1989 Ford Bronco Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 15%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Ford Bronco, 15% of the 84 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“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, filed 2001-05“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, filed 2002-03“Batteries continually leak acid, causing corrosion damage to emissions evaporator canister, wires, starter solenoid, battery cables and bottom of radiator.”
NHTSA complaint #507878, filed 1996-08Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 11% |
| 1991 | 3 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 13 | 15% |
| 1988 | 12 | 23% |
| 1987 | 6 | 18% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Bronco
28 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Bronco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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