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1988 VOLVO 740 in Charolette, NC
Vehicle was parked for over two hours smoke was noticed coming from hood area. fire department came, opened the hood, and it bursted into flames. it may have been caused by a short circut of the wire harness. volvo has not been contacte...read more / reply »
1990 VOLVO 740 in Nashua, NH
Vehicle accelerated from about 20 to 65mph due to a piece of a broken gasket falling into the throttle body. driver had to turn ignition off in order to stop vehicle. dealer took out the piece of gasket and replaced gasket.
1992 VOLVO 740 in Alameda, CA
Gear shift on the automatic speed control caught on fire. consumer was driving vehicle and without warning the gearshift caught on fire. please additional information.
1987 VOLVO 740 in Far Rockaway, NY
On 6/18/00 i bought a volvo from what i thought was a dealer. two days later, the car would not go reverse. four days after that , i took it back to find out that he was not real dealer, and that he lied to my credit card holder saying tha...
1989 VOLVO 740 in Mt. Vernon, NH
While driving in traffic at 40 mph air bags suddenly deployed without warning. volvo manufacturer has been contacted.
1990 VOLVO 740 in Atlanta, GA
Booster assist became erratic -upon disassembly bakelite type diaphragm support was found to be broken in 3 pieces-ther are no signs of impact on the exterior of the booster nor has the car been involved in an accident in the last year.it w...
1987 VOLVO 740 in Westlake Village, CA
Wiring harness insulation is not adequately rated for the temperture of the engine compartment, causing the vehicle to cut completely off when traveling at any speed. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer is aware of the problem. please pr...
1991 VOLVO 740 in Hauppauge, NY
False deployment of air bag caused injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer). mjs
1990 VOLVO 740 in Palm Beach, FL
While driving at 30 mph, coming to make stop, driver attempted to make a normal braking stop when brake pedal went to floor ,experienced total loss of brakes, causing loss of vehicle control and could have resulted in accident.
1990 VOLVO 740 in Staten Isl, NY
Alternator failed and vehicle stalled in traffic. yh
1989 VOLVO 740 in Boca Raton, FL
Veicle stopped, failed to function due to faulty timing belt. had to be towed to mechanic.
1989 VOLVO 740 in Boca Raton, FL
Veicle stopped, failed to function due to faulty timing belt. had to be towed to mechanic.
1991 VOLVO 740 in Mission Viejo, CA
While sitting idle at a stop light the srs light came on and stayed on.consumer contacted an independent volve service center, and had it diagnosed with a failure of the air bag crash sensor.
1987 VOLVO 740 in Greensburg, PA
There is short within the electrical system which causes vehicle to stall and cutt off without prior warning.
1989 VOLVO 740 in San Diego, CA
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.
1987 VOLVO 740 in Chicago, IL
I parked my car and left for approximately 10 minute. when i returned was in flame. the fire consumed the entire car. trunk and tires were the only things not burned.
1991 VOLVO 740 in Columbus, OH
Vehicle wa sin an accident. upon impact, airbags deployed, but didn't inflate.
1991 VOLVO 740 in Columbus, OH
Vehicle wa sin an accident. upon impact, airbags deployed, but didn't inflate.
1992 VOLVO 740 in Piedmont, CA
The car seat fell completely over on its side, after making a turn. possible design flaw of the rear seat belt which did not secure properly.
1990 VOLVO 740 in East Grand Rapids, MI
When shifting from park to drive vehicle accelerated with the drivers foot on brake pedal. the vehicle hit a telephone pole. dealer has not seen the totaled vehicle.
1985 VOLVO 740 in Brooklyn, NY
There is a short within electrical system which is draining the battery, and vehicle won't start unless the consumer gives vehicle a boost. dealer is aware of problem.
1991 VOLVO 740 in Chicago, IL
Vehicle was involved in a collision at 5 mph . after the vehicle was at a complete stop airbag deployed, causing the driver to sustain minor injuries. the manufacturer will be notified.
