1989 Volvo 244 DL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
185,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Steering:Rack And Pinion is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
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Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 1 |
Steering:Rack And Pinion: 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 | 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
2009: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Rack And Pinion leads the component reports. Steering 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10292410 · 2009-11-16 (November 16, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 VOLVO 244 DL WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2006. THE RACK AND PINION HIGH PRESSURE TUBE WAS LEAKING AND COVERED WITH RUST DUE TO SALT ON THE ROAD. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE ALSO CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING OVER $200 TO REPAIR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE POWER STEERING AND RACK AND PINION LINES WERE ALSO REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 185,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 185,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292410 at NHTSA ↗