1992 Ford BRONCO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 23 complaints (8.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 21.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 2 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Parking Brake: 2; Parking Brake:Conventional: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 5; 2000: 6; 2002: 2; 2003: 4; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006718 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 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
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011246 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016616 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728856 · 2000-08-24 (August 24, 2000)
OWNED 5 BRONCO'S AND 3 OUT OF THE 5 ALL HAD A GAS TANK LEAKAGE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109881 · 2005-02-05 (February 5, 2005)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872952 · 2000-10-13 (October 13, 2000)
VEHICLE STALLS LIKE A VAPOR LOCK IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. SOMETHING TELLS THE CAR THAT IT OVERHEATING AND IT WILL JUST STOP RUNNING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981253 · 1996-03-26 (March 26, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE WIRES TO BURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986019 · 1996-06-24 (June 24, 1996)
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986019 at NHTSA ↗