1996 Volvo 960 service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Volvo 960 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The power steering pipe made noise. *nm there was a noise during parking maneuvers or traveling at extremely low speeds coming form the front of the vehicle. The a/c would not cool and the brakes pulsated. (in re to odi# 10038186) *sc *jb”
filed Sep 27, 2004
“When making a right turn vehicle makes a loud noise. Dealer has attempted to repair vehicle, but the problem continues; dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. *ak the power steering pipe failed and caused a loud knocking sound in the front end. A service bulletin was issued for this…”
filed Sep 4, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 960 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 960 | 3 | 15% |
| 1995 960 | 6 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Volvo 960
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.