Volvo 240 1990
Model 240 made in 1990 by Volvo got 26 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (air bags). The car has one 2.3l engine.
Model 1990
| 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 | 20/25/22 | 22/32/25 | Regular | $ 717 | 4 | 890901 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 21/28/24 | 24/35/28 | Regular | $ 657 | 4 | 890901 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/25 | Regular | $ 750 | 8 | 890901 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 21/27/23 | 23/35/27 | Regular | $ 685 | 8 | 890901 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| EA94015 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 04/20/1994 | 10/12/1994 | INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS | 94V185000 | |
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Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/13/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stopped running at 55 mph due to failure of the ignition control unit. | |||
| 06/13/1997 | 1 | 10/20/1990 | |
| Ecm computer unit failed, causing engine stall. | |||
| 06/15/1997 | |||
| Consumer stated that while driving down the freeway at about 55mph the vehicle just cut off without any warning. the consumer had to turn on the emergency lights so other cars wouldn't hit them. vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic. the consumer contacted the dealer, they said it was a computer malfunction, and it could stop at anytime. the dealer also told the consumer that it was nothing they could do about it because it was out of warranty. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle's engine compartment caught on fire. vehicle was totaled. owner contacted the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Computer command control module failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine stalled. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states he has been having numerous problems with rear tail lights, turn signal assemblies and the front marker light, consumer states that the materials that are being used are very brittle, consumer states over the last 18 months he has noticed numerous cracks, surface distortions, and clouding, also water enters the lens/refelctor assemblies and has further aggravated the problem by introducing road contaminates into the lens housing, as well as causing numerus premature bulb failures. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| While parked with key out of the ignition, consumer's child was able to take the vehicle out of the park position to the neutral position, causing an accident. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 10/15/1996 | |||
| The supplemental restraint warning light is on. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| While seating in driver seat noticed seat rocking soon after when seat broke in half. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Drivers side seat fell apart. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/17/1994 | 2 | 06/26/1990 | |
| While driving at highway speed the back of the driver's seat fell off. the dealer replaced a bolt but now the seat back appears ready to fall again. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 3 | 12/01/1990 | |
| I'm reporting this problem with the volvo (240 dl) because i feel it's a safety issue. when the controller goes out on these vehicles the cars no longer operate, thus creating a very serious hazard, especially if one is traveling on a congested highway. this has been problem with the volvo 240 dl through 1988 until 1992. volvo has not recalled any of these cars or corrected the problem, and volvo is perfectly aware of this problem. several mechanics and research have indicated to me that the emissions controllers and supporting devices have been failing on these cars. the parts are computerized electronic devices and are very expensive to replace. my last emissions repairs have cost me $1100.00. failure of the controller prevents the car from operating. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 08/01/2002 | |||
| While driving brakes failed, causing a collision. vehicle checked by dealer who determined that 3 failed components; master cylinder/ left front caliper, and booster.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/01/2002 | |||
| While driving brakes failed, causing a collision. vehicle checked by dealer who determined that 3 failed components; master cylinder/ left front caliper, and booster.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 08/01/2002 | |||
| While driving brakes failed, causing a collision. vehicle checked by dealer who determined that 3 failed components; master cylinder/ left front caliper, and booster.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 07/21/1994 | |||
| Steering lower knuckle failed (please explain in more detail). tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 2000 | ||
| Goodyear viva 2 tires from walmart have gone out-of-round repeatedly. the mechanics at another tire shop say they see this all the time with walmart goodyears. i gave up on warranty replacements, since they also fail, and i have two daughters and a wife driving these cars with failing tires. i sacrificed the warranties and put kumhos on the cars. i have 6 volvo 240s and all of them have had failures of walmart tires. goodyear, douglas and uniroyal. 185 -70 - 14. in every case the tires go out-of-round and cannot be balanced. they wobble and shake, because of bubbles in the sidewalls and the tread face, or flat spots in the tread face, where the belts or bands inside the tire are separating and the tire structure itself is failing. in every case the tires are a few months old and still have the brand new mold nipples, and the tread depth is almost brand new. i have taken the cars to front end alignment shops and none of them needed suspension parts or alignment - it has been tire failure shaking the cars. i have had at least 8 of these tires fail in this manner. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that when trying to reverse and without warning vehicle accelerated, causing an accident. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Cruise control failed. | |||
| 09/12/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was in motion and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the consumer to have a near accident.*ak | |||