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1995 Volvo 960 Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints 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.
14
Latest Jun 2, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
25%
of 57 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Volvo 960 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel system
Filed Jun 2, 2006

FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE ON ENGINE. SMELL INSIDE CABIN MAKING ME SICK. GARAGE SMELLED AS WELL. AFTER DRIVING, THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10158823
Incident
Feb 5, 2006
Mileage
165,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 21, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE FAILED . AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10093965
Incident
Aug 28, 2004
Mileage
99,782 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 16, 2004

THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHICH CAUSED LOST OF POWER AND CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10087974
Incident
Aug 4, 2004
Mileage
45,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 7, 2003

COPNSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10026669
Incident
Jul 4, 2003
Mileage
84,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 19, 2003

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID
10012054
Engine
Filed Mar 4, 2003

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10009797
Engine
Filed Aug 5, 2001

5/14 - VEHICLE STALLS AS CROSSING INTERSECTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOW ON. ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD 2 MORE STALLS BEFORE ARRIVING AT DEALER FOR SERVICING. 6/13 - WHILE TRAVELLING UPHILL, APPLIED GAS AND VEHICLE DIED WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. AGAIN RETURNED VEHICLE FOR SERVICING. 7/6 - WHILE TRAVELLING ON FLAT ROAD, CAR STALLS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NUMEROUS STALLS WHILE DRIVING FROM FRIEND'S HOME TO DEALER FOR SERVICING. 7/17 - PICKED CAR UP AT DEALERSHIP, 3 STALLS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON BEFORE MAKING IT TO THE MAIN. CAR RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICING. *AK

NHTSA ID
749872
Incident
May 14, 2001
Engine
Filed Aug 11, 2000
Fire reported

WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC FOR AROUND ABOUT A HALF HOUR TO AN HOUR VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COOLING FAN SEIZED UP AND OVERHEATED, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. PARTS WERE REPAIRED/ REPLACED UNDER INSURANCE POLICY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
867604
Engine
Filed Apr 17, 2000

FAILURE AT THIS LOW MILEAGE DOES NOT HAPPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED BY CONTINENTAL VOLVO. PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLES DO NOT BURN VALVES AT 74,500 MILES. CAUSE IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN OR WORKMANHIP THAT CAUSED VALVES TO FREEZE OPEN AND BECOME BURNED. *AK

NHTSA ID
721554
Incident
Apr 10, 2000
Engine
Filed Sep 9, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
847358
Incident
Sep 8, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 3, 1999
Fire reported

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 15-30 MINUTES, FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD.

NHTSA ID
543661
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Mar 6, 1997
Fire reported

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING RESULTED IN A FIRE; ALSO ALARM/ EMISSION CONTROL/DEVICES/FUEL SYSTEM FAILURES. *AK

NHTSA ID
514502
Incident
Mar 1, 1995
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+8 more
Filed Feb 19, 1997

VANITY MIRROR SHORTS OUT.

NHTSA ID
514961
Incident
May 1, 1995
Engine
Filed Aug 10, 1995

EG VALVE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
484898
Incident
Jun 1, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system9Driver assistance8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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