FaultScore report
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1989 Volvo 760 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2003. The largest single group is the acceleration & cruise control.
15
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
2 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS BEFORE FIRE STARTED. FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #827410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN IDLE POSITION PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HITTING THE GARAGE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE.
NHTSA complaint #978188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN IDLE POSITION PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HITTING THE GARAGE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE.
NHTSA complaint #978188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
FIRESTONE RADIAL SPECIAL SPARE. BELT/TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE ON 1990 VOLVO 760 TURBO WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES RESULTING FROM MALFUNCTION. TIRE SIZE 155 R15 89Q.
NHTSA complaint #10005325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE (COMPACT DONUT) HAD EXPLODED WHILE IN TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. STEEL BELTS WAS STICKING OUT AROUND THE TIRE. TOOK SPARE TIRE TO FIRESTONE & INDICATION WAS THAT TIRE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WENT TO SALVAGE YARD FOR A VOLVO SPARE TIRE & NONE FOUND DUE TO ALL HAD EXPLODED IN TRUNK. PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER VOLVO DEALER. TIRE SIZE WAS 155/R15 AND DOT # WFP7B2ET428.
NHTSA complaint #873495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY, ERRATIC STALLING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS DUE TO FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #784582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE CUTTING VEHICLE OFF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WENT INTO SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. ACCELERATION WAS SO STRONG IT COULD NOT BE OVERCOME BY THE BRAKES. ACCELERATOR CABLE TORE AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #537627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #542118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS BEFORE FIRE STARTED. FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #827410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS ARE FRAYING, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #825771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS GAUGE FAILED GIVES FALSE READINGS.
NHTSA complaint #503115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN IDLE POSITION PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HITTING THE GARAGE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE.
NHTSA complaint #978188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN IDLE POSITION PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HITTING THE GARAGE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE.
NHTSA complaint #978188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CUTS OFF AT 45-50 MILES AN HOUR WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE TO WHAT TO RESTART. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON STARTING, WITH FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE SURGED THEN SHOT OUT, ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL AT APPROX. 10-15MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #964138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.