https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo 745. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:29:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745#complaint-687554 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 745. WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY DRAINED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL WAL-MART AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH A LARGER SIZED BATTERY WITH HIGHER WATTAGE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE REPLACEMENT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS TESTED AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICE STATIONS, BUT APPEARED TO BE https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745#complaint-392108 Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONDITION EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96V085000 BUT VOLVO CLAIMS MY VIN NO IS NOT COVERED. MY VEHICLE FALLS WITHIN THE MODEL AND MANUFACTURING DATES COVERED BY THE RECALL. MY CLAIM FOR CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM WAS REJECTED BY [XXX] SERVICE MANAGER HASSEL VOLVO 79 CEDAR SWAMP ROAD GLEN COVE, N.Y. 11542 THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE HAS SEVERAL INCHES OF IN https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745#complaint-256768 Fri, 17 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PARKING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. OPENED HOOD AND NOTICED FIRE ON BATTERY CABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745#complaint-169101 Tue, 07 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILEDRIVING 45-50MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. HAD NO WARNING. WAS HARD TO CONTROL POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. PROBLEM GETTING WORSE. ALSO,WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMP FAILED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FOR WINDSHIELD AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745#complaint-169102 Tue, 07 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILEDRIVING 45-50MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. HAD NO WARNING. WAS HARD TO CONTROL POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. PROBLEM GETTING WORSE. ALSO,WINDSHIELD WIPER PUMP FAILED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FOR WINDSHIELD AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745#complaint-13884 Fri, 16 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT THAT HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE TORE OFF ITS UPPER ANCHOR AND EXTENDED WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO KNOCK COVER AND BREAK BULB. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745#complaint-8043 Mon, 17 Apr 1995 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TURN OFF THE CAR THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER STAY ON TAKE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-745#complaint-8044 Mon, 17 Apr 1995 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TURN OFF THE CAR THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER STAY ON TAKE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. TT