Model year record

1990 Volvo 760 recalls & problems

The 1990 Volvo 760 has 2 safety recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (8 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints14filed by owners

Crashes · fires10 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths5 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Seat beltsMay 6, 1991

Front › Anchorage

Recall 91V075000485 vehicles

Problem: SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.
Fix: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

Fuel system, gasolineJan 8, 1991

Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 91V01000019,286 vehicles

Problem: IF CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK, AND INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUEL SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.
Risk: FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
Fix: RETORQUE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING; REPLACE LOCK RING GASKET IF FUEL SEEPAGE IS DETECTED. NOTE: THE ONLY 940 MODEL SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL IS THE 940SE.

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

760

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel

760 Wagon

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel

760

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 19 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.8 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/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	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Vehicle speed control	8	6	2	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission	3	3	3	—
Air bagsFrontal	2	2	1	—
Parking brake	1	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components	1	1	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injury
ON MONDAY NIGHT (AROUND MIDNIGHT) OCTOBER 10, 2011 I WAS TAKING MY HUSBAND FOR A ROUTINE VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR STROKE RELATED PROBLEMS AND IN NORMAL FASHION, I STARTED MY CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE (NOT THE ACCELERATOR) AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL WE WERE INSIDE MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE, STOPPED ONLY BY THE INTERIOR WALL OF HIS HOME. WE WENT BACKWARDS THROUGH HIS FRONT GATE, HIS EXTERIOR WALL AND ENDED UP COMPLETELY INSIDE HIS DEN/GAME ROOM. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT WITH THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO EXPLAINABLE REASON FOR THE MALFUNCTION, BUT IT WAS BIZARRE TO SAY THE LEAST. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE…
Oct 10, 2011 · 143,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK FUEL SPILLED OUT. RECALL 91V010000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Dec 13, 2003 · 119,000 miles
Power train › Automatic transmissionCrash1 injury
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM PARK TO REVERSE HITTING A TREE, A CURB, AND FINALLY STOPPING IN A JACUZZI. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *JG
Jan 24, 2003
Vehicle speed controlCrash
ON BRAKES, CHANGE FROM PARK TO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED, BRAKE NOT SEEM TO STOP, STOPPED BY WALL AND TREE. DT
Nov 5, 2002
Power train › Automatic transmissionCrash1 injury
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE GEAR ,VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. PLEASE MORE DETAILS. MR
Nov 5, 2002
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation componentsCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Jul 11, 1999
Vehicle speed controlCrash
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, AND WHEN CONSUMER PUT KEY INTO IGNITION AND TURNED SWITCH, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND KNOCKING VEHICLE OUT OF THE WAY. CONSUMER KEPT STEERING VEHICLE AROUND WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. IT KEPT ACCELERATING AND THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
Mar 3, 1999
Vehicle speed control
VEHICLE THRUSTED FORWARD AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Jul 21, 1998

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

INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYSClosedLed to recall 94V185000
There is no summary currently available
EA94015 · opened Apr 20, 1994 · closed Oct 12, 1994