At 10,000 miles the limited slip was whining! The dealership put in some "special" gear lube that was supposed to solve the problem... At 15,000 miles, the rearend was replaced.
The radiator went out at about 36,000 miles.
This truck must have been built to last about 60K miles. I'm glad I sold it before then.
Smooth and quiet for about 10,000 miles. Then it got noisy due to loose stuff. The short wheelbase and high center of gravity gave it a very "busy" and scary ride.
The seats were very uncomfortable. I think Ford was ready to dump this model and replace it.
I am a FORD mechanic. I think you are wrong for saying it was time for Ford to replace Broncos with the horrible 4-door Explorer that I would not trust pulling a bicycle.
I do not believe that your rear differential was whining, especially so soon, considering the 8.8 is famous for strength and durability.
I don't understand how suspension components can be tight and sturdy for 10,000 miles and then just simply get loose.
The short wheelbase is actually a big advantage it can out turn almost any vehicle I can think of. You have to be the first person on the planet to complain that the seats were uncomfortable, it's a truck. If you want comfort get a Cadillac.
I would have to strongly agree with the mechanic! I think what you may be looking for is a station wagon.. subaru has 4 wheel drive!
Agreed! The full-size Bronco was the last of the real 4x4's (along with the old K-5 Blazer), outliving the Dodge Ramcharger by a couple of years. They were great trucks. Sure, the ride was harsh compared to most sedans, but this was before the SUV craze, which popularized the loss of 4x4 capability in the interests of "comfort." The people who would buy an "SUV" have no real business driving a real 4x4 like the old Bronco. It was too much vehicle for you, and probably what you were looking for was a Lexus or Mercedes SUV that would never be taken off road.
Note: A Comments RSS Feed 
is available. New comments appear in the Members Area before the main site