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1989 Volvo 760 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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 Feb 5, 2003
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1989 Volvo 760, 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

  • Driver assistance428.6%
  • Electrical321.4%
  • Fuel system214.3%
  • Tires & wheels214.3%
  • Engine17.1%
  • Airbags17.1%
  • Seat belts17.1%

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

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA ID 542118 · filed Oct 20, 1998

CAR WENT INTO SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. ACCELERATION WAS SO STRONG IT COULD NOT BE OVERCOME BY THE BRAKES. ACCELERATOR CABLE TORE AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

NHTSA ID 537627 · filed Jun 29, 1998

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.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID 829476 · filed Oct 26, 1998

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS BEFORE FIRE STARTED. FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID 827410 · filed Aug 31, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY, ERRATIC STALLING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS DUE TO FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE. *ET

NHTSA ID 784582 · filed Mar 23, 1999

GAS GAUGE FAILED GIVES FALSE READINGS. *SD

NHTSA ID 503115 · filed Apr 7, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FIRESTONE RADIAL SPECIAL SPARE. BELT/TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE ON 1990 VOLVO 760 TURBO WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES RESULTING FROM MALFUNCTION. TIRE SIZE 155 R15 89Q.

NHTSA ID 10005325 · filed Feb 5, 2003

THE SPARE TIRE (COMPACT DONUT) HAD EXPLODED WHILE IN TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. STEEL BELTS WAS STICKING OUT AROUND THE TIRE. TOOK SPARE TIRE TO FIRESTONE & INDICATION WAS THAT TIRE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WENT TO SALVAGE YARD FOR A VOLVO SPARE TIRE & NONE FOUND DUE TO ALL HAD EXPLODED IN TRUNK. PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER VOLVO DEALER. TIRE SIZE WAS 155/R15 AND DOT # WFP7B2ET428.*AK

NHTSA ID 873495 · filed Oct 20, 2000

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID 829476 · filed Oct 26, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE CUTTING VEHICLE OFF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID 858479 · filed Mar 14, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

SEAT BELTS ARE FRAYING, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID 825771 · filed Jul 23, 1998

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

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