1992 Volvo 940: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1; Tires: 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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2004: 2; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10057693 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED.*AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FLYWHEEL BROKE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START DURING COLD WEATHER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE ONLY PROBLEM THE DEALER FOUND WAS THAT THE HEATER WAS BLOWING COLD AIR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067139 · 2004-04-08 (April 8, 2004)
DRIVER SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CHEMICAL SKIN BURNS TO BOTH ARMS WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. *PH *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187337 · 2007-04-09 (April 9, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN A 1992 VOLVO 940 GL WITH 180,000 FAILURE MILEAGE WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND PUSHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *AK UPDATED 05/21/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489619 · 1995-04-25 (April 25, 1995)
VEHICLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH INTERLOCK SYSTEM, ALLOWING TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 729501 · 2000-08-29 (August 29, 2000)
THIS MODEL BRIDGESTONE TIRE IS NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE RECALL, BUT CLEARLY SHOULD BE. THIS TIRE SEPARATED, LUCKILY, AT LOW SPEED. HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS THREE DAYS, I HAD DRIVEN AT 70 MPH FOR 1 TO 2 HOURS ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. THIS COMPANY CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AT ALL PLANTS AND WITH ALL TIRES. THEY ARE CLEARLY PUTTING MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S SAFETY AT RISK.( DOT NUMBER: EM&KDLF178 TIRE SIZE: 55HR16 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962656 · 1995-03-28 (March 28, 1995)
KEY CAN COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984985 · 1996-05-29 (May 29, 1996)
HORN FAILS TO WORK USUALLY WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984985 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.