1981 Ford BRONCO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
68,158 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Tires: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. 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 11348404 · 2020-08-10 (August 10, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1981 FORD BRONCO EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN TIRES, TIRE: LINE: NPRIZAH5 N/A, TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 N/A, DOT NUMBER: 8EBN LMEL 4318. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES A YEAR AGO, AND STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, WITH HIS MECHANIC GOING ON TO THE INTERSTATE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE AND HIS MECHANIC WERE REPLACING THE TIRE, THEY NOTICED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,158 miles reported. Look up ODI 11348404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733975 · 2000-10-11 (October 11, 2000)
STEEL BELTS SEPARATED IN TWO PLACES: ONE CAUSED THE TREAD TO SHIFT OVER ABOUT 1 INCH; THE OTHER SEPARATION FOLDED UNDER ITSELF, AND CAUSED A KNOT THE WIDTH OF THE TREAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: UNKK65A402 TIRESIZE: LT23575R15)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733975 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.