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Volvo 940 Electrical problems by year

7 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo 940's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest 940 electrical complaints

1995 Volvo 940Electrical system

1995 Volvo 940 turbo odometer suddenly became inoperative. Proceeding through school zones is primary safety issue. Internet investigation shows problem is not unique. Could not make contact at their web site to alert them. Maybe you have greater access. Odometer appears to be mechanical/electrical device. Could not determine repair or its cost. Is this a true safety issue? Al *tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10248513
1993 Volvo 940Electrical systemFire

The car was stationed in my house drive-way and was destroyed by an spontaneous combustion. It was a total loss. *Ak

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 758460
1991 Volvo 940Electrical system

Consumer is unable to receive recall repair (97v-166) due to scheduling problems and inability to get vehicle to dealership. Mjs

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 547962
1993 Volvo 940Engine & coolingElectrical system

After being stopped at a traffic light 10 or 15 ft foward, the vehicle stalled/cut off and then had to restart it. *Ak vehicle stalls intermittently and so infrequently that dealer unable to duplicate problem by test driving, stalling happens after a full stop when beginning to accelerate again, vehicle will move foward normally at least 10 to 15 feet then abruptly stalls, consumer states wiring harness has been replaced circuit board has been replaced to try an correct problem but nothing has worked.*Jb

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 803648
1994 Volvo 940Electrical system

Engine; the vheicle stalls/hesitates/stumbles when the vehicle is in motion. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 980973
1992 Volvo 940Electrical system

Key can come out of the ignition when the car is not in park. Tt

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 962656

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