FaultScore report
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 1993 Volvo 940 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2007. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 3 worst.
FaultScore 61/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Volvo 940.
How this is worked out26
Complaints
10
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
3 crashes, 0 fires
4 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 115,617 miles
3 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 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.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PLASTIC HOOD INSULATION CLIP(S) WAS(WERE) INADVERTENTLY DROPPED INTO THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING WHICH CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE OPERATION.
Risk: IF A PLASTIC CLIP MOVES TOWARD THE THROTTLE HOUSING ITCAN BECOME LODGED THERE AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFTHROTTLE CONTROL CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CAR WAS STATIONED IN MY HOUSE DRIVE-WAY AND WAS DESTROYED BY AN SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #758460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY SHORTED OUT AND THE WIRES COUGHT ON FIRE BURNING THE FUEL PUMP AND BOTH ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THANK GOD IT DID NOT BLOW UP. MY MECHANIC WAS SURPRISE IT DIDN'T. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SHOWED NO REAL CONCERN. THEY INVESTIGATED THE SITUATION AND SAID, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TO SHORT OUT. THEY ALSO SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO EXAMINE IT FURTHER OR RECALL THE PART. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS OCCURANCE, THE NEXT PERSON MIGHT NOT BE AS FORTUNATE AS WE WERE. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I AS THE MANUFACTURER IF THEY WOULD REFIT MY CAR WITH AN EXTERNAL PUMP (LIKE THE NEWER VERSION VOLVOS) THEY SIAD NO. AGAIN THEY SHOWED NO RERAL CONCER FOR ME OR ANY OTHER VOLVO OWNERS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #728190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITHOUT CONTACT WITH ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #712555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL 93V074000; VEHICLE HAD OIL CHANGE, AND WHEN LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP WENT UP HILL AT 62MPH BEHIND A TRUCK. CAR SPEEDED ON THE HILL, HIT THE TRUCK, AND FLIPPED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE IS STILL OPEN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #829575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #513345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE VERY SLIGHTLY, AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER MAKING A LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH SMOKE.
NHTSA complaint #984156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLVO 940. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP TIRES, SIZE P205/60R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS ON THREE OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES WERE BAD AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO FLATTEN. HE STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD ONLY BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR SIX MONTHS, WHEN DURING THE COURSE OF ONE WEEK, THE VALVE STEM FAILED ON THREE DIFFERENT TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE DOT NUMBER (P072ARO OR CR54606-2). THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,000.
NHTSA complaint #10199382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
IN JANUARY 2002 WE PURCHASED A SET OF 4 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M2 SNOW TIRES 205/55R16 FOR A VOLVO 940 TURBO SEDAN. WE HAVE HAD 3 SIDEWALL FAILURES OF THESE SNOW TIRES RUNNING ONLY 5700 MILES, WITH 2 ACTIVE BLOWOUTS & 1 LARGE SIDEWALL BLISTER. TIRES WERE USED ONLY IN WINTER. THERE IS HARDLY ANY WEAR ON THE TREADS. THE FIRST TIRE FAILED 13APR02 AT 3000 MI (DOT CODE 3400), ITS REPLACEMENT 12JAN04 AFTER 500 MI (DOT CODE 3702), & THE LATEST FAILED 1DEC05 AT 5700 MILES (DOT CODE 3400).. A DUNLOP-GOODYEAR INSPECTOR @ CONDUIT TIRE, BROOKLYN, STATED THIS WAS SIMPLY ROAD HAZARD DAMAGE, WHICH WAS NOT COVERED WITHOUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. HE REFUSED ANY DAMAGE RESPONSIBILITY. HE ALSO STATED HE DISLIKES ALL SNOW TIRES & REFUSES TO SELL ANY. A WARRANTY WOULD DO US LITTLE GOOD, AS IT EXPIRES AFTER 3 YEARS, REGARDLESS OF HOW LITTLE USE THE TIRES GOT.. WE DRIVE IN THE NY CITY METRO AREA, A HOME TO POTHOLES. HOWEVER, OVER 35 YEARS OF DRIVING ON THESE SAME ROADS, WE HAVE WORN THROUGH MANY SUMMER & SNOW TIRES, WITH NO SIDEWALL FAILURES, EXCEPT FOR THESE DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M2 TIRES. PREVIOUSLY