1988 Volvo 240Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1988 Volvo 240, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2014. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Volvo 240 has problems
10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Volvo 240 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other 240 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 240 median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Volvo 240, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE PERFORMANCENo recall
What 240 owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 VOLVO 240. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR INTEGRITY, SIZE 175/70R13 TIRES. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING NEW TIRES, THEY DEFLATED. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE TIRES TO HAVE THEM INFLATED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND INFLATED AGAIN FIVE DAYS LATER. THERE WERE NO…
WHILE TRAVELING RIGHT REAR (MARSHALL) TIRE EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER HAS TRIED CONTACTING MANUFACTURER BUT HAS RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. *JB TIRE SIZE P185/70R14, DOT NUMBER H20PYP15367. *SLC *YD
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