Volvo 240 1983
Model 240 made in 1983 by Volvo got 9 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1983
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/1993 | |||
| I need recall #84v017000 dated 03/84 on this 1983 volvo glt please. i want to be able to read the recall verbatim that was published re:electrical system,alternator;regulator;starter. thank you very much for help to me on this matter. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Vehicle stalls at low speeds and there are no brakes when this happens. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Wiring harness failure. | |||
| 03/08/1995 | |||
| Wiring harness caught fire. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/12/2002 | 1 | 01/14/2002 | |
| The installation of the wire harness is crumbling into dust and the wires are exposed underneath the engine compartment. the dealership is aware of the problem.*jb. consumer stated the main power from alternator to starter had bad insulation and major portions of the copper cable were exposed, virtually the fuel injection, ignition, and emission controls were in the same condition, with the engine running, consumer saw sparks at night when harness was agitated.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 6 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| Improper design of the cable caused the clutch cable to fail. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 6 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| Improper design of the cable caused the clutch cable to fail. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Vehicle stalls at low speeds and there are no brakes when this happens. tt | |||