FaultScore report
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 1989 Volvo 240 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2011. The largest single group is the electrical system.
19
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 1 fires
2 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 140,000 miles
Median failure at 16,000 miles
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE AND/OR LINKAGE STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE IN SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #822572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL: DRIVING HOME AND VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, GOT HOME DICSONNECTED THE BATTERY. WIRING FROM DASH TO BACK LIGHTS HAD BURNED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #819019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 240 DL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION NEAR THE REAR AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10440562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1989 VOLVO 240 DL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GASKETS OF THE WALKER PART NUMBER 35145 EXHAUST RUBBER INSULATOR HANGERS FOR THE REAR MUFFLER HAD CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10371830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 240. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE GPH TIRES, SIZE P195/65/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND WAS SIMILAR TO A FLAPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN PERFORMING DIFFERENTLY. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS SHREDDED AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR HER PARTICULAR TIRE SIZE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE P195/60/R15 SIZE TIRE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 16,000.
NHTSA complaint #10274830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEMS WITH SLIPPING/NO REVERSE. SEE NHTSA ITEM # SB028389 &SB025086. ALSO REFER TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ATRATB143 ISSUED NOV. 1992.
NHTSA complaint #733796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTED. SEE NHTSA ITEM #SB023184,SB028386, SB028388, SB036283,SB019139, SB026140,SB028385. ALSO REFER TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 225913X ISSUED FEB. 1995.
NHTSA complaint #733799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR SERVICES-SEE NHTSA ITEM #SB012762
NHTSA complaint #733779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NEED NEW BLOWER MOTOR FAN AND FAN WHEEL INSTALLED. SEE NHTSA ITEM #SB015770, SB019152
NHTSA complaint #733804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CONDITION OF SEAT IS A SAFETY VIOLATION IN VA AND MUST BE CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #704901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEAT BACK FRAME BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACK AT AN ANGLE ON ONE SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #831075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR/ COMPUTER AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. 0
NHTSA complaint #781539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR/ COMPUTER AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. 0
NHTSA complaint #781539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR/ COMPUTER AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. 0
NHTSA complaint #781539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE AND/OR LINKAGE STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE IN SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #822572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL: DRIVING HOME AND VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, GOT HOME DICSONNECTED THE BATTERY. WIRING FROM DASH TO BACK LIGHTS HAD BURNED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #819019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS MELTED TOGETHER AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE VENTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALE. R CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #818514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONR DOES NOT WORK WHEN KEY IS NOT IN IGNITION, ALSO CAN BE PLACED IN GEAR WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #983438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLED.
NHTSA complaint #484630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.