1983 VOLVO DL Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
3
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
Oct 20, 2000
Tires
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND CROSSED THE SHOULDER AND WAS HEADING TOWARDS ONCOMMING TRAFFIC, CONSUMER WAS UNANLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER SUSTAINED BROKEN BONES (TOYO/LES SCHWAB SPECTRUM TIRE SIZE P195/75R14). NLM
Jan 12, 1998
Electrical System
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. INSULATION CRUMBLED OFF OF WIRES CAUSING WIRES TO SHORT OUT. EFFECTS INCLUDED STARTER ENGAGING AT ROAD SPEED CAUSING PART FAILURE, VEHICLE WOULD CEASE RUNNING AT ROAD SPEEDS AND FAIL TO RESTART.
Jan 8, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control
PARKED CAR WENT BACK TO START THE CAR AND IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, NO ONE WAS INJURED. *AK