Engine wiring harness could chafe against an air conditioning pipe.
Electrical system
Volvo 760 Electrical problems by year
10 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo 760's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Latest 760 electrical complaints
Recall 87 v 064 000/electrical system wiring harness, front underhood:electrical system have various shortages in instrument panel/ radio, etc; dealer was notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle =was not covered under that recall due to vin. Feel free to provide any further information.*Ak
Dashboard melted, and windshield cracked center console, and the seats were burned. The fire started some where by the fuses. *Ak
Interior fuses caught on fire while driving, forcing immediate evacuation and total destruction of car. This same failure has happend to other owners. *Ak
Wire from battery ran hot, causing smoke and wires to melt.
Intermitently while driving various speeds or coming to a stop sign the vehicle cuts off without any warning. Dealer has been contacted. *Ak
Vehicle caught on fire for no apparent reason while parked in the driveway. Vehicle was parked for about 3 hours before fire started. Fire inspector stated that fire was electrical related. The vehicle was totalled. *Ak
Vehicle would not shut down. Ignition was turned off and key removed.
Crash sensor failed, air bag will not deploy. Then vehicle began shutting down while in motion, no cause has been determined. At times vehicle will not start and headlights cannot be turned off.
Then engine dies and will occasionally restarts.
The cuts off at 45-50 miles an hour while driving and have to what to restart. Please explain. 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