Volvo 960 steering problems
11 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
116 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,765 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
11 of 116 complaints match this topic (9.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10256332 · 2009-01-26 (January 26, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLVO 960. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN XPS TRACTION TIRES. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE SUSPENSION FELT AS IF IT SNAPPED. THE CONTACT FELT A SCISSORING MOTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE UTILIZED THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH CORRECTED THE FAILURE. HE SUSPECTED THAT THE TIRE OR THE BELT WAS FAULTY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT LIMITED TO THE TIRE ITSELF BECAUSE HE FELT THAT THERE WAS MORE OF A SUSPENSION FAILURE. THE VIN AND TIRE SIZE WERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167070 · 2006-08-30 (August 30, 2006)
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 1994 VOLVO 960 ON AUGUST 12,2006 ON A CONGESTED 4 LANE ROAD. SHE MOVED THE DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD WITH THE ELECTRIC POWERED SWITCH AND NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE SEAT. SHE LOOKED MORE CLOSELY AND SAW FLAMES. SHE WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE ONTO A SIDE STREET AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A CERTIFIED BMW/ VOLVO TECHNICIAN, TRACED THE WIRES AND FOUND A SHORT IN THE SEAT HEATER ELEMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTENSIVE, REQUIRING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH FIRE RETARDANT AND WATER. THE SEAT WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10167070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034313 · 2003-09-22 (September 22, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT AND HE/SHE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE ONTO THE SIDEWALK(S), SIDE SWIPED OBJECTS, AND COLLIDED INTO A BUILDING. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093965 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE FAILED . AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 99,782 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802832 · 1996-09-24 (September 24, 1996)
WHEN MAKING A TURN, THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802832 at NHTSA ↗