1988 Ford Bronco II Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Ford Bronco II, 11% of the 45 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving 40mph, the truck shifted and then the vehicle rolledover and ejected the driver out of the seat, which at the time the seat belt locking clip came apart.”
NHTSA complaint #802670, filed 1996-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Bronco II
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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