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1988 Volvo 780: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

138,890 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior133.3%

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.

Electrical System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Tires:Sidewall
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Tires:Sidewall1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear1

Electrical System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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.

1995
1
2006
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
20062

1995: 1; 2006: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 10147041 · 2006-01-05 (January 5, 2006)

UPON ENTERING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE HOME WAS MADE AND WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON A PAVED ROAD THE FULDA ASSURO TIRE BLEW OUT IN THE SIDEWALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPLANATION FOR THE BUBBLE IN THE TIRE ALTHOUGH THE TIRES WERE OBSERVED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION TWO DAYS PRIOR. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147041 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10147942 · 2006-01-17 (January 17, 2006)

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SHE BEGAN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MODULE AND THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BULB HOUSING ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. NOW THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 138,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147942 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 975270 · 1995-11-21 (November 21, 1995)

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975270 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

97V166000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 1997-09-22 (September 22, 1997)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO LIMITED SPACE AND VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CABLES, CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE CABLES FEEDING THE SEAT HEATER, POWER SEAT MOTORS AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR SITUATED UNDER THE FRONT SEAT, CAN OCCUR.

Consequence: THIS CHAFING CAN LEAD TO A LOW OHM SHORT CIRCUIT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT OR REPLACE THESE CABLES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