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1992-1993 · 2 model years

Volvo 240DL Problems by year

Owners have filed 46 complaints about the Volvo 240DL across 2 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 1992 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (25). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age199225 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1992
Complaints
46
Recalls
0
Crashes
11
Fires
0
Injuries
9
Deaths
0

240DL 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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
199321040Airbags-
199225070Airbags-

Most common 240DL problems

Latest 240DL complaints

1993 Volvo 240DLAirbags1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 volvo 240 station wagon. While waiting for oncoming traffic to pass to pull into the driveway, the driver's side air bag deployed within the steering wheel. The air bag deployed with force and emitted a gray substance. The vehicle was pulled into the contact's driveway and the manufacturer was notified weeks later. The driver sustained minor bruising, which required medical attention. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: ea94015 (air bags) and nhtsa action number: pe93095...

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(air bags). In addition, the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 94v185000 (air bags), although the failures were identical. The vin and failure mileage were not available.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10994616
1992 Volvo 240DLWheels & tires

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 volvo 240 equipped with yokohama avid touring s tires, size: 185/70r14 (na). While depressing the brake pedal at approximately 20 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that all four tires were deflated and the sidewalls of the tires were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sidewalls of the tires were cracked and all four tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The contact stated that...

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the failure was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 12t025000 (tires); however, the tires were not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 104,050 and the tire failure mileage was 3,436.

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10838915
1992 Volvo 240DLFuel system

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 volvo 240. The contact stated that he purchased a plastic fuel line (part number: 3547865) but the component failed. The dealer was notified of the failure advised that he contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that they would return his call within the next two days and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 215,000. Kmj

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10438767
1993 Volvo 240DLAcceleration & cruise control

Dt: consumer stated that a vehicle she was about to purchase had odometer fraud involved. The vehicle was 1993 volvo wagon 240. The consumer was considering purchasing this vehicle ran a car fax on the volvo. The car fax showed that the mileage was increasing. The actual mileage was increasing and consistent, could tell through the dmv records. The last mileage shown was on july 30, 2004 with the georgia inspection station for an emission test, the mileage was 298,106 miles. The consumer is pointing out that this...

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was not a clerical accident. The consumer had a mechanic look at the car and the mileage, the mileage was showing as 156,820 miles. There was an individual that was advertising this car for sale in the local paper classifieds on the internet. The exact web address is ajccars.Com the consumer has the name and cell phone number of the individual who is trying to sale the car. The consumer also has a key to the car in her possession. The police have not been contacted by the consumer at this point. All the consumer has about the vehicle is the vin number. The consumer also has a receipt from her mechanic with the 156,820 miles on it. Although, the consumer is reporting this, there is not any more information that can be provided by the consumer.*Ak

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10130395
1993 Volvo 240DLWheels & tires

I own a 1993 volvo 240 sedan. I am selling it and upon removing the "temporary use spare" to clean out the trunk, I saw that the tread has separated in a section about one foot of the circumphrence. This tire has never been used, it has always been in the trunk. The following information is provided for identification purposes: firestone temporary use only 155r 15 90 q made in spain dot f7p7 b2et 472. *Ak

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10079254
1993 Volvo 240DLAirbagsCrash1 injury

While vehicle was just passing through a toll booth consumer heard a popping noise. Then, steering column began to shake, and suddenly air bags deployed. This caused consumer's vehicle to rear end vehicle in front. Because of air bag deployment consumer sustained face and chest injuries, and was hospitalized for one week. *Ak

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10061074

Questions about the Volvo 240DL

Which Volvo 240DL years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1992 (25), 1993 (21). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1992 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Volvo 240DL problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (11), wheels & tires (6), brakes (5) most often.

How many recalls does the Volvo 240DL have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Volvo 240DL model year on file.

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

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