1989 Volvo 240Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 1989 Volvo 240, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 20, 2011. Updated daily.
Where the 1989 Volvo 240 has problems
17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 2 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1989 Volvo 240 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1989 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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What 240 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ELECTRICAL: DRIVING HOME AND VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, GOT HOME DICSONNECTED THE BATTERY. WIRING FROM DASH TO BACK LIGHTS HAD BURNED OUT. *AK
THE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS MELTED TOGETHER AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE VENTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALE. R CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
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