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Volvo 960 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

185 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

100,765 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 to 1997 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 37 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 185 complaints (10.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	33	17.8%
Steering behavior	13	7.0%
Engine operation	12	6.5%
Electrical and battery issues	8	4.3%
Fuel system concerns	8	4.3%
Transmission and shifting	3	1.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Air Bags:Frontal

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	19
Air Bags:Frontal	17
Vehicle Speed Control	17
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	10
Electrical System	6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	6
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	6

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 19; Air Bags:Frontal: 17; Vehicle Speed Control: 17; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 13; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 10; Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 6; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 9

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 148 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 13; 1996: 16; 1997: 27; 1998: 17; 1999: 15; 2000: 25; 2001: 10; 2002: 10; 2003: 15; 2004: 10; 2005: 8; 2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 803144 · 1996-10-03 (October 3, 1996)

CONSUMER STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 803144 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 711154 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)

AUGUST 1995 CAR WAS RETURNED TO DEALER AS BRAKES WERE NOISY AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS MUSHY. FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. VEHICLE MILEAGE - 14349. SEPTEMBER, 1996 THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS AGAIN TRAVELING TOO FAR DOWN ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION. REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. MILEAGE - 34875. DECEMBER 1996 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT STOPLIGHT IN 45 MPH ZONE ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD GRINDING AND VIBRATION. CAR TRAVELED THROUGH LIGHT. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE, NO REPAIRS PERFORMED. MILE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 711154 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10256332 · 2009-01-26 (January 26, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLVO 960. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN XPS TRACTION TIRES. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE SUSPENSION FELT AS IF IT SNAPPED. THE CONTACT FELT A SCISSORING MOTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE UTILIZED THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH CORRECTED THE FAILURE. HE SUSPECTED THAT THE TIRE OR THE BELT WAS FAULTY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT LIMITED TO THE TIRE ITSELF BECAUSE HE FELT THAT THERE WAS MORE OF A SUSPENSION FAILURE. THE VIN AND TIRE SIZE WERE …

Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256332 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10167070 · 2006-08-30 (August 30, 2006)

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 1994 VOLVO 960 ON AUGUST 12,2006 ON A CONGESTED 4 LANE ROAD. SHE MOVED THE DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD WITH THE ELECTRIC POWERED SWITCH AND NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE SEAT. SHE LOOKED MORE CLOSELY AND SAW FLAMES. SHE WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE ONTO A SIDE STREET AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A CERTIFIED BMW/ VOLVO TECHNICIAN, TRACED THE WIRES AND FOUND A SHORT IN THE SEAT HEATER ELEMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTENSIVE, REQUIRING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH FIRE RETARDANT AND WATER. THE SEAT WAS …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10167070 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10168038 · 2006-09-06 (September 6, 2006)

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 BATTERY DIED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON THE CIRCUIT FOR THE POWER WINDOWS AND SHIFTLOCK CIRCUIT. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10168038 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10169114 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)

1992 VOLVO 960 SERIES STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS ALSO CEASED FUNCTIONING WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. *KB THE VEHICLE JERKED PRIOR TO STALLING. THE VEHICLE BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD IF PARKED ONE DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10169114 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 532411 · 1998-03-09 (March 9, 1998)

DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND SMOKE POURED FROM FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE INTACT MANIFOLD HAD BEEN FORCIBLY SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE, THE MAIN FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL DISTIBUTER WAS SEVERED, AND A CUP OR MORE OF FUEL LAY PUDDLED UNDER THE VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 532411 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8017834 · 2002-09-03 (September 3, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING FUEL TANK CRACKED AT THE SEAM AND CAR BEGAN LEAKING FUEL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8017834 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020142 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES GEARS BECAME STUCK AFTER SHIFTING. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020142 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 834960 · 1999-02-18 (February 18, 1999)

WHEN TRYING TO USE THE HORN, IT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK, AND THE OIL LINE TO TRANSMISSION HAD A HOLE IN IT. THIS CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK. FINALLY, BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE TRANSMISSION & HORN REPAIRED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 834960 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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1997

1990: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 1; 1996: 0; 1997: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Volvo 960 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1990	1	0	Not available
1992	21	0	Not available
1993	7	0	0
1994	19	0	0
1995	57	1	+1
1996	60	0	-1
1997	20	0	0

