Tl*- the contact owns a1988 volvo 240 dl. The rear camshaft seal failed. The contact was driving at 45 mph under dry conditions when he smelled smoke. The contact then pulled over an looked under the hood and saw oil leaking on the exhaust system. The vehicle was towed to his home where he found that the rear camshaft seal had failed. The contact ordered the part from the dealer and repaired it. *Ak updated 02/13/07. *Jb
Engine & cooling
1988 Volvo 240 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1988 Volvo 240's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 18% of all its complaints, most recently on January 10, 2007. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
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Volvo 240 engine complaints by year
240 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data