Volvo 240 1987

Model 240 made in 1987 by Volvo got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). The car has one 2.3l engine.

240 year 1987

Model
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1987

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
( 2.3L)	4	Automatic, 4 gears	RWD	21/24/22	23/31/26	Regular	$ 648	4	860828
( 2.3L)	4	Manual, 5 gears	RWD	22/28/25	25/36/29	Regular	$ 570	4	860828
( 2.3L)	4	Automatic, 4 gears	RWD	21/25/22	23/32/26	Regular	$ 648	8	860828
( 2.3L)	4	Manual, 5 gears	RWD	22/28/25	25/36/29	Regular	$ 570	8	860828

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP89009	VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.	06/13/1989	10/18/1989	FUEL SYSTEM RELIABILITY
	Fuel system reliability

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD

	Engine wiring harness is deteriorating exposing bare wires. the manufacturer has been notified.
POWER TRAIN
		1
	Speedometer inoperative.
		1
	The speedometer/ odometer failed.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
01/01/1988		1
	Driver's seat belt does not retract, only (77,000) miles on vehicle. *ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
01/03/1999		1	03/01/1987
	Metal fatigue, causing door to break away from hinge. volvo refused to take responsibility for product reliability. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
06/20/1995
	Experience sudden acceleration, vehicle goes into open throttle postion when turn ignition and put into drive. tt