1990 Ford Bronco Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%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 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Ford Bronco, 7% 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.
“When hitting the brakes on normal road conditions, they pull the vehicle to the right, the system has ABS. Consumer states the brakes seem to lock up a lot when vehicle is put in reverse. Consumer states transmission is slow, takes a long time to engage. Left rear drags on gravel and right front pulls to the right.”
NHTSA complaint #803156, filed 1996-10“Consumer was driving and the transmission caught on fire due to the expulsion of the automatic transmission fluid from the dipstick tube, fluid ignited when coming into contact with the the hot manifold .”
NHTSA complaint #808581, filed 1997-03“Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with transmission failing to operate properly. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #832800, filed 1998-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 8 | 10% |
| 2023 | 22 | 10% |
| 2022 | 40 | 10% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 | 11 | 12% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 20% |
| 1992 | 4 | 11% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 7% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Bronco
18 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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