"takata recall" unknown
The worst 1991 Volvo 240 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags6
- Electrical4
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Airbags6
- Electrical4
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Inadvert. Air bag deploys
There is no summary currently available
EA94015
Inadver.air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
PE93095
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Volvo 240 64
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Vida qr
- Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly...
- This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be...
- This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments
- Software Installation Policy changes.
- Retailers should only use a Volvo part number on claims for items purchased directly from Volvo
- This is a Service Product Journal: Information Notice
- Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
- This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc
What 1991 Volvo 240 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I just saw on the news about seats falling back during accident when I was hit by a tractor-trailer in 2002 two volvo 240 my seat went all the way back like the news showed luckily no one was in the rear seat
Car was in driveway warming up prior to driving for school. After about 5 to 10 minutes dash caught fire and flames were coming for heater vents. Used a garden hose to extinguish fire and fire department was called. Dash and interior was damaged buy smoke, water and fire.
While driving air bags deployed automatically at 10 MPH in bumper to bumper traffic. There was also a chemical burning smell inside the vehicle. The SRS light illuminated intermittently.
When pulling into parking space, at 5 MPH, applied brakes and they went to the floor, hit a concrete wall, airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled. Dealer not aware of problem. Rear brake pads and rotors have been replace several times during life of vehicle.
While driving at 30 MPH driver's side air bag deployed for no reason; no bumps/curbs,or potholes were hit, air bag deployment caused burns to the consumers arms. Dealer has been contacted.
Throttle cable freezes up causing consumer to use excessive physical effort to engage accelerator pedal.
Violent deployment of driver's air bag upon impact, resulted in a severly fractured wrist and forearm abrasions and bruises.
Electronic control unit failed, causing engine to stall.
Consumer was driving down the road and another car was pulling out of the driveway, to avoid hitting the other car, vehicle hit a pole and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy .
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Questions about the 1991 Volvo 240
Is the 1991 Volvo 240 reliable?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1991 Volvo 240, close to a typical 240 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Volvo 240?
Airbags, with 6 complaints. Next is electrical (4).
How many recalls does the 1991 Volvo 240 have?
No recalls on record.
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