45 of the 138 complaints filed about the Volvo 940 are about the airbag system — 33% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.
45
Complaints
33%
Share of all complaints
29
Crashes
0
Fires
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 VOLVO 940. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT PANEL AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 285,633.
NHTSA complaint #11113516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 VOLVO 940. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE FACE. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FRACTURED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED FOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
NHTSA complaint #10504983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 VOLVO 940. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT WERE UNABLE TO GIVE A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 246,676.
NHTSA complaint #10416762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 VOLVO 940. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE, A BLACK EYE, AND INJURY TO HER CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND A REPRESENTATIVE WAS COMING OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
NHTSA complaint #10286905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN A 1992 VOLVO 940 GL WITH 180,000 FAILURE MILEAGE WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND PUSHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *AK UPDATED 05/21/07.
NHTSA complaint #10187337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1995 VOLVO 940 WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *MR ALSO WITH THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR AND DESTROYED THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE. (TOTALED) THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITHOUT ANY IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10119313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE AT APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH FRONTAL AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10117668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CHEMICAL SKIN BURNS TO BOTH ARMS WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10067139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1994 VOLVO 940 SEDAN WAS AT FULL STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED (UNEXPLAINED), CAUSING CAR TO CRASH INTO A REGULAR PICKUP TRUCK. BECAUSE OF THE SHORT DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CARS, THE IMPACT WAS NO MORE THAN A 2-2.5 MPH CRASH AS EVIDENCED BY MINOR (REALLY SMALL) BUMPER FASCIA INDENTATION AND NO DAMAGE TO BUMPER SYSTEM WHATSOEVER. SURPRISINGLY, THIS VERY MINOR CRASH RESULTED IN BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING, RESULTING IN SHATTERING THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THIS VERY MINOR CRASH AND THE RESULTING TOTALLY UNNECESSARY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ($8 -9,000 + COST TO REPLACE) HAS RESULTED IN THE INSURANCE COMPANY (STATE FARM) DECLARING THE CAR AS A TOTAL LOSS -- ALONG WITH A RELATIVELY LOW FAIR MARKET VALUE (DUE TO THE 189,000 MILES). CAR IS WELL-MAINTAINED WITH A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF ANOTHER 200,000 + MILES (BASED ON A VOLVO 240 I'VE OWNED).
NHTSA complaint #10054804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A ROCK AND THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER RECEIVED FACIAL INJURIES, A BROKEN NOSE AND LOST 24% OF HEARING. MR JG
NHTSA complaint #8021498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS HIT NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SOME MINOR ABRASIONS. CONTACTED DEALER. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH.T DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009769 — 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.
AIR BAGS
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THIS VEHICLE CAN FAIL FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEREBY DISABLING THE AIRBAG. IN OTHER WORDS, THE AIRBAG ON THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A RELIABLE SAFETY DEVICE.
NHTSA complaint #745910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #875156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. CAR STOPPED AT LIGHT. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF BRAKE AND CAR IMPACTED AT LOW SPEED CAR IN FRONT ALSO STOPED AT LIGHT. NO DAMAGE TO VAN IN FRONT, SMALL SILVER DOLLAR SIZE DENT IN FRONT BUMPER 1/4 INCH DEEP (EST.) AIRBAG BROKE WINDSHIELD AND SEATBELT WAS ACTIVATE AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #735583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ARIBAG SENSOR HAS FAILED AT 49,000 MILES, CAUSING AIRBAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #864848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 25-30 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT 10-15 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO PREVENT FROM HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON SLAMMING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT CAUSED BOTH AIR BAGS TO DELPOY.AIR BAG COVER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUSED FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #856877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAUSED A CRASH, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #853551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.