1985 VOLVO 240 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths
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Apr 29, 2004
Electrical System
FOLLOWING MULTIPLE BREAKDOWNS FAILED INSULATION ON EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND ALTERNATOR WERE FOUND. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO FIRE AND HAVE TAKEN THE CAR OFF THE ROAD PENDING REPAIR. I SEARCHED GOOGLE FOR VOLVO B...
Mileage: 188,192
May 14, 1998
Electrical System
POOR WIRE INSULATION FOR ENGINE WIRE HARNESS CRUMBLES AWAY.
Mar 19, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
Crash
WHILE BACKING OUT, WITH FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE, WITHOUT PRESSING GAS, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A HOUSE, IN REVERSE. *AK
Jul 13, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling
RADIATOR FAILURE.
Jul 13, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REPLACED BRAKE PAD.
Jul 13, 1995
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Jul 13, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling
TURBO-CHARGER FAILURE.
Jul 13, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REPLACED BRAKE ROTOR.