1990 Ford BRONCO II: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
164,058 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 23.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 10 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 4; 2000: 4; 2004: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10062645 · 2004-03-19 (March 19, 2004)
THERMOSTAT CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 139,665 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066482 · 2004-04-19 (April 19, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 170,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214482 · 2008-01-11 (January 11, 2008)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 164,058 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557294 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM ACCIDENT. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720538 · 2000-03-23 (March 23, 2000)
(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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731050 · 2000-09-11 (September 11, 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 BELI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736917 · 2000-11-27 (November 27, 2000)
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 ST…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800879 · 1996-08-14 (August 14, 1996)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800879 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
91V189000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1991-11-04 (November 4, 1991)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