Volvo 740 brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
113 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 113 complaints match this topic (14.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 486957 · 1995-06-13 (June 13, 1995)
PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669236 · 2014-12-31 (December 31, 2014)
WHILE BRAKING AT THIS SPEED OR HIGHER THE CAR STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHACK AND PULL TO THE LEFT. TOOK IT TO VOLVO AND THEY SAID THE CALIBER WAS NOT RELEASING PROPERLY. HAD CALIBERS REPLACED SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR DUE TO A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 205,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481357 · 1995-03-08 (March 8, 1995)
VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO DIRTY SENSORS. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972358 · 1995-09-22 (September 22, 1995)
STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152406 · 2006-03-10 (March 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A HILL AT 45 MPH, A DEER ENTERED THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE DEER. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT STRIKING TREES. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED, BASED ON THE SPEED AND ANGLE THE VEHICLE MADE CONTACT,…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152406 at NHTSA ↗