Model year record

1989 Volvo 240

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Volvo 240, 1975–1993 generation
Pictured: the 1975–1993 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Equipment1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: driveline: differential unit1140,000 mi
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Structure: body: door1—
Tires116,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—

The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Volvo 240 model years

All Volvo 240 recalls by year

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