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1991 Volvo 240 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

175,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior220.0%
Transmission and shifting110.0%

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.

Air Bags:Frontal
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal2
Air Bags1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch1

Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 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
0
150,000 and above
2
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 149,9990
150,000 and above2

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: 0; 150,000 and above: 2

150,000 and above 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.

1995
5
1996
1
2004
1
2006
1
2015
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19955
19961
20041
20061
20151
20181

1995: 5; 1996: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 974608 · 1995-11-06 (November 6, 1995)

THE REAR LIGHT WIRES ARE BEING BROKEN DUE TO METAL FATIQUE AND CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT NOT TO WORK. PLESE DESCRIBE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974608 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 974725 · 1995-11-07 (November 7, 1995)

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, REPLACEMENT OF DISC PADS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974725 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 984182 · 1996-05-07 (May 7, 1996)

POWER TRAIN TRANSMISSION, PARKING PAWL INTER LOCKING, CAN TAKE KEY OUT IGNITION SWITCH IN DRIVE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984182 at NHTSA ↗