1992 FORD Bronco Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

7 complaints

THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES, METALLIC DISC PADS WERE INSTALLED, AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, RESURFACED, AND MACHINED. *SLC

Oct 19, 2000

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

Jan 25, 1996

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES. TT

Jan 25, 1996

REAR BRAKES FAILED, COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 25, 1996

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Jan 25, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

PARKING BRAKE

6 complaints

THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER LOOKED ON NHTSA SITE AND DISCOVERED A RECALL (94V-169001) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER WHO INDICATED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NLM *NLM

Mar 27, 2003

CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME DEFECT WITH THERE VEHICLE'S EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES, AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 94 V 169 000 BUT THERE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. PH

Feb 06, 2003

RECALL 94V169 000/PARKING BRAKE: VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILING TO HOLD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK

Feb 04, 2000

PARKING EMERGENCY CABLE RUBBED A HOLE INTO THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSED BRAKE AND FLUID LOSS. TT

Jan 24, 1996

PARKING EMERGENCY CABLE RUBBED A HOLE INTO THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSED BRAKE AND FLUID LOSS. TT

Jan 24, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

TAILGATE RUSTS EXCESSIVELY, AND IT IS THE ONLY PART OF THE CAR TO DO SO.

Jan 30, 2003

I DONT KNOW IF RECALL IS STILL VALID, DEALER DOES NOT SHOW ON COMPUTER. *AK

Mar 13, 2002

THE LEFT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACTUATOR. *SLC

Oct 19, 2000

BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BUMPER TO THE SUSPENSION BRACKET BROKE OFF, CAUSING BUMPER TO DROP.

Dec 15, 1997

POOR PERFORMACE OF THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE FRAME NEEDS TO BE BOLTED. TT

Dec 14, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

VEHICLE STALLS LIKE A VAPOR LOCK IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. SOMETHING TELLS THE CAR THAT IT OVERHEATING AND IT WILL JUST STOP RUNNING.*AK

Oct 13, 2000

FUEL LEAK FROM GAS TANK, GAS TANK SHIELD RUSTED RESULTING IN LEAK. (2ND VEHICLE ON DOC# 607560)

Feb 11, 1999

THE DESIGN OF THE GAS TANK AND GAS TANK BRUSH GUARD ALLOWED WATER AND ROAD DEBRIS TO BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE PARTS, CAUSING RUST AND SUBSEQUENT HOLES IN THE TWO PARTS, RESULTING IN GASOLINE LEAKAGE.

Apr 08, 1997

GAS TANK LEAK.

Aug 23, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK

Dec 10, 1997

Fire: 1

WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

Mar 20, 1997

Fire: 1

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO SMOKE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC

Oct 07, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE WIRES TO BURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 26, 1996

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED FAILURES, THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED, THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK, AND THE SERPINTINE BELT WAS REPLACED TWICE. *SLC

Oct 19, 2000

HEARD A POPPING AND HISSING NOISE WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE EXHAUST AIR SUPPLY CHECK VALVE CAME OFF, ALLOWING THE FUMES TO COME THROUGH THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK *JB

Dec 31, 1996

HYDRAULIC ADJUSTER LATCH IN ENGINE HAS MALFUNCTION. TT

Sep 27, 1995

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN MY 92 FORD BRONCO ON MY WAY TO WORK WITH A CO-WORKER WITH ME, I WAS PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND WENT TO DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST BUT IT WASN'T THERE, TRIED SECOND NOT THERE EITHER,I HAS TO GIMP ME BRONCO HOME IN THIRD GEAR THERE BY SMOKING AND BURNING UP THE CLUTCH,AFTER GETTING THE POS(PIECE OF ?!@#$%) HOME I CALLED A FEW SHOPS AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL FORD TRUCKS USING A MAZDA MANUAL TRANSMISSION,BEING A MECHANIC MYSELF I PROCEEDED TO BUY A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND INSTALL IT MYSELF, NOW IT IS OUT AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM NO FIRST OR SECOND. NOW UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS POS I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FORD MAN BUT NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT MANUFACTURER TO TRUST, CHEVY HAS PROBLEMS WITH THEIR BLAZER TRANSMISSIONS TOO. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH LESS THAN A HUNDRED THOUSAND ON THE ODOMETER AND FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ORIGINAL WHEN I CHANGED IT LAST TIME NOW AFTER I FIX IT I WILL SELL IT A DRIVE IT THROUGH THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SHOW ROOM,MAYBE THAT WOULD MAKE THEM ANSWER FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS EVERYONE HAS WITH THESE PROBLEMS. MAYBE WHAT MY BROTHER SAYS IS TRUE FORD MEANS F%*@ED OVER REBUILT DODGE. *JB

