Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Volvo / 740 / 1989
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
004309467 VOLVO 740 1989 Made an appointment with volvoville usa for recall campaign 96v08500 for date below. showed up on time and provided vin # for vehicle that was
0000114930 VOLVO 740 1989 WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 40 MPH AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. VOLVO MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
002093881 VOLVO 740 1989 I entered my car and put the key in the ignition. when i turned the key to start the engine, the air bag deployed. my left hand was resting on the
0000081523 VOLVO 740 1989 4 TIRES DELAMINATE---DEALER JUST GAVE ME A PRO RATING WOULD NOT REPLACE FREE EVEN THOUGH ITS OBVIOUS THE TIRES ARE CRAP. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60/15)
001016654 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle caught fire in the rear while driving, prior to this fire the vehicle had been plagued with electrical system problems and short circuits
996192877 VOLVO 740 1989 Car was sitting for over two hours and car caught on fire. electrical fire under the hood. vehicle was totalled. *ak consumer states she received a
992192580 VOLVO 740 1989 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *AK
996192496 VOLVO 740 1989 #PE96-019; BIG BATTERY CABLE WAS FRAYED BECAUSE IT SHORTED OUT BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
996192201 VOLVO 740 1989 There is electrical short in the wire drain of the battery.*ak consumer states vehicle cut off as she was leaving parking lot, restarted the vehicle
996192031 VOLVO 740 1989 Vehicle was parked in garage, had not been driven during the day, smoke detector went off downstairs, went to check in garage, was engulfed in flames
989192024 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle stalls out constantly due to the battery being drained for no reason. *ak consumer states that vehicle stalls soon after being started,
989192023 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle stalls out constantly due to the battery being drained for no reason. *ak consumer states that vehicle stalls soon after being started,
996190564 VOLVO 740 1989 THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE TWICE. ONCE WHEN PARKED AND THE OTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
996186297 VOLVO 740 1989 ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE PE96-019. *AK
995168793 VOLVO 740 1989 ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. TT
994167455 VOLVO 740 1989 TRANSMISSION SHIFT DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK. DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
0000153487 VOLVO 740 1989 VEICLE STOPPED, FAILED TO FUNCTION DUE TO FAULTY TIMING BELT. HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. *AK
0000153486 VOLVO 740 1989 VEICLE STOPPED, FAILED TO FUNCTION DUE TO FAULTY TIMING BELT. HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. *AK
998126628 VOLVO 740 1989 Air conditioner design is defective. it was designed to bring into vehicle cool air. the engine design is curved, putting pressure on the coils.
997108321 VOLVO 740 1989 Started vehicle, brushed snow off vehicle, opened door & noticed dark grey smoke near gear shift area, tried putting smoke out, flames shot out.
0000100137 VOLVO 740 1989 THE CAR BATTERY CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK
0000100136 VOLVO 740 1989 THE CAR BATTERY CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK
0000098921 VOLVO 740 1989 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES SOME STRANGE SOUNDS AND VIBRATION AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING. YH
0000098920 VOLVO 740 1989 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES SOME STRANGE SOUNDS AND VIBRATION AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING. YH
997025915 VOLVO 740 1989 DASHBOARD CRACKED.
0000025914 VOLVO 740 1989 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CAUSING BURNS ON BOTH ARMS, FACE, AND CHEST.
