1989 VOLVO 745 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 VOLVO 745
The 1989 VOLVO 745 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 VOLVO 745
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1989 VOLVO 745, potentially affecting up to 49,397 vehicles.
Recall 96V085000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 49,397 vehicles affected
Defect: THERE IS THE POSSIBLILITY OF EXCESSIVE CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLES.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 VOLVO 745
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 VOLVO 745. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 745. WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY DRAINED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL WAL-MART AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH A LARGER SIZED BATTERY WITH HIGHER WATTAGE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE REPLACEMENT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS TESTED AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICE STATIONS, BUT APPEARED TO BE FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED EVERY TWO TO THREE WEEKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 277,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 277,250.
CONDITION EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96V085000 BUT VOLVO CLAIMS MY VIN NO IS NOT COVERED. MY VEHICLE FALLS WITHIN THE MODEL AND MANUFACTURING DATES COVERED BY THE RECALL. MY CLAIM FOR CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM WAS REJECTED BY [XXX] SERVICE MANAGER HASSEL VOLVO 79 CEDAR SWAMP ROAD GLEN COVE, N.Y. 11542 THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE HAS SEVERAL INCHES OF INSULATION CHAFED AWAY WHILE THE NEGATIVE CABLE HAS COMPLETELY FAILED THRU CHAFING. BOTH PROBLEMS ARE AT THE POINT WHERE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE. MY VEHICLE - 1989 VOLVO MODEL 745 STATION WAGON. MANUFACTURE DATE - MARCH 1989. VIN NO. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WHILE PARKING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. OPENED HOOD AND NOTICED FIRE ON BATTERY CABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1989 VOLVO 745
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 VOLVO 745 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 VOLVO 745
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 VOLVO 745
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 745
- 1985 VOLVO 745 — 0 complaints
- 1986 VOLVO 745 — 0 complaints
- 1987 VOLVO 745 — 0 complaints
- 1988 VOLVO 745 — 0 complaints
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- 1992 VOLVO 745 — 0 complaints
- 1993 VOLVO 745 — 0 complaints
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