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Data completeness

185 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

20.0%Usable mileage37 / 185 records

81.6%Valid incident date151 / 185 records

100.0%Valid filing date185 / 185 records

81.6%Ordered incident and filing dates151 / 185 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1990	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1047.6% ODI 10168038 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 BATTERY DIED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON THE CIRCUIT FOR THE POWER WINDOWS AND SHIFTLOCK CIRCUIT. NM Look up ODI 10168038 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	712.3% ODI 10012054 THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *JB Look up ODI 10012054 at NHTSA ↗	11.7% ODI 10131502 · 170,000 mi AS OF JULY 29, 2005, MY 1996 VOLVO 960 STARTED LOSING SPEED AND THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING! THUS FAR, NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. ON AUGUST 1, 2005, WBAL-TV REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH 1999-2001 VOLVOS. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED AND UP TO NOW HAS BEEN IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION. PLEASE ADVISE. *NM Look up ODI 10131502 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 10181621 CUSTOMER 1997 VOLVO 960 ENGINE FAILED DUE TO TIMING BELT PULLEY FAILURE. *CC THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE A HEAD BOLT HAD SEIZED IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. JB Look up ODI 10181621 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	315.8% ODI 504975 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGERS AIR BAG, RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD BREAKING. Look up ODI 504975 at NHTSA ↗	47.0% ODI 10018738 · 115,000 mi BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS IN MY 1995 960 VOLVO STATION WAGON DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY AS I WAS BACKING OUT A DRIVEWAY AT 2 - 3 MPH. *JB Look up ODI 10018738 at NHTSA ↗	610.0% ODI 10133810 · 125,000 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 1996 VOLVO 960 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A CAR THAT DID NOT STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED VOLVO DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. A POLICE AND INSURANCE REPORT WERE TAKEN. ALSO, THERE ARE PICTURES OF THE COLLISION. *AK Look up ODI 10133810 at NHTSA ↗	420.0% ODI 529693 AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING CRASH. Look up ODI 529693 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 803144 CONSUMER STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK Look up ODI 803144 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	712.3% ODI 10034313 · 112,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED ON TWO OCCASIONS. AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT AND HE/SHE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE ONTO THE SIDEWALK(S), SIDE SWIPED OBJECTS, AND COLLIDED INTO A BUILDING. SCC *JB Look up ODI 10034313 at NHTSA ↗	711.7% ODI 10068338 · 159,000 mi TWICE, IN MY 1996 VOLVO 960, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IN BOTH CIRCUMSTANCES I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO SLOW MY CAR DOWN IN ORDER TO TAKE AN EXIT RAMP. I EVENTUALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED IT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SAFELY, BUT THESE WERE THE MOST FRIGHTENING DRIVING EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, MY DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE (WHICH APPEARED NORMAL) AND REPLACED MY BRAKES (WHICH I DESTROYED TRYING TO STOP THE CAR). AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT (TW… Look up ODI 10068338 at NHTSA ↗	210.0% ODI 520491 FLAP IN THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. Look up ODI 520491 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	419.0% ODI 532411 DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND SMOKE POURED FROM FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE INTACT MANIFOLD HAD BEEN FORCIBLY SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE, THE MAIN FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL DISTIBUTER WAS SEVERED, AND A CUP OR MORE OF FUEL LAY PUDDLED UNDER THE VEHICLE. Look up ODI 532411 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	58.8% ODI 10158823 · 165,000 mi FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE ON ENGINE. SMELL INSIDE CABIN MAKING ME SICK. GARAGE SMELLED AS WELL. AFTER DRIVING, THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY. *JB Look up ODI 10158823 at NHTSA ↗	35.0% ODI 10182120 · 114,000 mi AT 110K I NOTICED COOLANT LEVEL DROPPING FASTER THAN USUAL, AND COOLANT ON GARAGE FLOOR. DEALER REMOVED SIDE ENGINE COVER AND SHOWED ME A LINE OF PINHOLE LEAKS IN THE ALUMINUM BLOCK. TECHNICIAN SAID THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT HE HAD SEEN BEFORE, AND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. VOLVO OFFERED NO HELP, "OUT OF WARRANTY." I PURCHASED A USED 1998 960 ENGINE FOR $1900 AND DEALER INSTALLED FOR $1800, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL PARTS. SOON THEREAFTER, RADIATOR BLEW AND RUINED CYLINDER HEAD. THE 1 YEAR USED ENGINE WARRANTY COVERED CY… Look up ODI 10182120 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 521760 VEHICLE SURGES WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 521760 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 711154 AUGUST 1995 CAR WAS RETURNED TO DEALER AS BRAKES WERE NOISY AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS MUSHY. FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. VEHICLE MILEAGE - 14349. SEPTEMBER, 1996 THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS AGAIN TRAVELING TOO FAR DOWN ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION. REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. MILEAGE - 34875. DECEMBER 1996 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT STOPLIGHT IN 45 MPH ZONE ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD GRINDING AND VIBRATION. CAR TRAVELED THROUGH LIGHT. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE, NO REPAIRS PERFORMED. MILE… Look up ODI 711154 at NHTSA ↗	58.8% ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	35.0% ODI 509058 ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. *AK Look up ODI 509058 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	29.5% ODI 10168038 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 BATTERY DIED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON THE CIRCUIT FOR THE POWER WINDOWS AND SHIFTLOCK CIRCUIT. NM Look up ODI 10168038 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.8% ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	35.0% ODI 10123988 DT: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HIS VEHICLE THE FAN RELAY SWITCH MELTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO START SMOKING. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY THE SMOKE ENDED AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES. *TT Look up ODI 10123988 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.3% ODI 10020141 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *NLM Look up ODI 10020141 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	35.0% ODI 736367 VOLVO CAR IS NOT RELIABLE ANYMORE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK Look up ODI 736367 at NHTSA ↗	210.0% ODI 10064444 · 100,765 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN LOW COOLANT LIGHT. SUDDENLY LOST POWER DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. IT SEIZED UP DUE TO OVERHEATING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER REGISTERED HOT. RADIATOR NECK BROKE OFF AT NECK CAUSING LOST OF COOLANT. ENGINE RUINED. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE CLAIMING THERMOSTAT STUCK EVEN THOUGH THEY COULDN'T PROVE THIS. *JB Look up ODI 10064444 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	23.5% ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	35.0% ODI 10038186 · 22,576 mi WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES; DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE POWER STEERING PIPE FAILED AND CAUSED A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 1998. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE REPAIRS BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE SINCE MANY UNNECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO ALLEVIATE THE NOISE PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. THE A/C WAS NOT COOLING. THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WO… Look up ODI 10038186 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 606006 AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK ADEQUATELY FOR REAR SEATS. YH Look up ODI 606006 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	45,000–99,782 mi	84,000 mi	5	ODI 564938 · 24,000 mi TIMING BELT FAILED, DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, DRIVE BELT, CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND HAD TO REBUILD THE CYLINDER HEAD WITH NEW VALVES. SLC MJ DT PH (DAUGHTER LUCY PICARDI ON BEHALF OF MOTHER) JB CB Look up ODI 564938 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10026669 · 84,000 mi COPNSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. AK Look up ODI 10026669 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10087974 · 45,000 mi THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHICH CAUSED LOST OF POWER AND CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10087974 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	120,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10018738 · 115,000 mi BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS IN MY 1995 960 VOLVO STATION WAGON DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY AS I WAS BACKING OUT A DRIVEWAY AT 2 - 3 MPH. JB Look up ODI 10018738 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10133810 · 125,000 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 1996 VOLVO 960 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A CAR THAT DID NOT STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED VOLVO DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. A POLICE AND INSURANCE REPORT WERE TAKEN. ALSO, THERE ARE PICTURES OF THE COLLISION. AK Look up ODI 10133810 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	131,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10034313 · 112,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED ON TWO OCCASIONS. AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT AND HE/SHE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE ONTO THE SIDEWALK(S), SIDE SWIPED OBJECTS, AND COLLIDED INTO A BUILDING. SCC JB Look up ODI 10034313 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10141688 · 87,525 mi DT: THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT ACCELERATED FROM ZERO TO 40 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE PARKING BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE'S BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM OCCURRED ONCE AGAIN. THIS TIME IT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A WALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO STATED THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH… Look up ODI 10141688 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10318920 · 150,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLVO 960. WHILE PULLING INTO HER DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO HER GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE DESCRIBED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 150,000. Look up ODI 10318920 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	139,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10158823 · 165,000 mi FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE ON ENGINE. SMELL INSIDE CABIN MAKING ME SICK. GARAGE SMELLED AS WELL. AFTER DRIVING, THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY. *JB Look up ODI 10158823 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10182120 · 114,000 mi AT 110K I NOTICED COOLANT LEVEL DROPPING FASTER THAN USUAL, AND COOLANT ON GARAGE FLOOR. DEALER REMOVED SIDE ENGINE COVER AND SHOWED ME A LINE OF PINHOLE LEAKS IN THE ALUMINUM BLOCK. TECHNICIAN SAID THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT HE HAD SEEN BEFORE, AND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. VOLVO OFFERED NO HELP, "OUT OF WARRANTY." I PURCHASED A USED 1998 960 ENGINE FOR $1900 AND DEALER INSTALLED FOR $1800, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL PARTS. SOON THEREAFTER, RADIATOR BLEW AND RUINED CYLINDER HEAD. THE 1 YEAR USED ENGINE WARRANTY COVERED CY… Look up ODI 10182120 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	177,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10281525 · 177,000 mi I LIVE IN GA AND LAST FRIDAY I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK IN THE RAIN, I HIT A BIG PUDDLE AND MY CAR STALLED OUT THEN CAME BACK ON AFTER I CLEARED THE PUDDLE, I CHECKED UNDERNEATH WHEN I GOT HOME AND THERE WAS NOTHING LOOSE THAT I COULD SEE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME. MY CAR IS A 1996 VOLVO 960 WITH 177,000 MILES ON IT, IT RUNS GOOD BUT DOES HAVE OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES TOO. *TR Look up ODI 10281525 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Too few reports for a range	100,765 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10064444 · 100,765 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN LOW COOLANT LIGHT. SUDDENLY LOST POWER DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. IT SEIZED UP DUE TO OVERHEATING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER REGISTERED HOT. RADIATOR NECK BROKE OFF AT NECK CAUSING LOST OF COOLANT. ENGINE RUINED. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE CLAIMING THERMOSTAT STUCK EVEN THOUGH THEY COULDN'T PROVE THIS. *JB Look up ODI 10064444 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Too few reports for a range	38,788 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10038186 · 22,576 mi WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES; DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. AK THE POWER STEERING PIPE FAILED AND CAUSED A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 1998. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE REPAIRS BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE SINCE MANY UNNECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO ALLEVIATE THE NOISE PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. THE A/C WAS NOT COOLING. THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WO… Look up ODI 10038186 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092386 · 55,000 mi THE POWER STEERING PIPE MADE NOISE. NM THERE WAS A NOISE DURING PARKING MANEUVERS OR TRAVELING AT EXTREMELY LOW SPEEDS COMING FORM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE A/C WOULD NOT COOL AND THE BRAKES PULSATED. (IN RE TO ODI# 10038186) SC JB Look up ODI 10092386 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1996: 27 complaints · 1997: 8 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1996	16	22	27
1997	4	6	8

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1996	49	11	0
1997	13	6	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Air Bags:Frontal	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	—	0	0	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10168038 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 BATTERY DIED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON THE CIRCUIT FOR THE POWER WINDOWS AND SHIFTLOCK CIRCUIT. NM Look up ODI 10168038 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	0	—	1 ODI 861584 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, CAME TO A SHARP CURVE AND APPLIED BRAKES. TRYING TO REDUCE SPEED, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD/FASTER AND HIT THE CURVE SIGN. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONT AIR BAGS NOR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK Look up ODI 861584 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	1 ODI 861584 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, CAME TO A SHARP CURVE AND APPLIED BRAKES. TRYING TO REDUCE SPEED, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD/FASTER AND HIT THE CURVE SIGN. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONT AIR BAGS NOR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK Look up ODI 861584 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 750302 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND WAS DRIVEN HOME AND PARKED. ON A LATER TRIP THE SAME DAY THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY WENT FROM 30 MPH TO 50 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN WITH BRAKING AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. WHEN PUT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED TO APPROX. 4000RPM, IN PARK IT SLOWED CLOSER TO IDLE. ONCE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT… Look up ODI 750302 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 549134 VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. NLM Look up ODI 549134 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 750302 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND WAS DRIVEN HOME AND PARKED. ON A LATER TRIP THE SAME DAY THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY WENT FROM 30 MPH TO 50 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN WITH BRAKING AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. WHEN PUT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED TO APPROX. 4000RPM, IN PARK IT SLOWED CLOSER TO IDLE. ONCE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT… Look up ODI 750302 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	2 ODI 10168038 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 BATTERY DIED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON THE CIRCUIT FOR THE POWER WINDOWS AND SHIFTLOCK CIRCUIT. NM Look up ODI 10168038 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 549134 VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. NLM Look up ODI 549134 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 514961 FULE PUMP REPLACED. Look up ODI 514961 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

13 mentions · 7.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 170,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10168038

Look up ODI 10168038 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10169114

Look up ODI 10169114 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 975081

VEHICLE STALLS /VIBRATES IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Look up ODI 975081 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 711154

Look up ODI 711154 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10079394

WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND A VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

Look up ODI 10079394 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 601192

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH UNDER BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. *TT

Look up ODI 601192 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Fuel smell or leak mentions

6 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 160,400 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 861351

ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Look up ODI 861351 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10211903

IN EARLY MORNING COLD STARTUPS, THERE ARE GAS FUMES THAT ARE PRESENT. THEY EVENTUALLY DISAPPEAR AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. I KNOW THERE MUST BE A FUEL LEAK ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. *TR

Look up ODI 10211903 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 550786

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND FUEL LEAKED INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM. YH

Look up ODI 550786 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

6 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,765 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 832355

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Look up ODI 832355 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 852202

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON UNLESS THE BRAKE RELEASE BUTTON IS HELD DOWN. DEALER HAS REPLACED IT TWICE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Look up ODI 852202 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 749872

5/14 - VEHICLE STALLS AS CROSSING INTERSECTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOW ON. ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD 2 MORE STALLS BEFORE ARRIVING AT DEALER FOR SERVICING. 6/13 - WHILE TRAVELLING UPHILL, APPLIED GAS AND VEHICLE DIED WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. AGAIN RETURNED VEHICLE FOR SERVICING. 7/6 - WHILE TRAVELLING ON FLAT ROAD, CAR STALLS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NUMEROUS STALLS WHILE DRIVING FROM FRIEND'S HOME TO DEALER FOR SERVICING. 7/17 - PICKED CAR UP AT DEALERSHIP, 3 STALLS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON BEFORE MAKING IT TO THE MAIN. CA…

Look up ODI 749872 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 34,907 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10093965 · 99,782 mi

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE FAILED . AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

Look up ODI 10093965 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10034507 · 34,907 mi

PROBLEMS WITH SEALS ON RACK AND PINION SYSTEM.*MR CONSUMER THOUGHT THE POWER STEERING FLUID THAT WAS ADDED DURING THE OIL CHANGE, WASN'T ACCEPTABLE TO THE SEALS IN THE RACK AND PINION. *PH *JB

Look up ODI 10034507 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10038186 · 22,576 mi

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES; DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE POWER STEERING PIPE FAILED AND CAUSED A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 1998. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE REPAIRS BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE SINCE MANY UNNECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO ALLEVIATE THE NOISE PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. THE A/C WAS NOT COOLING. THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WO…

Look up ODI 10038186 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

4 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 112,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10168038

Look up ODI 10168038 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10169114

Look up ODI 10169114 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10034313 · 112,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT AND HE/SHE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE ONTO THE SIDEWALK(S), SIDE SWIPED OBJECTS, AND COLLIDED INTO A BUILDING. *SCC *JB

Look up ODI 10034313 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 750302

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND WAS DRIVEN HOME AND PARKED. ON A LATER TRIP THE SAME DAY THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY WENT FROM 30 MPH TO 50 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN WITH BRAKING AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. WHEN PUT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED TO APPROX. 4000RPM, IN PARK IT SLOWED CLOSER TO IDLE. ONCE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT…

Look up ODI 750302 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 891869

UPON STARTING UP VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. A NEIGHBOR STARTED YELLING FOR HER HUSBAND TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM BELOW THE VEHICLE WHILE ENGINE ATTEMPTED TO START, EVEN THOUGH THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO CAUSE OF THIS FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS GOING TO HAVE VEHICLE REMOVED. *AK AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN WAS IN THE ENGINE ARE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC

Look up ODI 891869 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule