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...
Acceleration & cruise control
Volvo 240 Acceleration problems by year
17 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo 240's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
Acceleration recalls
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 acceleration complaints
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
Consumer stated that when trying to reverse and without warning vehicle accelerated, causing an accident. Dealer notified. *Ak
After driving for a while accelerator became stuck in open position, causing vehicle to pick up more and more speed. To stop, consumer turned into a driveway, and jammed vehicle into park and shut engine off. Dealer has been contacted. *Ak
Reimbursement requested. See nhtsa item #sb023184,sb028386, sb028388, sb036283,sb019139, sb026140,sb028385. Also refer to technical service bulletin 225913x issued feb. 1995.
When shifted into reverse, car suddenly accelerated into neighbor's driveway, into their garage, causing vehicle and property damage. When shifted into drive, vehicle again accelerated uncontrollably back into our home's garage, hitting our second vehicle. Two of our vehicles damaged (including volvo), two neighbor's vehicles damaged, as well as structural damage to neighbor's garage.
Cruise control/speedometer and odometer/air intake sensor/glove box door hinge heater/air conditioner indoor fan/ radio antenna/inside rear view mirror/dome light, tail light lense/catalitic converter/water pump/timing belt/plastic cover under engine/wheel studs/throttle cable/brackets that hold sunvisor/rocker panel trim molding around wheel wells/vent line for gas tank, and alternator failed.
After starting vehicle, the throttle and/or linkage stuck, causing the vehicle to increase in speed, resulting in an accident. *Ak
Throttle cable freezes up causing consumer to use excessive physical effort to engage accelerator pedal.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
The vehicle was in motion and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the consumer to have a near accident.*Ak
Sudden and unintended acceleration, resulting in an accident/injuries after recall (86v-129). *Ak
While backing out, with foot applied to brake, without pressing gas, suddenly engine surged then accelerated out of control, hitting a house, in reverse. *Ak
When placing automatic transmission into reverse vehicle surge into reverse at high speed. Tt
Experience sudden acceleration, vehicle goes into open throttle postion when turn ignition and put into drive. Tt
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