INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS
Opened Apr 20, 1994
Closed Oct 12, 1994
There is no summary currently available
AIR BAGSLed to recall 94V185000
1992 Volvo 940
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.
16
Latest Apr 9, 2007
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.
0
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.
1
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.
3
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Volvo 940, most frequently naming the airbags, body & structure and electrical categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| Mar 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| Apr 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 12 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 13 |
| Mar 2004 | 1 | 14 |
| Apr 2004 | 1 | 15 |
| Apr 2007 | 1 | 16 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags531.3%
- Body & structure212.5%
- Electrical212.5%
- Heating & air conditioning16.3%
- Driver assistance16.3%
- Brakes16.3%
- Engine16.3%
- Seat belts16.3%
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.
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
Airbags
Filed Apr 9, 2007
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN A 1992 VOLVO 940 GL WITH 180,000 FAILURE MILEAGE WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND PUSHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *AK UPDATED 05/21/07. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10187337
- Incident
- Apr 3, 2007
- Mileage
- 180,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 8, 2004
DRIVER SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CHEMICAL SKIN BURNS TO BOTH ARMS WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *PH *MR
- NHTSA ID
- 10067139
- Incident
- Mar 19, 2004
Engine
Filed Mar 3, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED.*AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FLYWHEEL BROKE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START DURING COLD WEATHER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE ONLY PROBLEM THE DEALER FOUND WAS THAT THE HEATER WAS BLOWING COLD AIR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10057693
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 29, 2000
THIS MODEL BRIDGESTONE TIRE IS NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE RECALL, BUT CLEARLY SHOULD BE. THIS TIRE SEPARATED, LUCKILY, AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS THREE DAYS, I HAD DRIVEN AT 70 MPH FOR 1 TO 2 HOURS ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. THIS COMPANY CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AT ALL PLANTS AND WITH ALL TIRES. THEY ARE CLEARLY PUTTING MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S SAFETY AT RISK.( DOT NUMBER: EM&KDLF178 TIRE SIZE: 55HR16 )
- NHTSA ID
- 729501
- Incident
- Aug 29, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Sep 8, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 711085
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 26, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE SOMETHING SPARKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK AND ACCELERATE. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED- BRAKE'S VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A TREE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837096
- Incident
- Mar 29, 1999
Filed Oct 4, 1998
WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO START OR WILL NOT START AT ALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 780688
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Mar 6, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER HAS HAD TO HAVE COOLANT ADDED EVERY YEAR IF NOT TWICE A YEAR SINCE PURCHASE.
- NHTSA ID
- 532368
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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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.