1995 VOLVO 960 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
91
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
18
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 VOLVO 960
The 1995 VOLVO 960 has received a total of 91 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (9 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (7 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 VOLVO 960
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 VOLVO 960, potentially affecting up to 132 vehicles.
Recall 94V215000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 132 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY.
Consequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED ACCIDENT/INJURY PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 VOLVO 960
91 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 VOLVO 960. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 VOLVO 960. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTREMELY STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,289. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF UPDATED 07/28/11
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.
MY CAR IS A 1995 960 MODEL VOLVO, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THE LEATHER STARTED PULLING AWAY FROM THE WINDOWS ON ALL FOUR DOORS. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET IT FIX , BUT CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO FIX IT. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS *TR
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
SRS LIGHT IS ON AND DOESN'T TURN OFF. IT IS PART OF A RECALL. *TR UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB
Safety Rating for the 1995 VOLVO 960
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 VOLVO 960 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 VOLVO 960
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 VOLVO 960. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PB77-006-2019-02 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
0006 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
BRIEF INFORMATION ON EXTRA OIL COOLER FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *YC
640004 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SOME CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT POWER STEERING PIPE, KNOCKING SOUND. *YC
610001 — SUSPENSION
INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACING CONTROL ARM BUSHING. *YC
5101 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF VIBRATION AND / OR RESONANCE WHILE BRAKING. *TT
8/83/919 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
PREVENTING VIBRATION FROM SUNROOF. *TW
908 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A SWITCH WITH REPLACEABLE ILLUMINATION BULB IS BEING INTRODUCED INTO PRODUCTION. IF THERE IS A FAULT IN THE ILLUMINATION BULB THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED - NOT THE SWITCH.
921 — SEATS
NOISE CAN BE CAUSED BY THE LEGROOM ADJUSTMENT LATCH (TRIGGER ARM) PRESSING AGAINST METAL. NOISE CAN ALSO BE CAUSED BY RUDDING BETWEEN PLASTIC PROTECTORS AND THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SPACER SCREW.
2/28/917 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
NEW REVISED SOFTWARE FOR THE CONTROL MODULE TO ALLEVIATE THE CONDITION OF THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WITH A DIAGNOSTIC CODE OF 1-1-2 IN THE MOTRONIC 1.8 MFI. *TW
2/21/932 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NEW PISTONS AND PISTON RING SPECIFICATIONS. *TW
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 VOLVO 960
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 960
- 1990 VOLVO 960 — 1 complaint
- 1992 VOLVO 960 — 23 complaints
- 1993 VOLVO 960 — 9 complaints
- 1994 VOLVO 960 — 24 complaints
- 1995 VOLVO 960 (current)
- 1996 VOLVO 960 — 88 complaints
- 1997 VOLVO 960 — 23 complaints
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