1993 VOLVO 940

26 complaints filed with NHTSA.

26
Complaints
10
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
AIR BAGS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1

Recent Complaints

20020225FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THE CAR WAS STATIONED IN MY HOUSE DRIVE-WAY AND WAS DESTROYED BY AN SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

20000831FireFUEL 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 PE

19990930CrashAIR BAGS

DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITHOUT CONTACT WITH ANYTHING.

19990325CrashVEHICLE 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. *AK

19970128CrashAIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

19960507CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE VERY SLIGHTLY, AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER MAKING A LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *AK

19951011CrashVEHICLE 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.

19951011CrashSERVICE 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.

19950929CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, IN REVERSE AND IN PARK, THROTTLE OPEN POSITION IMPACT AT 12:00 AND THEN AT 6:00 POSITION. TT

19950208CrashSERVICE 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

19950130CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING FRONTEND AT COLLISION AT 15MPH. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED ABRASIONS TO FACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

19950130CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING FRONTEND AT COLLISION AT 15MPH. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED ABRASIONS TO FACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT