1990 Volvo 745 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1990 Volvo 745, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure120.0%
- Heating & air conditioning120.0%
- Electrical120.0%
- Engine120.0%
- Visibility120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT THAT HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE TORE OFF ITS UPPER ANCHOR AND EXTENDED WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO KNOCK COVER AND BREAK BULB. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN TURN OFF THE CAR THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER STAY ON TAKE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN TURN OFF THE CAR THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER STAY ON TAKE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILEDRIVING 45-50MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. HAD NO WARNING. WAS HARD TO CONTROL POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. PROBLEM GETTING WORSE. ALSO,WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMP FAILED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FOR WINDSHIELD AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILEDRIVING 45-50MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. HAD NO WARNING. WAS HARD TO CONTROL POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. PROBLEM GETTING WORSE. ALSO,WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMP FAILED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FOR WINDSHIELD AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .