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Vehicle speed control
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1993 Volvo 940Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 1993 Volvo 940, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Volvo 940 has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
5Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
3Tires
2Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
1Engine and engine cooling
1Suspension
1Latches/locks/linkages
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 3 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1993 Volvo 940 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.
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
1993 vs. every other 940 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 940 median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'97'98
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Volvo 940, and the recalls they led to.
- INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYSLed to recall 94V-185
In owners' words
What 940 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE VERY SLIGHTLY, AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER MAKING A LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING FRONTEND AT COLLISION AT 15MPH. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED ABRASIONS TO FACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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