Faults:

1. Water leak around the windshield. This persisted for several months (had to leave the vehicle with the Ford service department for several consecutive days before the problem was finally fixed). After every rain, the front passenger side carpet was soaked.

2. The driver's seat back frame broke repeatedly. This occurred with normal use. I consider this a major safety issue. What could happen in the event of a rear end collision?

Having driven more than 250,000 miles, I have never experienced another seat frame breaking in any vehicle.

General Comments:

Other than these flaws, the truck performed well.

1. The automatic locking front hubs are convenient.

2. The rear window washer and wiper are a great feature.

3. Four wheel drive worked well in snow.

4. The full size spare tire, mounted on the rear hatch, was a great improvement over the mini spare of previous models.

5. Customer service, and especially shop service, at that Ford dealership was atrocious.

6. The dealership was later sold, after the second generation ownership. Not surprising.

My next Ford was an Explorer. The overall performance was good.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

I bought this Bronco to tow behind my motorhome, because it was light weight at 3400 lbs.

I replaced all the hoses and belts, and the radiator just to be safe.

The more I drive it, the more I like it. It goes anywhere: Pismo Ca. dunes, riverbeds and mountain trails.

It has a Posi. rear so I rarely have to use 4 wheel drive, and it turns very short.

It doesn't have a lot of power, but it's enough, and I get 14 MPG around town

and about 19 on the freeway. It is all original upholstery and paint, and is in nice condition.

Faults:

Replaced valve cover gaskets.

Replaced heater core twice in 24 years.

Replaced rear main seal in 2014.

One small worn place on the side of the driver's seat.

Repainted in 2013 - original color, blue and silver.

General Comments:

I bought it new in 1988, a great vehicle.

It gets 20 to 23 MPG city/highway combined.

It does not use a drop of oil. I use Valvoline synthetic 10W30.

In snow & on icy roads, it goes when nothing else does.

It now qualifies as an antique.

No complaints on the service and durability of the vehicle.

Faults:

The previous owner neglected it mechanically.

I had to replace the fuel pump and strainer.

Replaced the ECU.

Replaced the rear drive shaft.

Replaced the water pump, and had to do some rewiring.

Shocks are bad; have to be replaced.

Transmission is starting to make a noise I don't like.

General Comments:

Mainly the problems I have had with this car are electrical.

They are infamous for blown head gaskets, but I have had no problem at all with 171,000 miles; none rebuilt.

Compared to my previous truck, this Bronco is really light, and for a 2.9 V6, it's really good in the sand. I've gone up hills without the 4x4 on, and with it on, it kicks ass even more. I've driven it on road trips of 5 hours without any problems.

I've done a lot of mechanical, electrical, and cosmetic work on it, and I gotta say it's paid itself back.

I love this truck. I plan on keeping it, rebuilding the engine completely, putting in a new transmission, suspension etc. It's worth keeping. One day it will be my kid's truck.