1991 VOLVO 240 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 VOLVO 240
The 1991 VOLVO 240 has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (5 complaints), Air Bags (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemignitionmodule (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 VOLVO 240
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1991 VOLVO 240. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1991 VOLVO 240
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 VOLVO 240. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
"TAKATA RECALL" UNKNOWN
"TAKATA RECALL" UNKNOWN
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. *NM
Safety Rating for the 1991 VOLVO 240
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 VOLVO 240 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 VOLVO 240
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 VOLVO 240
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 240
- 1986 VOLVO 240 — 29 complaints
- 1987 VOLVO 240 — 8 complaints
- 1988 VOLVO 240 — 12 complaints
- 1989 VOLVO 240 — 19 complaints
- 1990 VOLVO 240 — 26 complaints
- 1991 VOLVO 240 (current)
- 1992 VOLVO 240 — 29 complaints
- 1993 VOLVO 240 — 16 complaints
- 1994 VOLVO 240 — 2 complaints
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