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1989 Volvo 740 Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints 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.
15
Latest Nov 18, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
37%
of 41 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
10
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Volvo 740 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Nov 18, 2004

MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH VOLVOVILLE USA FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V08500 FOR DATE BELOW. SHOWED UP ON TIME AND PROVIDED VIN # FOR VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED FROM VOLVOVILLE (AS A NEW CAR BY MY WIFE PENNIE WILFONG ) AND ALL OTHER DATA REQUESTED BY SERVICE WRITER. I STATED I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER SERVICE AND ONLY WANTED THE RECALL ITEM TAKEN CARE OF. THE SERVICE WRITER WENT INTO HER DATABASE AND INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THERE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY EXPLANATION EVEN WHEN ONE WAS REQUESTED. THE CAR WAS NEVER IN THE SERVICE BAY FOR INSPECTION BY A FACTORY TRAINED TECHNICIAN I FEEL THAT SINCE I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN SPENDING ANY MONEY THAT DAY, THAT VOLVOVILLE USA WAS NOT WILLING TO HAVE A SERVICE TECHNICIAN CHECK OUT MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HAVE AN EXPLANATION PROVIDED OR HAVE THE CAR EXAMINED AS PER THE SAFTEY RECALL ISSUED BY NHSTA. THANKS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10100165
Incident
Nov 13, 2004
Electrical
Filed Jun 13, 2001
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE REAR WHILE DRIVING, PRIOR TO THIS FIRE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PLAGUED WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS AND SHORT CIRCUITS, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NLM

NHTSA ID
561576
Incident
Jan 26, 2001
Electrical
Filed Mar 12, 1998
Fire reported

BATTERY CABLES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL FIRE.

NHTSA ID
532626
Electrical
Filed Aug 29, 1996
Fire reported

FIRE--SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED BY BATTERY CABLES.

NHTSA ID
508083
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Aug 12, 1996
Fire reported

BATTERY CABLE INSULATION WORE OFF, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT/FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

NHTSA ID
507632
Incident
Sep 13, 1995
Electrical
Filed Aug 2, 1996
Fire reported

THE CAR BATTERY CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
800388
Electrical
Filed Jul 24, 1996
Fire reported

CAR WAS SITTING FOR OVER TWO HOURS AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
987298
Incident
Jul 18, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 19, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *AK

NHTSA ID
987082
Incident
Jan 1, 1992
Electrical
Filed Jul 17, 1996

#PE96-019; BIG BATTERY CABLE WAS FRAYED BECAUSE IT SHORTED OUT BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
987009
Incident
Jul 16, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 16, 1996
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, SOURCE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARED THE ELECTRICIAL POWER CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER MOTOR CAUSED THE FIRE. *JB

NHTSA ID
986947
Incident
Jul 12, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 15, 1996
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STARTER.*AK CONSUMER STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT,AND THEN OBSERVED SMOKE IN HOOD AREA, HE PUULED OVER AN OPENED HOOD, AND THERE WAS FIRE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE BATTERY CABLE WHICH HAD MELTED, CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER.*JB

NHTSA ID
986887
Incident
Jun 12, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 15, 1996
Fire reported

PE96-019 ACTIVE, BATTERY SHORT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, HAD TO REPLACE ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
986878
Incident
May 31, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 11, 1996

THERE IS ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRE DRAIN OF THE BATTERY.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CUT OFF AS SHE WAS LEAVING PARKING LOT, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE DROVE ABOUT 30 FEET AND IT CUT OFF AGAIN.*JB

NHTSA ID
986749
Incident
Feb 24, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 8, 1996
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN DURING THE DAY, SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF DOWNSTAIRS, WENT TO CHECK IN GARAGE, WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
986597
Incident
Jan 25, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 8, 1996

THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT CONSTANTLY DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED FOR NO REASON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLS SOON AFTER BEING STARTED, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS TO RESTART VEHICLE, IT WILL EVENTUALLY RESTART, VEHICLE WAS ONCE REPAIRED, IT WORKED FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *SLC

NHTSA ID
986590
Incident
Sep 12, 1989

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.

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