Feb 05, 2005

TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED INTO REVERSE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Jan 14, 1997

Injuries: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

BOTH DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE FIRST PASSENGER SIDE, MONTHS LATER DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

Mar 24, 2002

DRIVER'S DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM INOPERATIVE.

Jan 21, 1996

TIRES

2 complaints

REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A FORD, BRONCO 1992, VNHL P23575R15. TWO FRONT TIRES HAVE CRACKS GOING ALL THE WAY AROUND. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THAT TREAD WAS ABOUT TO SEPARATE. *AK

Oct 23, 2000

THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE DUNLOP/RV RADIAL ROVER 30X9.5 R15 LT INSURED SAID THAT THE TIRE CAME APART LIKE A RE-TREAD. LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ELSE. THANKS! (CLAIM 06-5307-091) *MW

Sep 12, 2000

STEERING

2 complaints

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jun 24, 1996

STEERING GEAR BOX VALVE HOUSING CASTING BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH

Aug 24, 1994

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERTY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK

Jul 10, 1995

DRIVER/PASWSENGER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK

Dec 19, 1994

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

1 complaint

FUEL TANK DEVELOPED LEAKS DUE TO RUST CAUSED BY WATER TRAPPED BETWEEN BRUSH GUARD AND TANK BOTTOM. BRUSH GUARD DESIGNED WITHOUT HOLES TO ALLOW WATER TO DRAIN PROPERLY THUS TRAPPING WATER BETWEEN THE GUARD AND TANK BOTTOM. *NLM

Apr 28, 2003

SUSPENSION,TIRES

1 complaint

4 SETS OF TIRES (NO TYPE OR SIZE) HAVE BEEN PUT ON THIS VEHICLE FROM 13897 MILES TO 77883 MILES, SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE FRONT RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUSHING KITS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES, THE FRONT END HAS HAD SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS, THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND ROTATED YET THEY ARE STILL WEARING ABNORMALLY AND ARE THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF VEHICLE VIBRATION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RADIUS ARM BUSHING GOES BAD BECAUSE IT IS SO CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH GETS VERY HOT, AND THIS CAN AFFECT THE TIRE WEAR. *SLC *SLC

Oct 19, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

OWNED 5 BRONCO'S AND 3 OUT OF THE 5 ALL HAD A GAS TANK LEAKAGE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.

Aug 24, 2000

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

REPORTED PROBLEMS TO MANUFACTURER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE. WAS TOLD BY DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE THAT NO ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN BY THEM, AS NO RECALL WAS IN EFFECT. *AK

Oct 19, 1999

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WINDOW MOTOR/BUFFER WIND MECH HAS FAILED TWICE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND THEN MANUFACTURER. HAD TO "FIGHT" FFOR THE REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME. HAD TO "FIGHT" W/ FOMOCO IN ADDITION. HAS FAILED FOR SECOND TIME, THREE MONTHS AGO. ALONG W/ A/C. A/C 1200.00 WINDOW 210.00

Nov 27, 1998

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRVING 35 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG. CAUSE UNKNOWN, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 03, 1998

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

MUFFLER MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED POWER DOOR LOCKS. *AK

Jun 16, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MALFUNCTION, AND AN INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER.

Feb 09, 1997

SEATS

1 complaint

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T LOCK IN PLACE. TT

Jan 21, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHEN MAKING TURN. TT

Mar 08, 1995

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How many problems does the 1992 FORD Bronco have?

The 1992 FORD Bronco currently has 49 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 1992 FORD Bronco?

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