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1989 Volvo 245

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 17, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Volvo 245, most frequently naming the engine, fuel system and tires & wheels categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Apr 17, 2012
Fire reported

1989 VOLVO 245 DL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN UNKNOWN DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *JB

NHTSA ID
10456211
Incident
Mar 3, 2011
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 2, 2007

I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY AROUND A CORNER IN TOWN WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE PROPER PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED ALWAYS. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD TO DAMAGE THE TIRE. THE TIRE HAS ABOUT 24,000 MILES ON IT.&IT IS A 80,000 MILE TIRE. KELLY SPRINGFIELD NAVIGATOR GOLD. *NM

NHTSA ID
10181421
Incident
Jan 31, 2007
Fuel system
Filed Nov 14, 2000

I HAD HEARD OF A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL ON VOLVOS WAS I CORRECT. INQUIRY ABOUT RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
736316

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Volvo 245 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1993100—
1992110—
1989Viewing300—
1988100—
1987110—
1986010—
1985100—
1983100—
1982100—
1978010—
1977020—
1976050—
1975090—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.