https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo 760. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:47 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-885102 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT ON MONDAY NIGHT (AROUND MIDNIGHT) OCTOBER 10, 2011 I WAS TAKING MY HUSBAND FOR A ROUTINE VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR STROKE RELATED PROBLEMS AND IN NORMAL FASHION, I STARTED MY CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE (NOT THE ACCELERATOR) AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL WE WERE INSIDE MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE, STOPPED ONLY BY T https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-885103 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT ON MONDAY NIGHT (AROUND MIDNIGHT) OCTOBER 10, 2011 I WAS TAKING MY HUSBAND FOR A ROUTINE VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR STROKE RELATED PROBLEMS AND IN NORMAL FASHION, I STARTED MY CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE (NOT THE ACCELERATOR) AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL WE WERE INSIDE MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE, STOPPED ONLY BY T https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-445257 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK FUEL SPILLED OUT. RECALL 91V010000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-392642 Wed, 05 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT FIRESTONE RADIAL SPECIAL SPARE. BELT/TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE ON 1990 VOLVO 760 TURBO WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES RESULTING FROM MALFUNCTION. TIRE SIZE 155 R15 89Q. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-390752 Fri, 24 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM PARK TO REVERSE HITTING A TREE, A CURB, AND FINALLY STOPPING IN A JACUZZI. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *JG https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-381611 Wed, 13 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON BRAKES, CHANGE FROM PARK TO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED, BRAKE NOT SEEM TO STOP, STOPPED BY WALL AND TREE. DT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-380945 Wed, 06 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE GEAR ,VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. PLEASE MORE DETAILS. MR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-333678 Fri, 08 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-331912 Tue, 29 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT RECALL 87 V 064 000/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS, FRONT UNDERHOOD:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVE VARIOUS SHORTAGES IN INSTRUMENT PANEL/ RADIO, ETC; DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE =WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-297297 Thu, 14 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES HIS 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT INTO VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS, SHE PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED THE KEY TOWARDS THE ON POSITION TO ENABLE THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AS SOON AS SHE TURNED THE KEY THE AIR BAG EXPLODED IN HER FACE WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES, CONSUMER STATES KEY WAS NOT IN THE START POSITION, AND WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-291312 Tue, 08 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION TO OPEN ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FACE WAS INJURED AND BURNED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK *JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-291313 Tue, 08 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION TO OPEN ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FACE WAS INJURED AND BURNED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK *JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-249000 Fri, 20 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE SPARE TIRE (COMPACT DONUT) HAD EXPLODED WHILE IN TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. STEEL BELTS WAS STICKING OUT AROUND THE TIRE. TOOK SPARE TIRE TO FIRESTONE & INDICATION WAS THAT TIRE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WENT TO SALVAGE YARD FOR A VOLVO SPARE TIRE & NONE FOUND DUE TO ALL HAD EXPLODED IN TRUNK. PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER VOLVO DEALER. TIRE SIZE WAS 155/R15 AND DOT # WFP7B2ET428.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-242618 Tue, 26 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY, ERRATIC STALLING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS DUE TO FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE. *ET https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-240462 Tue, 19 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A USED VOLVO WITH A VIRTUALLY NEW SET OF FIREWHAWK TIRES ON IT. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, I NOTICED ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES HAD DEVELOPED A GOOD SIZED BULGE ON THE SIDE WALL. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I WAS CONCERNED AND E-MAILED THE CONSUMER DIVISION OF FIRESTONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I DESCRIBED THE BULGE AND GAVE DIMENSIONS INCLUDING DIAMETER (APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES) AND THE https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-210123 Mon, 01 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAS STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WILL COMPLETE FORM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-201948 Tue, 14 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE CUTTING VEHICLE OFF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-189940 Thu, 23 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A FIRE DEVELOPED UNDER THE UNDER CARRIAGE NEAR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-162887 Wed, 04 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT DASHBOARD MELTED, AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED CENTER CONSOLE, AND THE SEATS WERE BURNED. THE FIRE STARTED SOME WHERE BY THE FUSES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-158976 Mon, 19 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-158977 Mon, 19 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-158843 Fri, 16 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT INTERIOR FUSES CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING, FORCING IMMEDIATE EVACUATION AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF CAR. THIS SAME FAILURE HAS HAPPEND TO OTHER OWNERS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-143714 Thu, 25 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-143715 Thu, 25 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT INTERMITENTLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-142364 Wed, 17 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, AND WHEN CONSUMER PUT KEY INTO IGNITION AND TURNED SWITCH, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND KNOCKING VEHICLE OUT OF THE WAY. CONSUMER KEPT STEERING VEHICLE AROUND WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. IT KEPT ACCELERATING AND THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-138110 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT CAR WENT INTO SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. ACCELERATION WAS SO STRONG IT COULD NOT BE OVERCOME BY THE BRAKES. ACCELERATOR CABLE TORE AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-134595 Fri, 05 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WIRE FROM BATTERY RAN HOT, CAUSING SMOKE AND WIRES TO MELT. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-134219 Wed, 03 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT FRONT CROSSMEMBER BAR THAT HOLDS TWO FRONT WHEELS BROKE AND FRACTURED ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR. VEHICLE IS DISABLED AND MANUFACTURER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-132446 Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-760#complaint-116402 Wed, 30 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BUMPER HEIGHTS AND THE HEIGHT OF HEADLIGHTS.