Volvo Dl 1984

Model Dl made in 1984 by Volvo got 3 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, exterior lighting. The car has 3 modeles with engines 2.1l, 2.3l and 2.4l.

Model 1984

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 2.1L) 4Automatic, 4 gears20/27/22$ 938483 826
( 2.1L) 4Manual, 5 gears20/29/23$ 938483 826
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gears23/32/26$ 816483 9 2
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gears22/30/25$ 853484 315
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gears25/38/29$ 750483 9 2
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gears25/36/29$ 750484 315
( 2.4L) 6Automatic, 3 gears28/36/31$ 643483 9 2
( 2.4L) 6Manual, 5 gears30/43/35$ 599483 9 2
( 2.1L) 4Automatic, 4 gears20/27/22$ 938883 826
( 2.1L) 4Manual, 5 gears20/29/23$ 938883 826
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gears23/30/26$ 816883 9 2
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gears22/31/26$ 853884 315
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gears24/35/27$ 782883 9 2
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gears25/34/28$ 750884 315
( 2.4L) 6Automatic, 3 gears28/36/31$ 643883 9 2
( 2.4L) 6Manual, 5 gears30/43/35$ 599883 9 2
( 2.1L) 4Automatic, 4 gears20/27/22$ 938483 826
( 2.1L) 4Manual, 5 gears20/29/23$ 938483 826
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gears23/32/26$ 816483 9 2
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gears22/30/25$ 853484 315
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gears25/38/29$ 750483 9 2
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gears25/36/29$ 750484 315
( 2.1L) 4Automatic, 4 gears20/27/22$ 938883 826
( 2.1L) 4Manual, 5 gears20/29/23$ 938883 826
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gears23/30/26$ 816883 9 2
( 2.3L) 4Automatic, 4 gears22/31/26$ 853884 315
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gears24/35/27$ 782883 9 2
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gears25/34/28$ 750884 315

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
04/14/200007/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
09/13/1996
 Consumer states that when starting the vehicle smoke came from the hood and lasted for three minutes.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
07/18/20031
 Dear nhtsa, my complaint is directed towards all modern automobile headlights, and is two-fold. the first part of my complaint involves non-sealed beam headlamps. since about 1984, autos have been permitted to use this type of head lamp, and it is becoming more and more evident that the plastic used for the lenses of these headlamps deteriorates, eventually making the lens more and more opaque. (i've noticed this especially on volvo's and chrysler minivans made in the late 1980's.) the formerly used sealed beam headlamps were made of glass and seldom clouded over. any safety advantage of changing from glass to plastic construction is overridden by the loss of visibility with clouded lenses. it would be so great if shatter-proof glass sealed beams would make a comeback! the second part of my complaint involves the hid high intensity lights on some newer cars. they are so annoying and distracting to oncoming traffic! it was my understanding that blue lights were permitted only on highway vehicles like snow plows, but these cars with the blinding blue headlights are becoming more and more prevalent. perhaps they do improve forward visibility for the driver, but that only encourages the driver to go faster. i would recommend that they be limited to freeway or highway use, if at all. thanks for letting me vent my wrath at the current state of auto headlamp design! *jb