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 unknown. The failure mileage was 152,000.
The worst 1993 Volvo 960 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
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Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Volvo 960 73
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
1993 Volvo 960 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 23 | 18 |
What 1993 Volvo 960 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: contact owns a 1993 volvo station wagon 960. While driving on the highway heard a loud noise, most of the lights on dashboard lit up. Vehicle was in traffic and the temperature hand did not rise. The contact continued to drive home. The thermostat broke. This caused the temperature hand not to rise. The next day went out to check under hood and basically found the serpentine belt off track. The contact put the serpentine belt back on the vehicle, then shut the vehicle off, and found that the spinning belt had idler pulley, belt pulley, and belt tensioner. The vehicle was then taken to a repair shop. The parts were ordered and then the vehicle was fixed.
The driver's seat belt failed to retract to normal its position which made the seat belt loose.
Consumer states that while traveling at 40 MPH, consumer loss control of vehicle and hit a curb and a tree. Consumer states that seatbelts failed to hold passenger. Please provide any further information.
Front driver's side airbag deployed while parked in driveway. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Consumer smelled gasoline coming from under fuel injection rack. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic. Mechanic lifted up the hood, and noticed fuel injection was leaking all over the engine gasket.
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.
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Questions about the 1993 Volvo 960
Is the 1993 Volvo 960 reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1993 Volvo 960, fewer than a typical 960 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Volvo 960?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 1993 Volvo 960 have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 1993 Volvo 960 get?
Official estimates for the 1993 Volvo 960 range from 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.9L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 15 city and 23 highway.
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