1989 Volvo 780Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1989 Volvo 780, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Volvo 780 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Engine and engine cooling

1Seats

1Service brakes, hydraulic

1Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Seats	1	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0
Vehicle speed control	1	1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1989 Volvo 780 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

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 97V-166 · Sep 22, 1997 · 9,684 vehicles

Risk. THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 91V-010 · Jan 8, 1991 · 19,286 vehicles

Risk. FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 780 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 780 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 780 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE ENGINE GASKET COVER VALVE LEAK ABOUT FOUR WITHIN 16 MONTH HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACE TWICE WITHIN FOUR MONTH HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE. TT
Complaint 965411 · May 15, 1995

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