Volvo 740 1987
Model 740 made in 1987 by Volvo got 18 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and power train. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3l and 2.8l.
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 | 19/22/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 860828 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 22/25/23 | 24/32/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 5 | 860828 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 23/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 570 | 5 | 860828 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 20/25/22 | 22/32/25 | Regular | $ 648 | 5 | 860828 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/21/19 | 19/27/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 870122 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/21/19 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 870315 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/22/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 8 | 860828 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 20/26/23 | 23/33/26 | Regular | $ 620 | 8 | 860828 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 20/25/22 | 22/32/25 | Regular | $ 648 | 8 | 860828 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 22/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 570 | 8 | 860828 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V064000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 03/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 106602 | 06/08/1987 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/11/1987 | 05/19/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Engine wiring harness could chafe against an air conditioning pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short circuit and malfunctioning of the electricalsystem, as well as charring of the wiring insulation, could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Relocate wiring harness and secure with a new bracket and clamp. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger sedans and wagons. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V204000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | to 08/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 38000 | 05/29/1990 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/17/1989 | 11/29/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Driveshaft could contact the fuel tank and score and scrape outer surfaces of the tank at the point of contact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A small leak could develop which could , in the presenceof an ignition source, result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace fuel tank and/or install protective device between driveshaft and the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: driveshaft / fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V075000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 01/01/1985 to 06/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 485 | 05/13/1991 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/06/1991 | 05/15/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Safety belts are designed to be routed under a diagonal cross brace during fastening. the instructional labels for the belt routing are inadequate, and can result in inadvertant release of the belt buckle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of defect: safety belt misuse could cause the seat occupant to face greater risk of injury in a sudden stop or vehicle accident if an inadvertant release of the safety belt occurred. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install labels to instruct the user in proper safety belt routing; also replace safety belt buckles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belts for auxiliary seats.vehicle description: station wagons. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/14/1999 | |||
| Front end collison of volvo 740 sw in which air bags did not deploy. son hit head and had to be seen in emergency room due to possible concussion. major damage to front of vehicle, why didn't the air bags deploy? plan on taking vehicle for service repair estimate, what are the chances of air bags deploying after a front end accident, when they did not deploy on impact? | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/05/2000 | 1 | 10/31/1998 | |
| When consumer used key to unlock the door soon after smoke started coming from under the hood, within minutes vehicle was in flames, due to possible electrical failure. nlm | |||
| 08/01/1993 | |||
| There is short within the electrical system which causes vehicle to stall and cutt off without prior warning. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Owner states that after exiting his vehicle and removing the key the engine vehicle continued to run, owner states that vehicle rolled into another vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| Wiring harness insulation is not adequately rated for the temperture of the engine compartment, causing the vehicle to cut completely off when traveling at any speed. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer is aware of the problem. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/04/2002 | 4 | 05/01/2001 | |
| The insulation on the wiring harness in the engine compartment has totally degraded, causing multiple failures of the engine electrical system, the worst being overpower to the fuel injectors causing total gasoline flooding of the cylinders and dumping gasoline all over the road. this is a major fire hazard. in researching this, i have found out that all volvo's from 1983-1987 have the same problem. volvo is well aware of the problem but never fixed it. gasoline dumping is a major fire hazzard, if i would have been smoking in the car, or someone pulled up beside me smoking, there could have been a major fire and explosion. i have had to have the wiring harness in the engine compartment totally replaced, and volvo says that will take care of the problem, a problem that never should have exsisted. it seems that volvo experimented with insulation in the early 80s to make wiring harnesses biodegradeable. that is admirable, but it was also a failure, creating major electrical problems for volvo owners around the world, and they never fixed the problem. all volvo's built in this time period have this problem. i do not know if anyone has been injured because of this failure, but if not, its a miracle. volvo should have been made to replace these things in the 80's when they became well aware of the problem. | |||
| 09/08/1997 | 1 | ||
| Left emission station & radio died; pulled over & looked under hood & noticed smoke & air conditioner lines were hot; took to dealer & informed problem w/electric wire harness had shorted out; vehicle burned 2nd time while at dealer. (recall #87v064000). *ak | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Front underhood harness recall repairs refused due to model year of vehicle (87v-064). *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/18/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| The engine stalled while the car was in motion. wisps of foul-smelling smoke issued from the steering column. i parked the car and evacuated the occupants. the car restarted by itself, ran for a few minutes, then stalled. during this time, fire spread from the dashboard and engulfed the entire passenger compartment and cargo area. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire before the engine compartment burned. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| There is vibration in the car, took to dealr and he said that it tis the engine mounts. *ak *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/1987 | |||
| I parked my car and left for approximately 10 minute. when i returned was in flame. the fire consumed the entire car. trunk and tires were the only things not burned. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Shortening of air filter pre-heater duct, causing metal duct hose to rub aginst the turb0-charger housing, resulting in a hole in the housing. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| On 6/18/00 i bought a volvo from what i thought was a dealer. two days later, the car would not go reverse. four days after that , i took it back to find out that he was not real dealer, and that he lied to my credit card holder saying that i bought auto parts when i bought a car. he says that i have to pay for the transmission and other little things (fuses, rear left light,) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/21/1991 | 6 | 10/01/1987 | |
| Front rotors have been replaced 6 times in the past 7 years. this also requires replacement of front brake pads. worn rotors cause severe shaking in the front end of the vehicle causing a potentially dangerous condition. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, caused loss of control/accident. *skd | |||
| 02/14/1995 | |||
| Car placed in reverse and then took off. please describe details. tt | |||
| 06/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| Upon shifting into reverse gear, vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards, resulting in an accident. *aw | |||
| 12/29/1994 | |||
| While backing out driveway, change gears from park to reverse vehicle went into open throttle position lost control hitting a curb under the bottom damage. tt | |||