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Volvo 245 Engine problems by year

3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo 245's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest 245 engine complaints

1989 Volvo 245Engine & coolingFire

1989 Volvo 245 dl. Consumer states vehicle caught fire while driving due to an unknown defect *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stopped running and he coasted to the side of the road. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10456211
1982 Volvo 245Engine & cooling

Consumer tried to enter garage when car surged foward hitting wall. Qcaw

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 542342
1988 Volvo 245Engine & cooling

Water pump failed causing leakage into vehicle, drive belts failed.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 536215

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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