAS IS BEING PUSHED AFTER CLUTCH HAS ALREADY BEEN PUSHED TO CHANGE GEARS. SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS TRYING TO INCREASE SPEED WITH THE CLUTCH PUSHED IN ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT. AIR CONDITIONER WILL OCCASIONALLY TRIGGER ITSELF ON IF THE CAR HITS A BUMP OR THE CAR JERKS WHILE IN MOTION. DOES NOT WORK WHEN NOT JOLTED.
Mar 12, 1999
STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WELD IN THE BODY IS BREAKING LOOSE. STARTED AT THE TOP OF THE HATCH DOOR, WENT AROUND TO LEFT TO DOOR POST, AROUND THE WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD, AND DOOR RIM AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, ALLOWS FOR WATER TO ENTER VEHICLE. *AK.ET.
Dec 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
RIGHT FRONT ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SOURC EOF FIRE UNKNOWN.
Jun 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN REGULAR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, THE PEDAL FADES. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON, AND DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO RESET. THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT CODE 4 SHOWS UP POINTING TO A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRO HYDRAULIC VALVE. *SLC
Jun 10, 1998
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Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports
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How to Check 1990 FORD Bronco II Problems in 3 Steps
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Locate Your VIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 1990 FORD Bronco II have?
The 1990 FORD Bronco II currently has 29 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1990 FORD Bronco II?
The most common problems reported for the 1990 FORD Bronco II are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1990 FORD Bronco II problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1990 FORD Bronco II comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
How do I report problems with my 1990 FORD Bronco II?
You can report safety problems with your 1990 FORD Bronco II directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.
Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 1990 FORD Bronco II VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 1990 FORD Bronco II reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 1990 FORD Bronco II. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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