Volvo 780 1988
Model 780 made in 1988 by Volvo got 5 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags. There was one recall concerning electrical system . The car has one 2.8l engine.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/20/18 | 18/26/21 | Regular | $ 834 | 4 | 870904 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V166000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 08/01/1986 to 11/30/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 9684 | 03/06/1998 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 09/22/1997 | 09/30/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. due to limited space and variations in the assembly of the cables, chafing of the insulation of the cables feeding the seat heater, power seat motors and seat belt warning indicator situated under the front seat, can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This chafing can lead to a low ohm short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the cable harnesses and, if necessary, correct or replace these cables. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 6, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 880006 | 08/19/1998 | 601711 | Modifying the airbag sensor. *yc | 08/19/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/07/2005 | 138890 | 4 | 07/07/2005 |
| Dt*: the consumer stated after purchasing the vehicle she began having numerous problems. the first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership the driver's side window module and the tail light bulbs were replaced. the vehicle was driven for a short period of time when the signal light did not work properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the bulb housing assemblies were replaced. now the consumer is having problems with the brakes. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealership for this problem. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/07/2005 | 138890 | 4 | 07/07/2005 |
| Dt*: the consumer stated after purchasing the vehicle she began having numerous problems. the first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership the driver's side window module and the tail light bulbs were replaced. the vehicle was driven for a short period of time when the signal light did not work properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the bulb housing assemblies were replaced. now the consumer is having problems with the brakes. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealership for this problem. *jb | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 01/05/2006 | 1 | 10/26/2005 | |
| Upon entering my vehicle i noticed a large bubble in the side wall of the right rear tire. the decision to attempt to drive home was made and while traveling at approximately 55 mph on a paved road the fulda assuro tire blew out in the sidewall. there has been no explanation for the bubble in the tire although the tires were observed to be in good condition two days prior. *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/11/1995 | 1 | 03/30/1988 | |
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in crashing into the vehicle in front. tt *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 08/07/2005 | 138890 | 4 | 07/07/2005 |
| Dt*: the consumer stated after purchasing the vehicle she began having numerous problems. the first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership the driver's side window module and the tail light bulbs were replaced. the vehicle was driven for a short period of time when the signal light did not work properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the bulb housing assemblies were replaced. now the consumer is having problems with the brakes. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealership for this problem. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | VISTA | 92083 | GEORGE WOOLETT INDEPENDANT VOLVO | 760-726-2100 |
| CA | VISTA | 92083 | VOLVOWORKS | 7607262100 |