1996 VOLVO 965

1 recalls — 8 complaints

96V199000 Oct 11, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS AXLE (SHAFT) CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE THROTTLE HOUSING.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING.
12,530 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
ENGINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ENGINE Sep 28, 2015
Incident date: Sep 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 VOLVO 965. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 28, 2015
Incident date: Sep 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 VOLVO 965. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID Oct 11, 2000
Incident date: Oct 5, 2000
THERE WAS A CRACK IN POWER STEERING HOSE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK, RENDERING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. DEALER WAS REPAIRING VEHICLE.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 5, 1999
Incident date: May 21, 1996
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED CAUSING COMPONENT FAILURES.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 5, 1999
Incident date: Mar 28, 1997
INNER DOOR HANDLE FELL APART.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jan 5, 1999
Incident date: Feb 2, 1996
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Jan 5, 1999
Incident date: Apr 24, 1998
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Jan 5, 1999
Incident date: Apr 24, 1998
BUMPER LOOSE AND HANGING DOWN.

VOLVO 965 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLVO 965 across all model years (1992–1997).

6 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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