1989 VOLVO 740

1 recalls — 50 complaints

91V075000 May 6, 1991
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
485 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES Dec 31, 2014
WHILE BRAKING AT THIS SPEED OR HIGHER THE CAR STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHACK AND PULL TO THE LEFT. TOOK IT TO VOLVO AND THEY SAID THE CALIBER WAS NOT RELEASING PROPERLY. HAD CALIBERS REPLACED SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR DUE TO A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION. *JS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 740. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXCESSIVELY OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED AN OIL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD. WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PC VALVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Nov 18, 2004
MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH VOLVOVILLE USA FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V08500 FOR DATE BELOW. SHOWED UP ON TIME AND PROVIDED VIN # FOR VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED FROM VOLVOVILLE (AS A NEW CAR BY MY WIFE PENNIE WILFONG ) AND ALL OTHER DATA REQUESTED BY SERVICE WRITER. I STATED I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER SERVICE AND ONLY WANTED THE RECALL ITEM TAKEN CARE OF. THE SERVICE WRITER WENT INTO HER DATABASE AND INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THERE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY EXPLANATION EVEN WHEN ONE WAS REQUESTED. THE CAR WAS NEVER IN THE SERVICE BAY FOR INSPECTION BY A FACTORY TRAINED TECHNICIAN I FEEL THAT SINCE I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN SPENDING ANY MONEY THAT DAY, THAT VOLVOVILLE USA WAS NOT WILLING TO HAVE A SERVICE TECHNICIAN CHECK OUT MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HAVE AN EXPLANATION PROVIDED OR HAVE THE CAR EXAMINED AS PER THE SAFTEY RECALL ISSUED BY NHSTA. THANKS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Oct 15, 2002
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH AN CAUSED ACCIDENT.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT 10-89-312) *YH
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 6, 2002
I ENTERED MY CAR AND PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE ENGINE, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON THE STEERING WHELL AS I TURNED THE KEY. THE AIR BAG RIPPED MY WATCH FROM MY WRIST AND LACERATED THE WRIST IN NUMEROUS PLACES. MY NECK, CHEST AND BOTH ARMS WERE ABRAISED. VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA WAS NOTIFIED. THEY SENT A "TECHNICAL SPECIALIST TO INSPECT THE CAR. VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA SENT ME A REPORT OF HIS FINDINGS WHICH STATED, "OUR TECNHICAL SPECIALIST DID OBSERVE THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOORING HAD SIGNS OF EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE AND THAT THE SRS SENSOR WAS HEAVILY CORRODED DUE TO THE EXPOSURE TO WATER. IT IS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SENSOR THAT CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY." I LIVE IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK. WE RECEIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SNOW IN THE WINTER. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO HAVE WATER ACCUMULATE ON THE FRONT FLOORING. THE SENSOR IS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. ONE WOULD EXPECT THAT IT WOULD BE SUBJECTED TO THE ACCUMULATED WATER. THE QUESTION ARISES IN MY MIND WHY IS SUCH A CRITICAL SENSOR PLACED IN AN AREA THAT IS VULNERABLE TO WATER CORROSION? IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A DESIGN ERROR. MY AUTO IS 13 YEARS OLD AND HAS OVER 200,000 MILES ON IT. MAYBE IT TAKES THAT LONG TO CORROD. THE POINT IS THAT IT DID BECAUSE IT WAS ON THE FLOOR WHERE WATER CAN SOAK THE CARPETING. I SHUTTER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT IF I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT DEPLOYED. ONE THING WOULD BE CERTAIN, I WOULDN'T BE WRITING THIS LETTER. I WOULD LIKE VOLVO TO REPLACE MY STEERING WHEEL WITH A NEW BAG AND A NEW SENSOR. I ALSO THINK THEY SHOULD CONSIDER PLACING THE SENSOR IN A MORE SECURE AREA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.*AK
1 injured
TIRES Oct 12, 2001
4 TIRES DELAMINATE---DEALER JUST GAVE ME A PRO RATING WOULD NOT REPLACE FREE EVEN THOUGH ITS OBVIOUS THE TIRES ARE CRAP. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60/15)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 9, 2001
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE REAR WHILE DRIVING, PRIOR TO THIS FIRE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PLAGUED WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS AND SHORT CIRCUITS, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NLM
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Apr 27, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 8, 2000
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES SOME STRANGE SOUNDS AND VIBRATION AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING. YH
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 17, 2000
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 40 MPH AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. VOLVO MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Nov 18, 1999
VEICLE STOPPED, FAILED TO FUNCTION DUE TO FAULTY TIMING BELT. HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 18, 1999
VEICLE STOPPED, FAILED TO FUNCTION DUE TO FAULTY TIMING BELT. HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 30, 1999
THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKEN WHILE WAITING AT STOP LIGHT. HAD STARTED FORWARD WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE TIMING GEAR. THE TIMING BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Sep 8, 1999
FIRE--SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED BY BATTERY CABLES.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Mar 11, 1999
BATTERY CABLES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 8, 1999
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES SOME STRANGE SOUNDS AND VIBRATION AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 8, 1999
ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE.
