Volvo 740 1985
Model 740 made in 1985 by Volvo got 10 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has 3 modeles with engines 2.3l and 2.4l.
Model 1985
| 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 | 21/28/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 22/25/23 | 24/32/27 | Regular | $ 816 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 23/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.4L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 24/27/25 | 27/34/30 | D | $ 720 | 5 | 85 2 1 |
| ( 2.4L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 25/30/27 | 28/39/32 | D | $ 666 | 5 | 85 2 1 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/23/20 | 20/29/23 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/22/20 | 21/28/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 22/25/23 | 24/32/27 | Regular | $ 816 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 23/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 84 831 |
| ( 2.4L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 24/27/25 | 27/34/30 | D | $ 720 | 5 | 85 2 1 |
| ( 2.4L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 25/30/27 | 28/39/32 | D | $ 666 | 5 | 85 2 1 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/23/20 | 20/29/23 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 84 831 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V002000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 11/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 7390 | 01/21/1985 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 12/02/1985 | 01/14/1985 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain vehicles are equipped with water pump pulleys which may contain a manufacturing defect, reducing the durability of the pulley. consequence of defect: if the pulley fails, pieces may be thrown about inside the engine compartment and cause damage to engine components. if the hood should be opened it is possible a pulley failure could cause injury to persons in the area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect and replace the pulley where necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars.system: water pump pulley. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/12/1999 | |||
| There is a short within electrical system which is draining the battery, and vehicle won't start unless the consumer gives vehicle a boost. dealer is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| After driving from the grocery store, i stopped at a store and let my granddaughter run in for a coke. while she was inside,i let the car idle. within 3 minutes, the engine compartment was on fire. no warning lights came on and the motor never gave any indication of a problem. the people in the parking lot told me to get out of the car ,it was on fire, i cut off the car , popped the hood and then started to open the hood but the smoke was so thick, dark tan and peppered with black, that i couldn't get close. the store employees called the fire department, they came and put out the fire. the wiring, plastic containers,hoses, insulation, etc. were burnt to a crisp. we still don't know what caused the fire, i could have been killed! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10000 | 5 | ||
| The wire plastic insulation around engine is continuously disintegrating and falling off. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Problem with brakes. *aw | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/28/2000 | 2 | ||
| Part failed again 12/28/2000 | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/04/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was in idle position, changed from park to drive, vehicle went into open throttle position rpms unknown, impact 12:00 position. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 05/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| When pressing on the accelerator pedal vehicle did not accelerate. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that wiring harness failed. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| When pressing on the accelerator pedal vehicle did not accelerate. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection, mechanic determined that the wiring harness failed. *ak | |||