Volvo 760 1990
Model 760 made in 1990 by Volvo got 19 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, fuel system, gasoline and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding visibility. The car had one investigation (air bags). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, seat belts. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3l, 2.8l.
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 | 18/21/20 | 21/27/23 | Regular | $ 788 | 5 | 890901 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/21/18 | 19/26/21 | Regular | $ 876 | 5 | 890823 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/21/20 | 21/27/23 | Regular | $ 788 | 8 | 890901 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V010000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | from 08/01/1988 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 19286 | 03/01/1991 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 01/08/1991 | 01/22/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | If conditions of high ambient temperature, overfilling of the fuel tank, and insufficient torque on the sending unit lock ring exist simultaneously, fuel seepage may occur from the top of the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel seepage could result in fire in the presence of anignition source. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retorque sending unit lock ring; replace lock ring gasket if fuel seepage is detected. note: the only 940 model subject to this recall is the 940se. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank sending unit (fuel pump).vehicle dscription: passenger cars equipped with 80 liter fuel tanks. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| GRP87/729 | 01/01/1993 | 39582 | New fan housing modification for earlier type blower motor. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
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 | |||
| 07/11/1999 | |||
| While driving at10 mph and applying the brakes, pedal went straight to the floorboard, and consumer hit a tree. upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1995 | |||
| Driver rear ended another vehicle and air bag didn't deploy. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/13/2003 | 119000 | 1 | |
| When filling the fuel tank fuel spilled out. recall 91v010000 was issued on this model/make/year; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 08/11/1996 | 1 | 09/05/1990 | |
| Separation of parking brake pad and shoe while vehicle was in motion at 30-35 mph. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | 11/05/2002 | ||
| The vehicle suddenly accelerated from park to reverse hitting a tree, a curb, and finally stopping in a jacuzzi. consumer suffered minor injuries. *jg | |||
| 11/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was in reverse gear ,vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high speed. resulting in an accident causing injuries to the driver. please more details. mr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/11/1999 | |||
| While driving at10 mph and applying the brakes, pedal went straight to the floorboard, and consumer hit a tree. upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 143000 | ||
| On monday night (around midnight) october 10, 2011 i was taking my husband for a rountine visit to the hospital for stroke related problems and in normal fashion, i started my car, put my foot on the brake (not the accelerator) and shifted into reverse. immediately, the car accelerated out of control at a high rate of speed and didn't stop until we were inside my neighbors house, stopped only by the interior wall of his home. we went backwards through his front gate, his exterior wall and ended up completely inside his den/game room. i was not able to stop it with the brakes and there was no explainable reason for the malfunction, but it was bizarre to say the least. there was extensive damage to his home and my car, but luckily no one was killed. my husband was transported to the hospital for neck injuries sustained in the accident and the car is now in a wrecking yard. we bought this particular vehicle because of it's safety rating and well documented maintenance records, but after this problem, i will never own another volvo. upon research (after the accident) , i discovered numerous complaints of this exact scenario...engaging in reverse and uncontrollable acceleration occuring. this is a major safety issue, regardless of the age of a vehicle, especially if it has been well maintained. | |||
| 11/05/2002 | 10/01/2002 | ||
| On brakes, change from park to reverse vehicle accelerated at high speed, brake not seem to stop, stopped by wall and tree. dt | |||
| 03/03/1999 | |||
| While pulling out of a parking space, and when consumer put key into ignition and turned switch, vehicle shot forward, hitting another vehicle and knocking vehicle out of the way. consumer kept steering vehicle around with foot on the brake, and vehicle didn't stop. it kept accelerating and then came to a complete stop. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1998 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle thrusted forward at an unknown speed, driver was unable to stop vehicle before crashing into another vehicle and applying the emergency brake. | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle surged twice. *dsh | |||
| 05/15/1996 | |||
| After engaging in reverse, vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, resulting in accident. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1993 | 4 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/accident. (other vehicle on 479611) *skd | |||
| 05/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control activated by itself, it accelerated by itself. tt | |||