12 of the
50 complaints about the 1989 Volvo 740 are about the
engine — 24% of everything
reported for this model year.
F
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
866.7%
Engine
325.0%
Radiator Assembly
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Harrisburg, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 740. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXCESSIVELY OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED AN OIL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD. WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PC VALVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10239177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEICLE STOPPED, FAILED TO FUNCTION DUE TO FAULTY TIMING BELT. HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #850312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 PROBLEM WAS THE TIMING GEAR. THE TIMING BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #849602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UNFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #539947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahopac, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #510376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cape Elizabeth, MEFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #512524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winchester, VAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, SOURCE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARED THE ELECTRICIAL POWER CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER MOTOR CAUSED THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #986947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT CONSTANTLY DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED FOR NO REASON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLS SOON AFTER BEING STARTED, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS TO RESTART VEHICLE, IT WILL EVENTUALLY RESTART, VEHICLE WAS ONCE REPAIRED, IT WORKED FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Strea, NYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE TWICE. ONCE WHEN PARKED AND THE OTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #985273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altadena, CAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE PE96-019.
NHTSA complaint #980958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Skokie, 00
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THE RADIATOR SEPARATED AT A SEAM AND EXPLODED WITH NO LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #968268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Orchard, WAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #967103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.