1985 Ford Bronco II Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1985 Ford Bronco II, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The front seal on the a4ld automatic transmission in my 1985 Bronco Ii failed. When this happened the transmission fluid blew back across the exhaust pipe causing a lot of smoke. I have done a lot of research and find that this is a common problem with this vehicle and transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10013955, filed 2003-04, 106,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1985 Ford Bronco II
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Ford Bronco II
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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