In the event of a low speed frontal impact, engine movement could cause the throttle cable sleeve to be pulled out of the adjusting fitting and not return to its original position or idle position...
1975-1994 · 14 model years
Volvo 240 Problems by year
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the Volvo 240 across 14 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1991 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (17), while 1976, 1980, 1982 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.
- Complaints
- 105
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 18
- Fires
- 7
- Injuries
- 10
- Deaths
- 0
240 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 240 problems
Volvo 240 recalls 2
The involved vehicles are in non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "Accelerator control systems". The throttle cable plastic sleeve on these vehicles, which is attached to the firewall, could break at the groove for the retaining...
Latest 240 complaints
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I owned a 1986 240 gl volvo 4 door sedan. One night last month my wife was driving home and within a block of our house she noticed a fire on the back of the car. The driver's side tail light was on fire. I contacted volvo usa and about a month later they had an "expert" inspect our car. They will not give me a written report. The executive, joseph ([email protected]) called me and left a message saying that we had too large of a fuse in the fuse block and this is what caused the fire. I've tried...
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repeatedly to tell them that too large of a fuse didn't cause the dead short fire on our tail light. I googled tail light fires on volvo's and found several pages. I've had to scrap the car. The tow truck driver wasn't shocked to see the melted tail light on my volvo. He told me he had a 1984 volvo just like mine as his first car. He said his too had the same melted tail light fire as mine.
I just saw on the news about seats falling back during accident when I was hit by a tractor-trailer in 2002 two volvo 240 my seat went all the way back like the news showed luckily no one was in the rear seat
Tl* the contact owned a 1990 volvo 240 wagon. The contact stated that the battery was continuously failing. The vehicle was taken to a service station for inspection. The mechanic advised the contact to drive the vehicle into the service bay area. As soon as she shifted from park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not respond. The contact made a hard left turn to avoid crashing into the front entrance of the shop and crashed into a wall instead. The building...
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immediately became filled with white smoke and a strong odor of burning rubber. The vehicle only came to a stop due to the obstructions but was still attempting to accelerate. The contact had to be extracted from the vehicle by emergency responders with a sledge hammer, and the wall had to be opened in order to remove the contact from the vehicle. The vehicle was still attempting to accelerate when the contact was removed. However, the vehicle was unable to move any further due to the obstruction of the wall. The ambulance arrived to the scene but because the contact was in a state of shock, refused medical transport. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a police report was filed of the incident. The failure was neither diagnosed nor duplicated. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1990 volvo 240. The contact stated that when shifting from park, the vehicle began to accelerate and the brakes failed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the glass doors of the auto department and through the building. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable diagnose the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. Updated 01/05/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was initially brought in for repairs due to the vehicle constantly shutting off.*Js
I was driving to work and it was dark and foggy. I was going slowly around a curve, at the speed limit about 20mph, and a teenage driver, driving alone without a permit drove through a yield sign from the right directly into my path. I had about 8 feet to stop and could not, and t-boned into the drivers side. I had my seat belt on but I was thrown forward and my head hit the windshield and my head left a swell in the windshield, like a lump or dent, and the glass was shattered somewhat but all still intact. None...
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the less I remained consciious but still had a minor concussion which gave me headaches for up to about 8 weeks afterwards. I sought medical attention but they felt there was nothing they could do but said to come back if it got worse. I remember that I often wondered if there was a problem with the seatbelt. It would sometimes lock when I put it on, but sometimes, and frequently it did not lock in. That is even though it locked into the clamp, it was often still loose. So anyway it was loose and didn't restrain me that time when I needed it. I don't know after all these years if there are too many of these on the road. *Tr
Questions about the Volvo 240
Which Volvo 240 years have the most problems?
Which Volvo 240 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Volvo 240 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (29), acceleration & cruise control (17), seats & seat belts (12) most often.
How many recalls does the Volvo 240 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Volvo 240 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data