1989 Volvo 240 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Equipment: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 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 | 1 |
| 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 |
Under 25,000: 1; 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
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 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 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 484630 · 1995-08-04 (August 4, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484630 at NHTSA ↗