1990 Volvo 740 vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1990 Volvo 740 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 1990 volvo 740. While the vehicle was in the garage, it suddenly accelerated to approximately 60 mph. The vehicle slammed into a brick wall. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The brake pedal was soft and would not respond. The vehicle was destroyed. The…”
filed Dec 28, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 volvo 740. While reversing into a parking space, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle. The service brakes and emergency brake failed to stop the vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact had to…”
filed Jun 26, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other 740 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 740 | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Volvo 740
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.