Volvo DL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 1990 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Concealment Devices | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Concealment Devices: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack: 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 | 0 |
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: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Module leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking 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 487610 · 1995-11-13 (November 13, 1995)
ENGINE STALLED, UNABLE TO RESTART BECAUSE OF COMPUTER PROBLEM. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133048 · 2005-08-16 (August 16, 2005)
MY CAR WOULD STALL IN TRAFFIC, STALL WHILE IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS, VARIOUS THINGS WERE REPLACED IN THE LAST YEAR, INCLUDING THE SPEED SENSOR, AND IT STILL IS DOING IT. IT LOSES POWER AT TIMES WHILE MAINTAINING 60 MPH, SHIMMIES AND SHAKES AT IDLE WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, IT SOMETIMES "HICCIPS", APPEARS TO STOP THEN ACCELERATES AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10133048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 738978 · 2001-01-08 (January 8, 2001)
STEERING WHEEL LOCK ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481523 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
STEERING RACK REPLACED. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973950 · 1995-10-26 (October 26, 1995)
TURNED ON IGNITION, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE; VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS,VERY HIGH SPEED; GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO HAVE STUCK;ACCIDENT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973950 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
1981: 1; 1982: 1; 1983: 0; 1984: 0; 1985: 0; 1990: 0