17 of the 118 complaints about the 1989 Ford Bronco are about the engine — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR A LOT OF NOISE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ENGINE OVERHEATED.
NHTSA complaint #751336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TWICE THE ENGINE JUST QUIT RUNNING WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I LEFT THE VEHICLE AT MY FATHERS HOME OVER NIGHT THE FIRST TIME AND THE NEXT MORNING IT STARTED UP. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK K AND IT JUST QUIT RUNNING AGAIN , THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE MECHANIC COULD'T FIND A PROBLEM(IT STARTED UP THE NEXT DAY AGAIN).
NHTSA complaint #744878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME IN HOT CLIMATES, IT STALLS OUT AND DIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #848340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #518249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PISTON SIZE INCORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #509920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BATTERIES CONTINUALLY LEAK ACID, CAUSING CORROSION DAMAGE TO EMISSIONS EVAPORATOR CANISTER, WIRES, STARTER SOLENOID, BATTERY CABLES AND BOTTOM OF RADIATOR.
NHTSA complaint #507878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BATTERIES CONTINUALLY LEAK ACID, CAUSING CORROSION DAMAGE TO EMISSIONS EVAPORATOR CANISTER, WIRES, STARTER SOLENOID, BATTERY CABLES AND BOTTOM OF RADIATOR.
NHTSA complaint #507878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #506705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #501454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL SEAL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #501454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #504311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKETS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #504311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FLYWHEEL
NHTSA complaint #504311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, FLAME CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #983234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED NOISY ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #483225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL SEAL REPLACED, ALSO THUMPING NOISE UNDERNEATH. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.