1995 VOLVO 960 Problems & Recalls

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

Mileage: 17,289

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLVO 960. WHILE PULLING INTO HER DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO HER GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE DESCRIBED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MIL...

Mileage: 150,000

MY CAR IS A 1995 960 MODEL VOLVO, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THE LEATHER STARTED PULLING AWAY FROM THE WINDOWS ON ALL FOUR DOORS. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET IT FIX , BUT CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO FIX IT. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS *TR

IN EARLY MORNING COLD STARTUPS, THERE ARE GAS FUMES THAT ARE PRESENT. THEY EVENTUALLY DISAPPEAR AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. I KNOW THERE MUST BE A FUEL LEAK ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. *TR

SRS LIGHT IS ON AND DOESN'T TURN OFF. IT IS PART OF A RECALL. *TR UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB

FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE ON ENGINE. SMELL INSIDE CABIN MAKING ME SICK. GARAGE SMELLED AS WELL. AFTER DRIVING, THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY. *JB

Mileage: 165,000

FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE ON ENGINE. SMELL INSIDE CABIN MAKING ME SICK. GARAGE SMELLED AS WELL. AFTER DRIVING, THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY. *JB

Mileage: 165,000

DT: THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT ACCELERATED FROM ZERO TO 40 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE PARKING BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE'S B...

Mileage: 87,525

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE FAILED . AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

Mileage: 99,782

THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHICH CAUSED LOST OF POWER AND CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND A VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

CONSUMER DISCOVERED A 4 INCH GASH ON INNER SIDEWALL OF PIRELLI TIRE. TIRE SIZE P205/55R/16. *AK THE TIRES SIDEWALL BLEWOUT. *NM

Mileage: 99,200

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL ...

Mileage: 112,000

COPNSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 84,000

BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS IN MY 1995 960 VOLVO STATION WAGON DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY AS I WAS BACKING OUT A DRIVEWAY AT 2 - 3 MPH. *JB

Mileage: 115,000

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *JB

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

THE FUEL RAIL ON MY 1995 VOLVO 960 LEAKS. IT LEAKS AT THE PLUG ON THE END OF THE RAIL. IT LEAKS A STEADY STREAM OF GAS THAT POURS OVER MY ENGINE. AFTER REVIEWING VOLVO USER FORUMS IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS TYPE OF VOLVO. IT IS A SEVERE FIRE HAZARD! WHY HAVEN'T YOU FORCED...

Mileage: 69,000

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S HEATED SEATS HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS BOTH HEATERS UNDER THE FRONT SEATS HAVE SHORTED OUT AFTER BURNING. SCC

Mileage: 116,000

ON 8/31/2002 MY 1995 VOLVO 950 WAS HIT AT THE LEFT REAR END WHILE MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVEL EAST BOUND ON HIGHWAY 60 IN CALIFORNIA, STOPPING DUE TO TRAFFIC CONDITION AHEAD. DURING THE REAR END COLLISION IMPACT, THE SEATBACKS OF BOTH FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED REARWARD. WE SUFFERED ARM, NECK, SHOULDER, A...

THE FUEL RAIL HAS A MANUFACTURING HOLE AT ITS FRONT END, WHICH IS PERMANENTLY PLUGGED BEFORE INSTALLATION. IN RECENT WEEKS, THIS PLUG BEGAN LEAKING RAW GASOLINE, WHICH IS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE WITHIN THE FUEL RAIL TO SUPPLY FUEL TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE SOURCE WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY EVIDENT, UNTIL J...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND WAS DRIVEN HOME AND PARKED. ON A LATER TRIP THE SAME DAY THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND WAS DRIVEN HOME AND PARKED. ON A LATER TRIP THE SAME DAY THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE...

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 - W...

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 - W...

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FUEL RAIL END CAP SEAL HAS FAILED AFTER ONLY 77,000 MILES. *AK

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN APPROXIMATELY A 12" SECTION OF MY RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND HIT THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. I HAVE SINCE HAD THE ONE TIRE REPLACED AND WAS CHARGED A PRO-RATED AMOUNT, HOWEVER I STILL HAVE 3 OF THE SAME TIRES ON THE CAR( DOT NUMBER: A3T2 3E6 TIRE SIZE: P205/55R16 )

AFTER MARKET TIRE P205/55R16 DOT#: Y78KPVB096. TREAD ON THE RIGHT TIRE SEPARATED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.*AK BRIDGESTONE P205/55/R16 *MW

THE AIR GUIDE, SPOILER AND SENSOR ARE NOT DESIGNED OR MOUNTED CORRECTLY TO WITHSTAND LIMITED DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS, THE AIR GUIDE AND SPOILER HAVE FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON FOUR OCCASIONS. *MJS

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 F...

