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1992 Volvo 960Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1992 Volvo 960, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints213 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage24kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 15, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Volvo 960 has problems

21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling140
Electrical system52
Air bags10
Steering11
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1992 Volvo 960 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other 960 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 960 median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Volvo 960, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYSEA94015 · closed Oct 12, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-185
In owners' words

What 960 owners report

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

1992 960 STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A JERKING MOTION BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE PARKING. THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE…
Complaint 10168038 · Sep 6, 2006
TIMING BELT BROKE CAUSING MAJOR INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ENGINE; ACCORDING TO MANUAL, TIMING BELT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT 60,000 MILES. TT
Complaint 971764 · Sep 7, 1995
ENGINE BLOCK BEGAN LEAKING FIRST COOLANT AND THEN OIL DIRECTLY THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK JUST BELOW THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DESPITE EFFORTS TO PLUG THE LEAK, IT BECAME SO LARGE, A GALLON EVERY 10 MILTES, THAT THE ENGINE BECAME UNUSABLE. WE HAD TO REPLAC. *AK
Complaint 735829 · Nov 6, 2000

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