Faults:

Just needs a little TLC.

General Comments:

December 2011, my friend calls me and asks when am I ready to pick up my Bronco. I ask him how much he wants, and he says he'll give it to me, and he did.

I just drive it once in a while. It runs good, just is thirsty.

I love this truck. Lots of power. The 4 wheel drive is lots of fun.

My friend bought it from the original owner in '89 for 15,000, and put all those miles on it for his work.

Everything still works in it, including the tape deck.

Faults:

The floor and body have rusted out.

The original motor blew, disintegrating one piston and chewing up others. One piston blew, in chunks, out of the exhaust. It has since gotten a new motor.

Rusty.

General Comments:

Best car I ever had. It is like riding in luxury.

Faults:

Started having problems with the emission system carboning up.

General Comments:

This truck was almost impossible to get stuck, but returned poor gas mileage. I had positraction front and rear, along with big tires. I've towed many other brands of 4x4 out of trouble with that truck! I had it in Maine and Minnesota winters and it loved the snow! As far as I know, the guy that bought it from me could still be driving it. That big 4 barrel carburetor sure sucked the gas!

Faults:

I didn't keep track of when various items broke and required replacement however I have listed these in chronological order as best I remember.

Radiator began to leak and required replacement.

Ignition box died and required replacement.

Transmission modulator failed.

Distributor drive gear failed as a result of the rolled pin which held it in place breaking.

Drive shaft universal joint failed.

Engine spun the number six rod bearing. All other bearings were in good condition.

Air Conditioner compressor failed.

Water pump failed.

A/C evaporator failed.

Rear axle bearing failed.

Alternator failed.

General Comments:

So many parts failed on this vehicle that I jokingly told people that I had nearly rebuilt it by the time I got rid of it.

It was grossly underpowered in my opinion and gas mileage averaged around 14 mpg.

I have since owned another Bronco which I drove for several years with only minor problems.

It was comfortable to ride in and drive.

Faults:

My heater core has only recently developed a crack in it, so as we drive her, the cab is slowly filled with radiator fumes.

When we use the defroster, the fumes fog up the windows worse then they already are, same with using the vent.

It leaks oil, and once a week during the cooler months of the year, we have to put a quart of oil in it, during the warmer months in the year, we go through more oil.

My seats are the original seats and are worn.

Four Wheel Drive doesn't work very well because of the Universal Joints.

I've had to replace the electrical sending unit.

The coil has been replaced 3 times since I've owned it.

Electric motor for back window is shot and cannot be replaced by me.

General Comments:

Outstanding overall truck. Very sturdy and long lasting even with all the miles on it.

Very large cargo space, lots of room for the kids.

Taller then most vehicles out on the road now, which means I see over almost everyone.

Stock 1" lift kit raises it even more.

Handles great with 31 inch tires on it.

Faults:

Well I had put my Bronco back on the road after it had been sitting for about 6 months. I drove it all summer long, and in about October the back rear blew the pinion seal. I replaced the rear and then the wheel bearings in the front rear blew apart and caused my rotor to over heat causing my Warn hubs to melt. Other than that I cannot complain because it has treat me very well for the abuse I put that poor truck through.

General Comments:

Speed isn't my Bronco's best friend. It gets up and goes, but sometimes when I want more power it just doesn't have it. It rides very rough, but it is quite comfortable to me, but exhaust smell is bad when you have the back window down and you are driving down the road.