Volvo 960 1993
Model 960 made in 1993 by Volvo got 9 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (air bags). The car has one 2.9l engine.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Regular | $ 900 | 5 | 920901 |
| ( 2.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Regular | $ 900 | 8 | 920901 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 943 | 11/01/1998 | 602666 | Information on replacing cylinder block, b6304. *yc | 01/06/1999 | |
| DCS 2105 | 10/01/1995 | 46378 | A cover plate was introduced into production during spring 1995. this cover plate will help prevent ingress of water/dirt onto the rear crankshaft seal surface and/or the starter. | 04/25/1996 | |
| GRP21/933 | 03/01/1995 | 39766 | Vehicles, when left idling for long periods may, in some cases develop irregular idling. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 2102 | 06/01/1993 | 39606 | New camshaft belt. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 953 | 10/01/1995 | 46373 | Reduced a/c performance when the engine is idling may be due to the low or high-speed a/c system pressure switches (pressostat) starting engine coolant fan (fc) at too high a pressure, and stopping it too early. | 04/25/1996 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| DCS 2303 | 10/01/1995 | 3/20/95 | 46376 | Tech dcs gram supersedes previous issue dated 3/20/95. halifax built 940s (plant code 3), did not have the noise/vibration damper introduced into production causing fuel system noise/vibration. | 04/25/1996 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| GRP43/914 | 06/01/1993 | 39577 | New transmission control module. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 921 | 10/01/1995 | 46381 | Noise can be caused by the legroom adjustment latch (trigger arm) pressing against metal. noise can also be caused by rudding between plastic protectors and the height adjustment spacer screw. | 04/25/1996 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 840004 | 06/15/1998 | 600922 | Additional actions when replacing rear window. *yc | 06/15/1998 | |
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 - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Front driver's side airbag deployed while parked in driveway. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 141000 | 2 | |
| Dt: contact owns a 1993 volvo station wagon 960. while driving on the highway heard a loud noise, most of the lights on dashboard lit up. vehicle was in traffic and the temperature hand did not rise. the contact continued to drive home. the thermostat broke. this caused the temperature hand not to rise. the next day went out to check under hood and basically found the serpentine belt off track. the contact put the serpentine belt back on the vehicle, then shut the vehicle off, and found that the spinning belt had idler pulley, belt pulley, and belt tensioner. the vehicle was then taken to a repair shop. the parts were ordered and then the vehicle was fixed.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer smelled gasoline coming from under fuel injection rack. consumer took vehicle to a mechanic. mechanic lifted up the hood, and noticed fuel injection was leaking all over the engine gasket. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| The driver's seat belt failed to retract to normal its position which made the seat belt loose. *jb | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 07/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while traveling at 40 mph, consumer loss control of vehicle and hit a curb and a tree. consumer states that seatbelts failed to hold passenger. please provide any further information. *mr | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 141000 | 2 | |
| Dt: contact owns a 1993 volvo station wagon 960. while driving on the highway heard a loud noise, most of the lights on dashboard lit up. vehicle was in traffic and the temperature hand did not rise. the contact continued to drive home. the thermostat broke. this caused the temperature hand not to rise. the next day went out to check under hood and basically found the serpentine belt off track. the contact put the serpentine belt back on the vehicle, then shut the vehicle off, and found that the spinning belt had idler pulley, belt pulley, and belt tensioner. the vehicle was then taken to a repair shop. the parts were ordered and then the vehicle was fixed.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 152000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 volvo 960. the vehicle has michelin xps traction tires. while making a left turn, the suspension felt as if it snapped. the contact felt a scissoring motion in the steering wheel. he utilized the spare tire, which corrected the failure. he suspected that the tire or the belt was faulty. upon further investigation, he found that the tire was defective. the contact believes that the failure was not limited to the tire itself because he felt that there was more of a suspension failure. the vin and tire size were unknown. the failure mileage was 152,000. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 152000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 volvo 960. the vehicle has michelin xps traction tires. while making a left turn, the suspension felt as if it snapped. the contact felt a scissoring motion in the steering wheel. he utilized the spare tire, which corrected the failure. he suspected that the tire or the belt was faulty. upon further investigation, he found that the tire was defective. the contact believes that the failure was not limited to the tire itself because he felt that there was more of a suspension failure. the vin and tire size were unknown. the failure mileage was 152,000. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/05/1996 | |||
| Consumer stopped at a light and the consumer's foot was on the brake and the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak | |||