1992 Volvo 740 recalls & problems
The 1992 Volvo 740 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Volvo 740.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
740
| City / highway | 18 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel
740 Wagon
| City / highway | 18 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel
740
| City / highway | 17 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
740 Wagon
| City / highway | 17 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Seat belts Rear/other; Front › Anchorage | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline Storage › Tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline | 1 | — |
| Electrical system Ignition › Switch | 1 | — |
| Power train Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Aug 25, 2000Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK - Jul 7, 1999 · firePower train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
GEAR SHIFT ON THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE GEARSHIFT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK - Jun 20, 1999Seat belts › Rear/other
THE CAR SEAT FELL COMPLETELY OVER ON ITS SIDE, AFTER MAKING A TURN. POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF THE REAR SEAT BELT WHICH DID NOT SECURE PROPERLY. *YC - May 1, 1995Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE CAR IS IN DRIVE. THERE IS NO PARKING LOCK WHICH ALLOWS THE CAR TO BE PARKED WITHOUT PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, AND ALLOWS THE CAR TO ROLL. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THIS MODEL DOES NOT HAVE A PARKING LOCK. *AK - Jun 1, 1995Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
SHORT BLOCK IS DEFECTIVE, HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. TT - Jan 20, 1995 · crashVehicle speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TW - Jan 20, 1995 · crash · 1 injuryVehicle speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AW - Dec 11, 1994 · fireFuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES, GAS TANK CAUGHT FIRE AIR BURNED. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- EA94015 · opened Apr 20, 1994 · closed Oct 12, 1994 · led to recall 94V185000INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS
There is no summary currently available