996023087 VOLVO 740 1989 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
991021001 VOLVO 740 1989 INTERMITTENT STALLING.
995018874 VOLVO 740 1989 FIRE--SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED BY BATTERY CABLES.
995018291 VOLVO 740 1989 BATTERY CABLE INSULATION WORE OFF, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT/FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
001069938 VOLVO 740 1989 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
002027418 VOLVO 740 1989 While the consumer was driving at 70 mph, the vehicle experienced a mechanical failure in the transmission which an caused accident.(ohio traffic
002027414 VOLVO 740 1989 While the consumer was driving at 70 mph, the vehicle experienced a mechanical failure in the transmission which an caused accident.(ohio traffic
001016658 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle caught fire in the rear while driving, prior to this fire the vehicle had been plagued with electrical system problems and short circuits
996192878 VOLVO 740 1989 CAR WAS SITTING FOR OVER TWO HOURS AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
992192600 VOLVO 740 1989 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *AK
996192516 VOLVO 740 1989 #PE96-019; BIG BATTERY CABLE WAS FRAYED BECAUSE IT SHORTED OUT BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
996192453 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle caught on fire, source unknown. *ak consumer states it appeared the electricial power cable from the battery to the starter motor caused
996192434 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle caught on fire, source unknown. *ak consumer states it appeared the electricial power cable from the battery to the starter motor caused
996192433 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle caught on fire, source unknown. *ak consumer states it appeared the electricial power cable from the battery to the starter motor caused
996192389 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle caught on fire in the starter.*ak consumer stopped at traffic light,and then observed smoke in hood area, he puuled over an opened hood,
996192369 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle caught on fire in the starter.*ak consumer stopped at traffic light,and then observed smoke in hood area, he puuled over an opened hood,
996192368 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle caught on fire in the starter.*ak consumer stopped at traffic light,and then observed smoke in hood area, he puuled over an opened hood,
996192358 VOLVO 740 1989 PE96-019 ACTIVE, BATTERY SHORT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, HAD TO REPLACE ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS. *AK
996192221 VOLVO 740 1989 There is electrical short in the wire drain of the battery.*ak consumer states vehicle cut off as she was leaving parking lot, restarted the vehicle
996192051 VOLVO 740 1989 Vehicle was parked in garage, had not been driven during the day, smoke detector went off downstairs, went to check in garage, was engulfed in flames
989192044 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle stalls out constantly due to the battery being drained for no reason. *ak consumer states that vehicle stalls soon after being started,
989192043 VOLVO 740 1989 The vehicle stalls out constantly due to the battery being drained for no reason. *ak consumer states that vehicle stalls soon after being started,
996190584 VOLVO 740 1989 THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE TWICE. ONCE WHEN PARKED AND THE OTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
995177182 VOLVO 740 1989 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT, RESULTING IN POWER LOSS, DUE TO LH CONTROL UNIT FAILURE IN THE FUEL INJECTOR. TT *SLC
995174960 VOLVO 740 1989 STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
995174959 VOLVO 740 1989 STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
995174940 VOLVO 740 1989 STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
995174939 VOLVO 740 1989 STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
995170164 VOLVO 740 1989 THE RADIATOR SEPARATED AT A SEAM AND EXPLODED WITH NO LEAK. *AK
995168813 VOLVO 740 1989 ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. TT
994167475 VOLVO 740 1989 TRANSMISSION SHIFT DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK. DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
999152750 VOLVO 740 1989 The timing belt had broken while waiting at stop light. had started forward when vehicle failed to move. was towed to mechanic & was informed the
0000100149 VOLVO 740 1989 THE CAR BATTERY CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK
0000098933 VOLVO 740 1989 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES SOME STRANGE SOUNDS AND VIBRATION AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING. YH
0000098932 VOLVO 740 1989 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES SOME STRANGE SOUNDS AND VIBRATION AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING. YH
0000043558 VOLVO 740 1989 BATTERY CABLES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
0000043550 VOLVO 740 1989 BATTERY CABLES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
997033296 VOLVO 740 1989 THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE.
997025923 VOLVO 740 1989 DASHBOARD CRACKED.
0000025922 VOLVO 740 1989 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CAUSING BURNS ON BOTH ARMS, FACE, AND CHEST.
996021066 VOLVO 740 1989 ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
991021009 VOLVO 740 1989 INTERMITTENT STALLING.
995018882 VOLVO 740 1989 FIRE--SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED BY BATTERY CABLES.
995018299 VOLVO 740 1989 BATTERY CABLE INSULATION WORE OFF, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT/FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
995002142 VOLVO 740 1989 VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO DIRTY SENSORS. *AW
995002150 VOLVO 740 1989 VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO DIRTY SENSORS. *AW

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