WE DROVE KLABEAR & BLIZZARD SNOW TIRES WITH NO PROBLEMS, & WE HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH VARIOUS DUNLOP SPORT SUMMER/ALL WEATHER TIRES THAT PROVIDED EXCELLENT RIDE & WEAR WITH NO FAILURES. OUR SUMMER TIRES ARE DUNLOP SP SPORT 5000 205/55WR16, WITH 3 TIMES THE MILES USED AS THE SNOW TIRES, ON THE SAME ROADS, SAME CAR.. THERE IS NO REASON WHY 3 WINTER SPORT TIRES SHOULD FAIL AFTER A VERY SHORT DISTANCE, WHEN DRIVEN ON EXACTLY THE SAME ROADS IN THE SAME WAY AS OTHER BRANDS, OVER MUCH LONGER DISTANCES, THAT NEVER FAILED. WE HAVE SELECTED A BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM-25 SNOW TIRE TO REPLACE THE DUNLOP WINTER SPORT. AFTER THESE 3 FAILURES, WE WILL NEVER USE A DUNLOP SNOW TIRE AGAIN.. WE URGE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE A MAJOR SYSTEMIC DEFECT IN DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE IN THESE DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M2 SNOW TIRES IN THE 205/55R16 SIZE.
NHTSA complaint #10145136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPILL FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK AND PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. FUEL TANK AND HOSES/FITTINGS WERE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDANT GARAGE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 3 INCH SPLIT TO FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE ON MAIN HOSE CONNECTING FUEL FILLER TO FUEL TANK MAIN HOSE REPLACED. DT
NHTSA complaint #769816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSULATION IS DETERIORATING AND BLOWS THROUGH THE VENTS WHEN IN USE. INSULATION HAS OIL MIXED IN IT AND GETS ON INDIVIDUAL'S HAIR AND CLOTHING IF THEY ARE SITTING IN THE FRONT OF THE VENTS. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT INSULATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8018545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CAR WAS STATIONED IN MY HOUSE DRIVE-WAY AND WAS DESTROYED BY AN SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #758460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VOLVO DEALER REPRESENTED STATED SRS CRASH SENSOR WAS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #749531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
A GOODYEAR EAGLE GTR4 TIRE (P185 65 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, WHEN THE TIRE SEPARATED, DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CAR STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD. CAR ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED WITH GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. TURNED OFF ENGINE IGNITION, GAS PEDAL REMAINED FULLY DEPRESSED. CAR TOWED TO VOLVO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSES AND REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #736186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY SHORTED OUT AND THE WIRES COUGHT ON FIRE BURNING THE FUEL PUMP AND BOTH ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THANK GOD IT DID NOT BLOW UP. MY MECHANIC WAS SURPRISE IT DIDN'T. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SHOWED NO REAL CONCERN. THEY INVESTIGATED THE SITUATION AND SAID, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TO SHORT OUT. THEY ALSO SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO EXAMINE IT FURTHER OR RECALL THE PART. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS OCCURANCE, THE NEXT PERSON MIGHT NOT BE AS FORTUNATE AS WE WERE. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I AS THE MANUFACTURER IF THEY WOULD REFIT MY CAR WITH AN EXTERNAL PUMP (LIKE THE NEWER VERSION VOLVOS) THEY SIAD NO. AGAIN THEY SHOWED NO RERAL CONCER FOR ME OR ANY OTHER VOLVO OWNERS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #728190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITHOUT CONTACT WITH ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #712555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #841949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I PURCHASED MY CAR ON APRIL 20, 1993 AT SNELL VOLVO NOW VOLVO OF RICHARDSON. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TRAVELING OUT OF STATE AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE SIDE SO I TOOK IT TO A VOLVO DEALERSHIP IN MONROE, LA. AFTER THAT TIME I TOOK THE CAR BACK SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES DUE TO THE SAME PROPLEM. THE DEALER COULD NEVER GET IT TO REPEAT THE ACTION. I HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES REPLACED NEARLY AT EVERY 20K MILES. THEY WOULD SIMPLY BLOW OUT. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NEVER ALIGN PROPERLY. I MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEN ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1999 I TOOK THE CAR TO A NON VOLVO DEALER TO HAVE IT ALIGNED. IT HAD JUST BEEN TO THE VOLVO SHOP A COUPLE OF WEEK PRIOR FOR A 5K SERVICE CHECK. