Model year record
1994 Volvo 960 recalls & problems
The 1994 Volvo 960 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 19 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1994 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 | 15 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
960 Wagon
| City / highway | 15 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.9 L · 6 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* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal | 5 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system › Radiator assembly; Cooling system | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood; Horn | 2 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines; Automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 2 | — |
| SteeringLinkages › Arm › Idler and attachment | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingBrake lights | 1 | — |
| Parking brakeConventional | 1 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Seat heater/cooler | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/coolerFire
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 1994 VOLVO 960 ON AUGUST 12,2006 ON A CONGESTED 4 LANE ROAD. SHE MOVED THE DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD WITH THE ELECTRIC POWERED SWITCH AND NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE SEAT. SHE LOOKED MORE CLOSELY AND SAW FLAMES. SHE WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE ONTO A SIDE STREET AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A CERTIFIED BMW/ VOLVO TECHNICIAN, TRACED THE WIRES AND FOUND A SHORT IN THE SEAT HEATER ELEMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTENSIVE, REQUIRING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH FIRE RETARDANT AND WATER. THE SEAT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED WITHIN 5 MINUTES AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BURNED. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JB
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE RADIATOR. *JB
- Power train › Automatic transmission
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES GEARS BECAME STUCK AFTER SHIFTING. *NLM
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *NLM
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
NO SUMMARY. DT
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
WHILE DRIVING FUEL TANK CRACKED AT THE SEAM AND CAR BEGAN LEAKING FUEL.*AK
- Tires › Tread/belt
THE YOKOHAMA TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THE TIRE AND THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE P195/65R15. *YH
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
AUGUST 1995 CAR WAS RETURNED TO DEALER AS BRAKES WERE NOISY AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS MUSHY. FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. VEHICLE MILEAGE - 14349. SEPTEMBER, 1996 THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS AGAIN TRAVELING TOO FAR DOWN ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION. REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. MILEAGE - 34875. DECEMBER 1996 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT STOPLIGHT IN 45 MPH ZONE ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD GRINDING AND VIBRATION. CAR TRAVELED THROUGH LIGHT. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE, NO REPAIRS PERFORMED. MILEAGE - 39021. MARCH 1997 BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION. CAR WENT THROUGH STOPLIGHT. DEALER REPLACED MASTER…
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
- INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTClosed
There is no summary currently available