1989 Volvo 740 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1989 Volvo 740 — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 volvo 740. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle began to excessively overheat. The contact pulled to the side of the road and noticed an oil leak under the hood. Warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent…”
filed Aug 21, 2008
“The timing belt had broken while waiting at stop light. Had started forward when vehicle failed to move. Was towed to mechanic & was informed the problem was the timing gear. The timing belt needed to be replaced. *ak”
filed Sep 30, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 740 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 740 | 5 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 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.