1992 Volvo 960 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1992 Volvo 960 owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Engine (15), Electrical system (5), Wheels / tires (1), Steering (1), Airbags (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
09/15/2006 · Electrical system
1992 VOLVO 960 SERIES STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS ALSO CEASED FUNCTIONING WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. *KB THE VEHICLE JERKED PRIOR TO STALLING. THE VEHICLE BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD IF PARKED ONE DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM
09/06/2006 · Engine
1992 960 STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A JERKING MOTION BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE PARKING. THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE BATTERY DIED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 DAY. THE VE…
09/24/2002 · Wheels / tires
PROBLEM CONSISTED OF TREAD SEPARATION DESPITE PROPER INFLATION OF 40 PSI AND MAINTAINING 50 MPH MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT. IN CONTACTING LOCAL FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE DEALER TO CLAIM A REPLACEMENT BY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY FOR THIS VEHICLE SAFETY ITEM, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE OFFICIAL DECISION FROM 'HEADQUARTERS' WAS THAT MY WARRANTY CLAIM WOULD NOT BE HONORED…
04/05/2002 · Engine
TIMING BELT FAILED, DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, DRIVE BELT, CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND HAD TO REBUILD THE CYLINDER HEAD WITH NEW VALVES. *SLC *MJ *DT PH (DAUGHTER LUCY PICARDI ON BEHALF OF MOTHER) *JB *CB
11/13/2000 · Engine
THE ALUMINUM ALLOY IN THE BLOCK FAILED RESULTING IN A LINE OF PINHOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK WHICH CAUSED LOW COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR, THE LEAK CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE A GALLON OF COOLANT EVERY TEN MILES CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO BOIL RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE, OIL WAS ALSO LEAKING FROM BLOCK PARALLEL TO THOSE BLEEDING COOLANT. NLM
11/06/2000 · Engine
ENGINE BLOCK BEGAN LEAKING FIRST COOLANT AND THEN OIL DIRECTLY THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK JUST BELOW THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DESPITE EFFORTS TO PLUG THE LEAK, IT BECAME SO LARGE, A GALLON EVERY 10 MILTES, THAT THE ENGINE BECAME UNUSABLE. WE HAD TO REPLAC. *AK
08/07/2000 · Steering
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED AND RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH THE ROAD BARRIER. *MJS
06/22/2000 · Engine
THE TIMING BELT ON THIS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AT 60000 MILES SERVICE. THE SERVICE INVOICE STATES "REPLACE TIMING BELT AND INSTALL DAMPER. R/R TIMING BELT AND DAMPER AS PER BULLETIN" NOW LESS THAN 30,000 MILES LATER THE TIMING BELT HAS BROKEN WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF $ 3000. WHAT IS THE BULLETIN THEY REFER TO??? IS THERE AN IMPLIED WARRANTY FOR THIS PROD…