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1990 VOLVO 940

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 3 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Mar 21, 2000
THE SEALS ON THE RACK & PINION STEERING ARE LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING POWER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED BY MECHANIC ENTIRE RACK & PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 VOLVO 940

3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
356EN01 Feb 9, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
Service Manager Feb 3, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
Service Manager Feb 3, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)

NHTSA Safety Investigations, VOLVO 940

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE97047 Opened: Oct 29, 1997 , Closed: Apr 21, 1998
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available

VOLVO 940 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLVO 940 across all model years (1991, 1993).

3 Total Recalls
138 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
42 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VOLVO 940 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1998 0 2 View
1997 0 1 View
1995 0 30 View
1994 0 50 View
1993 1 26 View
1992 0 17 View
1991 2 11 View
1990 (current) 0 1

Other VOLVO Models

Model Recalls Complaints
VNL 232 176 View
VHD 192 20 View
VNM 142 13 View
VN 125 150 View
S60 122 1,657 View
XC60 121 864 View
XC90 113 2,165 View
V70 92 1,181 View