The driver's side air bag module may not properly deploy.
1990-1997 · 7 model years
Volvo 960 Problems by year
Owners have filed 190 complaints about the Volvo 960 across 7 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (57), while 1990, 1993 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 190
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 29
- Fires
- 10
- Injuries
- 24
- Deaths
- 0
960 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.
Most common 960 problems
Volvo 960 recalls 1
Latest 960 complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 volvo 960. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted inside of the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the leak was from the fuel rail and the fuel rail needed to be replaced. The vehicle as not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 11/27/2017*cn
Raw gasoline leaking from manufacture defective fuel rail. Manufacture machined sealed tapet/flanged aluminum seal on fuel rail leaking raw gasoline under high pressure in engine bay. Problem only occurs during engine operation. Raw gasoline is flammable. Fuel rail deliver system part of emissions system. Occupants may or not notice gasoline smell (noxious fumes) during operation inside cabin. Manufacturer recall advised. *Tr
Raw gasoline leaking from manufacture defective fuel rail. Manufacture machined sealed tapet/flanged aluminum seal on fuel rail leaking raw gasoline under high pressure in engine bay. Problem only occurs during engine operation. Raw gasoline is flammable. Fuel rail deliver system part of emissions system. Occupants may or not notice gasoline smell (noxious fumes) during operation inside cabin. Manufacturer recall advised. *Tr
Smelled fuel in engine compartment,opened hood and found a leaking fuel injection supply rail. Leak stems from the end cap used on fuel rail towards the front of the engine near the thermostat housing and proceeds to drip vigorously down towards the intake manifold before evaporating and dripping down onto lower part of the engine and finally the ground. I have found several comments in the internet forums related to this possible defect in the manufacturing of this part stating that the leak is located in the end...
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cap of the fuel rail, and volvo has a re engineered fuel rail that eliminates the leaking end cap and is currently offering this re engineered part as a replacement at a normal retail labor and parts rate. Since modern vehicles are designed to operate beyond the traditional mileage of 100k , the general public is not expecting to have such a safety hazard present itself by a failing fuel rail end cap, in addition the volvo owners manual does not recommend any maintenance of the fuel rail at any specific mileage thus misleading the public by the omission that such a part should be replaced before failure occurs. In addition volvo has re engineered the part and is currently profiting from the safety hazard that this fuel rail has created. Volvo has in the past and currently advertised itself as reliable and safe, thus creating a certain expectation of high safety standards and high safety ratings, and volvo should (in keeping with it's public image) at it's own expense remedy this problem by conducting a vehicle safety improvement campaign such as nissan motor co. Has done in the past(nhtsa campaign id number: 95i006000) to prevent any possible injuries that may result from leaking fuel systems that have not been altered or modified by current or previous owners and reimburse those that have already replaced the leaking fuel rails at their own expense. *Tr
The leaking fuel rail spurts gasoline onto the hot automobile engine, causing gasoline fumes in the passenger compartment and is potentially dangerous. There is risk of fire due to this hazard. Volvo dealers are aware that this problem exists. I have contacted volvo na customer care but they have not provided an acceptable response. This complaint is an addendum to a previous complaint by another volvo car owner. Please see nhtsa reference # 10378366. *Kb
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 volvo 960. The contact stated the vehicle had an extremely strong gasoline fuel odor. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 17,289. Updated 07/21/11 *bf updated 07/28/11
Questions about the Volvo 960
Which Volvo 960 years have the most problems?
Which Volvo 960 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Volvo 960 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (44), fuel system (24), brakes (22) most often.
How many recalls does the Volvo 960 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Volvo 960 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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