1995 Volvo 940 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1995 Volvo 940 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, including 10 crashes, 10 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (10 reports).

0Recalls
27Owner complaints
10Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1995 Volvo 940 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1995 Volvo 940.

Most common 1995 Volvo 940 problems

Problem areas named in the 27 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags10
Tires6
Vehicle Speed Control3
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Power Train2
Visibility1
Seat Belts1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Wheels1

What owners report

2009-01-27, Fuel System, Gasoline
NOTICED GAS SMELL EVERY TIME I FILLED GAS LOOKED UNDER CAR AND NOTICED GAS PUDDLING UNDER CAR. ALSO GAS PUDDLING AFTER PARKING OF CAR. HAVE NOT TAKEN TANK DOWN AS OF YET TO TROUBLE SHOOT PROBLEM BUT BELIEVE IT TO BE A CRACKED GAS TANK AS THE AMOUNT OF GAS PUT INTO TANK BEFORE LEAKING HAS STEADILY DECREASED. *TR
2008-11-11, Electrical System
1995 VOLVO 940 TURBO ODOMETER SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERATIVE. PROCEEDING THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES IS PRIMARY SAFETY ISSUE. INTERNET INVESTIGATION SHOWS PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE. COULD NOT MAKE CONTACT AT THEIR WEB SITE TO ALERT THEM. MAYBE YOU HAVE GREATER ACCESS. ODOMETER APPEARS TO BE MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL DEVICE. COULD NOT DETERMINE REPAIR OR ITS COST. IS THIS A TRUE SAFETY ISSUE? AL *TR
2007-04-18, Fuel System, Gasoline
GASOLINE FUMES IN MY GARAGE, NO APPARENT EVIDENCE OF GAS LEAK IN CAR. THIS IS A 1995 VOLVO SEDAN 940 WITH 80000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE IT WAS NEW. NEXT DAY FUMES GREW STRONGER, WE THOUGHT IT WAS FROM LAWN MOWER GAS. ON THE 3RD DAY THE GAS WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE A NEW GAS TANK INSTALLED AT A COST OF $600+. THE GAS TANK ON THE CAR HAD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, JUST FAILED. *AK
2005-10-12, Wheels
DT: 18 INCH RIM AND TIRES. TIRE CITY RECOMMENDED 18 INCH SACCHI RIMS AND TIRES FOR VEHICLE. CONSUMER ORDERED THE RIMS AND TIRES AND DID NOT GET TO SEE THEM. CALLED THE MECHANIC, AND HE ADVISED THE CONSUMER NOT TO GET THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT SAFE FOR THIS VEHICLE , THEY WERE TOO LARGE. CALLED TO CANCEL THE ORDER, AND THEY WOULD NOT CANCEL THE ORDER BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY WERE SPECIALLY ORDERED. CONSUMER PAID FOR THE RIMS AND TIRES. TIRE CITY TOLD THE CONSUMER HE HAD TO TAKE THE RIMS AND TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE ALREADY ORDERED. AFTER TIRE CITY RECEIVED THE RIMS AND TIRES THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO PUT THEM ON VEHICLE, BUT THEY DID NOT TOUCH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THEY GAVE HIM A
2005-08-12, Fuel System, Gasoline
I OWN A 1995 VOLVO 940 TURBO WAGON. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, WE HAVE HAD RANDOM INCIDENTS OF THE CAR LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT RANGES - ANYTHING FROM 35 TO 70. THERE IS NO INDICATION, SOUND OR VIBRATION TO INDICATE IT IS ABOUT TO CUT OFF. IF THE CAR SITS FOR 10-15 MINUTES FOLLOWING THE "CUT OFF", IT WILL CRANK WITH NO PROBLEM. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO CRANK THE CAR AS SOON AS IT DIES, IT'S AS IF YOU'VE FLOODED THE MOTOR. WHEN THIS STARTED, IT WAS VERY RANDOM AND VERY RARE. WE WERE TOLD TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER, WHICH WE DID, AND WE WERE FAIRLY SUCCESSFUL WITH THAT. HOWEVER, THIS HAPPENED AT A TIME THAT I WAS NO LONGER DRIVING THE CAR AS MUCH A

1995 Volvo 940 questions

Does the 1995 Volvo 940 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1995 Volvo 940 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Volvo 940?

Based on 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (10), Tires (6), Vehicle Speed Control (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 1995 Volvo 940 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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