Fuel rail leaking gasoline on engine. Smell inside cabin making me sick. Garage smelled as well. After driving, the smell would go away. *Jb
Engine & cooling
1995 Volvo 960 Engine problems
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1995 Volvo 960's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 23% of all its complaints, most recently on June 2, 2006. They describe 0 crashes, 3 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
While driving 70 mph engine failed . As a result, power steering and power brakes became inoperative. No impact reported. *Ak
The timing chain broke while driving 30 mph, which caused lost of power and control. Please provide any further information. *Jb
Copnsumer states vehicle shuts off without warning. Dealer notified. *Ak
The engine stalled without warning, the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem. *Jb
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
5/14 - Vehicle stalls as crossing intersection, check engine light now on. Able to restart vehicle and had 2 more stalls before arriving at dealer for servicing. 6/13 - While travelling uphill, applied gas and vehicle died with check engine light on. Again returned vehicle for servicing. 7/6 - While travelling on flat road, car stalls with check engine light on. Numerous stalls while driving from friend's home to dealer for servicing. 7/17 - Picked car up at dealership, 3 stalls with check engine light on before making it to the main. Car returned to dealer for servicing. *Ak
When sitting in traffic for around about a half hour to an hour vehicle started smoking. Smoke was coming from engine compartment. Cooling fan seized up and overheated, and vehicle caught fire. Consumer contacted dealer. Parts were repaired/ replaced under insurance policy. Please provide any further details. *Ak
Failure at this low mileage does not happen. The vehicle has been properly maintained by continental volvo. Properly maintained vehicles do not burn valves at 74,500 miles. Cause is a defect in design or workmanhip that caused valves to freeze open and become burned. *Ak
While driving at various speeds the vehicle stalls and dies without warning. The dealer has attempted to repair the vehicle prior to this incident and the problem still exists. The manufacturer has been notified. *Ak
Car caught on fire after being parked for 15-30 minutes, fire was under the hood.
Short in electrical wiring resulted in a fire; also alarm/ emission control/devices/fuel system failures. *Ak
EG VALVE FAILURE. *AK
Volvo 960 engine complaints by year
960 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data