1983 Volvo 240 Complaints

9 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

NHTSA files recalls for the Volvo 240 under individual trim or body names rather than "240", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

9complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (5), Transmission / drivetrain (3), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

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05/23/2002 · Electrical system
THE INSTALLATION OF THE WIRE HARNESS IS CRUMBLING INTO DUST AND THE WIRES ARE EXPOSED UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB. CONSUMER STATED THE MAIN POWER FROM ALTERNATOR TO STARTER HAD BAD INSULATION AND MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE COPPER CABLE WERE EXPOSED, VIRTUALLY THE FUEL INJECTION, IGNITION, AND EMISSION CONTROLS W…

10/29/1999 · Transmission / drivetrain
IMPROPER DESIGN OF THE CABLE CAUSED THE CLUTCH CABLE TO FAIL. YH

10/03/1999 · Electrical system
I NEED RECALL #84V017000 DATED 03/84 ON THIS 1983 VOLVO GLT PLEASE. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO READ THE RECALL VERBATIM THAT WAS PUBLISHED RE:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ALTERNATOR;REGULATOR;STARTER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELP TO ME ON THIS MATTER.

12/22/1997 · Electrical system
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE.

04/12/1995 · Electrical system
VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. TT

04/12/1995 · Brakes
VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. TT

1983 Volvo 240 recalls & complaints

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