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Opened Apr 20, 1994
Closed Oct 12, 1994
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1992 Volvo 740
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
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 Oct 11, 2000
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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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Volvo 740, most frequently naming the driver assistance, seat belts and electrical categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 67 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Driver assistance225.0%
- Seat belts225.0%
- Electrical112.5%
- Engine112.5%
- Fuel system112.5%
- Transmission112.5%
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Oct 11, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 733996
- Incident
- Aug 25, 2000
Transmission
Filed Aug 7, 2000
Fire reported
GEAR SHIFT ON THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE GEARSHIFT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 867064
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jul 14, 1999
THE CAR SEAT FELL COMPLETELY OVER ON ITS SIDE, AFTER MAKING A TURN. POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF THE REAR SEAT BELT WHICH DID NOT SECURE PROPERLY. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 546562
- Incident
- Jun 20, 1999
Electrical
Filed Oct 14, 1998
IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE CAR IS IN DRIVE. THERE IS NO PARKING LOCK WHICH ALLOWS THE CAR TO BE PARKED WITHOUT PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, AND ALLOWS THE CAR TO ROLL. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THIS MODEL DOES NOT HAVE A PARKING LOCK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828947
- Incident
- May 1, 1995
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 1995
SHORT BLOCK IS DEFECTIVE, HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 967527
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 28, 1995
Crash reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TW
- NHTSA ID
- 481899
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 14, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 481187
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jan 24, 1995
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES, GAS TANK CAUGHT FIRE AIR BURNED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959095
- Incident
- Dec 11, 1994
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.