Model year record
1992 Volvo 960 recalls & problems
The 1992 Volvo 960 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 21 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (15 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Volvo 960.
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
960
| City / highway | 16 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
960 Wagon
| City / highway | 16 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/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* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline | 15 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition; Wiring › Front underhood | 5 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal › Sensor/control module | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system
1992 VOLVO 960 SERIES STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS ALSO CEASED FUNCTIONING WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. *KB THE VEHICLE JERKED PRIOR TO STALLING. THE VEHICLE BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD IF PARKED ONE DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM
- Electrical system
1992 960 STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A JERKING MOTION BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE PARKING. THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE BATTERY DIED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON THE CIRCUIT FOR THE POWER WINDOWS AND SHIFTLOCK CIRCUIT. *NM
- Tires › Tread/belt
PROBLEM CONSISTED OF TREAD SEPARATION DESPITE PROPER INFLATION OF 40 PSI AND MAINTAINING 50 MPH MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT. IN CONTACTING LOCAL FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE DEALER TO CLAIM A REPLACEMENT BY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY FOR THIS VEHICLE SAFETY ITEM, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE OFFICIAL DECISION FROM 'HEADQUARTERS' WAS THAT MY WARRANTY CLAIM WOULD NOT BE HONORED DUE TO THE TIRE BEING "IN A HOT TRUNK FOR TEN YEARS". IF THIS IS THE OFFICIAL STANCE OF FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE THEY SHOULD PROVIDE A WRITTEN NOTICE TO ALL AFFECTED EARLY MODEL VOLVO OWNERS WITH THIS SPARE TIRE THAT THEIR TIRES HAVE A 'SHELF LIFE' AND NEED TO BE DISCARDED AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME DESPITE NO OUTWARD SIGNS TO THE CONTRARY. THIS…
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
TIMING BELT FAILED, DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, DRIVE BELT, CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND HAD TO REBUILD THE CYLINDER HEAD WITH NEW VALVES. *SLC *MJ *DT PH (DAUGHTER LUCY PICARDI ON BEHALF OF MOTHER) *JB *CB
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
THE ALUMINUM ALLOY IN THE BLOCK FAILED RESULTING IN A LINE OF PINHOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK WHICH CAUSED LOW COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR, THE LEAK CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE A GALLON OF COOLANT EVERY TEN MILES CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO BOIL RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE, OIL WAS ALSO LEAKING FROM BLOCK PARALLEL TO THOSE BLEEDING COOLANT. NLM
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
ENGINE BLOCK BEGAN LEAKING FIRST COOLANT AND THEN OIL DIRECTLY THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK JUST BELOW THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DESPITE EFFORTS TO PLUG THE LEAK, IT BECAME SO LARGE, A GALLON EVERY 10 MILTES, THAT THE ENGINE BECAME UNUSABLE. WE HAD TO REPLAC. *AK
- Steering1 injury
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED AND RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH THE ROAD BARRIER. *MJS
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
THE TIMING BELT ON THIS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AT 60000 MILES SERVICE. THE SERVICE INVOICE STATES "REPLACE TIMING BELT AND INSTALL DAMPER. R/R TIMING BELT AND DAMPER AS PER BULLETIN" NOW LESS THAN 30,000 MILES LATER THE TIMING BELT HAS BROKEN WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF $ 3000. WHAT IS THE BULLETIN THEY REFER TO??? IS THERE AN IMPLIED WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT REPLACED PER THE BULLETIN??? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM THAT NECESSITATED THE BULLETIN IN THE FIRST PLACE??? NOTE THAT SERVICE BULLETIN 2003 REGARDING THIS VEHICLE REFERS TO ENGINE REPLACEMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE AND CALLS FOR REPLACEMENT WITH A 1995 ENGINE INCORPORATING A WIDER TIMING BELT...... IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE FACTORY TIMING BELT…
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