1990 Ford Bronco Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Ford Bronco, 5% of the 56 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.
“Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed/in warm weather/or on inclines, and down grades. Dealer replaced the fuel pump, which did not remedy the problem. The consumer states that Ford has never provided any data or service to solve the problem-by their use of distributor mounted thick film ignition module. (tfi problem) the vehicle will crank but won't start.”
NHTSA complaint #8011624, filed 2002-06Engine 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 1990 Ford Bronco
18 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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