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Volvo 240 1985 Safety Reports and Reviews



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VOLVO 240 Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Radiator Assembly

VOLVO 240 1985 Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Radiator Assembly Report #484165

VOLVO 240 1985 car safety problem was reported on July 13, 1995.VOLVO 240 1985, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY . RADIATOR FAILURE..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Volvo 240 1985 problem was reported in LEVITTOWN, PA. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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VOLVO 240 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Pads

VOLVO 240 1985 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Pads Report #484165

VOLVO 240 1985 car safety problem was reported on July 13, 1995.VOLVO 240 1985, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS . REPLACED BRAKE PAD..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Volvo 240 1985 problem was reported in LEVITTOWN, PA. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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VOLVO 240 Power Train Automatic Transmission

VOLVO 240 1985 Power Train Automatic Transmission Report #484165

VOLVO 240 1985 car safety problem was reported on July 13, 1995.VOLVO 240 1985, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Volvo 240 1985 problem was reported in LEVITTOWN, PA. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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VOLVO 240 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Turbo-charger

VOLVO 240 1985 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Turbo-charger Report #484165

VOLVO 240 1985 car safety problem was reported on July 13, 1995.VOLVO 240 1985, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER . TURBO-CHARGER FAILURE..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Volvo 240 1985 problem was reported in LEVITTOWN, PA. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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VOLVO 240 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Rotor

VOLVO 240 1985 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Rotor Report #484165

VOLVO 240 1985 car safety problem was reported on July 13, 1995.VOLVO 240 1985, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR . REPLACED BRAKE ROTOR..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Volvo 240 1985 problem was reported in LEVITTOWN, PA. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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VOLVO 240 Vehicle Speed Control

VOLVO 240 1985 Vehicle Speed Control Report #980883

VOLVO 240 1985 car safety problem was reported on .VOLVO 240 1985, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . WHILE BACKING OUT, WITH FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE, WITHOUT PRESSING GAS, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A HOUSE, IN REVERSE. *AK.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV1AX8851F1. Volvo 240 1985 problem was reported in DESTREHAN, LA. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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VOLVO 240 Electrical System Wiring

VOLVO 240 1985 Electrical System Wiring Report #535608

VOLVO 240 1985 car safety problem was reported on .VOLVO 240 1985, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING . POOR WIRE INSULATION FOR ENGINE WIRE HARNESS CRUMBLES AWAY..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV1AX8857F1. Volvo 240 1985 problem was reported in AUSTIN, TX. Vehicle was purchased on 19970401. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Volvo 240 1985 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS.
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VOLVO 240 Electrical System Wiring Front Underhood

VOLVO 240 1985 Electrical System Wiring Front Underhood Report #10068043

VOLVO 240 1985 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 2004.VOLVO 240 1985, manufactured by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD . FOLLOWING MULTIPLE BREAKDOWNS FAILED INSULATION ON EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND ALTERNATOR WERE FOUND. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO FIRE AND HAVE TAKEN THE CAR OFF THE ROAD PENDING REPAIR. I SEARCHED GOOGLE FOR VOLVO BAD WIRING AND CAME UP WITH MANY HITS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY RELATED DESIGN FAULT RELATED TO THE TYPE OF WIRE USED ONLY IN CERTAIN YEARS IN THE EARLY 1980'S. EARLIER AND LATER CARS SEEM TO BE OK. IT SEEMS THE WIRE IS NOT HEAT RESISTENT. .Mileage was 188192 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):YV1AX884XF1. Volvo 240 1985 problem was reported in HEALDSBURG, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Volvo 240 1985 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volvo 240 1985 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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