11 of the
24 complaints about the 1991 Volvo 740 are about the
airbag system — 46% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
176,932 miles.
F
11
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
654.5%
AIR Bags
327.3%
Sensor/Control Module
19.1%
Side/Window
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 248,865 milesDerby, VT1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 VOLVO 740GL (NA). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH ARMS, THE LEFT SHOULDER, AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH AIR BAG DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 248,865. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10849810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesMalvern, AR1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES ARM, CHEST, AND FACE INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10117442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD STOP ON A TRAFIC LIGHT AND THEN BEARLY REALESED THE BRAKE PAD AND INPACTED THE FRONT VEHICLE THAT LET THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. MANUFACTOR WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE RETRAINT SYSTEM PERFORM PROPERLY AND THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF PRIOR ACCIDENT THAT IT WAS DONE SIX YEARS BEFORE WHERE THE ACCIDENT WAS MAJOR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonvil, FL
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG MALFUNCTONED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hauppauge, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS
NHTSA complaint #549042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission Viejo, CA
AIR BAGS
WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON.CONSUMER CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT VOLVE SERVICE CENTER, AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #850553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WA SIN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DIDN'T INFLATE.
NHTSA complaint #844344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 5 MPH . AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #837770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evansville, IN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT INDICATES NOT FUNCTIONAL. IN ADDITION, CENTER/REAR SEAT BELT PLASTIC COVER OVER MALE PORTION OF LATCH CONTINUALLY COMES OFF, CAUSING AN INSIDE PART TO FALL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #534786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falisbery, NC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN FRONT AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED HALF OF THE WAY AND THEN IT BURNT WITHOUT INFLATING ALL THE WAY.
NHTSA complaint #800899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irvine, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ASK FOR EXT. 148. HEAD ON ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELT WAS ACTIVE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #985196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.