1989 Ford Bronco II Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Ford Bronco II, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year.
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 first problem we encounter was the AC going out the first day we had the vehicle was told it worked great. The air cond problem the heater did not work was told it was reapired and has yet to work not even the defrost. The thrid was the emergency brake going out and the springs popping. The fourth probelm while driving at about 35mph no warning signs no nothing the vehicle launged forward and came to a complete stop. Got out of the vehicle and looked under and the whole drive shaft had broken intwo. Thank goodnes we werent goping down a hill we have rolled. …”
NHTSA complaint #700236, filed 1998-10“Vehicles drive train becomes inoperative and has loss of control.fixed 5 times.Ford representives are not helping a TSB was issued in late 1990 for this problem”
NHTSA complaint #973128, filed 1995-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Bronco II
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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