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR COULD NOT BE ALIGNED AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE STRUT ROD WAS BENT. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP , BUT I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. THE TAIL RIGOROUSLY MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. AFTER THE TRUCK ARRIVED WE COULD CLEARLY SEE THAT A LONG METAL PART WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS THE FRAME WAS CLEANLY BROKEN. I WAS TOLD THAT I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF I HAD CONTINUED TO DRIVE THAT CAR. I REPORTED THIS TO THE VOLVO HEADQUARTERS AND STATED THAT I HAD ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR NOT BEING ALIGNED AND THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED DURING MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND I WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE RECORDS FROM THE PAST 6 YEARS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND I WOULD LIKE YOUR OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE.
NHTSA complaint #705780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL 93V074000; VEHICLE HAD OIL CHANGE, AND WHEN LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP WENT UP HILL AT 62MPH BEHIND A TRUCK. CAR SPEEDED ON THE HILL, HIT THE TRUCK, AND FLIPPED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE IS STILL OPEN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #829575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHEN DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL ABOUT 55MPH THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE JUST POPPED OPEN, AND THE HOOD WENT INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #817915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #513345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT 10 OR 15 FT FOWARD, THE VEHICLE STALLED/CUT OFF AND THEN HAD TO RESTART IT. *AK VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND SO INFREQUENTLY THAT DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM BY TEST DRIVING, STALLING HAPPENS AFTER A FULL STOP WHEN BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, VEHICLE WILL MOVE FOWARD NORMALLY AT LEAST 10 TO 15 FEET THEN ABRUPTLY STALLS, CONSUMER STATES WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED TO TRY AN CORRECT PROBLEM BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED.
NHTSA complaint #803648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT 10 OR 15 FT FOWARD, THE VEHICLE STALLED/CUT OFF AND THEN HAD TO RESTART IT. *AK VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND SO INFREQUENTLY THAT DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM BY TEST DRIVING, STALLING HAPPENS AFTER A FULL STOP WHEN BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, VEHICLE WILL MOVE FOWARD NORMALLY AT LEAST 10 TO 15 FEET THEN ABRUPTLY STALLS, CONSUMER STATES WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED TO TRY AN CORRECT PROBLEM BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED.
NHTSA complaint #803648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID DOES NOT ALWAYS COME OUT, CAN HEAR THE PUMP WORKING BUT NOTHING COMES OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #986960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE VERY SLIGHTLY, AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER MAKING A LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH SMOKE.
NHTSA complaint #984156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AUTO-TRAN: SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK, WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, ENGINE ACCELERATED FORWARD/BACKWARD; UNUSUALLY HIGH ACCELERATION; VEHICLE HIT WALL/OTHER CARS.
NHTSA complaint #973216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO-TRAN: SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK, WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, ENGINE ACCELERATED FORWARD/BACKWARD; UNUSUALLY HIGH ACCELERATION; VEHICLE HIT WALL/OTHER CARS.
NHTSA complaint #973216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, IN REVERSE AND IN PARK, THROTTLE OPEN POSITION IMPACT AT 12:00 AND THEN AT 6:00 POSITION. TT
NHTSA complaint #972706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER/ENGINE DRAG WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO 4TH GEAR. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE; WAS DRIVING ON DRY WEATHER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND IT FAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #959726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING FRONTEND AT COLLISION AT 15MPH. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED ABRASIONS TO FACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.