1990 Volvo 760: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
131,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 10 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 20.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004024 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM PARK TO REVERSE HITTING A TREE, A CURB, AND FINALLY STOPPING IN A JACUZZI. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050538 · 2003-12-15 (December 15, 2003)
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK FUEL SPILLED OUT. RECALL 91V010000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429979 · 2011-10-12 (October 12, 2011)
ON MONDAY NIGHT (AROUND MIDNIGHT) OCTOBER 10, 2011 I WAS TAKING MY HUSBAND FOR A ROUTINE VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR STROKE RELATED PROBLEMS AND IN NORMAL FASHION, I STARTED MY CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE (NOT THE ACCELERATOR) AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL WE WERE INSIDE MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE, STOPPED ONLY BY THE INTERIOR WALL OF HIS HOME. WE WENT BACKWARDS THROUGH HIS FRONT GATE, HIS EXTERIOR WALL AND ENDED UP COMPLETELY INSIDE HIS DEN/GAME ROOM. I WAS NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489061 · 1995-03-28 (March 28, 1995)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479611) *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504594 · 1996-05-20 (May 20, 1996)
VEHICLE SURGED TWICE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 769366 · 2002-11-06 (November 6, 2002)
ON BRAKES, CHANGE FROM PARK TO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED, BRAKE NOT SEEM TO STOP, STOPPED BY WALL AND TREE. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022279 · 2002-11-06 (November 6, 2002)
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE GEAR ,VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. PLEASE MORE DETAILS. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8022279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965912 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED BY ITSELF, IT ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965912 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
91V010000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 1991-01-08 (January 8, 1991)
IF CONDITIONS OF HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, OVERFILLING OF THE FUEL TANK, AND INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING EXIST SIMULTANEOUSLY, FUEL SEEPAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.
Consequence: FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy: RETORQUE SENDING UNIT LOCK RING; REPLACE LOCK RING GASKET IF FUEL SEEPAGE IS DETECTED. NOTE: THE ONLY 940 MODEL SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL IS THE 940SE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V075000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1991-05-06 (May 6, 1991)
SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.
Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