1993 VOLVO 740 in Castro Valley, CA
1993 volvo 740 station wagon has approximately 48000 miles. no frontal collision. the s.r.s. dash light went on while driving. independent volvo mechanic diagnosed it as a "crash sensor malfunction." sensor is located under driver's seat...
1990 VOLVO 740 in Arlington, VA
Driver seat belt "froze" in retracting position, unable to withdraw and fasten seat belt. technician at dealer said problem probably due to defective inertial reel. volvo said manufacturer's warranty on seat belt expired after 5 years.
1998 VOLVO 740 in Lacey, WA
The car experiences an unsafe vibration which is related to the transmission. tires and wheels are not the cause of the vibration. the vibration occurs between 35 mph and 45 mph under light steady throttle or deceleration. the shudder be...
1987 VOLVO 740 in San Francisco, CA
Front end collison of volvo 740 sw in which air bags did not deploy. son hit head and had to be seen in emergency room due to possible concussion. major damage to front of vehicle, why didn't the air bags deploy? plan on taking vehicle f...
1989 VOLVO 740 in Arlington, VA
Battery cables failed prior to recall notice resulting in electrical fire.
1989 VOLVO 740 in Deatsville, AL
Abs brake system makes some strange sounds and vibration at low speeds or stopping. yh
1988 VOLVO 740 in Carbondale, IL
Battery cables failed prior to recall notice resulting in and engine fire causing the consumer to recieve burns to the arm and wrist while extinguishing the fire.
1990 VOLVO 740 in Dale City, VA
I feel stronly that i should not have to pay for a repair service (taillight sensor problem) that should have been fixed permanently while the vehicle was under warranty. the srs warning light problem is not only a mechanical issue, but al...
1990 VOLVO 740 in Dale City, VA
I feel stronly that i should not have to pay for a repair service (taillight sensor problem) that should have been fixed permanently while the vehicle was under warranty. the srs warning light problem is not only a mechanical issue, but al...
1990 VOLVO 740 in Baton Rouge, LA
I was in an accident going at least 40mph, and i was hit in the front. my air bag did not deploy. i have multiple injuries due to me being thrown into the steering wheel, and the dashboard, and my head hit the rear view mirror.
1990 VOLVO 740 in Lincoln, NE
Wiring harness under the hood caught fire . the manufacturer was contacted. please provide further detailes.
1990 VOLVO 740 in Newtown, PA
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.
1987 VOLVO 740 in Silver Spring, MD
Front rotors have been replaced 6 times in the past 7 years. this also requires replacement of front brake pads. worn rotors cause severe shaking in the front end of the vehicle causing a potentially dangerous condition.
1988 VOLVO 740 in San Angelo, TX
Recall on the insulation on the battery cables which could lead to a short circuit, recall not done because of dealer location problems.
1992 VOLVO 740 in Los Angeles, CA
Ignition key can be removed from the ignition while car is in drive. there is no parking lock which allows the car to be parked without putting the car in park, and allows the car to roll. dealer contacted, and stated that this model does...
1986 VOLVO 740 in Arlington, TX
Plastic moulding covering wires coming off, electrical wires are exposed. mechanic did not repair due to not being under warranty. consumer stated due to the electrical wiring problems this cause the headlights, turn signals and parking ...
1989 VOLVO 740 in Oradell, NJ
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.
1991 VOLVO 740 in Evansville, IN
Srs light indicates not functional. in addition, center/rear seat belt plastic cover over male portion of latch continually comes off, causing an inside part to fall out.
1991 VOLVO 740 in Evansville, IN
Srs light indicates not functional. in addition, center/rear seat belt plastic cover over male portion of latch continually comes off, causing an inside part to fall out.
1986 VOLVO 740 in Norwalk, CT
While parked in garage vehicle caught on fire. consumer put out fire with fire extinguisher.
1986 VOLVO 740 in North Merrick, NY
There was a fire in the engine compartment of the vehicle. the vehicle was totaled. the dealer was contacted about the fire.
1988 VOLVO 740 in Scituate, MA
Winshield washers failed, affecting visibility. also cruise control failure.
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