INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS
Opened Apr 20, 1994
Closed Oct 12, 1994
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1993 Volvo 960
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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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 Jan 26, 2009
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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Overview
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Volvo 960, most frequently naming the seat belts, driver assistance and engine categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 73 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 2005 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan 2009 | 1 | 7 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Seat belts222.2%
- Driver assistance111.1%
- Engine111.1%
- Fuel system111.1%
- Steering111.1%
- Suspension111.1%
- Airbags111.1%
- Tires & wheels111.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Jan 26, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLVO 960. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN XPS TRACTION TIRES. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE SUSPENSION FELT AS IF IT SNAPPED. THE CONTACT FELT A SCISSORING MOTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE UTILIZED THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH CORRECTED THE FAILURE. HE SUSPECTED THAT THE TIRE OR THE BELT WAS FAULTY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT LIMITED TO THE TIRE ITSELF BECAUSE HE FELT THAT THERE WAS MORE OF A SUSPENSION FAILURE. THE VIN AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10256332
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2008
- Mileage
- 152,000 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Oct 11, 2005
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLVO STATION WAGON 960. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE, MOST OF THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. VEHICLE WAS IN TRAFFIC AND THE TEMPERATURE HAND DID NOT RISE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME. THE THERMOSTAT BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TEMPERATURE HAND NOT TO RISE. THE NEXT DAY WENT OUT TO CHECK UNDER HOOD AND BASICALLY FOUND THE SERPENTINE BELT OFF TRACK. THE CONTACT PUT THE SERPENTINE BELT BACK ON THE VEHICLE, THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND FOUND THAT THE SPINNING BELT HAD IDLER PULLEY, BELT PULLEY, AND BELT TENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED AND THEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10139308
- Incident
- Sep 21, 2005
- Mileage
- 141,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Dec 9, 2004
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT TO NORMAL ITS POSITION WHICH MADE THE SEAT BELT LOOSE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10103448
- Incident
- Nov 9, 2004
Seat belts
Filed Sep 27, 2002
Crash reported
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A CURB AND A TREE. CONSUMER STATES THAT SEATBELTS FAILED TO HOLD PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
- NHTSA ID
- 8019713
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2002
Airbags
Filed Aug 14, 2001
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894276
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Apr 20, 2000
CONSUMER SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM UNDER FUEL INJECTION RACK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FUEL INJECTION WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE GASKET. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860666
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 3, 1996
Crash reported
CONSUMER STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803144
- Incident
- Sep 5, 1996
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.