Volvo 240 1992
Model 240 made in 1992 by Volvo got 32 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. The car had one investigation (air bags). The car has one 2.3l engine.
Model 1992
| 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 | $ 819 | 4 | 910821 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 21/28/24 | 24/36/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 4 | 910821 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 20/25/22 | 22/32/25 | Regular | $ 819 | 8 | 910821 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/28/24 | 24/36/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 8 | 910821 |
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 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| No deployment of drivers air bag in head on collision. *dsh | |||
| 12/26/1995 | |||
| Consumer was in an accident 12/26/95 and the air bag didn't deploy. please describe. tt | |||
| 09/18/1995 | |||
| Involved in a frontal collision and the drivers side airbag did not deploy. please describe. tt | |||
| 03/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| Had a frontal collision, air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 1 | 03/26/1992 | ||
| Air bag computer part failed. | |||
| 12/23/1993 | |||
| In 12:00 position at 30mph had accident and drivers side airbag did not deploy.due to design of sensor location. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 30 | 03/01/1992 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 09/25/1992 | 5 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/24/1993 | 100 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The vehicle continually shuts down, several repair attempts (idle speed motor,valve and throttle body) which have to not remedied the stalling problems. *mjs | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 215000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1992 volvo 240. the contact stated that he purchased a plastic fuel line (part number: 3547865) but the component failed. the dealer was notified of the failure advised that he contact the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted who advised that they would return his call within the next two days and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 215,000. kmj | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 215000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1992 volvo 240. the contact stated that he purchased a plastic fuel line (part number: 3547865) but the component failed. the dealer was notified of the failure advised that he contact the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted who advised that they would return his call within the next two days and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 215,000. kmj | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 215000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1992 volvo 240. the contact stated he purchase a part#3547865 which is the fuel line that connects to the engine has fail. this was a plastic fuel line that separate from the barb connector. the dealer was notified who stated he should contact the manufacturer. the manufacturer was notified who stated they will give him a return call within the next two days. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 215,000. mw | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 5 | ||
| Transmission/parking brake are defective. when consumer is in vehicle there is a reminder of vehicle's safety. dealership is aware of problem.*akconsumer states that the gear shift safety interlock cable is defective causing the key to be removed from the ignition switch without putting the transmission gear lever in park. consumer stated that the spare tire disintegrated while in the trunk, tire never been used. *tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| While driving on highway at low speeds vehicle disengages from 4th gear, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 5 | ||
| Transmission/parking brake are defective. when consumer is in vehicle there is a reminder of vehicle's safety. dealership is aware of problem.*akconsumer states that the gear shift safety interlock cable is defective causing the key to be removed from the ignition switch without putting the transmission gear lever in park. consumer stated that the spare tire disintegrated while in the trunk, tire never been used. *tt | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 3 | ||
| Ignition key will release without vehicle being in park in auto transmision. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| Axlel snapped, vehicle lost control/skidded across highway, went down an embankment and hit a stone wall. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| Poor performance of brake pads. tt | |||
| 07/26/1995 | |||
| Excessive wear on front brake pads, replaced front pads every 6 months. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 07/06/1995 | |||
| Consumer was driving and the tie rod broke causing an accident . tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 03/18/1996 | 8 | ||
| Bumper collapsed in minor collosion. *sd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| Front lower ball joints have failed, they completely came apart. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| While driving, right rear tire exploded. two holes were in tire along the seam where tread meets the sidewall. tire melted on rim and a blow torch had to be used to remove tire from rim. size p195/70r14/90smts. contacted dealer. *ak *yh | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 5 | ||
| Transmission/parking brake are defective. when consumer is in vehicle there is a reminder of vehicle's safety. dealership is aware of problem.*akconsumer states that the gear shift safety interlock cable is defective causing the key to be removed from the ignition switch without putting the transmission gear lever in park. consumer stated that the spare tire disintegrated while in the trunk, tire never been used. *tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 1 | 06/23/1992 | |
| Consumer states while sitting the car will accelerate without warning.*jb consumer stated that during the first incident, the vehicle climbed over the parking lot bumper resulting in damage to left lower control arm, left lower ball joint, stabilizer bar and both stabilizer links. in the last incident the windshield wiper broke. the dealer could not find the cause for the vehicle's acceleration. *yh | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 11/24/1993 | 100 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The vehicle continually shuts down, several repair attempts (idle speed motor,valve and throttle body) which have to not remedied the stalling problems. *mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 05/16/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Windshield wiper motor failed. | |||