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

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

THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR 8 HRS WHEN THE FIRE STARTED IN THE LOCATION OF THE BATTERY/FUEL PUMP. CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND CAR WAS TOTALED. PICTURES ARE DEVASTATING TO LOOK AT. *AK

THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR 8 HRS WHEN THE FIRE STARTED IN THE LOCATION OF THE BATTERY/FUEL PUMP. CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND CAR WAS TOTALED. PICTURES ARE DEVASTATING TO LOOK AT. *AK

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND FUEL LEAKED INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM. YH

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE IT UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *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

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FREQUENTLY DOESN'T PULL OUT FROM ITS HOLDING ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED 1/4/99. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME FOR 8 WEEKS THAT NO REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLES ARE AVAILABLE.

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 15-30 MINUTES, FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD.

WHILE DRIVING A RUMBLING AND PULSATING NOISE APPEARED WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, AND BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM TO FUNCTION. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND STATED THAT THE DRUMS WERE WARPED DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING A RUMBLING AND PULSATING NOISE APPEARED WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, AND BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM TO FUNCTION. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND STATED THAT THE DRUMS WERE WARPED DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *AK

REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE BROKEN.

AUTO KEY ENTRY FAILED.

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE USED.VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE USED.VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE USED.VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

STEERING ARM FAILURE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED ACCIDENT.

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING RESULTED IN A FIRE; ALSO ALARM/ EMISSION CONTROL/DEVICES/FUEL SYSTEM FAILURES. *AK

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING RESULTED IN A FIRE; ALSO ALARM/ EMISSION CONTROL/DEVICES/FUEL SYSTEM FAILURES. *AK

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING RESULTED IN A FIRE; ALSO ALARM/ EMISSION CONTROL/DEVICES/FUEL SYSTEM FAILURES. *AK

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING RESULTED IN A FIRE; ALSO ALARM/ EMISSION CONTROL/DEVICES/FUEL SYSTEM FAILURES. *AK

VANITY MIRROR SHORTS OUT.

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SHORTED OUT.

SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED.

GEAR SELECTOR REPLACED.

SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTED.

POWER STEERING FAILED.

POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED.

POWER STEERING RETURN LINE REPLACED.

CAMSHAFT FRONT SEAL REPLACED.

OIL PUMP SEAL REPLACED.

OIL LEAK.

FUEL COOLING EXHAUST REPLACED.

AIR CONDITIONER SHORTED OUT.

VEHICLE FIRE.

CLIMATE UNIT SENSOR.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

ANTILOCK BRAKE PROBLEM.

SUSPENSION PROBLEM.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

FULE PUMP REPLACED.

FOUR SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS WARPED.

CHILD SAFETY SEAT CANNOT BE PROPERLY SECURED DUE TO MISSING LOCKING CLIP FOR SEAT BELT.

SEAT BELT DOES NOT FASTEN CHILD SAFETY SEAT PROPERLY, LEAVING THE CENTURY CHILD SEAT LOOSE.

WHILE DRIVING, SOMETHING HIT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. *AK *SLC

WHEN MAKING A TURN, THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TURNED ON IGNITION, PUT IN REVERSE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION RPMS ARE UNKNOWN, IMPACT 6:00, *AK

WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AN GOING (80) MPH, RAN INTO A TREE, HIT DEAD CENTER ON BUMPER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

PARKING PAWL WHICH LOCKS THE VEHICLE IN IS BROKE IF IN PARK CAN NOT MOVE THE SHIFT OUT OF PARK. TT DEALER TEMPORARILY DISCONNECTED THE SHIFT LOCK OVER RIDE MECHANISM SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE OPERABLE.*JB

PARKING PAWL WHICH LOCKS THE VEHICLE IN IS BROKE IF IN PARK CAN NOT MOVE THE SHIFT OUT OF PARK. TT DEALER TEMPORARILY DISCONNECTED THE SHIFT LOCK OVER RIDE MECHANISM SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE OPERABLE.*JB

OXIDATION IN STEERING WHEEL; CLUCKING IN FRONT END WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL; SUSPENSION REPLACED; PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TT

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH UNDER BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. *TT

DOOR LATCH FAILED. *DH

PROBLEM WITH SEAT WARMER. *AK

EG VALVE FAILURE. *AK

PROBLEM WITH ENGINE LOW COMPRESSION CYLINDER #4.

THE VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. TT

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT