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
“Rapid acceleration incident in a 1990 volvo 740 turbo sedan. Given the recent press re toyota, I would just like it known that the issue may extend to other manufacturers as well. My vehicle became "possessed" in a parking garage in downtown minneapolis in 1996. I was about to back out of a parking space, and it went…”
filed Mar 12, 2010
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.