https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo 245. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:44:13 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-914835 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1989 VOLVO 245 DL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN UNKNOWN DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-611863 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY AROUND A CORNER IN TOWN WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE PROPER PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED ALWAYS. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD TO DAMAGE THE TIRE. THE TIRE HAS ABOUT 24,000 MILES ON IT.&IT IS A 80,000 MILE TIRE. KELLY SPRINGFIELD NAVIGATOR GOLD. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-388696 Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TT *JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-269254 Wed, 24 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSES BY ITSELF. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO PUSH IN CLUTCH OR TURN OFF IGNITION. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-256973 Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT I HAD HEARD OF A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL ON VOLVOS WAS I CORRECT. INQUIRY ABOUT RECALL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-149689 Thu, 06 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT INSULATION FALLING OFF MAIN WIRING HARNESS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-141980 Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE INTO VEHICLE, DRIVE BELTS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-141981 Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE INTO VEHICLE, DRIVE BELTS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-116787 Mon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER TRIED TO ENTER GARAGE WHEN CAR SURGED FOWARD HITTING WALL. QCAW https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-110498 Mon, 13 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE INTO VEHICLE, DRIVE BELTS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-110499 Mon, 13 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE INTO VEHICLE, DRIVE BELTS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-110500 Mon, 13 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-110501 Mon, 13 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL HEATING WIRES IN THE SEAT FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-83602 Mon, 11 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED/FAILED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-245#complaint-4547 Tue, 07 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMT WIPER ARMS SECURED AT BASE BY NUT DOESN'T HAVE LOCK WASHER NUT BACKS OFF. RESULTING IN WIPER BLADES INTERLOCKING AND DESTROYING THEMSELVES. TT