Owners have filed 10 complaints
about the 1985 Volvo 740 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004.
The largest single group is the acceleration & cruise control.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1985 Volvo 740
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Acceleration & Cruise Control
330.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
220.0%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Body & Structure
110.0%
Brakes
110.0%
Steering
110.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
110.0%
Engine & Cooling
110.0%
Median failure at 10,000 miles
When owners complained
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.
Jul 1995peak 2May 2004
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Anniston, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER DRIVING FROM THE GROCERY STORE, I STOPPED AT A STORE AND LET MY GRANDDAUGHTER RUN IN FOR A COKE. WHILE SHE WAS INSIDE,I LET THE CAR IDLE. WITHIN 3 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE MOTOR NEVER GAVE ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE PEOPLE IN THE PARKING LOT TOLD ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR ,IT WAS ON FIRE, I CUT OFF THE CAR , POPPED THE HOOD AND THEN STARTED TO OPEN THE HOOD BUT THE SMOKE WAS SO THICK, DARK TAN AND PEPPERED WITH BLACK, THAT I COULDN'T GET CLOSE. THE STORE EMPLOYEES CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE WIRING, PLASTIC CONTAINERS,HOSES, INSULATION, ETC. WERE BURNT TO A CRISP. WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!
NHTSA complaint #729626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, INCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE POSITION, CHANGED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION RPMS UNKNOWN, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #801019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Memphis, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10072228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WIRING HARNESS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10072229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesHockessin, DE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE WIRE PLASTIC INSULATION AROUND ENGINE IS CONTINUOUSLY DISINTEGRATING AND FALLING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10033536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Great Neck, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PART FAILED AGAIN 12/28/2000
NHTSA complaint #738723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anniston, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER DRIVING FROM THE GROCERY STORE, I STOPPED AT A STORE AND LET MY GRANDDAUGHTER RUN IN FOR A COKE. WHILE SHE WAS INSIDE,I LET THE CAR IDLE. WITHIN 3 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE MOTOR NEVER GAVE ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. THE PEOPLE IN THE PARKING LOT TOLD ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR ,IT WAS ON FIRE, I CUT OFF THE CAR , POPPED THE HOOD AND THEN STARTED TO OPEN THE HOOD BUT THE SMOKE WAS SO THICK, DARK TAN AND PEPPERED WITH BLACK, THAT I COULDN'T GET CLOSE. THE STORE EMPLOYEES CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE WIRING, PLASTIC CONTAINERS,HOSES, INSULATION, ETC. WERE BURNT TO A CRISP. WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!
NHTSA complaint #729626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #708573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH IS DRAINING THE BATTERY, AND VEHICLE WON'T START UNLESS THE CONSUMER GIVES VEHICLE A BOOST. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #840775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richardson, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #526223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, INCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE POSITION, CHANGED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION RPMS UNKNOWN, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #801019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Culver CIT, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PROBLEM WITH BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #486957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.