Volvo 240 1988
Model 240 made in 1988 by Volvo got 13 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). The car has one 2.3l engine.
Model 1988
| 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 | 20/24/22 | 22/31/25 | Regular | $ 682 | 4 | 870904 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/27/24 | 24/35/28 | Regular | $ 626 | 4 | 870904 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 20/24/22 | 22/31/25 | Regular | $ 682 | 8 | 870904 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/28/24 | 25/35/28 | Regular | $ 626 | 8 | 870904 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| DP89010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 06/28/1989 | 11/16/1989 | BRAKE PERFORMANCE | ||
| Brake performance | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/26/1994 | 6 | ||
| Replaced water pump. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/04/2007 | 102000 | 1 | 04/12/1988 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a1988 volvo 240 dl. the rear camshaft seal failed. the contact was driving at 45 mph under dry conditions when he smelled smoke. the contact then pulled over an looked under the hood and saw oil leaking on the exhaust system. the vehicle was towed to his home where he found that the rear camshaft seal had failed. the contact ordered the part from the dealer and repaired it. *ak updated 02/13/07. *jb | |||
| 10/26/1994 | 6 | ||
| Replaced motor mounts. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1988 | ||
| Air conditioner failed 3 times. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 09/13/2005 | 1 | 08/23/1998 | |
| The outer facing on the glove box fell off while consumer was driving on a local roadway. *ts the facing was only secured to the metal backing with an adhesive. the consumer fells that if a passenger had been sitting in the seat they would have sustain knee/leg injuries because the facing weighs 1 lb 9 oz. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/16/1997 | |||
| Transmission: vehicle gets stuck in neutral position and will not shift to another position. does not happen all the time, it is an intermittent problem. dealer has adjusted the clutch and they can't find anything wrong with it. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| When the car is cool and the brakes are applied the vehicle makes a loud howling noise. dealer has not seen. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 1 | |||
| The right rear tire exploded and the outer running surface came off the tire, and it was very hard to control the vehicle. (the consumer stated that the tire was marshall radial tubeless size p185/70r 14). *yh | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 08/24/2007 | 222350 | 2 | 12/30/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1988 volvo 240. the vehicle has goodyear integrity, size 175/70r13 tires. six months after purchasing new tires, they deflated. the contact returned to where she purchased the tires to have them inflated. the tires were rotated and inflated again five days later. there were no recalls on the tires. the current mileage was 228,000 and failure mileage was 222,350. updated 02-14-08. *kb updated 02/14/08 *tr | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 1 | |||
| The right rear tire exploded and the outer running surface came off the tire, and it was very hard to control the vehicle. (the consumer stated that the tire was marshall radial tubeless size p185/70r 14). *yh | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling right rear (marshall) tire experience tread separation, consumer has tried contacting manufacturer but has received no response. *jb tire size p185/70r14, dot number h20pyp15367. *slc *yd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/05/2000 | |||
| When shifted into reverse, car suddenly accelerated into neighbor's driveway, into their garage, causing vehicle and property damage. when shifted into drive, vehicle again accelerated uncontrollably back into our home's garage, hitting our second vehicle. two of our vehicles damaged (including volvo), two neighbor's vehicles damaged, as well as structural damage to neighbor's garage. | |||
| 06/26/1995 | |||
| When placing automatic transmission into reverse vehicle surge into reverse at high speed. tt | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | BECKLEY | 25801 | TOYOTA VOLVO OF BECKLEY |