no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT…
1989 Volvo 760Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1989 Volvo 760, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Volvo 760 has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Tires
1Seat belts
1Engine and engine cooling
1Air bags
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1989 Volvo 760 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
no report yet
Other: labels
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
Best & worst years
1989 vs. every other 760 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 760 median. How we score
'83'85'86'87'88'89'90
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 760 owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN IDLE POSITION PUT INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HITTING THE GARAGE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE.
UPON STARTING, WITH FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE SURGED THEN SHOT OUT, ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL AT APPROX. 10-15MPH. TT
CAR WENT INTO SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. ACCELERATION WAS SO STRONG IT COULD NOT BE OVERCOME BY THE BRAKES. ACCELERATOR CABLE TORE AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
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