Fire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jun 23, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS DESIGNED TO BRING INTO VEHICLE COOL AIR. THE ENGINE DESIGN IS CURVED, PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE COILS. MANUFACTURER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 9, 1997
THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE.
AIR BAGS Mar 25, 1997
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CAUSING BURNS ON BOTH ARMS, FACE, AND CHEST.
1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 25, 1997
DASHBOARD CRACKED.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Mar 5, 1997
STARTED VEHICLE, BRUSHED SNOW OFF VEHICLE, OPENED DOOR & NOTICED DARK GREY SMOKE NEAR GEAR SHIFT AREA, TRIED PUTTING SMOKE OUT, FLAMES SHOT OUT. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN LEFT FRONT SEAT HEATER SWITCH. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 31, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 31, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 14, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Sep 9, 1996
BATTERY CABLE INSULATION WORE OFF, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT/FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Aug 2, 1996
THE CAR BATTERY CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 2, 1996
THE CAR BATTERY CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jul 24, 1996
CAR WAS SITTING FOR OVER TWO HOURS AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jul 24, 1996
CAR WAS SITTING FOR OVER TWO HOURS AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL AFTER SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT.*JB
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Jul 17, 1996
#PE96-019; BIG BATTERY CABLE WAS FRAYED BECAUSE IT SHORTED OUT BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 16, 1996
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, SOURCE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARED THE ELECTRICIAL POWER CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER MOTOR CAUSED THE FIRE. *JB
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 16, 1996
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, SOURCE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARED THE ELECTRICIAL POWER CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER MOTOR CAUSED THE FIRE. *JB
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jul 15, 1996
PE96-019 ACTIVE, BATTERY SHORT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, HAD TO REPLACE ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Jul 15, 1996
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STARTER.*AK CONSUMER STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT,AND THEN OBSERVED SMOKE IN HOOD AREA, HE PUULED OVER AN OPENED HOOD, AND THERE WAS FIRE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE BATTERY CABLE WHICH HAD MELTED, CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER.*JB
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Jul 15, 1996
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STARTER.*AK CONSUMER STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT,AND THEN OBSERVED SMOKE IN HOOD AREA, HE PUULED OVER AN OPENED HOOD, AND THERE WAS FIRE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE BATTERY CABLE WHICH HAD MELTED, CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER.*JB
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jul 11, 1996
THERE IS ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRE DRAIN OF THE BATTERY.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CUT OFF AS SHE WAS LEAVING PARKING LOT, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE DROVE ABOUT 30 FEET AND IT CUT OFF AGAIN.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jul 8, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN DURING THE DAY, SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF DOWNSTAIRS, WENT TO CHECK IN GARAGE, WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK *JB
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 8, 1996
THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT CONSTANTLY DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED FOR NO REASON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLS SOON AFTER BEING STARTED, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS TO RESTART VEHICLE, IT WILL EVENTUALLY RESTART, VEHICLE WAS ONCE REPAIRED, IT WORKED FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jul 8, 1996
THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT CONSTANTLY DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED FOR NO REASON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLS SOON AFTER BEING STARTED, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS TO RESTART VEHICLE, IT WILL EVENTUALLY RESTART, VEHICLE WAS ONCE REPAIRED, IT WORKED FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 5, 1996
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE TWICE. ONCE WHEN PARKED AND THE OTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 20, 1996
ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE PE96-019. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Oct 30, 1995
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT, RESULTING IN POWER LOSS, DUE TO LH CONTROL UNIT FAILURE IN THE FUEL INJECTOR. TT *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Sep 22, 1995
STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 22, 1995
STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jul 6, 1995
THE RADIATOR SEPARATED AT A SEAM AND EXPLODED WITH NO LEAK. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 16, 1995
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. TT
Fire
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION May 30, 1995
TRANSMISSION SHIFT DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK. DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Apr 20, 1995
VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO DIRTY SENSORS. *AW